2007 NFHS Rules Changes - "Step and Reach"
Following is the text of a press release from NFHS:
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The step and reach wording seems to be more of an practical application of the common sense rulings most of us would have made already.
But maybe it will educate some of the coaches I have met over the years. OH, add another post to my tally.:rolleyes: |
It is always great to get clarifications of any rule, so I like what I see in these changes.
Looks to me like "confines of the field" has been expanded for some, and I hope we don't end up debating what designated means in "designated as a warm-up area". To me, for now, it will be any area used as such "adjacent to the field and within view of the umpire(s)" and "adjacent to the field" will mean an area where there is no usable space between it and the field fence/boundary. And thanks, Tom. |
Also looks like no clarification or ruling on the ITB/CR question.
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"A revised definition of interference states that a fielder is considered to be making an initial play on a fair batted ball when she has a reasonable chance to catch or gain control of the ball that no other fielder, except the pitcher, has touched. The fielder is still considered to be making an initial play if she fails to gain control of the batted ball, but is within a “step and reach” of the ball. This rule clarifies that the runner is charged with interference if she makes contact while the fielder is attempting to make the initial play on a fair batted ball."
This clarification addresses and answers three discussions we have had on the FED board in the past year. 1) The obvious step and reach on a bobbled ball. 2) The protection of a 2nd fielder on a deflected ball by anyone other than the pitcher. This says the 2nd fielder is not protected because only the initial attempt is protected. 3) The heated discussion we had about interference on a ground ball over foul territory. This ruling used the word "FAIR" batted ball twice. We can conclude from this that there is no interference on a play when the batted ball is on the ground over foul territory. It is merely a foul ball. NKYFP FAN |
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Like they'll read the ruling. Or understand it if they do. Bob |
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Then I woke up! :) |
Anybody notice that there was no mention (or none that I saw) changing the HS pitching distance?
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JMO... it is only a matter of time before HS and all 18U goes to 43 feet. |
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