(Note Rule 1.05) Home Plate is 17″ wide. 1.06 “Safety” bases (breakaway bases) are not legal in OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES (OBR). Wisdom dictates that in amateur baseball we allow safety bases to be used. 1.11(a)-(2) Even though white undershirt sleeves are not prohibited by rule, most amateur players and coaches believe a pitcher cannot wear …
MISCELLANEOUS DEFINITIONS! ADVANCE BASE: The next greater (closer to home) base: usually used in reference to a runner’s next base from the base occupied at the time-of-pitch, but can mean the next base from a runner’s position on the base paths, such as when a throw goes out of play. ADVANTAGEOUS FOURTH (OR FIFTH) OUT: An out …
3.01(a) Baseball rule three talks about the playing lines. They are not always applied to the field before each game in amateur baseball. As an umpire on an amateur field, lines may be missing or faint. This is where good judgment, wisdom and common sense come into play! Example: If there is no defineable batter’s box, …
Want to know what’s in MLB Baseball Rule Four? Find out how an umpire starts a game and keeps it moving? How do teams score runs? What is the length of a game, forfeiting a game and a protesting a game? It’s all covered in baseball rule four. 4.01 In MLB, line-up cards are given to the umpire-in-chief at …
Baseball rule five deals with putting the ball in play, awarding of bases and how “time” is given and why. 5.01 To put the ball in play call “PLAY” – We usually call “PLAY BALL” at the beginning of a game and in innings after the first inning call “PLAY”. Remember if a game is scheduled for 6PM for example, again …
Baseball Rule Six explains all aspects of a batter and batter-runner when a batter is out. You will also find rules concerning the batter’s box and the three-foot running lane 6.01 (a)(b) Batters must bat in order 6.02 Once the batter is in the batter’s box and the pitcher is set, if he leaves the box …
Baseball rule seven deals with a base runner advancing or being put out, rulings on runner obstruction and bases occupied are defined. 7.01 This rule is self-explanatory. Still Read It! 7.02 A batter needs to touch all bases in order. If he misses a base he can return and retouch. However he must retouch in …
The following baseball rule eight concerns the pitcher and discusses the Two Pitcher Positions, Balks and illegal pitches. An amateur baseball umpire must know this rule. 8.01 An umpire must know the two legal deliveries of The Pitcher 1. The Windup Position 2. The Set Position It is important that the pitcher take …
Baseball Rule Nine will explain the responsibilities of the baseball umpire. It explains the Umpire’s role in controlling the game according to the rules. It also includes how he conducts himself on the baseball diamond. 9.01 (a) In umpiring baseball is usually worked by a two-man baseball umpire crew or team during the regular season. Two baseball …
The official scorekeeper is explained in Baseball Rule Ten. Amateur baseball leagues do not designate an official scorekeeper, possibly only in playoff or championship games. In our leagues each team has a scorekeeper. Remember: if there is a questionable situation as to a ball and strike count etc., the home team scorekeeper’s tally is the …