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2018 NFHS BASEBALL RULES POWERPOINT Take Part. Get Set For Life. National Federation of State High School Associations B. Elliot Hopkins, MLD, CAA Director of Sports, Sanctioning and Student Services Craig Yetman NJSIAA Baseball
Take Part. Get Set For Life.™
National Federation of State High School Associations
Director of Sports, Sanctioning and Student Services
Craig Yetman NJSIAA Baseball Interpreter
February 14-March 2.
questions.
accompanying rule citations on the day that the test opens.
were submitted to the committee.
committee.
committee has vetted between 9 and 30 umpires from previous years we can select to work high profile games.
listed who should be considered based on abilities.
State Final, Public Semi-Final and Non-Public Sectional Final assignments will be published on the Arbiter later this year. 3 Man crews will be used on the Sectional Semi-Finals, Sectional Finals, State Semi-Finals and Finals this year. Each Sectional Assignor will publish assignments for Rounds 1 – 4 after April 30th.
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agree to officiate the game pursuant to NFHS rules. Thus you are required to know these rules and interpretations along with how they differ from professional and collegiate rules, interpretations and
a strike.
the base, it is a fair ball.
base, he is out.
He either steps with the non-pivot toward the base or he didn’t. No such thing as he only violated a little, so its OK! NFHS: To comply with the requirement to step “directly toward”, F1 must step to the first base side of a 45- degree angle between the center of pitcher’s plate and between home and first base.
Rule requires pitcher to come set with the ball in both hands in front of the body and his glove at or below chin level. Casebook 6.1.3 Situation D F1 comes to a complete stop with his glove partially above his chin. Ruling: This is legal.
Pitcher is either in the set position or the windup position. No such thing as he is violating only a little. Professional and collegiate rules allow pitcher to place his non-pivot foot anywhere. NFHS rules require non- pivot foot to be on or behind the pitcher’s plate.
Penalty: The ball is dead immediately when an illegal pitch
In professional ball, the ball remains live. The pitcher either stopped or he didn’t. He can’t just violate a little bit.
We know the rules and interpretations. Is there a willingness to look the other way? If 90% of umpires look the other way, the 10% of umpires calling the game correctly are looked at as the bad guys.
The NFHS Rules Review Committee is chaired by the chief
each committee concludes its deliberations and has adopted its recommended changes for the subsequent year, such revisions will be evaluated by the Rules Review Committee.
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Davis Whitfield Chief Operating Officer Bob Colgate Football and Sports Medicine Elliot Hopkins Baseball and Wrestling Lindsey Atkinson Volleyball Julie Cochran Cross Country, Field Hockey, Gymnastics and Track & Field Dan Schuster Ice Hockey James Weaver Boys and Girls Lacrosse and Spirit Theresia Wynns Basketball and Soccer Sandy Searcy Softball and Swimming & Diving
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The ball shall meet the current NOCSAE standard for baseballs (effective Jan. 1, 2019). A performance standard that measures the ball’s circumference, mass, coefficient
deflection.
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yarn…shall not exceed .555. The ball shall meet the current NOCSAE standard for baseballs at the time of manufacture and is required on all balls that will be used in high school competition (Effective January 1, 2019). A minimum of three umpire-approved baseballs shall…used in high school competition.
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To maintain a consistent and uniform standard for high school competition. To ensure that every baseball manufactured meets the same level of quality and playability.
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Bats shall not have exposed rivets, pins, rough or sharp edges or any form of exterior fastener or attachments that would present a potential hazard. ILLEGAL
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characteristics and components,
– 1. Same language. – 2. Not have exposed attachments, rivets, pins, rough or sharp edges or any form of exterior fastener that would present a potential hazard. – 3. Same language.
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Further clarification concerning attachments that would present a potential hazard are not permitted.
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protector, a mask with a throat protector, body/chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard (Effective January 1, 2020), protective cup (male only), and baseball protective shin guards.
A NOCSAE standard has been developed to protect the heart and the cardiac silhouette from commotio cordis. The effective date is January 1, 2020.
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A batter-runner who reached first base safety and then overruns or over slides may immediately return without liability of being put out provided he does not attempt or feint an advance to second. This now applies to a player who is awarded first base
as who has a base hit.
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then overruns or overslides may immediately return without liability of being put out provided he does not attempt or feint an advance to second. A player who is awarded first base on balls does not have this right.
This change is easy to coach, officiate and execute as a
consistently.
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The barrel is the area intended for contact with a pitched ball. The rulebook language was updated for editorial clarity.
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RULES 2-21-1c, 5-1-2f, DEAD BALL AND DELAYED DEAD BALL TABLE
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Rule language was updated to better reflect the 2017 rule change regarding a coach physically assisting a runner during playing
physically assisted by a coach, the runner is called
ball remains live.
Points of Emphasis
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National anthem standoffs do not reflect the mission of education-based athletics. Staring down opponents after the national anthem to try to intimidate them or refusing to leave the respective baseline before the other team departs is poor sporting behavior.
