Rule 2 – Section 34 – STOLEN BASE, DOUBLE STEAL, TRIPLE STEAL
2-34-1 A stolen base is an advance of a runner to the next base without the aid of a base hit, a putout or a fielding (including battery) error (9-4). 2-34-2 A double steal is two runners advancing on such a play. 2-34-3 A triple steal is three runners advancing on such a play.
Rule 2 – Section 33 – SPEED-UP RULE
2-33 Rule modifications to speed up the game may be adopted by state associations (see Speed-up Rules).
Rule 2 – Section 35 – STRIKE ZONE
2-35 The strike zone is that space over home plate, the top of which is halfway between the batter’s shoulders and the waistline, and the bottom being the knees, when he assumes his natural batting stance. The height of the strike zone is determined by the batter’s normal batting stance. If he crouches or leans…
Rule 2 – Section 32 – SLIDE
2-32-1 A legal slide can be either feet first or head first. If a runner slides feet first, at least one leg and buttock shall be on the ground. If a runner slides, he must slide within reach of the base with either a hand or a foot. A runner may slide or run in a…
Rule 2 – Section 38 – TIME
“Time” is the command of the umpire to suspend play. The ball becomes dead when it is given (5-2-1). The term is also used in recording the length of the game.
Rule 2 – Section 37 – THROW
2-37 A throw is the act of voluntarily losing possession through having the ball leave the hand for a purpose other than a pitch. It may result in the ball being bounced, handed, rolled, tossed or thrown.
Rule 2 – Section 36 – SUBSTITUTIONS
2-36-1 A substitute is a player who is eligible to replace another player already in the lineup. 2-36-2 An unreported substitute is a player who, by rule, can be in the game but has entered without reporting. 2-36-3 An illegal substitute is: a player who enters or re-enters the game without eligibility to do so, or a player who re-enters…
Rule 3 – Section 2 – COACHING
3-2-1 One player or coach may occupy each coach’s box while his team is at bat. A coach who is not in the uniform of the team shall be restricted to the bench/dugout. However, a coach may leave the bench/dugout to attend to a player who becomes ill or injured. He may address base runners or…
Rule 3 – Section 3 – BENCH AND FIELD CONDUCT
3-3-1 A coach, player, substitute, attendant or other bench personnel shall not: a. leave the dugout during a live ball for an unauthorized purpose; b. fake a tag without the ball; c. carelessly throw a bat; d. wear jewelry (players participating in the game) or wear bandannas; e. hit the ball to players on defense after…
Rule 3 – Section 4 – CHARGED CONFERENCES
3-4-1 Each team, when on defense, may be granted not more than three charged conferences during a seven-inning game, without penalty, to permit coaches or their non-playing representatives to confer with a defensive player or players. In an extra inning game, each team shall be permitted one charged conference each inning while on defense without penalty….
