4.07 Security
No person shall be allowed on the playing field during a game except players and coaches in uniform, managers, news photographers authorized by the home team, umpires, officers of the law in uniform and watchmen or other employees of the home club. The home team shall provide police protection sufficient to preserve order. If a person, or persons, enter the…
NCAA 9-4 Removing Pitcher
Removing Pitcher SECTION 4. The conditions for removal of the pitcher are as follows: a. A coach is allowed to be involved in a maximum of 3 free trips of the 6 defensive charged conferences, plus one extra free trip in the event of an extra inning game. 1) A free trip is one in…
NCAA 9-3 Balk
Balk SECTION 3. If there is a runner or runners, a balk shall be called for the following action by a pitcher: a. While touching the pitcher’s plate, any feinting motion without completing the throw toward the batter or toward first or third base. b. When, before throwing to any base from a pitching position,…
NCAA 9-2 Pitching Violations
Pitching Violations SECTION 2. The pitcher shall not: a. Make an illegal pitch or quick pitch with the bases unoccupied; PENALTY— Call a ball unless the batter reaches first base. b. Intentionally or unintentionally drop the ball while in contact with the rubber; PENALTY—With no one on base, if the ball drops or slips out…
NCAA 9-1 Pitching Positions
Pitching Positions SECTION 1. There are two legal pitching positions, the windup and the set. Either position may be used at any time. a. The Windup. The windup position is indicated when the pitcher stands with his chest and shoulders generally facing the batter, with the pivot foot on or in front of and touching…
NCAA 8-7 Collision Rule
Collision Rule SECTION 7. The rules committee is concerned about unnecessary and violent collisions with the catcher at home plate, and with infielders at all bases. The intent of this rule is to encourage base runners and defensive players to avoid such collisions whenever possible. a. When there is a collision between a…
NCAA 8-6 When Runners Are Out on Appeals
When Runners Are Out on Appeals SECTION 6. a. A runner shall be called out on specific appeals that occur as a result of a base running error when: 1) The base runner does not retouch the base before a fielder tags the runner or the base after a fair or foul fly ball…
NCAA 8-5 When Runners Are Out
When Runners Are Out SECTION 5. A runner is out when: a. In running to any base, while trying to avoid being tagged out, the runner runs more than three feet left or right from a direct line between the base and the runner’s location at the time a play is being made; Exception—It is…
NCAA 8-4 Force-Play-Slide Rule
Force-Play-Slide Rule SECTION 4. The intent of the force-play-slide rule is to ensure the safety of all players. This is a safety and an interference rule. Whether the defense could have completed the double play has no bearing on the applicability of this rule. This rule pertains to a force-play situation at any base, regardless…
