Rule 2 – Section 35 – STRIKE ZONE
2-35 The strike zone is that space over home plate, the top of which is halfway between the batter’s shoulders and the waistline, and the bottom being the knees, when he assumes his natural batting stance. The height of the strike zone is determined by the batter’s normal batting stance. If he crouches or leans…
Rule 2 – Section 34 – STOLEN BASE, DOUBLE STEAL, TRIPLE STEAL
2-34-1 A stolen base is an advance of a runner to the next base without the aid of a base hit, a putout or a fielding (including battery) error (9-4). 2-34-2 A double steal is two runners advancing on such a play. 2-34-3 A triple steal is three runners advancing on such a play.
Rule 2 – Section 33 – SPEED-UP RULE
2-33 Rule modifications to speed up the game may be adopted by state associations (see Speed-up Rules).
Rule 2 – Section 32 – SLIDE
2-32-1 A legal slide can be either feet first or head first. If a runner slides feet first, at least one leg and buttock shall be on the ground. If a runner slides, he must slide within reach of the base with either a hand or a foot. A runner may slide or run in a…
Rule 2 – Section 31 – SACRIFICE
2-31 A sacrifice is a bunt which enables any runner to advance, or a fly ball (sacrifice fly) which enables a runner to score. In either case, the result is the batter-runner being put out before he reaches first base, or would have resulted in his being put out if the batted ball had been…
Rule 2 – Section 30 – RUN, RUNNERS, RETIRED RUNNERS
2-30-1 A run is the score made by a runner who legally advances to and touches home plate (9-1). 2-30-2 A runner is a player of the team at bat who has finished his time at bat and has not yet been put out. The term includes the batter-runner and also any runner who occupies a base….
Rule 2 – Section 29 – PLAY, DOUBLE PLAY, FORCE PLAY, PLAY RULING, SQUEEZE PLAY
2-29-1 “Play” is the order given by the umpire when it is time for the game to begin, or to be resumed after having been suspended when he called “time.” The term is also used to denote a unit of action which begins when a pitcher has the ball in his possession in pitching position and…
NCAA 2-65 Pitcher
Pitcher SECTION 65. The fielder designated to deliver the pitch to the batter.
NCAA 2-64 Pitch
Pitch SECTION 64. The ball delivered by the pitcher to the batter while in contact with the pitcher’s rubber.
NCAA 2-63 Pinch Runner
Pinch Runner SECTION 63. An eligible substitute player who is not listed in the lineup and who runs for a player who has reached base (see 5-5-c and 5-5-f).
