NCAA 2-83 Touch
Touch SECTION 83. The contacting of any part of an opposing player’s or umpire’s body, clothing or equipment.
NCAA 2-82 Time of the Pitch
Time of the Pitch SECTION 82. The time of the pitch is (1) in the wind up position, when the pitcher makes any movement habitually connected with the delivery to the plate, or (2) in the set position, when the pitcher separates the hands starting the delivery to the plate.
NCAA 2-81 Time
Time SECTION 81. The interruption of play by any umpire, calling or signaling the ball dead.
NCAA 2-80 Throw
Throw SECTION 80. The act of hurling the ball, with various degrees of velocity, toward a given object, usually a teammate. A pitch is not a throw.
NCAA 2-79 Ten-Run Rule
Ten-Run Rule SECTION 79. By conference rule, or mutual consent of both coaches before the contest, a game may be stopped only after seven innings if one team is ahead by at least 10 runs. Each team must play an equal number of innings unless shortened because the home team needs none or only part…
NCAA 2-78 Tag
Tag SECTION 78. The action of a fielder in touching a base with any part of the body while holding the ball securely and firmly in the hand or glove or touching a runner with the ball or with the glove while holding the ball securely and firmly in that hand or glove. The fielder…
NCAA 2-77 Suspension
Suspension SECTION 77. The prohibition of a player or coach from participating in a future contest(s). A game must be played to its completion before it counts toward a suspension. A game that is scheduled, but not played due to weather, power failure, etc., shall not be used to satisfy a suspension(s). If the penalty…
NCAA 2-76 Substitute
Substitute SECTION 76. A substitute is an eligible roster player who is not one of the nine or ten eligible players in the game and has not been withdrawn or disqualified.
NCAA 2-75 Strike Zone
Strike Zone SECTION 75. The area over home plate from the bottom of the kneecaps to the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants. The strike zone shall be determined from the batter’s stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball (see diagram below).
NCAA 2-74 Strike
Strike SECTION 74. A legal pitch that can be called for one of eight criteria (see 7-4).
