NCAA 3-7 Umpire-in-Chief
Umpire-in-Chief SECTION 7. The umpire-in-chief has sole authority to forfeit a game, and has jurisdiction over any rules matters not assigned to the field umpire in 3-8. The umpire-in-chief’s duties include those covered in 3-6 and also the following: a. Call or indicate “Play” to start the game, “Time” when the ball becomes dead and…
NCAA 3-8 Field Umpire
Field Umpire SECTION 8. A field or base umpire may take any position desired and shall aid the umpire-in-chief in administering the rules. a. The base umpire shall make all decisions on the bases except those reserved to the umpire-in-chief, and shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the umpirein-chief in calling time, balks, foul balls, defacement…
NCAA 5-7 Doubleheader
Doubleheader SECTION 7. a. A doubleheader must include the same two teams and may be scheduled as two nine-inning games, a seven and a nine, or two seven-inning games. The first game of a doubleheader must be completed before the second game may start. b. The second game shall start 20 minutes after completion…
NCAA 5-12 Forfeited Game
Forfeited Game SECTION 12. A game shall be forfeited only as a last resort in favor of the team not at fault in the following cases: a. If a team fails to appear upon the field or, being upon the field, refuses to begin a game for which it is scheduled or assigned within five…
NCAA 5-16 Fight Rule
Fight Rule SECTION 16. The rules committee believes there is no place in college baseball for physical abuse of officials or fighting among opponents. A fight rule penalizes offending team representatives (e.g., players, coaches, athletic trainers, managers) for physical abuse or fighting. However, coaches must understand that they are responsible for the actions of their…
NCAA 8-3 Entitled to Bases
Entitled to Bases SECTION 3. The base runner shall be entitled to an unoccupied base if the individual touches it before being put out. The base runner is entitled to this base until put out or the individual may be advanced one or more bases under the following conditions: a. If forced to vacate the…
5.07 Pitching
(a) Legal Pitching Delivery There are two legal pitching positions, the Windup Position and the Set Position, and either position may be used at any time. Pitchers shall take signs from the catcher while in contact with the pitcher’s plate. Rule 5.07(a) Comment: Pitchers may disengage the rubber after taking their signs but may not…
6.02 Pitcher Illegal Action
(a) Balks If there is a runner, or runners, it is a balk when: (1) The pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and fails to make such delivery; Rule 6.02 (a)(1) Comment: If a left-handed or right-handed pitcher swings his free foot past the back edge of…
6.03 Batter Illegal Action
(a) A batter is out for illegal action when: (1) He hits a ball with one or both feet on the ground entirely outside the batter’s box. Rule 6.03(a )(1) Comment: If a batter hits a ball fair or foul while out of the batter’s box, he shall be called out. Umpires should pay particular…
