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NFHS Rule Change Information
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS 2006 SOFTBALL QUESTIONNAIRE
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Total Responses: 415(SA= 31 OFFICIALS= 222 COACHES= 162) BF = State Association answered questionnaire
Responses Per State: * Does Not Play - $ Deviates from NFHS Rules
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AL |
18/29 |
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CT |
10/13 |
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ID |
0/9 |
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LA |
0/27 |
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MS |
6/13 |
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NJ |
13/31 |
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OK |
0/31 |
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TN |
15/27 |
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WV |
7/11 |
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AK |
3/3 |
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DC |
1/3 |
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IL |
28/49 |
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ME |
0/11 |
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MO |
22/35 |
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NM |
4/7 |
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OR |
11/17 |
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TX |
0/73 |
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WI |
31/33 |
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AZ |
13/17 |
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DE |
2/3 |
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IN |
22/27 |
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MD |
4/15 |
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MT |
2/5 |
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NY |
$ 0/1 |
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PA |
19/49 |
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UT |
4/7 |
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WY |
*0/1 |
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AR |
6/17 |
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FL |
10/39 |
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IA |
0/29 |
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MA |
$ 1/1 |
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NE |
5/9 |
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NC |
16/25 |
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RI |
2/3 |
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VT |
4/5 |
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CA |
14/81 |
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GA |
0/27 |
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KS |
16/17 |
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MI |
25/47 |
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NV |
0/7 |
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ND |
*0/1 |
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SC |
12/15 |
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VA |
16/23 |
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CO |
6/13 |
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HI |
0/3 |
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KY |
8/19 |
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MN |
20/31 |
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NH |
3/7 |
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OH |
0/59 |
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SD |
*0/1 |
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WA |
16/21 |
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Questions |
Total |
State Association |
Officials |
Coaches |
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ARE THESE CHANGES MADE LAST YEAR SATISFACTORY? |
Yes |
No |
% Yes |
Yes |
No |
% Yes |
Yes |
No |
% Yes |
Yes |
No |
% Yes |
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1. |
Requiring the head coach to attend the pregame conference and verify the team is legally and properly equipped. |
404 |
10 |
98% |
31 |
0 |
100% |
218 |
3 |
99% |
155 |
7 |
96% |
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2. |
Establishing a penalty for non-compliance of legal and proper equipment. |
392 |
22 |
95% |
31 |
0 |
100% |
214 |
7 |
97% |
147 |
15 |
91% |
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3. |
Establishing a penalty for intentionally removing a boundary line. |
341 |
72 |
83% |
28 |
3 |
90% |
190 |
30 |
86% |
123 |
39 |
76% |
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4. |
Calling a strike on the batter when, in the umpire’s judgment, she prevents a pitched ball from entering the strike zone. |
396 |
18 |
96% |
30 |
1 |
97% |
216 |
5 |
98% |
150 |
12 |
93% |
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5. |
Changing the penalty for a discarded bat hitting the ball a second time. |
335 |
76 |
82% |
29 |
2 |
94% |
186 |
33 |
85% |
120 |
41 |
75% |
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Questions |
Total |
State Association |
Officials |
Coaches |
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OBSERVATIONS - ARE YOU SEEING IN YOUR AREA? |
Yes |
No |
% Yes |
Yes |
No |
% Yes |
Yes |
No |
% Yes |
Yes |
No |
% Yes |
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6. |
Players attempting to use illegal bats. |
40 |
374 |
10% |
9 |
22 |
29% |
17 |
204 |
8% |
14 |
148 |
9% |
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7. |
Batters stepping out of the batter’s box excessively to delay the game. |
131 |
283 |
32% |
6 |
25 |
19% |
105 |
116 |
48% |
20 |
142 |
12% |
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8. |
An increase in injuries from players sliding into bases. |
28 |
386 |
7% |
1 |
30 |
3% |
14 |
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