NFHS RULES CHANGES RULE 6-2-6 Each State Association is required - PDF document

7/21/16 2016-17 Baseball Brad Allen, NCHSAA Board of Directors Mark Dreibelbis, Associate Commissioner Brad Alford, Director of Sports and Championships NFHS RULES CHANGES RULE 6-2-6 § § Each State Association is required to develop its own pitch count regulations. § “The NCHSAA was notified last week of the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee’s decision to require state associations to set pitching restrictions based on a pitch count. In the coming weeks NCHSAA Staff will be working closely in partnership with the Baseball Coaches Association and the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee to craft and implement the policy that will govern this regulation going forward in the NCHSAA.” 1

7/21/16 NFHS RULES CHANGES § RULE 2-32-2 § A slide at home plate is legal if the runner goes beyond the plate and makes contact with the fielder/catcher if his momentum is in line with the baseline extended. § RATIONALE – without a raised base, a player making a slide cannot stop short of contact…gave the defense an unfair advantage. § Rule remains in place at all other bases…if the runner goes beyond the base and makes contact with or alters the play of the fielder, the runner is declared out. NFHS RULES CHANGES § RULE 3-3-1 § Umpire has the ability to give three (3) warnings to a coach or player before he or she is ejected. § This is a tiered system to provide a teachable moment to change their unsportsmanlike behavior in order to stay in the game. 2

7/21/16 NFHS RULES CHANGES § RULE 8-3 § When a plate umpire hinders, impedes, or prevents a catcher’s throw attempting to prevent a stolen base or retire a runner on a pickoff play, if an out is NOT made at the end of the catcher’s INITIAL throw, the ball shall be dead and all runners shall return to the base(s) occupied at the time of the interference. § RATIONALE – This was a case play not covered by rule code. NFHS RULES CHANGES § Rule 3-2-2 § No coach shall physically assist a runner during playing action -- PENALTY CHANGE § Runner shall be called out immediately and the play continues. • Other runners are no longer required to return to their base at the time of the Coach’s interference. 3

7/21/16 NFHS RULES CHANGES § RULE 8-4-2 s (NEW) § Any runner is out when they are physically assisted by a coach. § Rule 3-2-2 and Rule 8-4-2(s) make NFHS rule code consistent with other codes…other runners do not have to return to base(s) in this instance. “ Together – We Make the Right Call…Sportsmanship!” ª Zero Tolerance (all sports) -- Automatic Ejection o Inappropriate language/profanity o Assistant coaches contesting calls If assistant coach is on the field (coaching • bases) and contests a call – automatic ejection If assistant coach is in dugout contesting call • – restrict to dugout by NFHS rule code. 2 nd offense – automatic ejection • 4

7/21/16 Together – We Make the Right Call…Sportsmanship!” No coach may come onto the field or to the ª home plate area to contest a call If they come onto the field of play (between • the foul lines) or immediately towards home plate – automatic ejection Head coach may come to the respective foul • line in front of their dugout, midway between home plate and first/third base, to confer with crew chief to make an appeal/protest Together – We Make the Right Call…Sportsmanship!” Head Coach Appeal: › This appeal/request must be done in a professional manner. › When a ruling is given, the appealing coach must return to the dugout. › If the call is overturned, opposing coach may come out to the foul line in front of their respective dugout for an explanation without penalty 5

7/21/16 Together – We Make the Right Call…Sportsmanship!” Head Coach Appeal: If the appealing coach questions the call • or is unsporting in his conference, a team defensive conference will be charged If the conversation/action of the • appealing coach warrants, restriction to the dugout or/ejection will be given If no defensive conferences are available • and coach comes out to confer – automatic ejection if action is unsporting Together – We Make the Right Call…Sportsmanship!” Any player displaying verbal or physical ª dissent to an umpire Restricted to the dugout • 2 nd offense – ejection from contest • 6

7/21/16 Baseball Approved Board Items Required: 3 umpires for all regional series ª games State Championship Admission: No longer ª clearing the stadium between session 2 and 3 on Saturday. Any ticket purchased after session 1, but prior to session 2 will be $12.00. Session 1 and 3 will remain $8.00 ª Board Approved Items Skill Development/Dead Periods ª Dead Periods lengthened • › Fall: August 1 - September 15 › Winter: October 31 - December 15 › Spring: February 13 - April 1 › Also during football skill development Unlimited numbers during skill development ª Max of 1.5 hours a day • Playoff Berths/Qualifications/Seeding ª 1 year pilot for all sports • 7

