Rule 1 contains definitions of terms that are used throughout the rules book. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. Baseball rules changes 2015 by nfhs on november 21, 2014 baseball. Republication of all or any portion of this rules book on the internet is expressly. In the new article 4 of rule 257, the committee provided a standard definition of a projected substitute. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop. This revision to rule 331 was one of five changes recommended by the national.
The player who bats first in his half of an inning is designated b1. Video equipment rule 331 not only may teams record video during the game, but they may also watch it for coaching purposes. Spirit rules revisions focus on minimizing risk in cheer, dance. Rule 3 contains apparel requirements and performance safety rules that apply only to cheerleading. You are viewing a set of three very good condition. It is our intention to continually update, and we encourage you to visit the diamond frequently for updates and new information the nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability. A state director may approve changes to player or team classifications to maintain. Rule 2 contains general information and safety rules that apply to all spirit groups. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. Click here for the 201920 nfhs basketball rule changes.
This is my second year using the eversions of the rule book and case book. Use of any object in the coachs box other than a stop watch, rule book hard copy and scorebook. Eight nfhs softball official rules books, casebooks. Welcome to the diamond, the homepage for nfhs baseball officials information. All baseball rules information will be available on the nfhs website at. National federation of state high school associations. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations.
Nfhs rulebooks categories 2020 baseball rules book price. Read 2015 baseball case book nfhs elliot hopkins pdf. The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count. Thoughts on rule 1 of the nfhs baseball rule book the. This is a ruse to create a possible distraction for the defense in. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. With the new rule change in 322 and 842s, this activity. Rule 1 effective january 1, 2020 the seinocsae mark is required on all baseballs that meet the nocsae standard that will be used in high school competition. Nfhs baseball rules in black and white 20192020, paperback by bettencourt, j.
Baseball rule differences paperback november 12, 2015. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. 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. You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content. Differences between nfhs and official baseball rules obr. Baseballs that have both marks seinocsae and nfhs authenticating mark or just the single nfhs.
Current iesa baseball bat standards\bats nfhs rule 2 any nonwood bat that has a barrel diameter greater than 2 58 inches is illegal. We know you will find the information useful and use the resources to stay informed. Before you read any farther, remember that my perspective is that of a brand new ohsaa official. National spirit coach of the year 201718 201920 rules changes approved in high school spirit. Associations bat limitations for size, weight and performance and be nfhs approved. National service and administrative organization of high school athletics and fine arts programs in speech, debate and music. Requests for baseball rule interpretations or explanations should be directed to the state association responsible for the high school baseball program in your state. Today i will focus on a couple aspects of rule 1 of the nfhs rule book. The nfhs reserves the right to rescind or modify any such document at any time.
Dead ball suspension of play dead ball tables rule 6. Baseball softball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseball softball scorebook. Offers publications, overview of organization, current news and events, participation surveys. Position statements are located at the end of this ebook. They are great resources to have electronically especially since with amazon you can read them on any of your devices. The rule was modified to not penalize the offenders team by changing possession, but by requiring that the head coach is aware and responsible for the teams uniforms to be in compliance with nfhs field hockey playing rules. All nonwood bats 31 inches and over in length must meet all of the nfhs standards as detailed in nfhs rule 2 including. Baseballs shall have the seinocsae mark along with the nfhs authenticating mark. Obr, but has adopted some of the slide rules from nfhs for play in that league nfhs rule reference obr rule reference subject nfhs rule 2,3,4,5 1. Clarified the distinction between followthrough interference and backswing interference. 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. Expanded designated hitter role coming to high school baseball scott brown. Deleted the restriction of using video monitoring and. According to the 201516 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, there are 486,567 boys participating in baseball at 15,899 schools across the country, and 1,203 girls playing the sport in 260 schools.
Nfhs to halt printing of spring sports rules publications. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. For the sports of basketball, baseball, football, lacrosse, soccer, softball. 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. In its ongoing effort to minimize the risk of injury in high school football, the national federation of state high school associations nfhs football rules committee expanded the provisions of unnecessary roughness to include contact with a defenseless player. The revision to rule 626 was one of six changes approved by the nfhs baseball rules committee at its meeting last month in indianapolis. According to the 201516 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, there are 488,815 boys participating in baseball at 15,956 schools across the country, and 1,290 girls playing the sport in 254 schools. This is the 33rd, containing all differences among nfhs, ncaa, naia. My opinions and interpretations may be misguided or even completely incorrect. Electronic scorebook must be used only in the bench area. 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. Dpflex rule basic utilization strategies for coaches. Substituting coaching bench and field conduct charged conferences rule 4.
Runners are r1, r2, or r3, and r1 is the runner who has advanced farthest. Baseballsoftball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseballsoftball scorebook. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. 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. Be outside the designated dugout or bench area if not a batter, runner, on deck batter, in the coachs box or one of the nine players on defense. In rounds iii, iv for 3a6a and v for 4a6a, all measures will be used to guarantee each team or. Baseball america reported a 2015 study by the american orthopedic society for sports medicine found that 56.
The nfhs track and field and cross country case book is designated as a. The ballits solid color shall be pantone matching system pms orange 151, redorange 173 or brown 1535, effective 201920. Clarified the compliant type of surface for batting helmets and reaffirmed that batting helmets shall meet the nocsae standard. In softball, one rule change was recommended by the nfhs softball rules committee at its june 1517 meeting. Rule 333 prohibits the use of a projected substitute, which is now defined in the new. Hopefully you will look to more experienced resources if you have some. Beginning with the 2015 high school baseball season, teams will be allowed to use video monitoring or replay equipment for coaching purposes during games.
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