Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Current iesa baseball bat standards\bats nfhs rule 2 any nonwood bat that has a barrel diameter greater than 2 58 inches is illegal. Rules 353b,c and 36\compression shorts were added to the rule that covers sleeves, and tights. Umpiring rules by state association adoption comments on the rules points of emphasis improper conduct penalty summary chart official nfhs softball signals. The national federation of state high school associations nfhs is the national leader for educationbased high school athletics and activities, which prepare tomorrows leaders for the next level of life through innovative programs, healthy participation, achievement, and development of positive relationships. Several locations in the rules book required the team captains to make. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. Hopefully you will look to more experienced resources if you have some.
You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content. Welcome to home plate, the homepage for nfhs softball officials information. The rules book is easy to navigate and a great asset for any baseball league directors to have. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student. The 2018 nfhs baseball rules book is portable being a kindle version which enables me as a league director to have the rules book with me wherever i go and to have quick and easy access to it. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. Ball will be put back in play in accordance with the possession arrow. This rule seeks to ensure that a coach, team or player is not tempted to overdo it, resulting in a pitcher doing physical damage to his pitching arm. This change was one of six rules revisions recommended by the. This is a ruse to create a possible distraction for the defense in order to score the run from third base. Thoughts on rule 1 of the nfhs baseball rule book the.
Baseballsoftball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseballsoftball scorebook. Substituting coaching bench and field conduct charged conferences rule 4. The rule section 3 57 governing compression shorts was eliminated. Below is a listing of the ebooks currently available for purchase. If a pinch hitter or pinch runner for the designated hitter is used, that player becomes the new designated hitter. For the first violation of rule 1061, the official shall warn the head coach unless the offense is judged to be major, in which. My opinions and interpretations may be misguided or even completely incorrect. Click here for the 201718 nfhs basketball rule changes. The previously approved 14 coaching box is the only approved. It is our intention to continually update this site, and we encourage you to visit home plate frequently for new and valuable informat. Video equipment rule 331 not only may teams record video during the game. Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book. Both fouls will be recorded in the score book a double. 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.
Nfhs rule 842a2 provides guidance that, when a play is being made on a runner or batterrunner, he establishes his baseline as directly between his position and the base toward which he is moving. National federation of state high school associations 201517 nfhs basketball officials manual mechanics changes. 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. Umpire asking assistance when requested by a coach, an umpire is not required to seek. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented.
In order to make nfhs rules skilllevel and agelevel appropriate, the rules may be modified by any organization that chooses to use them. He shall take his sign from the catcher with his pivot foot in contact with the pitchers plate. The nfhs is the authoritative source for football rules related to high school age athletes and younger. This course was developed for officials, coaches, students, administrators and anyone that is involved or. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. A high school game is scheduled to be seven innings, unlike major league baseball, where they play nine. Rule change pitching rules 611 penalty, exception 2 as before under the rules, if the batter does not reach first base safely or any base runner fails to advance at least one base, the coach of the team at bat shall have. Official nfhs rules archive baseball rules academy. The nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals, editorial changes and points of emphasis to the baseball rules book. 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. Nfhs rules official baseball rules rule reference reference.
National federation of state high school associations basketball 201517 basketball officials manual three officials mechanics. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Click here for the 201617 basketball points of emphasis. No other model rules interpretations should be considered. Colorado hs baseball alum brandon mccarthy dishes on pitch cou. Baseball softball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseball softball scorebook.
State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks. 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. Expanded designated hitter role coming to high school baseball scott brown. The coaching box shall be outlined outside the side of the court on which the scorers and timers table and team benches are located. Nfhs rules require players and coaches to be within the. This is a ruse to create a possible distraction for the defense in. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Nfhs rules are used by educationbased and noneducationbased organizations serving children of varying skill levels who are of high school age and younger. National federation of state high school associations. This is a required manual for umpires and should be read by all coaches. With the new rule change in 322 and 842s, this activity.
Both fouls will be recorded in the score book a double foul. Free online concussion course available at concussion is prevalent in many sports due to the physical nature often involved in the games. The state of michigan will not be adopting rule 12 this season. Nfhs 2014 baseball exam part ii with answers the exam to follow will have 100 questions. The national federation of state high school associations has developed an online concussion course that is free to everyone. Rule 1 players, field and equipment the nfhs does not perform scientific tests on any specific items of equipment to determine if the equipment poses undue risks to studentathletes, coaches, officials or spectators. 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. It is our intention to continually update this site, and we encourage you to visit home plate frequently for new and valuable information the nfhs softball rules committee meets annually in june to discuss rules change. Differences between nfhs and official baseball rules obr obr is used by most youth sports baseball leagues ponycolt, little league, babe ruth, american legion. The previously approved 14 coaching box is the only approved configuration. Rule change designated hitter dh rule 314 a team forfeits the use of a designated hitter if it fails to declare a designated hitter prior to the game. All nonwood bats 31 inches and over in length must meet all of the nfhs standards as detailed in nfhs rule 2 including. Except as specifically stated in the rules, information on field diagrams in this book is suggestive only. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats.
Thus any rule that applies to the last inning applies to the 7 th inning in high school baseball also high school rules allow for a ten run rule. It is the policy of the nfhs softball rules committee that there is no deviation from the rules unless experimental approval has been granted by the nfhs. Before you read any farther, remember that my perspective is that of a brand new ohsaa official. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might more. Click here for the 201617 nfhs basketball rule changes. Except as may be specifically noted in this rules book, the nfhs makes no. This knowledge will go a long way in understanding the rules of the game as pertains to high school play and may contributed to a less confrontational game. Baseball national federation of state high school associations. Rule change rule 12 coaching box the coaching box shall be outlined outside the side of the court. They are written with an eye towards player safety and promoting good sportsmanship. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship. Differences between nfhs and official baseball rules obr obr is used by most youth sports baseball leagues ponycolt, little league, babe ruth, american legion as well as most adult baseball leagues the rules differences shown on the next several pages are the major differences between nfhs and obr rules. 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.
The position of his feet determine whether he will pitch from the windup or the set position. We believe you will find the information useful and utilize the resources to stay informed. Watch coverage of boys and girls high school sports and activities across the country at. A balk or illegal pitch results in an immediate dead ball in high school baseball. The addition of this information to rule 3 53 assists the officials with enforcing the rules for uniforms and other apparel. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app.
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 varsity competition among. We encourage you to work with your member state association and submit a rules change proposal form. All questions must be answered prior to completing the exam. High school associations nfhs football rules committee at its january 1214. Pecora updated 020216 to all who visit this document, please be advised it is to be used as a guide it does not replace the rules book of either game baseball 2016 baseball softball softball 2016 rule 1 rule ref rule ref rule 1. Dead ball and suspension of play deadball and delayed deadball tables rule 6. Differences between nfhs and official baseball rules obr. High school pitchers are to be limited in the number of game pitches they can deliver within a certain amount of time.
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