The national federation of state high school associations nfhs football playing rules reflect a national perspective based on decisions that best serve the needs of the sport on a national level. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. For 2015 the obr book was completely revised and reorganized. A high school game is scheduled to be seven innings, unlike major league baseball, where they play nine. Nfhs rules require players and coaches to be within the. D the batter is awarded first base for receiving ball four. Rules book, case book, umpires manual, simplified and illustrated.
This revision to rule 331 was one of five changes recommended by the national. Bases shall be 60 feet apart for games using a 12inch ball. Rule 732,3 and 741i he intentionally deflects a foul ball that has a chance of becoming fair. Baseball dixie softball rules tournament play can be conducted using double elimination play, round robin or pool play. The pitching distance is measured from the rear tip of home plate to the back edge of the pitchers plate.
Previously, issuing a warning to an offending coach was optional for umpires, who will now restrict to the benchdugout or eject coaches who commit a violation after previously being warned for a minor offense. National federation of state high school associations nfhs. Added additional inappropriate acts by the offender that would require an immediate ejection. The revision to rule 331 penalty was one of two changes recommended by the nfhs baseball rules committee at its june 79 meeting. According to the 201516 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, there are 488,815 boys participating in baseball at 15,956 schools across the country, and 1,290 girls playing the sport in 254 schools. Position statements are located at the end of this ebook. This course was developed for officials, coaches, students, administrators and anyone that is involved or. The service provides automated computer translations that are only an. In the exam situations, f refers to a fielder, b refers to a batter and r refers to a runner. We furnish the utter version of this book in pdf, txt, djvu, doc, epub formats. 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. If you are looking for a book 2015 and 2015 nfhs baseball umpires manual in pdf format, then you have come on to right site. Official nfhs rules archive baseball rules academy.
Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Penalty enforcement comments on 2015 rules revisions points of emphasis official nfhs lacrosse signals 2015 rules for boys youth lacrosse appendix a. Batting helmets are a key component for minimizing risk in high school baseball. Free online concussion course available at concussion is prevalent in many sports due to the physical nature often involved in the games. Baseballsoftball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseballsoftball scorebook. The balk rule in major league baseball was introduced in the softball strength training manual. Requests for baseball rule interpretations or explanations should be directed to the state association responsible for the high school baseball program in your state. Welcome to the diamond, the homepage for nfhs baseball officials information. It is still legal in high school baseball, if it is done properly. Clarified the compliant type of surface for batting helmets and reaffirmed that batting helmets shall meet the nocsae standard. They are great resources to have electronically especially since with amazon you can read them on any of your devices. Nfhs baseball rules committee before it will be permitted to be used. The nfhs will assist in answering rules questions from state associations whenever called upon.
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. Rules of baseball brush country chapter of taso umpires. With runners on first base and third base, the pitcher legally steps toward third and feints a throw. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and. The national federation of state high school associations has developed an online concussion course that is free to everyone. All bats must be stamped with the usa baseball logo. This is an advanced routine to be used only after you have progressed from the advanced general conditioning routine and only after you have perfected your exercise techniques. Nfhs 2015 baseball rules changes 151 other rule affected. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations.
Baseball rules changes 2016 by nfhs on february 18, 2016 baseball. All situations and acts are legal, and no errors or mistakes are involved unless otherwise noted. Rules reference nfhs 2015 baseball rules changes, rationale. 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. Baseball softball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseball softball scorebook. 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. It is critical that the surface of the helmet does not pose any risk for. The catcher shall wear a body protector, baseballsoftball protective shin guards, and a protective cup male. These include the football rules book, case book, handbook, simplified and illustrated rules, rules by topic, preseason guide and rules interpretations, as well as a powerpoint presentation. Therefore, the purposes of the playing rules are to. Clarified the sequence of administering penalties to the members of the coaching staff and offending players. The nfhs reserves the right to rescind or modify any such document at any time.
Rules reference nfhs 2015 baseball rules changes 151 other rule affected. Nfhs 2014 baseball exam part ii with answers the exam to follow will have 100 questions. National federation of state high school associations the nfhs writes playing rules for 17 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Thus any rule that applies to the last inning applies to the 7 th inning in high school baseball also high school rules allow for a ten run rule. Nfhs exam answer key 2016 nfhs baseball exam i question answer choice answer text rule reference 1. In the following questions, f refers to a fielder f1, f2, etc. The following are from the 20 nfhs rule interpretations handout. Colorado hs baseball alum brandon mccarthy dishes on pitch cou. All nonwood bats 31 inches and over in length must meet all of the nfhs standards as detailed in nfhs. The batter is awarded 1st base if a pitched ball strikes the ground and then contacts the batter, provided the ball isnt swung at or called a strike.
Clarified the distinction between followthrough interference and backswing interference. One of the rules that each player must learn and fully understand is the drop third strike rule. National federation of state high school associations. Nfhs pro baseball rules differences western massachusetts. 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.
It is mandatory for ondeck batters, batters, runners, retired runners, playersstudents in the coaches boxes as well as nonadult batball shaggers to wear a batting helmet that has a nonglare or mirrorlike surface that. 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. We know you will find the information useful and use the resources to stay informed. Baseball rules changes 2015 by nfhs on november 21, 2014 baseball. By rule, the umpires have the latitude through their local state associations intervention to make a postgame report and forward it to the state association describing the type of bad behavior and.
The current ruling contradicts rule 632 penalty exception, which states that a ball shall not be awarded to the batter when the rule is being intentionally violated in order to walk the batter without throwing a pitch. This is my second year using the eversions of the rule book and case book. In addition, parts i and ii of the football rules examination, along with the. B head protector, a mask with a throat protector that meets the nocsae standard, body protector, protective cup male only and baseball protective shinguards. Rules reference nfhs 2015baseball rules changes, rationale, comments.
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