- 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