Rule 2 – Section 24 – OUT: FORCE-OUT, PUTOUT, STRIKEOUT, TAG OUT, THROW-OUT
2-24-1 A force-out is a putout during which a runner who is being forced to advance is tagged out, or is put out by a fielder who holds the ball while touching the base toward which the forced runner is advancing (9-1-1 for special case.) 2-24-2 A putout is the act of a fielder in retiring a batter…
Rule 2 – Section 23 – ON-DECK CIRCLE
2-23 An on-deck circle for each team is a circle five feet in diameter located 37 feet to the side and away from home plate if space permits. Otherwise, it should be a safe distance to the side and away from home plate (See Diagram 2).
Rule 2 – Section 22 – OBSTRUCTION AND FAKE TAG
2-22-1 Obstruction is an act (intentional or unintentional, as well as physical or verbal) by a fielder, any member of the defensive team or its team personnel that hinders a runner or changes the pattern of play as in 5-1-3 and 8-3-2; or when a catcher or fielder hinders a batter as in 5-1-2b, 8-1-1e, 8-3-1c and 8-3-2. When obstruction occurs, the ball becomes…
Rule 2 – Section 21 – INTERFERENCE — OFFENSIVE, UMPIRE, SPECTATOR
2-21-1 Offensive interference is an act (physical or verbal) by the team at bat: which interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to make a play; or when a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder, with or without the ball, in or out of the baseline; or a coach physically assists a…
Rule 2 – Section 20 – INNINGS
2-20-1 An inning is that portion of the game which includes a turn at bat for each team. 2-20-2 A half-inning is the interval during which one team is on offense (batting) and the other is on defense (fielding). A half-inning ends when there is a third out or when, in the last inning, the winning run…
Rule 2 – Section 19 – INFIELD FLY
2-19 An infield fly is a fair fly (not including a line drive nor an attempted bunt) which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort, (rule does not preclude outfielders from being allowed to attempt to make the catch) and provided the hit is made before two are out and at a time…
Rule 2 – Section 18 – ILLEGAL PITCH
2-18 An illegal pitch is an illegal act committed by the pitcher with no runner on base, which results in a ball being awarded the batter. When an illegal pitch occurs with a runner, or runners, on base, it is ruled a balk.
Rule 2 – Section 17 – GAME, CALLED GAME, SUSPENDED GAME
2-17-1 A regulation interscholastic game is seven innings (turns at bat) for each team unless shortened as in 4-2-2 and 4-2-3, or unless extra innings are necessary to break a tie score. 2-17-2 A called game is one which is ended by order of the umpire in accordance with 4-3. 2-17-3 A suspended game is a called game to be completed at…
Rule 2 – Section 16 – FOUL, FOUL TIP
2-16-1 A foul is a batted ball: which settles on foul territory between home and first base or between home and third base; or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory; or that first falls on foul territory beyond first or third base; or that, while on or over foul territory,…
Rule 2 – Section 15 – FORFEITED GAME
2-15 A forfeited game is one awarded to the opponent of the offending team (4-4).
