NCAA 2-62 Pinch Hitter
Pinch Hitter SECTION 62. An eligible substitute player who is not listed in the lineup and bats for a player listed in the lineup. Note: With a 10-player lineup, the pitcher only may pinch hit for the designated hitter (see 5-5-c, 7-2-c- and 7-2-c-).
NCAA 2-61 Pickoff
Pickoff SECTION 61. When a pitcher or catcher throws to a base between pitches in an attempt to retire a runner who is either leading off or about to begin stealing the next base, or to keep a runner close to the base.
NCAA 2-60 Overslide
Overslide SECTION 60. The act of an offensive player who slides with such momentum that contact is lost with the base.
NCAA 2-59 Outfielder
Outfielder SECTION 59. Fielders (usually three) who occupy positions most distant from home plate between the infielders and the outfield fence.
NCAA 2-58 Out
Out SECTION 58. A declaration by the umpire that a player who is trying for a base is not entitled to that base.
NCAA 2-57 Official Warning
Official Warning SECTION 57. An “Official Warning” is a warning from an umpire that carries the words, “This is your official warning. If you continue, you will leave me no option but to eject you.” Slang terms such as, but not limited to, “knock it off;” “that’s enough;” “don’t say anything else;” or, “I’ve heard…
NCAA 2-55 Obstruction
Obstruction SECTION 55. The act of a fielder who, while not in possession of or in the act of fielding the ball, impedes the progress of any runner. See specific rule sections for action to be taken: catcher (8-2-e); fielder (8-2-e, f and h, 8-3-e, f and g); visual obstruction (8-3-f). Type 1 Obstruction: When…
NCAA 2-54 Misconduct
Misconduct SECTION 54. Misconduct is any act of dishonesty, unsportsmanlike conduct or unprofessional behavior that discredits the contest, the institutions or intercollegiate athletics.
NCAA 2-53 Live Ball
Live Ball SECTION 53. After the pitcher engages the rubber with possession of the ball and the batter has assumed his position in the batter’s box, the umpire calls or signals “Play” (see 6-6).
