Baseball Rule One
(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
Baseball Rule Two
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
Baseball Rule Three
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
Baseball Rule Four
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
Baseball Rule Five
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
Baseball Rule Six
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
Baseball Rule Seven
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
Baseball Rule Eight
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
Baseball Rule Nine
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
Baseball Rule Ten
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.