Running Third to Home
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Infielder Cannot Intentionally Drop a Pop-Up
In a play involving a line drive caught by the shortstop, the fielder intentionally drops the ball and flips it to the second baseman to attempt a double play. The umpire, recognizing the deliberate drop, makes an immediate judgment call. The correct ruling returns the runner from first base to first and declares the batter-runner…
Should MLB Examine and Update Catch Rule?
In a recent play, Cincinnati Reds left fielder Tyler Callihan demonstrates remarkable effort, catching a ball in fair territory before crashing into the wall and falling to the ground, causing the ball to dislodge from his glove. Per Major League Baseball’s catch rule, a fielder must hold the ball long enough to prove complete control,…
2024 MLB Instant Replay Reviewable Play Card
Listed below is the official MLB Instant Replay Reviewable Play Card Courtesy of MLB
Wrigley Field (Chicago)
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7.03 Forfeited Games
(a) A game may be forfeited to the opposing team when a team: (1) Fails to appear upon the field, or being upon the field, refuses to start play within five minutes after the umpire -in-chief has called “Play” at the appointed hour for beginning the game, unless such delayed appearance is, in the umpire-in-chief’s…
