Rule 2 – Section 7 – BATTER, BATTER’S BOX, BATTER-RUNNER
2-7-1 The batter is the player of the team at bat who is entitled to occupy either of the two batters’ boxes as shown in Diagram 2. 2-7-2 The batter’s box is the 4 foot x 6 foot area in which the batter shall stand when batting. The lines are part of the box. (See Official Measurements…
Rule 2 – Section 6 – BATTED BALL
2-6-1 A batted or thrown ball is in flight until it has touched the ground or some object other than a fielder. 2-6-2 A fly ball is a batted ball which rises an appreciable height above the ground. 2-6-3 A line drive is a batted ball which travels parallel, or nearly so, with the ground through most of…
Rule 2 – Section 5 – FAIR BALL / BASE HIT
2-5-1 A fair ball is a batted ball which: settles on fair territory between home and third base or between home and first base; or contacts fair ground on or beyond an imaginary line between first and third base; or is on or over fair ground when bounding to the outfield past first or third base;…
Rule 2 – Section 4 – BALL, BASE ON BALLS, INTENTIONAL BASE ON BALLS
2-4-1 The ball is one of the playing implements (See 1-3-1). The term is also used to designate a pitch which is not touched by the bat and is not a strike as in 7-2-1 and 7-2-2. 2-4-2 A base on balls is an award of first base (often referred to as a “walk”) if a batter receives four such balls….
Rule 2 – Section 3 – BALK
2-3-1 A balk is an illegal act committed by the pitcher with a runner(s) on base which entitles each runner to advance one base.
rule 2 – Section 2 – AWARDED BASES
2-2-1 When bases are awarded, it is the responsibility of the runner to legally touch those bases. In actuality, it is the right to advance without a play being made that is awarded.
Rule 2 – Section 1 – Abbreviations
2-1-1 For brevity in the play rulings, the home team is H and the visiting team V. 2-1-2 Players of the team at bat are B1, B2, etc. The player who bats first in his half of an inning is designated B1. The second player to bat is B2, etc. Substitutes are S1, S2, etc. Runners are…
Rule 1 – Section 5 – PLAYER EQUIPMENT
1-5-1 It is mandatory for on-deck batters, batters, runners, retired runners, players/students in the coaches boxes as well as non-adult bat/ball shaggers to wear a batting helmet that has a non-glare (not mirror-like) surface and meets the NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture. The batting helmet shall have extended ear flaps that cover both ears…
Rule 1 – Section 4 – UNIFORMS
1-4-1 Uniforms of all team members should be of the same color and style. Caps and shoes are required equipment (no track spikes allowed). When a player is required to wear a head protector, it replaces the cap as mandatory equipment. 1-4-2 For individual players, uniform sleeve lengths may vary. However, sleeves of each individual player shall…
Rule 1 – Section 5 – PLAYER EQUIPMENT
1-5-1 It is mandatory for on-deck batters, batters, runners, retired runners, players/students in the coaches boxes as well as non-adult bat/ball shaggers to wear a batting helmet that has a non-glare (not mirror-like) surface and meets the NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture. The batting helmet shall have extended ear flaps that cover both…
