NCAA 4-7 Authorized Personnel on Field
Authorized Personnel on Field SECTION 7. Only the following people shall be allowed on the playing field: players, coaches in uniform, athletic trainers, umpires, team managers, bat persons, authorized news media (at the discretion of the home team) and authorized home-field attendants. Note: Only players, coaches and ball/bat persons are to be dressed in the…
NCAA 4-6 Team First in Field
Team First in Field SECTION 6. The members of the home team shall take their positions in the field at the start of a game.
NCAA 4-5 Ground Rules
Ground Rules SECTION 5. A local ground rule may be adopted where unusual conditions prevail if agreeable with the visiting team. No ground rule shall conflict with the official playing rules. Where the teams do not agree, ground rules shall be determined by the umpires. It is recommended that ground rules be posted in each…
NCAA 4-4 Pregame Meeting
Pregame Meeting SECTION 4. Ten minutes before the scheduled starting time, the umpire in-chief shall conduct the pregame meeting with the representatives of the opposing teams. The head coach, during the first game of a weekend series or any non-conference game, must attend the pregame plate conference. During this meeting, the umpire-in-chief shall: a. Receive…
NCAA 4-3 Pregame Practice
Pregame Practice SECTION 3. a. If batting practice is scheduled and the field is deemed playable, the visiting team must be allowed a minimum of 30 minutes of batting practice on the game field, assuming normal (satisfactory) weather and field conditions. b. A pitching screen must be provided by the home team. It can…
NCAA 4-2 Fitness of Field
Fitness of Field SECTION 2. a. The coach and the director of athletics (or representative) of the host institution shall decide whether a game shall not be started because of unsatisfactory conditions of weather or playing field, except for the second game of a doubleheader. b. Should bad weather or unfit conditions prevail during…
NCAA 4-1 Umpire’s Duties
Umpire’s Duties SECTION 1. Before the start of the game, the umpire-in-chief and/or umpire crew shall: a. Check the condition of the field and inspect all playing lines and markers for proper location and adequate visibility. PENALTY—If the field dimensions, equipment and facilities are illegal, the game is subject to forfeit if conditions are not…
NCAA 3-11 Tobacco Rule
Tobacco Rule SECTION 11. The use of all tobacco products by student-athletes and game personnel (e.g., coaches, umpires, athletic trainers, managers) is prohibited at the site of the game competition. PENALTY—Disqualification of the offending individual and head coach for the remainder of the contest. Team personnel other than the head coach will also serve a…
NCAA 3-10 Game Administrator
Game Administrator SECTION 10. a. It is strongly recommended that the host institution assign a representative to handle game management issues outside of the playing surface (see Rule 5-2-f). The game administrator should make contact with the visiting coach and umpires before the start of the contest. b. It is recommended that the…
NCAA 3-9 Medical Personnel
Medical Personnel SECTION 9. Aggressive treatment of open wounds or skin lesions should be followed. In particular, whenever an athletics participant suffers a laceration or wound where oozing or bleeding occurs, the practice or game should be stopped at the earliest possible time, and the athlete should leave the field of play and be given…
