NCAA Appendix D Ejection/Suspension Procedures
Ejection/Suspension Procedures Procedure to follow after an ejection: 1. The ejecting umpire shall call his conference administrator immediately after the game to report any ejection. 2. The ejecting umpire shall file an NCAA ejection report with his conference coordinator, the NCAA secretary-rules editor and the national coordinator of umpires as soon as possible after the…
NCAA Appendix H Accommodations for Student-Athletes with Disabilities
Accommodations for Student-Athletes with Disabilities The NCAA encourages participation by student-athletes with disabilities (physical or mental) in intercollegiate athletics and physical activities to the full extent of their interests and abilities, An NCAA member institution will have the right to seek, on behalf of any student-athlete with a disability participating on the member’s team, a…
9.01 Umpire Duties
(a) The league president shall appoint one or more adult umpires to officiate at each league game. The umpire shall be responsible for the conduct of the game in accordance with these official rules and for maintaining discipline and order on the playing field during the game. NOTE 1: Plate umpire must wear mask, shin…
3.00 Game Preliminaries
3.01 – Before the game begins the umpires shall – (a) require strict observance of all rules governing team personnel, implements of play, and equipment of players; (b) be sure that all playing lines (heavy lines on Diagrams No. 1 and No. 2) are marked with non-caustic lime, chalk, or other white material easily distinguishable…
NCAA 5-13 Protested Game
Protested Game SECTION 13. a. For regular-season contests, each conference should adopt a procedure for protesting a game when a coach claims that an umpire’s decision is in violation of these rules/ Decisions on a protest involving nonconference teams shall be resolved by the secretary-rules editor of the rules committee. No protest ever shall…
NCAA 7-2 Designated Hitter
Designated Hitter SECTION 2. a. The designated hitter (DH) is a player designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers. b. Basic principles: 1) The DH may bat in any position in the lineup, but this position cannot be changed during the game for any reason. 2) The DH must be so…
Seven Surefire Ways to Get Ejected
“What have I gotta do to get thrown out of here?” demands your favorite manager, exasperated and red faced, a vein throbbing in his forehead. He’s been arguing for almost two full minutes, and might not have taken a breath since he started. Neither umpire seems the least bit interested in doubling down on the bad call…
Reds Broadcaster Chris Welsh Explains Controversial Final Play in St. Louis
The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals game on September 17, 2022 was tied 0-0 in the bottom of the 11th inning. The Cardinals had the bases loaded with 0 outs, and Paul Goldschmidt at the plate. Goldschmidt hit a ball to Nick Senzel, who was the Reds fifth infielder at the time, covering the…
Batters Can No Longer Try to Induce Pitch Timer Violation
In my last report I covered the situation where Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen committed three Pitch Timer violations in the same inning in the May 13, 2023 game against the Cardinals. MLB issued a memo that exonerated Jansen based on the actions of the batter, Willson Contreras. Following is the memo in part. In…