7/21/16 Board Approved Items Pre-participation physicals require once every 395 days ² Require game officials to obtain and record the name of the ² game day administrator in charge of the event. If no administrator is available, the Head Coach will be ² designated as the game day administrator. Game day administrator will assign staff to monitor ² lightning 2017-18: WBGT readings must be taken by the AT/FR or ² designee not more than 30 minutes before the beginning of practice. Subsequent readings must be taken whenever water/rest breaks are taken or every 30 minutes, whichever comes first Board Approved Items Fines for non-compliance maxed at $2,500. ª If a school/personnel has been non-compliant • earlier in the academic year, the fine(s) are not reduced. $500 penalty for practicing a student not currently enrolled ª at school. Sports Wagering Position Statement ª 8

7/21/16 Important Dates Start Monday, February 13 1 st Contest Monday, February 27 Reporting Monday, May 8 – 6:00 a.m. Seeding Monday, May 8 1 st Round Wednesday, May 10 2 nd Round Saturday, May 13 3 rd Round Tuesday, May 16 4 th Round Friday, May 19 Regionals Tuesday-Saturday, May 23-27 States Friday, June 2 Saturday, June 3 Number of Contests Pre-season ª 2 varsity scrimmages • Does not count toward season limitation Regular Season ª 23 game team limit • 1 per day individual limit • Post Season ª Varsity conference tournament games are • considered part of the state playoffs Does not count toward season limitation 9

7/21/16 MaxPreps Official Statistics Provider Records and standings for post-season ª qualifications 2016-17: MaxPreps Record = Official Record • Incorrect record subject to DQ from playoffs • All game results MUST be entered by: ª Sat, May 6th at 11:59 p.m. ª Triple check your record! ª Instructions can be found on the NCHSAA website ª Qualifying for the Playoffs 64-team brackets ª Automatic Qualifiers ª 1st in a straight conference ª 1 st in your class of split conference ª Cannot have 2 conference tournaments ª 1st in the conference tournament ª Regular season champion must compete ª At-Large Qualifiers ª Best 22-game winning percentage ª 10

7/21/16 Playoff Seeding Once the 64 qualifiers have been determined ª Split East, Mideast, Midwest and West based on • geography Groups of 16 • Seed the East then the West based on the following: ª Seed all regular season champions first by 22-game • record Seed all tournament champions second by 22-game • record Seed all “at large” team thirds by 22-game record • Playoff Seeding East vs Mideast ª #1 East vs #16 Mideast • #2 East vs #15 Mideast • West vs Midwest ª #1 West vs #16 Midwest • #2 West vs #15 Midwest • 11

7/21/16 Sportsmanship The quality of responsible behavior characterized by a spirit of generosity and a genuine concern for opponents, officials and teammates. Wholesome athletic environment • Good Sportsmanship > Victory • Modest in victory, gracious in defeat • Respecting judgment and integrity of • game officials Role modeling good behavior • Ejection Policy Fighting ª Leaving the bench area ª Flagrant contact ª Biting ª Taunting, baiting or spitting toward an ª opponent or official Profanity ª Obscene gestures ª Disrespectfully addressing an official ª 12

7/21/16 Ejection Follow-Up Teaching & Modeling Behavior Course ª Required for any coach ejected • during a contest Required for any coach who has • player (s) ejected for fighting NFHS Sportsmanship Course ª For any ejected/disqualified player • Free, on-line course (nfhslearn.com) • All certificates must be sent to NCHSAA ª Inclement/ Hot Weather Guidelines High Temperature and high ª humidity create a dangerous The following should be situation for athletes. High considered when humidity and low temperature scheduling practice: can also cause serious heat- related problems. Time of day ª Water/fluid replacement ª Intensity level of breaks recommended each 2 0 ª or 30 minutes. (depending on practice practice conditions) Equipment worn ª Check with your AD on your ª Environmental LEA ’ s and school ’ s policy ª pertaining to practice on days conditions of extreme heat. 13