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Coaches, players, substitutes, attendants or
not leave the dugout during a live ball for any unauthorized purposes.
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Players are not allowed to stand outside their dugout/bench area and make “cat- calls” or other disparaging remarks while the other team is taking infield practice.
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Chants, intentional distractions and loud noises directed at the
to his pitching, the batter getting ready to hit, or a fielder getting ready to make a play do not represent good sportsmanship.
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Jewelry — including necklaces, bracelets and earrings — shall not be worn except for religious
religious medal must be taped and worn under the uniform. A medical alert must be taped and may be visible.
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The rules of high school baseball are designed for the age and skill level of high school players and best serve education-based athletics. Use of non-approved interpretations or rulings that are contradictory to NFHS rules as written can confuse students, coaches, umpires and fans.
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The set is one of two legal pitching positions. For the set position, a pitcher shall stand with his entire non-pivot foot in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher’s plate and with his entire pivot foot in contact with or directly in front of and parallel to the pitcher’s plate.
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The windup is the second
the pitcher’s non-pivot foot shall be in any position on
through the front edge of the pitcher’s plate.
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Pitching regulations do not permit a leap/hop and replanting of the pivot foot before delivery of a pitch from either the wind-up or set position (NFHS 6-1-2, 6-1-3).
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The so-called “skunk in the grass” play involves R1 taking a lead-off into right field, attempting to cause confusion or draw the throw to give R3 an
home.
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R1 may legally lead-off that way. But once a defensive player with the ball attempts to tag R1, his base path is locked in place — a straight line to each of the bases he is between.
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for a long time. It has emerged again this past season.
play is being made on a runner or batter-runner, he establishes his baseline as directly between his position and the base toward which he is moving.”
defense in order to score the run from third base.
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Always has the touch of the ball by defense and tag of the runner at 3rd base. Has the tag up of the lead runner with two or more runners.
Has the tag up of Runners at 1st and 2nd base with only one runner. Has tag up of trail runner(s) with multiple runners.
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Professional and Collegiate rules require the plate umpire to check with partner when requested.
Collegiate and Professional rules require the plate umpire to check with his partner when requested to do so. NFHS rules do not have such a requirement. Remember, there is NO APPEAL ON A STRIKE CALL!
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Fair/Foul down the right field line. Home run. Balls off the outfield wall/fence. Diving catches. Catches at the wall. Catches made by the outfielder with his back toward the infield. Catches made by an outfielder below his waist when on a full run. Three players converging on a fly ball.
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Subsequent Plays / Second Play in the Infield
Whether U1 is in Position B or Position C, with a runner or runner(s) on base, U1 is responsible for all plays in the infield.
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Can be found on NJSIAA Website – Sport (Baseball)
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Umpires shall not talk to Media or post on Social Media comments on rulings.
media are to be referred to Larry White, NJSIAA Executive Director or his designated Assistant Director. Game officials shall respond, “NO Comment”, when asked a question about a ruling or play.
situation in a game that they were not involved in.
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presented on a 5 x 7 cardstock style.
batting for.
tracking substitutes and re-entry rules.
that are more appropriate for games played without re-entry.
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Starter Number Position Substitute Substitute Substitute 1 Adams 17 SS 2 Coleman 45 P Fox #18 Coleman #45 3 Fitzsimmons 8 2B 4 Carter 43 LF 5 Santos 19 CF 6 Baker 6 1B Johnson 27 DH 7 Sadowski 29 RF 8 Martin 41 C 9 DeMarini 38 3B
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this requirement.
start ANY inning until ALL coaches on the field are in compliance with this NJSIAA safety policy
safety policy for coaches.
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Tournament play. State Tournament games must be played to
the Conference adopts the Suspended Game rule prior to March 31st of each year.
suspended game must be completed prior to the State Tournament cutoff date in order to be included in power point calculations.
different conferences be considered suspended, both conferences must have adopted the suspended game rule prior to March 31st.
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safety of participants. This includes adult coaches as well as student- athletes.
bench/dugout area while the ball is live. It is recommended that the bench/dugout area be protected by a fence. No one shall be permitted to stand in the open area that serves as an entrance to the bench/dugout area.
temporary protective device, ie., a batting practice screen, to sit behind. The bench/dugout area may only be extended away from home plate; not toward home plate.
area’s protective fence even if protected by the backstop fencing.
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the classroom. There is no allowance for styling that may be appropriate for other levels of the game.
They are not be worn on the bill of the cap or dangled below the face.
and not draw attention.
for corrective action.
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has the maker's name displayed when applied, it is legal.
experience in good sportsmanship. Wearing eye black in “War Paint” style is a form
penalty if the violation can be addressed without undue delay.
the game resumes. If a starter, player retains re-entry eligibility. If a substitute, he no longer is eligible to re-enter the game.
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NJSIAA Tolerance Policy The following statement will be stated at the start
It will be read at the pre-game plate conference and include;
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