Rule 1 – Section 5 – PLAYER EQUIPMENT
1-5-1 It is mandatory for on-deck batters, batters, runners, retired runners, players/students in the coaches boxes as well as non-adult bat/ball shaggers to wear a batting helmet that has a non-glare (not mirror-like) surface and meets the NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture. The batting helmet shall have extended ear flaps that cover both ears…
rule 2 – Section 2 – AWARDED BASES
2-2-1 When bases are awarded, it is the responsibility of the runner to legally touch those bases. In actuality, it is the right to advance without a play being made that is awarded.
Rule 2 – Section 5 – FAIR BALL / BASE HIT
2-5-1 A fair ball is a batted ball which: settles on fair territory between home and third base or between home and first base; or contacts fair ground on or beyond an imaginary line between first and third base; or is on or over fair ground when bounding to the outfield past first or third base;…
Rule 2 – Section 3 – BALK
2-3-1 A balk is an illegal act committed by the pitcher with a runner(s) on base which entitles each runner to advance one base.
Rule 2 – Section 4 – BALL, BASE ON BALLS, INTENTIONAL BASE ON BALLS
2-4-1 The ball is one of the playing implements (See 1-3-1). The term is also used to designate a pitch which is not touched by the bat and is not a strike as in 7-2-1 and 7-2-2. 2-4-2 A base on balls is an award of first base (often referred to as a “walk”) if a batter receives four such balls….
Rule 2 – Section 6 – BATTED BALL
2-6-1 A batted or thrown ball is in flight until it has touched the ground or some object other than a fielder. 2-6-2 A fly ball is a batted ball which rises an appreciable height above the ground. 2-6-3 A line drive is a batted ball which travels parallel, or nearly so, with the ground through most of…
Rule 2 – Section 7 – BATTER, BATTER’S BOX, BATTER-RUNNER
2-7-1 The batter is the player of the team at bat who is entitled to occupy either of the two batters’ boxes as shown in Diagram 2. 2-7-2 The batter’s box is the 4 foot x 6 foot area in which the batter shall stand when batting. The lines are part of the box. (See Official Measurements…
Rule 2 – Section 8 – BUNT
2-8 A bunt is a fair ball in which the batter does not swing to hit the ball, but holds the bat in the path of the ball to tap it slowly to the infield. If an attempt to bunt is a foul ball, it is treated the same as any other foul ball, except…
Rule 2 – Section 9 – CATCH, CATCHER, CATCHER’S BOX
2-9-1 A catch is the act of a fielder in getting secure possession in his hand or glove of a live ball in flight and firmly holding it, provided he does not use his cap, protector, mask, pocket or other part of his uniform to trap the ball. The catch of a fly ball by a…
Rule 2 – Section 10 – CONFERENCES
2-10-1 A charged conference is a meeting which involves the coach or his non-playing representative and a player or players of the team. Defensive – See 3-4-1; Offensive – See 3-4-2. 2-10-2 A pregame conference is a meeting involving the umpires, both head coaches and team captains (if available) near home plate. The meeting should begin approximately five minutes…
