NFHS Discrepancy on Detached Equip

[BretMan]

I'm going with two bases from the time of the throw. Why?

- That would be in-line with all other softball codes.

- The case book is notorious for making editorial gaffes.

- The "default" has always been that if a case play conflicts with a playing rule, the playing rule prevails.

- The case play states, "In this situation, or any other situation where the detached glove or mitt touches a ball, prior to the ball becoming dead because of going into a dead-ball area, the rule governing detached player equipment prevails".

So, there is definitely something a little bit "off" about that case play. It tells us which rule prevails, then gives a ruling that contradicts that very rule!

I'm sticking with the printed rule.