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1. On close plays at first base when the runner and the False
ball arrive at the same time, the "tie" is traditionally
ruled in the fielder's favor.
2. Any unforced runner advancing to the next base must True
be tagged out before getting to the base.
3. Half swings are illegal in slow-pitch softball. True
4. In slow-pitch softball, the lower-limit of the strike zone True
is the top of the batter's knees.
5. A fly ball bouncing off a teammate may still be caught True
for an out before it hits the ground.
6. A base runner is "forced" to run to the next base when True
another runner is "forced" to run to their base.
7. If a pinch-hitter remains in the game, then they must True
bat in the same spot as the replaced player.
8. Each team must have a minimum of seven players to False
start a slow-pitch softball game.
9. It is illegal for a batter to step on or across home plate True
to swing at a pitch.
10. Flat pitches below an arc height of six feet are ruled a True
"ball" if the batter does not swing.
11. On a close play at first base, the batter may overrun True
the base without the threat of being tagged out.
12. False
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If two players switch defensive positions, then they
may also switch spots in the batting order.
13. Base runners who overrun second or third base bear True
the threat of being tagged out.
14. The pitcher's pivot foot must contact the pitching plate True
(or line) until the ball is released.
15. A batter strikes out if they swing at and miss three True
pitches.
16. The home team bats first at the top of each inning False
17. When a team pinch-hits for a player, that player may False
later reenter the game.
18. Home plate should be positioned so that its "point" False
faces the pitcher.
19. If a fair-batted ball hits a runner, the ball is dead, the True
runner is out, and the batter gets first base.
20. On a double play where the third baseman throws False
to the second baseman who then relays to the first
basemen, it is numerically scored as 5-6-3
21. Pitches above an arc height of 12 feet are rules a "ball" True
by the umpire if the batter does not swing.
22. The college-coed pitching distance from home plate is False
35 feet.
23. False
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