• 1.01 Objectives of the Game
• 1.02 Objectives of the Game
• 1.03 Objectives of the Game
• 1.04 Objectives of the Game
• 1.05 Objectives of the Game
• 1.06 Objectives of the Game
• 2.01 Layout of the Field
• 2.02 Home Base
• 2.03 The Bases
• 2.04 The Pitcher’s Plate
• 2.05 Benches
• 3.01 The Ball
• 3.02 The Bat
• 3.03 Player Uniforms
• 3.04 Catcher’s Mitt
• 3.05 First Baseman’s Glove
• 3.06 Fielding Gloves
• 3.07 Pitcher’s Glove
• 3.08 Helmets
• 3.09 Undue Commercialization
• 3.10 Taking Equipment From the Field
• 4.01 Umpire Duties
• 4.02 Field Manager
• 4.03 Exchange of Lineup Cards
• 4.04 Weather and Field Conditions
• 4.05 (3.13) Special Ground Rules
• 4.06 No Fraternization
• 4.07 Security
• 4.08 Doubleheaders
• 5.01 Starting the Game (“Play Ball!”)
• 5.02 Fielding Positions
• 5.03 Base Coaches
• 5.04 Batting
• 5.04 (a) (6.01) Batting Order
• 5.04 (b) (6.02) The Batter’s Box
• 5.05 When the Batter Becomes a Runner
• 5.06 Running the Bases
• 5.06 (a) (7.01) Occupying the Base
• 5.06 (b) Advancing Bases
• 5.06 (c) Dead Balls
• 5.07 Pitching
• 5.07 (a) (1) The Windup Position
• 5.07 (a) (2) The Set Position
• 5.07 (b) (8.03) Warm-Up Pitches
• 5.07 (c) (8.04) Pitcher Delays
• 5.07 (d) (8.01) (c)) Throwing to the Bases
• 5.07 (e) (8.01(e)) Effect of Removing Pivot Foot From Plate
• 5.07 (f) (8.01 (f)) Ambidextrous Pitchers
• 5.08 How a Team Scores
• 5.09 Making an Out
• 5.10 Substitutions and Pitching Changes (Including Visits to the Mound)
• 5.11 Designated Hitter Rule
• 5.12 Calling “Time” and Dead Balls
• 6.01 Interference, Obstruction, and Catcher Collisions
• 6.02 Pitcher Illegal Action
• 6.03 Batter Illegal Action
• 6.04 Unsportsmanlike conduct
• 7.01 Regulation Games
• 7.02 Suspended, Postponed, and Tie Games
• 7.03 Forfeited Games
• 7.04 Protesting Games
• 8.01 Umpire Qualifications and Authority
• 8.02 Appeal of Umpire Decisions
• 8.03 Umpire Position
• 8.04 Reporting
• 9.01 Official Scorer (General Rules)
• 9.02 The Official Scorer Report
• 9.03 Official Score Report (Additional Rules)
• 9.04 Runs Batted In
• 9.05 Base Hits
• 9.06 Determining Value of Base Hits
• 9.07 Stolen Bases and Caught Stealing
• 9.08 Sacrifices
• 9.09 Putouts
• 9.10 Assists
• 9.11 Double and Triple Plays
• 9.12 Errors
• 9.13 Wild Pitches and Passed Balls
• 9.14 Base on Balls
• 9.15 Strikeouts
• 9.16 Earned Runs and Runs Allowed
• 9.17 Winning and Losing Pitcher
• 9.18 Shutouts
• 9.19 Saves for Relief Pitchers
• 9.20 Statistics
• 9.21 Determining Percentage Records
• 9.22 Minimum Standards for Individual Championships
• 9.23 Guidelines for Cumulative Performance Records
• The Rules of Scoring
• General Instructions to Umpires
• Infield Fly
• Conduct and Responsibilities of Umpires
• Definition of Terms