After the dpflex option is declared at the pregame conference with the submissionverification of the lineup card, a team. Nfhs rules official baseball rules rule reference reference. American legion baseball rule book free pdf download. The ihsaa has specific rules regarding baseball game length as well as. With r1 on first, b2 bunts a ball to f5 and both r1 and b2 advance safely. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs.
Beginning in 2008, the ncaa rule book is published every other year. Rules reference nfhs 2014 baseball rules changes, rationale. High school associations 2017 nfhs baseball rules powerpoint b. Triple crown uses oddly nfhs rules, but with modifications that largely bring them fullcircle back to obr a stupid circle, in my view. Of nfhs softball nfhs softball case book pdf nfhs softball rule book 2019 2019 nfhs softball rules book 2019 nfhs softball rules book pdf 2019 nfhs softball rule book nfhs 2019 softball rule book 2019 nfhs. The defense protests the batter before the next pitch because b2 batted with a reebok vector that has. Rule book nfhs softball rule book 2019 nfhs rule book cross country nfhs 2019 softball rule book 2019 nfhs softball rule book 2020 nfhs baseball rule book 2019 nfhs softball rule book pdf 2020 nfhs softball rule. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent.
The batter is awarded 1st base if a pitched ball strikes the ground and then contacts the batter, provided the ball isnt swung at or called a strike. The tournament committee also reserves the right in its sole discretion to impose any penalties if, in its judgment, any player, manager, coach, umpire, or other. Playpic a shows a legal screen as the screener is inbounds with legal position. We encourage you to work with your member state association and submit a rules change proposal form. Now, its two separate purchases at double the price. The indiana high school athletic association oversees high school sports in the state. National federation of state high school associations basketball 201517 basketball officials manual three officials mechanics. Nfhs rule changes are enacted by their rules committee early each year and are distributed in early summer.
If there is a balk but the pitcher delivers the ball and the batter hits or runners advance, the resulting action is meaningless because the ball is dead. Rule 2 note the requirement that bats be marked as tamperevident has been removed. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size immediate availability. The nfhs baseball rules book is brought to life with referees exclusive playpictm and mechanigramtm illustrations. Correct answer 2 the ball remains live and in play when the batter enters the batters box with an illegal bat. Rules reference nfhs 2014 baseball rules changes, rationale, comments 6 art. For basketball, the rules book and case book were combined in one app. Gardner, publisher susie knoblauch, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules. Almost all other organized youth ball uses obr, but each with their own, leagespecific modifications. You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content. Cms baseball bat standards for 201415 current iesa baseball bat standards\bats nfhs rule 2 any nonwood bat that has a barrel diameter greater than 2 58 inches is illegal. Series of downs, number of down and team possessions after penalty rule 6.
All questions must be answered prior to completing the exam. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition. Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. Baseball rules book in considering the application of a particular rule. Indianapolis, in july 20, 2010 the national federation of state high school associations nfhs, in a ruling by its board of directors, announced today that waivers or modifications of the recent ban on composite bats in high school baseball may be considered in certain circumstances. The nfhs baseball rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of the game of interscholastic baseball that need to be addressed and given special attention.
Case book material is printed in smaller type than the rule language and is labeled as comment. Expanded designated hitter role coming to high school baseball. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes easy. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Umpire may restrict the offender to the benchdugout for the remainder of the game or eject the offender. Case book material is printed in smaller type than the rule language and is labeled as. Ihsaa baseball rules book pdf search for happiness.
The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. The overall impact of this rule has been positive, however there still remains some confusionchallenges with the understanding of the rule. The new method, as a downloadable book, is not nearly as user friendly. Players of league age 6u minimum age 3 born between september 1, 20, and. Videos baseball videos boys basketball videos girls basketball videos football videos girls gymnastics nfhs baseball rules book. Case book material in this edition is in shaded boxes and is labeled as comment. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. Thank you for participating in this annual interpretation meeting. Nfhs director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Add the word not in the last sentence as noted below. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. Baseball softball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseball softball scorebook. Nfhs 20 baseball exam part ii answers 1 when a foul tip is caught, each base runner shall touch his base after the batted ball has touched the catcher.
The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Nfhs rules official baseball rules rule reference reference rule defense in fair territory at time of pitch with minimum one foot in fair territory except catcher. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count. Except as specifically stated in the rules, information on field diagrams in this book is suggestive only. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations.
They are made and published by the nfhs in response to. This change to allow intentional walks was enacted to align fast pitch and slow pitch rules, to keep up with current trends of the sport, and also to maximize the flow of the game. Organization league supplies, including rule books, supply catalog and other. Gardner, publisher becky oakes, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for varsity competition among studentathletes of high school age. Tournament rules and guidelines little league baseball. Stopwatch hard copy of the nfhs baseball rules book hard copy of a scorebook cellular phone in pocket for emergencies. This code of rules is written to govern the playing of baseball games by professional teams of the american. National federation of state high school associations. The nfhs will be working with interested parties to develop a tamperevident protocol that will be reported to the nfhs baseball rules committee at the june 35, 2012 annual rules meeting for implementation for. Colorado hs baseball alum brandon mccarthy dishes on pitch cou. The ball shall be a sphere formed by yarn wound around a small core of cork, rubber or similar material and covered with two strips of white horsehide or two strips of white cowhide tightly stitched together. It was extremely easy to search for what you wanted and find a list of matches in both the rules book and the case book. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. No other model rules interpretations should be considered.
Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules. A balk or illegal pitch results in an immediate dead ball in high school baseball. While the rules of baseball are in great shape, we continue to work toward improving the sport by recruiting and retaining more young people. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. This revision to rule 331 was one of five changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee at its june 810 meeting in indianapolis. Nfhs 2014 baseball exam part ii with answers the exam to follow will have 100 questions. The nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals, editorial changes and points of emphasis to the baseball rules book. The committees recommendations were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors.
All nonwood bats 31 inches and over in length must meet all of the nfhs standards as detailed in nfhs. Accordingly, this guide is current only up to the date of its. Umpires may accept a projected substitution from a coach for the next inning. Baseball national federation of state high school associations. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. This revision in rule 1 was one of the four changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee at its june 46 meeting in indianapolis. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. Correct answer 3 if the head coach refuses to attend the pregame. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might more.