2014 WIAA WOA SOFTBALL Clinic Rule Changes RULE

2014 WIAA / WOA SOFTBALL Clinic

Rule Changes

RULE CHANGE Bat Taper 1 -5 -2 c LEGAL ILLEGAL

RULE CHANGE Electronic Devices 1 -8 -6, 3 -6 -11 ILLEGAL

RULE CHANGE Team Members 2 -58 Team members must be submitted to the plate umpire at the pregame meeting.

RULE CHANGE Team Personnel 2 -59 LEGAL ILLEGAL

RULE CHANGE Electronic Devices 1 -8 -6, 3 -6 -11 ILLEGAL

Editorial Changes

EDITORIAL CHANGE Bat Knob 1 -5 -2 a LEGAL ILLEGAL

EDITORIAL CHANGE Bat-Ball Shaggers 1 -6 -3; 3 -6 -1 A batting helmet is required for non-adult bat/ball shaggers. The individual and head coach are restricted to the bench after second violation.

EDITORIAL CHANGE Player Equipment 3 -2 -13 Note Accommodations to participants with disabilities and/or special needs should not fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage.

EDITORIAL CHANGE Batting Infractions 7 -3 -1 If the pitcher releases the ball and the batter has one foot outside of the batter’s box, it is an automatic strike.

EDITORIAL CHANGE Hit By Pitch 7 -3 -2 If the pitched ball is within the batter’s box, the batter does not have to avoid being hit.

EDITORIAL CHANGE Hit By Pitch 7 -3 -2 Penalty After the batter pulls the bat back (Play. Pic A), she cannot obviously try to get hit by the pitch (Play. Pic B).

EDITORIAL CHANGE Leaving Early 8 -6 -17, 8 -6 -18 Pen. The penalty has been moved to Arts. 17, 18 for when a base runner fails to keep in contact with a base in slow pitch and fast pitch.

Points of Emphasis

POINT OF EMPHASIS Equipment Check The head coach is responsible for the safety and well-being of the players on his or her team, and is accountable for the condition of each helmet and bat in the dugout/bench area.

POINT OF EMPHASIS Electronic Devices Information obtained from an electronic device may be used for coaching purposes during a game only in the dugout/bench area.

Thank you for your time and commitment to interscholastic SOFTBALL. Have a great season!