Umpire may restrict the offender to the benchdugout for the remainder of the game or eject the offender. Before starting the delivery, he shall stand with his entire nonpivot foot in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitchers plate a nd with his. Rules book, case book, umpires manual, simplified and illustrated. Nfhs and official baseball rules obr obr is used by most youth sports baseball leagues ponycolt, little league, babe ruth, american legion as well as most adult baseball leagues. Specifically, rule 2161f will now state that a foul is a batted ball that hits the batter in the batters box. 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.
Baseball rules book in considering the application of a particular rule. The function of a coach is to educate students through participation in interscholastic competition. The rules differences shown on the next several pages are the major differences between nfhs and obr rules. National federation of state high school associations baseball. Effective immediately march 26, 2012 and until further notice, the reebok vector tls 33 length bat should be considered a noncompliant bat and subject to nfhs baseball rules 4b and 741a. Dead ball suspension of play dead ball tables rule 6. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features.
Rule language was updated to better reflect the 2017 rule change regarding a coach physically assisting a runner during playing action. Rules reference nfhs 2012 baseball rules changes 1. The following definitions were added to clarify language used in. Differences between nfhs and official baseball rules obr. High school associations 201718 nfhs basketball rules power point welcome. Indianapolis, in july 6, 2011 rules changes approved by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee will. High school associations 2017 nfhs baseball rules powerpoint b. F 2322 c 41 if a runner misses any base including home plate and desires to return to touch the base, he must do so immediately.
Baseball softball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseball softball scorebook. Nfhs rules official baseball rules rule reference reference. Nfhs serves its members by providing leadership for the administration of educationbased high school athletics and activities through the writing of playing rules that emphasize health and safety, educational programs that develop leaders, and administrative support to increase participation opportunities and promote sportsmanship. This is a required manual for umpires and should be read by all coaches. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. They are detailed in section 4 of rule 1 and are found on. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. The nfhs baseball rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of the game of interscholastic baseball that need to be addressed and given special attention. High school associations 2019 nfhs baseball rules powerpoint b. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Nfhs rules skilllevel and agelevel appropriate, the rules may be modified by any organization that chooses to use them.
This rule seeks to ensure that a coach, team or player is not tempted to overdo it, resulting in a pitcher doing physical damage to his pitching arm. Colorado hs baseball alum brandon mccarthy dishes on pitch cou. This is your way to voice your opinion and potentially enhance the sport for the youth of. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs rules. The following baseball uniform requirements are found in the 2014 nfhs baseball rules book. 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. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. Gardner, publisher bob colgate, 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 studentathletes of high. High school pitchers are to be limited in the number of game pitches they can deliver within a certain amount of time.
Rules reference nfhs 2014 baseball rules changes, rationale. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes easy navigation adjustable viewing size. One of those traditions involves the coachs uniform being identical to the players. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size. Baseball rules changes 2016 by nfhs on february 18, 2016 baseball. High school baseball rule nfhs free pdf file sharing. Beginning january 1, 2012, all bats not made of a single piece of wood shall meet the batted ball coefficient of restitution bbcor performance standard, and such bats. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. Im not aware of any other online options for the full rules book, unless you run across an illegallyscanned copy, as its ed material.
Clarification of permitted items in the coachs box. 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. 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. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. Effective immediately march 26, 2012 and until further notice, the reebok vector tls 33 length bat should be considered a noncompliant bat and subject to.
If a runner is physically assisted by a coach, the runner is called out immediately and the ball remains live. Ball will be put back in play in accordance with the possession arrow. The definition of a foul ball in rule 2161 was expanded to be consistent with language elsewhere in the rules book. Except as specifically stated in the rules, information on field diagrams in this book is. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. If so and you have the nfhs group accessible your assignor may be able to do this then the rule books and case books are available in the nfhs central hub. By enhancing baseball rule book language and the overall format, this series improves the value knowledge to the reader, while supporting the actual source of. Substituting coaching bench and field conduct charged conferences rule 4. Be the first to ask a question about 2017 nfhs softball rules book lists with this book. Added additional inappropriate acts by the offender that would require an immediate ejection. Recommended that umpires that have blood on their equipment and or uniform be cleaned. Instituted concussion language that is consistent with all nfhs rules books and was.
We encourage you to work with your member state association and submit a rules change proposal form. Each year the rules committee at nfhs clarify, add, or remove rules to improve the game at the high school level. Except as may be specifically noted in this rules book, the nfhs makes no recommendation about the nature or extent of the modifications that may be appropriate for children who are younger or less skilled than high school. The rules changes subsequently were approved by the nfhs board of directors. Rules 2211c, 512f, dead ball and delayed dead ball table.
Click here for the original 2012 baseball rule changes press release. T 4 40 if a runner slides beyond home plate and makes contact with or alters the play of the catcher, it is an illegal slide. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might more. Rules reference nfhs 2014 baseball rules changes, rationale, comments 6 art. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Contains the official rules for softball and are designed to. T 311 2 it shall be the responsibility of the host school game manager to insure crowd and spectator control. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. National baseball national coach of the year 201718. Clarified the sequence of administering penalties to the members of the coaching staff and offending players. Except as specifically stated in the rules, information on field diagrams in this book is suggestive only. Hard copy of the nfhs baseball rules book hard copy of a scorebook cellular phone in pocket for emergencies.
The nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals, editorial changes and points of emphasis to the baseball rules book. No other model rules interpretations should be considered. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size immediate availability. Osaa baseball rules clinic january 25, 20 1 national federation of state high school associations 20 nfhs baseball rules changes take part. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop. The play numbers identify the primary rule, section, article of the rules book which supports the interpretation. National federation of state high school associations. 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. Expanded designated hitter role coming to high school baseball. In any other case, a substitute may replace a player of his team when the ball is dead and time has been called.