NCAA 7-3 First Batter Each Inning
First Batter Each Inning SECTION 3. After the first inning, the first batter in each inning shall be the player whose name follows that of the last batter who completes a full turn at bat in the preceding inning.
NCAA 7-2 Designated Hitter
Designated Hitter SECTION 2. a. The designated hitter (DH) is a player designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers. b. Basic principles: 1) The DH may bat in any position in the lineup, but this position cannot be changed during the game for any reason. 2) The DH must be so…
NCAA 7-1 A Batter
A Batter SECTION 1. a. Each player of the side at bat shall become a batter and must take a position within the batter’s box in the order that the name appears in the team’s batting order. Note: Umpires shall encourage the on-deck hitter to take a position in the batter’s box quickly after…
NCAA 6-6 When Play Resumes
When Play Resumes SECTION 6. After a dead ball, play resumes when the pitcher engages the rubber with possession of the ball, the batter assumes his position in the batter’s box, and the umpire calls or signals “Play.”
NCAA 6-5 Dead Ball—Play Suspended
Dead Ball—Play Suspended SECTION 5. Time shall be called by the umpire and play is suspended when: a. Weather, ground conditions or light conditions are judged unfit for play; b. A player or spectator is ejected from the playing field; c. An unusual circumstance interferes with the normal progress of the game, such as any…
NCAA 6-4 Immediate Dead Ball—Runners Advance
Immediate Dead Ball—Runners Advance SECTION 4. The ball becomes dead and base runners advance one base without liability to be put out when: a. A spectator or any other individual intentionally interferes with any thrown or batted ball. PENALTY—The ball is dead at the moment of interference and the umpire shall impose such penalties as…
NCAA 6-3 Delayed Dead Ball—Runners Return or Advance
Delayed Dead Ball—Runners Return or Advance SECTION 3. The ball becomes dead and base runners return when: a. The plate umpire interferes with the catcher’s attempt to throw anywhere; Note: The interference shall be disregarded if the catcher’s throw retires the runner. b. The batter interferes with the catcher’s attempt to throw out a runner…
NCAA 6-2 Immediate Dead Ball—Runners Return
Immediate Dead Ball—Runners Return SECTION 2. The ball becomes dead and base runners return when: a. A foul is hit that is not caught. Runners return and the umpire shall not put the ball in play until all runners have retouched their bases; b. A ball is illegally batted (see 1-12-b PENALTY and 7-10); c….
NCAA 6-1 Live-Ball
Live-Ball SECTION 1. a. After the umpire calls “Play,” the ball is alive and in play and remains alive and in play until, for legal cause, or at the umpires’ call of “Time” suspending play, the ball becomes dead. While the ball is dead, no player may be put out, no bases may be…
