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1. The pitcher starting the pitching motion with both feet on the pitcher’s plate.
No
2. Defining electronic device.
No, interpretation should be enough
3. Clarifying obstruction.
No, interpretation should be enough
4. Adding a 10th player to replace the DP/Flex rules for fast pitch.
No
5. Eliminating the need for the umpire to check equipment prior to the start of the game.
No
6. Requiring a double first base for fast pitch.
Yes
7. Clarifying illegal pitches.
No, interpretation should be enough
8. Clarifying interference by the batter-runner.
No, interpretation should be enough
9. Allowing runner to touch a missed base after the ball is thrown out of play.
Yes
10. Allowing an intentional walk in fast pitch.
There already is an intentional walk in FP
11. Moving “a run ahead” rule from state adoption to a national rule.
In the long run, all NFHS are "state adoption" rules
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