Beginning with the 2015 high school baseball season, teams will be allowed to use video monitoring or replay equipment for coaching purposes during games. Below is a listing of the ebooks currently available for purchase. On this page you can ask coach henze any baseball rule book question you have. To maintain a consistent and uniform standard for high school competition. The rules book is easy to navigate and a great asset for any baseball league directors to have. In the baseball rules course you will begin with the professional interpretations and then move on to the amateur rule differences. Baseball north carolina high school athletic association. Ncaa and naia rule differences are numbered similarly. Four games in three days is still permissible without using a non school day. Case book material in this edition is in shaded boxes and is labeled as comment. Referee, the worlds original sports officiating magazine, educates, challenges and inspires officials at all levels. Rule 1 circuits a conditions to relocation to another clubs territory. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented.
High school nfhs rule differences are numbered as such. 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. Baseball softball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseball softball scorebook. Designated player dp flexible player flex rule explained heres where it can get tricky if you are not careful with your line up card management and knowledge of the substitute and reentry rule 7 you can bring the flex player into the game to bat or run for the dp if you like. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations.
Federation of state high school associations nfhs, also referred to as fed. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of nfhs rules. Iesa handbook illinois elementary school association. While there is no change from the previous dh rule. Virginia high school league handbook 61 rules and regulations 3 any student who has been forced to withdraw from school a because of confi ning illness or b because no formal school was reasonably available, upon reentry in the school at the opening of the subsequent semester, may be exempt from the provision of this rule. No other model rules interpretations should be considered. The notations to nfhs high school, ncaa, and naia rule differences are found in an appendix where the relevant amateur rule differences are explained. Even rule books for softball adhere rather closely, with the exception. Officiating education basketball north carolina high. Beginning with the major rules differences in the nfhs rulebook which was originally one short page, i initially expanded this umpiring aid some time ago by adding rule excerpts to the. In baseball and softball due to daily limitations, it. Gardner, publisher bob colgate, 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. National federation of state high school associations. The new substitute, s2, will be given his full warmup throws prior to pitching.
The purpose of the workshop is to acquaint new administratorseither new to illinois or new to high school. The illinois high school association is planning its annual new administrators workshop to be held wednesday, september 26, 2018, in the ihsa office at 2715 mcgraw drive in bloomington. I have updated to current numbers and sections in contrasting color. Obr 2016 spanish national federation of state high school associations nfhs, or fed. 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. State high school associations membership 50 member state associations and d. 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. 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.
National baseball national coach of the year 201718. Nfhs baseball rules in black and white jim bettencourt on. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. This is the second year of the baseball rules in black and whites, high school baseball rule edition. Member school renewal form, 201920 pdf request to play up in classification. With thousands sold nationwide, this is the study book of choice for successful umpires everywhere.
Baseballsoftball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseballsoftball scorebook. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for model rules interpretations. Scholarship recognition pins order form pdf rule and case book order form pdf request to purchase additionalreplacement state series awards pdf other school forms. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. Game forfeiture process clarified in 202021 high school basketball r. Expanded designated hitter role coming to high school baseball scott brown. When using a standard designated hitter, the role of the dh is still terminated for the remainder of the game when the defensive player for whom the dh batted, subsequently bats, pinchhits or pinchruns. This 2018 high school edition has converted additional important rulings from convoluted rule book language into easy to. Official exams and rules meeting requirements all officials must score 75 percent or higher on an online openbook exam in the sports for which they intend to officiate. Nfhs reaches more than 19,500 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. National federation baseball rules mandatory provision to. Aia sports at all levels are cancelled for the remainder of the school year. For 2015 the obr book was completely revised and reorganized. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
All portions of this particular page and the pages of the official major league rules book are sole property of major league baseball and have been reproduced without any alteration by baseball almanac who first obtained the written. Rule changes for 2010 challenging rules clearly defined quick reference signal chart easy to read penalty summary over 150 illustrations throughout and much more. Designated player dp flexible player flex rule explained. It has been dramatically improved in both format and content. 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. High school students are eligible to obtain a license and officiate subvarsity and junior high contests as of the 201920 school year.
He will answer your question on basic baseball rules and regulations, major league baseball rules, high school baseball rules, little league baseball rules, etc. 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. Each state high school association adopting these rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Expanded designated hitter role coming to high school baseball. Amajorleagueclub,inordertorelocatewithinthehome territory of another major league club, must comply with the following conditions. The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count. High school baseball is an extension of the classroom and a valuable learning experience in good sportsmanship. The deadline extension was granted to accommodate those schools that had a robust surplus of baseballs and allow them to be used and not be wasted or destroyed. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school. Rules colorado high school baseball umpire association. National federation of state high school associations nfhs, or fed. The questions on amateur rule differences are identified as such. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 712. To ensure that every baseball manufactured meets the same level of quality and playability.
The new york state public high school athletic association inc. Nfhs rules should contact the rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. The official rules maintained by major league baseball.