His pitching hand shall be down at his side or behind his back. Expanded designated hitter role coming to high school baseball. The ball shall be a sphere formed by yarn wound around a small core of cork, rubber or similar material and covered with two strips of white horsehide or two strips of white cowhide tightly stitched together. View amended rules and regulations based off the covid19 pandemic. Effective january 1, 2020 the seinocsae mark is required on all baseballs that meet the nocsae standard that will be used in high school competition. Nhiaa new hampshire interscholastic athletic association. The commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections. Officials, basketball coaches and members of press, radio and television the basketball manual is designed to provide general information for use in the administration of the kshsaa basketball program as well as the substate and state tournaments. Everyone who coaches or umpires should have this book and read it every year that theyre involved with baseball.
The 2018 nfhs baseball rules book is portable being a kindle version which enables me as a league director to have the rules book with me wherever i go and to have quick and easy access to it. Nfhs 2016 baseball rules changes beginning with the 2016 season, umpires will be required to issue a warning to coaches before restriction to the benchdugout or ejecting them as part of a new penalty progression to promote preventive officiating. The michigan high school athletic association, inc. Supplemental publications include the fhsaa member school directory.
Rule 91 penalties 4b\if the second violation is by the free thrower or a teammate behind the free throw line extended ando\. Variances in the little league baseball, little league softball and little. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. Rule change pivot foot and pitching plate rule 6 art. If a batted ball is deflected by a fielder in fair territory and hits a runner or an umpire while still in flight and then caught by an infielder it shall not be a. Even rule books for softball adhere rather closely, with the exception, of course, of pitching and baserunning rules.
Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among. Baseball kentucky high school athletic association. Click here for the original 2012 baseball rule changes press release. Form 9 transferhardship waiver please contact your school athletic director for online access to begin the process. Indianapolis, in july 6, 2011 rules changes approved by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee will place more responsibility on coaches. The rules book is easy to navigate and a great asset for any baseball league directors to have. Requests for baseball rule interpretations or explanations should be directed to the state association responsible for the high school baseball program in your state. Detailed instructions on how to enter pitch counts in maxpreps. In the following questions, f refers to a fielder f1, f2, etc. This manual is made available to every member school, registered basketball official. The barrel of the minusthree bat is to be 2 58 inches. That first falls on foul territory beyond 1st or 3rd base. This baseballsoftball manual has been designed and prepared to provide general information and for use in the administration of baseball and softball games. This change allows the runners momentum to carry him through home plate in a straight line baseline extended.
Louisiana high school athletic association this site contains information on the association, the various sports teams, and a variety of studentathlete related material. Upcoming flag football advisory committee meeting to be conducted via zoom. The onestop source for fhsaa registered officials, the fhsaa officials guidebook contains all regulations pertaining to the fhsaa contest officials program, including registration guidelines and procedures, sanctioning of local officials associations, uniform requirements, fee scales, etc. No player may pitch more than 12 innings during any consecutive threeday period, nor may a player make more than four appearances as a pitcher. Fhsaa rules and policies are published annually in the fhsaa handbook, fhsaa sports manuals and the fhsaa officials guidebook. Rules are generally listed as they appear in one of the respective rules books.
Ncaa publications baseball 2017 and 2018 rules and. Louisiana high school athletic association 2016 baseball rules questions lhsaa rules questions. The belief is these activities are an essential part of the high school experience and go a long way to improving academic performance and producing better citizens. Beginning january 1, 2012 all bats not made of a single piece of wood shall meet the batted ball coefficient of. Substituting coaching bench and field conduct charged conferences rule 4. The revision to rule 331 penalty was one of two changes recommended by the nfhs baseball rules. Baseball 5 basketball 3 football 6 soccer 6 softball 5 volleyball 3 rules for participation in individual sports under this rule are somewhat different.
Dead ball suspension of play dead ball tables rule 6. The belief is these activities are an essential part of the high school experience and go a long way to improving. That bounds past 1st or 3rd base on or over foul territory. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. Nfhs rules official baseball rules rule reference reference. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Little league rules, regulations, and policies little league baseball. Rule 2322 c continued in order to stop at or on home plate, the runner would have to run slower or begin his slide earlier which would give the defense an advantage. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. The game of baseball at the high school level is in great shape, with increased participation by the student athletes and also increased number of schools sponsoring the sport. This book has large print and is laid out where it is easy to follow and where i can highlight and make notes on important topics.
