Official nfhs rules archive baseball rules academy. Rules 353b,c and 36\compression shorts were added to the rule that covers sleeves, and tights. The link to your download will be contained in your emailed receipt after purchase. Rules books and case books are crosslinked and enabled for searchable content. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. It would be impossible to cover everything in this book. National federation of state high school associations.
If a given facility cannot be made reasonably hazardfree, the event should be relocated. Position statements are located at the end of this ebook. Neither a team nor any player is ever in control during a dead ball, jump ball, or when the ball is in flight during a try or tap for a goal. Umpire may restrict the offender to the benchdugout for the remainder of the game or eject the offender. 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 advance to and touch first base, second base, third base and. To access nfhs rules books click here once downloaded, if your book s do not appear, contact syoung at fhsaa dot org or call 3523729551 for assistance note. This book is well worth the reasonable cost and i use it almost everyday. Expanded designated hitter role coming to high school baseball. 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 national federation of state high school associations. As an umpire it is important to keep up with all the rule changes. Obr 2016 spanish national federation of state high school associations nfhs, or fed. Thank you for participating in this annual interpretation meeting.
Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size immediate availability. Both fouls will be recorded in the score book a double. Searchable highlight notes bookmarks quizzes for all sports easy navigation immediate availability free to. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Apple, android and kindle users can buy e books from and view them through the kindle app. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library.
The rule section 3 57 governing compression shorts was eliminated. 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 simple list to assist high school umpires working baseball under the obr. Cms baseball bat standards for 201415 current iesa baseball bat standards\bats nfhs rule 2 any nonwood bat that has a barrel diameter greater than 2 58 inches is illegal. 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 those rulings. 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. Rules 611 penalty, exception 2 as before under the rules, if the batter does not reach first base safely or any base runner fails to advance at least one base, the coach of the team at bat shall have. Nfhs rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her. 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. Substituting coaching bench and field conduct charged conferences rule 4. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Federation of state high school associations nfhs, also referred to as fed. Nfhs rules official baseball rules rule reference reference. All nonwood bats 31 inches and over in length must meet all of the nfhs standards as detailed in nfhs.
Contains the official rules for softball and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might more. Dead ball and suspension of play deadball and delayed deadball tables rule 6. While the ball remains live, a loose ball always remains in control of the team whose player last had control, unless it is a try or tap for goal. The national federation of state high school associations has developed an online concussion course that is free to everyone. The nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals, editorial changes and points of emphasis to the baseball rules book. Contains the official case plays for baseball and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. We believe you will find the information useful and utilize the resources to stay informed. Thoughts on rule 1 of the nfhs baseball rule book the. Click here for the 201617 nfhs basketball rule changes. Even rule books for softball adhere rather closely, with the exception.
Clarified the sequence of administering penalties to the members of the coaching staff and offending players. So each analysis i do will simply highlight a couple of points that resonated with me more so than others. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Free nfhs softball rule book 2011 free pdf file sharing. Each year the baseball rules change ever so slightly. High school associations 2017 nfhs baseball rules powerpoint b.
Umpiring rules by state association adoption comments on the rules points of emphasis improper conduct penalty summary chart official nfhs softball signals. The addition of this information to rule 3 53 assists the officials with enforcing the rules for uniforms and other apparel. While the rules of baseball are in great shape, we continue to work toward improving the sport by recruiting and retaining more young people. Nfhs director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Contains the official rules for softball and are designed to. Screen rule 440 a new entry in the nfhs basketball rules book clarifies that a player standing on a boundary line cannot set a legal screen because heshe does not have legal position on the playing floor. Welcome to home plate, the homepage for nfhs softball officials information. Coaches must access the nfhs spirit rules book through their ads account.
Playpic a shows a legal screen as the screener is inbounds with legal position. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. 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. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. The official rules maintained by major league baseball. 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. Contains the official rules for baseball, and are designed to explain all aspects of the game. Bats that are broken, altered or that deface the ball are illegal. Bribaw app will make you a better coach, player umpire or fan regarding the rules of baseball. We encourage you to work with your member state association and submit a rules change proposal form. No other model rules interpretations should be considered. You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations.
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. In a windup, it is the start of the windup or delivery. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. The time of pitch is the moment the pitchers movements commit the pitcher to deliver the ball to the batter. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Series of downs, number of down and team possessions after penalty rule 6. Requests for baseball rule interpretations or explanations should be directed to the state association responsible for the high school baseball program in your state. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and. Be free of rattles, dents, burrs, cracks and sharp edges.
Nfhs rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association. 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. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs rules. Link is to portal where you can purchase print or e book versions. Free to paid members of the nfhs coaches and officials associations.
Page 5 rule 112011 nfhs baseball rules rule 1 players, field and equipment section 1 positions of players art. Animated mechanics videos for softball and baseball umpires. Free online concussion course available at concussion is prevalent in many sports due to the physical nature often involved in the games. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. It is our intention to continually update this site, and we encourage you to visit home plate frequently for new and valuable informat. Added additional inappropriate acts by the offender that would require an immediate ejection. Mar 05, 2015 so, those are my thoughts on just a couple of points of rule 1 in the nfhs baseball rule book.
The nfhs reserves the right to rescind or modify any such document at any time. Sep 26, 2014 201415 nfhs basketball rules and case book as ebooks electronic versions of the nfhs basketball rules and case book are now available for purchase as ebooks. The rules book is easy to navigate and a great asset for any baseball league directors to have. Page 61 rule 82011 nfhs softball case interferes by touching the batted ball or by illegally hindering f5 in fielding or throwing.
Contains the official rules for baseball and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport. Stopwatch hard copy of the nfhs baseball rules book hard copy of a scorebook cellular phone in pocket for emergencies. Baseball rules in black and white free app on apple app store click here. Safety rules for high school play allow breakaway bases at first, second and third, and a. Colorado hs baseball alum brandon mccarthy dishes on pitch cou. 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 spirit rules books are located in each ads app. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats.
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