Section 1 Softball

Waivers [Updated 2-28-2025]

 

Rule Differences & POE [Updated 2-28-2025]

 

SOFTBALL WAIVERS OF NFHS RULES 

 

EFFECTIVE SPRING 2025

 

 

• Adding Player/Sub to Line Up Card

• Drop NFHS  (3-1-3): If a player/sub is added to the lineup card after being submitted, the umpire shall issue a team warning to the head coach. Any further changes made to a player/sub name or number result in the head coach being restricted to the dugout/bench area for the remainder of the game.

• Keep USA (1 4.1): No penalty or restriction

 

 

 

• Extra Player

• NFHS: NO such rule

• USA (4.1C.1): Has the option of using an Extra Player-(EP)- 

 

 

 

• Shorthanded

• Drop  NFHS (4-3-1f): Must have nine (9) players to start the game.

• USA (4.1D 1-2): Teams can play shorthanded to start or continue a game. The game can start or finish with one less player than required to start (8) 

 

 

 

• Fitness of the Grounds

• Drop NFHS (4-1-1): The home coach shall decide whether the grounds and other conditions are suitable for starting the game.

• USA (5.2): Fitness of the grounds for a game shall be decided solely by the plate umpire.

 

 

 

• Tie Games

• Drop NFHS:  If a regulation game has a tie score, as in 4-2-2, it is a tie game.

• USA (5.3F): Regulation tie game-games that are regulation tie games shall be resumed at the exact point where they were stopped.

 

 

 

• Tie-Breaker Procedure

• Drop NFHS (4-2-5….4-2-6): A regulation-called game has a tie score when ended as in 4-2-2 it is tie game unless the State Association has a tie-breaker procedure.

• USA (5.11 A/B): Starts at the top of the 10th(state wavier from the 8th inning).  Place the person who is scheduled to bat last in the inning on second base.

 

 

 

• American Disability Act Rule

• NFHS: No Rule

• USA: ADA Rule 4-2

 

 

 

• Double First Base

• NFHS: By state association adoption, a double first base is permitted.

 

USA (2-3 H): The base is required to be 15 x 30. 

 

9. Intentional Walk
10.       Drop NFHS  (2-65-2 8-1-1C): If the pitcher, defensive coach or catcher desires to walk 

batter  intentionally, he/she may do so by notifying the plate umpire who shall award the

batter first base.

1.       Keep USA (6-4): If the pitcher desires to walk a batter intentionally, all pitches must be                 legally delivered.

  

10. Defensive Changes
11.       Drop NFHS: Defensive changes of pitcher and catcher do not have to be reported
12.       Keep USA (8.10 A-G): Defensive changes involving the pitcher and catcher must be reported to the plate umpire. 

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