Rule 10 – Section 2 – UMPIRE-IN-CHIEF
10-2-1 If there are two or more umpires, the umpire-in-chief shall stand behind the catcher. The umpire-in-chief, when behind the plate, shall wear proper safety equipment including, but not limited to, chest protector, face mask, throat guard, plate shoes, shin guards and protective cup (if male). He shall call and count balls and strikes; signal fair…
Rule 10 – Section 3 – FIELD UMPIRE
10-3-1 A field umpire shall aid the umpire-in-chief in administering the rules. He shall make all decisions on the bases except those reserved for the umpire-in-chief. He shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the umpire-in-chief in calling time, balks, infield fly, defacement or discoloration of ball by the pitcher, illegal pitches, when a fly ball is caught,…
Rule 10 – Section 1 – GENERAL
10-1-1 Game officials include the umpire-in-chief and one, two, three or more field umpires. Whenever possible, at least two umpires are recommended. Any umpire has the authority to order a player, coach or team attendant to do or refrain from doing anything that affects the administration of these rules and to enforce prescribed penalties. 10-1-2 Umpire…
Rule 8 – Section 3 – BASERUNNING AWARDS
BASES AWARDED BASE OCCUPIED TIME OF ONE BASE (runners) 1. Balk Infraction 2. Pitch from pitcher’s plate thrown out of play Pitch 3. Throw from pitcher’s plate goes out of play Throw 4. Unintentional catch and carry Pitch 5. *Catcher obstruction (if attempting to advance) Pitch 6. Forced (because batter is awarded 1st base) Pitch…
Rule 8 – Section 4 – RUNNER IS OUT
8-4-1 The batter-runner is out when: he intentionally interferes with the catcher’s attempt to field the ball after a third strike; his fair hit or foul (other than a foul tip which is not a third strike) is caught by a fielder, or such catch is prevented by a spectator reaching into the playing field; his…
NFHS Rules Index
Abbreviations: Player Positions 2-1 Rule Book Play 2-1-1, 2-1-2, 2-1-3 Accident to Player or Umpire 3-1-5, 3-1-6, 5-2-1d, 10-1-6, 10-2-3k Announcements: By Umpires 10-2-3 Appeals: Improper Batter 7-1-2a, b, e Half Swing 10-1-4(a) On Runner 8-2-3 Penalty On Umpire Decision 10-1-4 Assists 9-5-3 At Bat 2-39, 9-3-1a, 9-7-1 Averages 9-7-2 Awards 1-5-3, 2-2-1, 5-1-3, 5-2-1f, 5-2-2c, 8-1-1e Note 1, 8-1-2, 8-2-6, 8-3 Balk: Acts Which Result in 6-1-1, 2, 3 Pen, 6-1-4, 6-2-1…
Rule 2 – Section 12 – ERROR
2-12-1 An error is a misplay by a fielder or a team (9-5-5), which is recorded in the error column of the player’s or team’s record. 2-12-2 Other misplays that are not recorded in the error column but are included in the game summary include a balk (6-2-4), wild pitch (9-6-1), batter hit by pitched ball (8-1-1d)…
