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INSPECTION OF AN ILLEGAL BAT

Rule 6.03(a)(4): The following policies are in effect in regard to corked, improperly treated, and otherwise altered bats: First, Official Baseball Rules 3.02(a) through (d) and 6.03(a)(4) are in no way changed or affected by the policies set forth herein. These rules, which define the construction of the bat, the use of substances to improve…

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Running Third to Home

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The Giants and Cubs played at Wrigley on September 5, 2023. In the bottom of the seventh, the Cubs had Jeimer Candelario on third base and Yan Gomes on first with one out when Nick Madrigal hit a ground ball to Casey Schmitt. The Giants’ third baseman threw errantly to the plate. Most likely the…

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The Rules of Scoring

Index Appeal of scoring decision: 9.01(a) Assists: 9.10 Base hits: 9.05, 9.06 Bases on balls: 9.14 Batting out of turn: 9.01(b)(4), 9.03(d) Box scores: 9.02, 9.03(b) Box scores: how to prove, 9.03(c) Called game: 9.03(e) Caught stealing: 9.07(h) Cumulative performance records guidelines: 9.23 Defensive indifference: 9.07(g) Determining value of base hits: 9.06 Double plays: 9.11 Earned…

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9.03 Official Score Report (Additional Rules)

(a) In compiling the official score report, the Official Scorer shall list each player’s name and fielding position, or positions, in the order in which the player batted, or would have batted if the game ended before the player came to bat. Rule 9.03(a) Comment: When a player does not exchange positions with another fielder…

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Is wearing jewelry permitted under NFHS rules?

Jewelry is not permissible to be worn except for religious or medical reasons. A player wearing such jewelry must have it tucked inside of their jersey and it can not be showing. If the jewelry is illegal, the player and coach will be given a verbal warning and the next player to commit the offense…

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Can a pitcher use the modified stance under NFHS rules?

In high school, there are only two legal pitching positions: the wind-up position and the set position. Any pitch using a modified stance would be illegal and result in either an illegal pitch or a balk.

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Wrigley Field (Chicago)

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1.01 Objectives of the Game

Baseball is a game between two teams of nine players each, under direction of a manager, played on an enclosed field in accordance with these rules, under jurisdiction of one or more umpires.

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1.06 Objectives of the Game

The winner of the game shall be that team which shall have scored, in accordance with these rules, the greater number of runs at the conclusion of a regulation game.

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3.08 Helmets

A Professional League shall adopt the following rule pertaining to the use of helmets: (a) All players shall use some type of protective helmet while at bat and while running the bases. (b) All players in National Association Leagues shall wear a double ear-flap helmet while at bat. (c) All Major League players must wear a single ear-flap…

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