Welcome to the Softball ball Rules Interpreter Zone. Here you will find updated professional development materials provided by your State Rule Interpreter:

Introductory message from your State Rule Interpreter

Beginning of Season Letter to Officials

• Rule Quizzes
• Articles
  • The Authority of an Official
  • High School Sports Fans-NFHS 
  • Home Stretch Message
• Power Point (Consistency for Umpires)
• NFHS Articles
  • Points of Emphasis
  • Comments on Rules
  • NFHS Rule Change-color of Pants Interpretation
• Interpretations
  • Pre-season
  • March 10th
  • March 17th
  • March 24th
  • March 31st
  • April 7th
  • April 14th
  • April 21st
  • April 28th
  • May 5th
  • May 12th
  • May 19th
• Videos
  • The Most Frequent Illegal Pitches
  • NFHS Guidance for Recognizing Illegal Pitches
• MPSSAA Guidelines
• Points of emphasis
  • On Deck Batters
• Tournament updates and reminders
• 2025 State Championship Final Crews
  • 1A Final (CSOA)
  • 2A Final (NEMOA)
  • 3A Final (NBUA)
  • 4A Final (TRI-STATE)