Indianapolis, in july 6, 2009 the clarification of baseball bat specifications was among four rules adjusted by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee at its annual meeting june 79 in indianapolis. The official ihsa baseball rules, with the exceptions and variations contained in the following supplemental baseball rules, shall govern the playing rules. The other change approved by the baseball rules committee is an addition to rule 3. Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights are permissible. This book takes you through every rule in the game. Covid 19 and instrument cleaningthe nfhs, nafme and the. Granting a timeout is an aspect of the game allowed by rule where knowledge of ball position, player control and deadlive ball criteria can all be factors in awarding the requested timeout. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. We know you will find the information useful and use the resources to stay informed. Welcome to home plate, the homepage for nfhs softball officials information. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. However, the pivot foot still has to meet the requirements of the rule to be in front of and parallel to the pitchers plate.
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 2016 nfhs softball rules book will govern all play. Substituting coaching bench and field conduct charged conferences rule 4. Article q will state that a coach, player, substitute, attendant or other bench personnel shall not have any physical contact, spitting, kicking of dirt or any other physical action. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. Nfhs rule reference obr rule reference subject nfhs rule 2,3,4,5 1.
Beginning with the major rules differences in the nfhs rulebook which was originally one short page, i initially expanded this umpiring aid some time ago by adding rule excerpts to the. The decision to eliminate clipping in the freeblocking zone rule 2173 was the most significant of three rules changes recommended by the nfhs football rules committee at its january 2224 meeting in indianapolis. Contains the official rules for soccer and are designed to. He is still held to the other elements of rule 2322 and. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase.
Differences between nfhs and official baseball rules obr. Current iesa baseball bat standards\bats nfhs rule 2 any nonwood bat that has a barrel diameter greater than 2 58 inches is illegal. Even rule books for softball adhere rather closely, with the exception, of course. Contains the official rules for basketball and are desi. Mlb, american legion, nfhs, ncaa, cal ripken, babe ruth, american legion and little league rule books and interpretations. 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. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals, editorial changes and points of emphasis to the baseball rules book. They were told that these bracelets are not considered jewelry.
Stream thousands of live and on demand high school sporting events from across the country on any device. Baseball rule differences paperback november 12, 2015 by carl childress author 4. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, 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. The opening of the crotch shall not be more than 4. There are three baseball batting cages located within the main baseball complex. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. Rule change pivot foot and pitching plate rule 6 rationale. Just found out that i may be assigned to a crew regularly working in a league using nfhs rules this fall. We believe you will find the information useful and utilize the resources to stay informed. All nonwood bats 31 inches and over in length must meet all of the nfhs standards as detailed in nfhs rule 2 including. Win at fantasy football in 2016 with the ultimate strategies and tactics football outsiders almanac 2016. Use of any object in the coachs box other than a stop watch, rule book hard copy and scorebook. While not listed in the nfhs rules book, preventative officiating is. Electronic scorebook must be used only in the bench area.
This rule change eliminates the requirement for the entire pivot foot to be in contact with or in front of the pitchers plate. Points of emphasis developed by the baseball rules committee for the 2016 season are. Click here for the 201920 nfhs basketball rule changes. This revision to rule 331 was one of five changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee at its june 810 meeting in. To provide a standard definition for a projected substitute and to help clarify rule 333. Umpire may restrict the offender to the benchdugout for the remainder of the game or eject the offender. Each year the baseball rules change ever so slightly. Three baseball bats that have bbcor certification, and would have been legal for use this year have been decertified by the ncaa, and therefore are no longer legal at the high school level. Rule 2322c a runner may legally slide past home plate, even if he makes contact with a fielder or alters the play of the fielder, provided the slide meets all other provisions of the sliding rules and he does not initiate malicious contact. The rules changes subsequently were approved by the nfhs board. Click here for the original 2012 baseball rule changes press release.
Baseballsoftball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseballsoftball scorebook. A jersey, unaltered from the manufacturers original designproduction, and which shall be long enough to reach the top of the pants and shall be tucked in if longer. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop. The appropriate uniform as designated by the nfhs rule book for that sport. Be outside the designated dugout or bench area if not a batter, runner, on deck batter, in the coachs box or one of the nine players on defense. Skull cap, a mask with a throat protector, body protector, protective cup and baseball protective shinguards. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Baseball is a game of rules and there are hundreds of them to learn. Added additional inappropriate acts by the offender that would require an immediate ejection. Teams will play at designated fields at times directed by the tournament officials. Plastic bracelets are jewelry and shall not be worn. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Intermediate penalties restriction to the benchdugout 2. Baseball softball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseball softball scorebook. For 2015 the obr book was completely revised and reorganized. 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.
Federation of state high school associations nfhs, also referred to as fed. We encourage you to work with your member state association and submit a rules change proposal form. Note that is only specific length of each model as indicated. 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. Baseball beginning with the 2016 season, umpires will be required to issue a warning to coaches. It is faster to search rules than the book and if there is a related rule it has a hyperlink to the related rule. Anything worn on the arm andor leg is a sleeve, except a knee brace, and shall meet the color restrictions. Sportsmanship celebrations around or near home plate. 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 change allows the runners momentum to carry him through home plate in a straight line baseline extended. Baseball national federation of state high school associations. Head protector, a mask with a throat protector that meets the nocsae standard, body protector, protective cup male only and baseball protective shinguards.
A projected substitute is the act of entering a substitute without first removing a player from that position in the lineup. Rule 91 penalties 4b\if the second violation is by the free thrower or a teammate behind the free throw line extended ando\. In high school baseball, each team is permitted seven turns at bat see 422 during which it attempts to score runs by having its batters become base runners who. Dead ball suspension of play dead ball tables rule 6. There are many variations on the rules of baseball, but all of them have. Welcome to the diamond, the homepage for nfhs baseball officials information. The 2016 17 nfhs baseball rule changes will be updated at a later date on the nfhs website at s. Trying to find a searchable pdf copy of both the 2016 rulebook and a 2016 rules differences document ncaa vs. 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Colorado hs baseball alum brandon mccarthy dishes on pitch cou. Run rule and time limit is allowed, per league adoption. National federation of state high school associations. 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.
This addition will require the compression shorts to meet the color requirement outlined for all the items in that rule. 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. Restricted to the benchdugout rule 331 penalty for any minor violation of rule 331f, 15, gk, the offending coach will receive a written warning and will be restricted to the benchdugout for the remainder of the game. It is our intention to continually update, and we encourage you to visit the diamond frequently for updates and new information the nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals. The rule section 357 governing compression shorts was eliminated.
While not listed in the nfhs rules book, preventative. This book is well worth the reasonable cost and i use it almost everyday. Stopwatch hard copy of the nfhs baseball rules book hard copy of a scorebook cellular phone in pocket for emergencies. It is our intention to continually update this site, and we encourage you to visit home plate frequently for new and valuable information the nfhs softball rules committee meets annually in june to discuss rules change. I have updated to current numbers and sections in contrasting color. A double cage is located just south of the concession stand and a single cage between the juniors and red monster fields. Rule change rules 353b,c and 36 team members equipment, apparel compression shorts were added the rule that covers sleeves, and tights. In softball, beginning with the 2016 season not the upcoming fall season in colorado one rule change was recommended by the nfhs. Instituted concussion language that is consistent with all nfhs rules books and. Several members of team a are wearing plastic wristbands in support of a cause for one of their team members. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. As an umpire it is important to keep up with all the rule changes. Find out how your school can join the nations leading producer of high school sports. Must have no more than a negative three ratio between weight and length a 36 bat must weigh at least 33 ounces.
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