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NFHS SOFTBALL UPDATED EXAM WITH MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
Rule 1 – Field & Equipment
1) Home Plate Distance (Rule 1-1, Art. 2-b):
The distance from the rear tip of home plate to the front edge of the pitcher’s plate is:
A. 40 feet
B. 43 feet
C. 46 feet
D. 50 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: NFHS fastpitch uses 43 ft for the pitching distance (HS level).
2) Field Lines (Rule 1-1, Art. 8):
What color must all field lines be?
A. Yellow
B. Chalk gray
C. White
D. Team color
Answer: C
Rationale: NFHS requires white boundary and marking lines.
3) Non-Regulation Facility Corrections (Rule 1-1, Art. 9):
If base distances or batter’s boxes are found incorrect after the game starts:
A. Continue; correct after the inning
B. Stop the game; declare a forfeit
C. Correct immediately
D. Ignore if both coaches agree
Answer: C
Rationale: Errors in key field dimensions must be fixed immediately.
4) Base Color (Rule 1-2, Art. 1):
First, second, and third base shall be:
A. White; double first base allowed with foul-side base a color other than white
B. All orange
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C. White with black edges
D. Any color if both coaches agree
Answer: A
Rationale: Bases are white; if using a double first base, the foul-side base must be non-white.
5) Pitcher’s Plate (Rule 1-2, Art. 3):
The pitcher’s plate must be:
A. 24" × 8", 40 ft from apex
B. 24" × 6", 43 ft from apex
C. 20" × 6", 46 ft from apex
D. 24" × 6", 40 ft from apex
Answer: B
Rationale: Regulation size is 24" × 6", set 43 ft from the apex of home.
6) Softball Authentication (Rule 1-3, Art. 8):
Each game ball must:
A. Bear NCAA mark
B. Bear NFHS authenticating mark
C. Be stamped by home coach
D. Use any league logo
Answer: B
Rationale: NFHS mark verifies ball compliance.
7) Catcher’s Mitt (Rule 1-4, Art. 2):
A catcher may wear:
A. Only a small mitt
B. Only a fielding glove
C. A glove or mitt of any size
D. A first-baseman’s mitt only
Answer: C
Rationale: The rule allows any size catcher’s glove/mitt.
8) Bat Condition (Rule 1-5, Art. 1c):
A legal bat shall be:
A. Allowed with minor dents
B. Allowed with taped cracks
NFHS SOFTBALL UPDATED EXAM WITH MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
Rule 1 – Field & Equipment
1) Home Plate Distance (Rule 1-1, Art. 2-b):
The distance from the rear tip of home plate to the front edge of the pitcher’s plate is:
A. 40 feet
B. 43 feet
C. 46 feet
D. 50 feet
Answer: B
Rationale: NFHS fastpitch uses 43 ft for the pitching distance (HS level).
2) Field Lines (Rule 1-1, Art. 8):
What color must all field lines be?
A. Yellow
B. Chalk gray
C. White
D. Team color
Answer: C
Rationale: NFHS requires white boundary and marking lines.
3) Non-Regulation Facility Corrections (Rule 1-1, Art. 9):
If base distances or batter’s boxes are found incorrect after the game starts:
A. Continue; correct after the inning
B. Stop the game; declare a forfeit
C. Correct immediately
D. Ignore if both coaches agree
Answer: C
Rationale: Errors in key field dimensions must be fixed immediately.
4) Base Color (Rule 1-2, Art. 1):
First, second, and third base shall be:
A. White; double first base allowed with foul-side base a color other than white
B. All orange
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C. White with black edges
D. Any color if both coaches agree
Answer: A
Rationale: Bases are white; if using a double first base, the foul-side base must be non-white.
5) Pitcher’s Plate (Rule 1-2, Art. 3):
The pitcher’s plate must be:
A. 24" × 8", 40 ft from apex
B. 24" × 6", 43 ft from apex
C. 20" × 6", 46 ft from apex
D. 24" × 6", 40 ft from apex
Answer: B
Rationale: Regulation size is 24" × 6", set 43 ft from the apex of home.
6) Softball Authentication (Rule 1-3, Art. 8):
Each game ball must:
A. Bear NCAA mark
B. Bear NFHS authenticating mark
C. Be stamped by home coach
D. Use any league logo
Answer: B
Rationale: NFHS mark verifies ball compliance.
7) Catcher’s Mitt (Rule 1-4, Art. 2):
A catcher may wear:
A. Only a small mitt
B. Only a fielding glove
C. A glove or mitt of any size
D. A first-baseman’s mitt only
Answer: C
Rationale: The rule allows any size catcher’s glove/mitt.
8) Bat Condition (Rule 1-5, Art. 1c):
A legal bat shall be:
A. Allowed with minor dents
B. Allowed with taped cracks
