Important notes 1 the playing rules committee, at its december 2014 meeting, voted to. Indianapolis, in july 20, 2010 the national federation of state high school associations nfhs, in a ruling by its board of directors, announced today that waivers or modifications of the recent ban on composite bats in high school baseball may be considered in certain circumstances. Stopwatch hard copy of the nfhs baseball rules book hard copy of a scorebook cellular phone in pocket for emergencies. No player reentry is permitted during extra innings. The following are editorial changes to the playing rules.
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. Clarified the use of hard and unyielding materials for injury padding purposes. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app. Baseball national federation of state high school associations. Requests for baseball rule interpretations or explanations should be directed to the state association responsible for the high school baseball program in. All umpires should be physically fit at the start of.
Requests for baseball rule interpretations or explanations should be directed to the state association responsible for the high school baseball program in your state. Each year the baseball rules change ever so slightly. The nonmetal crossbar shall be 14 feet, 10 inches 4. Page 61 rule 82011 nfhs softball case interferes by touching the batted ball or by illegally hindering f5 in fielding or throwing. 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. The play situations and comments are based on questions that have been raised in administering the many thousands of interscholastic games played each season. The nfhs reserves the right to rescind or modify any such document at any time. Nfhs high school rules revisions and interpretations for the years 20072020.
Gardner, publisher susie knoblauch, 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. Case book and umpire manual can only be seen on the arbiter nfhs central hub. Click here for the original 2012 baseball rule changes press release. Training material palm beach baseball umpire association. Member associations of the nfhs independently make decisions regarding compliance with or modification of these playing rules for the studentathletes in their respective states. The nfhs baseball rules book is brought to life with referees exclusive playpictm and mechanigramtm illustrations. The umpire shall not accept the lineup card until all substitutes are listed. Rules book, case book, umpires manual, simplified and illustrated rules book, rules by topic. Fundamental did not get updated with this years rules change in the manual only. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official interpretations and rulings. The first baseman rolls the ball to the mound and all the defensive players go to. National federation of state high school associations nfhs. A perfect complement to the rules book, it brings clarity to complex game situations. Anything worn on the arm andor leg is a sleeve, except a knee brace, and shall meet the.
Case book material in this edition are in shaded boxes and are labeled as comment. It is the object of the game for one team to carry or pass the ball across the opponents goal line or to kick the ball through the opponents goal by a place kick or drop kick. Baseballs that have both marks seinocsae and nfhs authenticating mark or just the. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. The play numbers identify the primary rule, section, article of the rules book which supports the interpretation. National federation of state high school associations. 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 2011 fastpitch softball rule changes any game that involves a time limit, time will start on first pitch to a batter 2.
Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. Read online tssaa softball rule book tssaa softball rule book 2019 nfhs softball rules changes amy cassell and sandy searcy present changes to the nfhs rules for high school softballs 2019 season. Baseball rules book in considering the application of a particular rule. The blocking and tackling techniques used by high school teams have placed. In an effort to deliberately walk a batter without having to throw a pitch a f1 intentionally violates the 20second rule by not delivering a pitch, or b f2 does not return the ball directly to f1, but. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. As an umpire it is important to keep up with all the rule changes. The traditional system of the visiting team hitting in. On january 4, 2011, in savannah, georgia, the national council defeated a. Baseballs shall have the seinocsae mark along with the nfhs authenticating mark.
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. Basically, the case book interprets or elaborates on the basic rules and in essence have the same effect as rules when applied to particular sections for which they. In the book provided by the nfhs, 2012 high school baseball rules by topic. Although the editorial changes are minor, it is the rules committees intent to inform umpires, coaches. The same fundamental is correct in the 201112 basketball rules book. National federation of state high school associations softball. Having all known substitutes listed will speed up substitution and player changes. Nation baseball rules proposed 2011 sept 18 2011x nations baseball guidelines and regulations. Watch coverage of boys and girls high school sports and activities across the country at. B delete phrase or throwin, from the first sentence. 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.
Other prerequisites including the points just described, following are 10 prerequisites which will go a long way toward helping every umpire gain the respect and confidence heshe is striving to attain in becoming a toprated umpire. The nfhs is the sole and exclusive source o model interpretations of nfhs football rules. Foreword page 22011 nfhs softball case foreword this softball case book is based on the 2010 nfhs softball rules as adopted by the national federation of state high school associations. The nfhs baseball rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of the game of interscholastic baseball that need to be addressed and given special attention.
Free nfhs softball rule book 2011 free pdf file sharing. Rule 75 20 nfhs track and field rules tions on the base covered or padded and be secured or weighted in a way as to prevent them from tipping over. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules book for consecutive editions. Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights are permissible. Gardner, publisher susie knoblauch, 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. In high school baseball, each team is permitted seven turns at bat see 422 during which it attempts to score runs by having its batters become base runners who. Baseballs that have both marks seinocsae and nfhs authenticating mark or just the single nfhs. Umpire may restrict the offender to the benchdugout for the remainder of the game or eject the offender. Baseball softball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseball softball scorebook. While this may sound like a simple concept, the game of football has changed with the addition of new offensive and defensive schemes. Add the word not in the last sentence as noted below. In the book provided by the nfhs, 2012 high school baseball rules by topic, on page 182, you will find.
The coach, pitcher or catcher of the defensive team may request an intentional walk either before or during the pitch count. Indianapolis, in july 6, 2011 rules changes approved by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee will place more responsibility on coaches for rules. Play numbers are designated with a decimal whereas a rule reference is shown with a dash. Ppt nfhs rules powerpoint presentation free to download. Colorado hs baseball alum brandon mccarthy dishes on pitch cou. With r1 on first base and no outs, the scoreboard shows one out.
A coach will still be able to add a substitute to the game with no penalty. State rules interpreters may contact the nfhs for mode l football rules interpretations. Nfhs rules game preliminaries safety rules pitching rules batter and dh rules substitution rules courtesy runner defensive conferences visits obstruction a free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Indianapolis, in february 14, 2011 a change in the definition of a chop block in high school football, along with a strong emphasis on proper use of the helmet to minimize risk of injury, highlighted the january 2123 meeting of the national federation of state high school associations nfhs football rules committee in indianapolis. B2 hits a ground ball that the shortstop turns into a 643 double play. 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. Position statements are located at the end of this ebook. This book has large print and is laid out where it is easy to follow and where i can highlight and make notes on important topics. Page 11 rule 11 2010 nfhs football rules rule 1 the game, field, players and equipment section 1 the game art. The playing rules committee, at its december 1977 meeting, voted to incorporate the notescase book comments section directly into the official baseball rules at the appropriate places. Once you join fhsaa through arbiter you will have access to the following. Nfhs rules are used by educationbased and noneducationbased organizations serving children of varying skill levels who are of high school age and younger.