As an umpire it is important to keep up with all the rule changes. Of the 12 rule proposals, four were passed with only 1 having an impact on play for 2018. Basketball officiating and rules information kentucky. Nychsaa baseball bylaws revised march 2020 revisions for 2020 in red any situation that arises that is not specifically addressed by these bylaws will be adjudicated by the chsaa executive committee in consultation with the chairman.
If a fair ball touches an umpire working in the infield after it has bounded past, or over, the pitcher, it is a dead ball. Each year the baseball rules change ever so slightly. The lhsaa rules questions are true false and multiple choice. They were told that these bracelets are not considered jewelry. The nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals, editorial changes and points of emphasis to the baseball rules book. Before starting his delivery, he shall stand with his entire nonpivot foot in front of a line. National federation of state high school associations. This is a required manual for umpires and should be read by all coaches. Indianapolis, in july 20, 2010 the national federation of state high school associations nfhs, in a ruling by its board of directors, announced today that waivers or modifications of the recent ban on composite bats in high school baseball may be considered in certain circumstances.
E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. I use it to umpire little league, and it covers everything you need to know in good detail. The rawlings rmichei will be the baseball used and supplied for tournament all contests. The kentucky high school athletic association shall sponsor postseason competition in baseball for boys, provided that there is sufficient interest of the membership and such is approved by the board of control. Pitching restrictions will remain in effect for baseball 14 innings per calendar week. All nonwood bats 31 inches and over in length must meet all of the nfhs standards as detailed in nfhs rule 2 including. This is your way to voice your opinion and potentially enhance the sport for the youth of. National federation of state high school associations baseball. They come mainly from the rules book, including rule changes, comments on the rules cor, the case book cb and the lhsoa mechanics manual. Baseballsoftball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseballsoftball scorebook. Section 1 student requirements for interscholastic athletic participation which includes but is not limited to. In baseball and softball, if five innings are completed and suspension occurs, the game is considered complete unless the game is tied.
Nfhs rules official baseball rules rule reference reference rule defense in fair territory at time of pitch with minimum one foot in fair territory except catcher. We encourage you to work with your member state association and submit a rules change proposal form. This knowledge will go a long way in understanding the rules of the game as pertains to high school play and may contributed to a less confrontational game. Anything worn on the arm andor leg is a sleeve, except a knee brace, and shall meet the color restrictions. Baseball north carolina high school athletic association. The ten run rule has been adopted by the nchsaa for baseball. Since 1927, the uhsaa has led the development of educationbased interscholastic athletic and fine arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. Pecora updated 020216 to all who visit this document, please be advised it is to be used as a guide it does not replace the rules book of either game baseball 2016 baseball softball softball 2016 rule 1 rule ref rule ref rule 1. Plastic bracelets are jewelry and shall not be worn. He is still held to the other elements of rule 2322 and. Several members of team a are wearing plastic wristbands in support of a cause for one of their team members. The coachassisted base runner is called out immediately without deference to other batterrunners and play continues.
I official rule book the official rulebook will be the national federation rulebook with the. Baseballs shall have the seinocsae mark along with the nfhs authenticating mark. Below is a listing of the ebooks currently available for purchase. A special ground rule adopted by the home coach to address unusual field conditions and agreed to by the visiting coach may be used even though it is contrary to the rules book. Current iesa baseball bat standards\bats nfhs rule 2 any nonwood bat that has a barrel diameter greater than 2 58 inches is illegal. The commissioner shall divide the state into geographic sections with the approval of the board of control. They will mainly come from the following questions, rules book, including rule changes, points of emphasis and the case book. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. New york state public high school athletic association 8 airport park boulevard, latham, ny 12110 p. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high. This book is well worth the reasonable cost and i use it almost everyday.
The lhsaa test questions are true false and multiple choice. National baseball national coach of the year 201718. Rules colorado high school baseball umpire association. Before starting his delivery, he shall stand with his. Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights are permissible. Colorado high school baseball umpires association 20192020 president ryan roark president ross chase 908 cliffrose way elect 7387 halite ct. For the set position, the pitcher shall have the ball in either his gloved hand or his pitching hand. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Regional and state baseball and softball managers, school administrators, umpires, coaches and members of the press, radio and television. Rawlings is the official tournament baseball of the mhsaa through 2020. This baseballsoftball manual has been designed and prepared to provide general information and for use in the.
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