2018 NFHS BASEBALL RULES POWERPOINT Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations B. Elliot Hopkins, MLD, CAA Director of Sports, Sanctioning and Student Services Craig Yetman NJSIAA Baseball Interpreter
NJSIAA Baseball Exam On line 2 -3 days after the last Regional Meeting; Most likely February 14-March 2. Pool of 80 Questions; each umpire will receive different questions. Everyone will receive the same 10 mechanics questions. Remaining 40 questions will be selected at random. Each Chapter Interpreter will receive the 80 questions with accompanying rule citations on the day that the test opens.
State Tournament Eligibility Must have attended an NJSIAA Regional Meeting. Must have scored at least an 86% on NJSIAA Baseball Exam. Depending on size of chapter, lists of highly competent officials were submitted to the committee. Umpires for the 3 man games are individually vetted by the committee. In addition to the names submitted by each chapter this year, the committee has vetted between 9 and 30 umpires from previous years we can select to work high profile games. We asked chapter contacts to identify 2-3 officials not previously listed who should be considered based on abilities. What role do coaches play?
State Tournament Assignments State Final, Public Semi-Final and Non-Public Sectional Final assignments will be published on the Arbiter later this year. 3 Man crews will be used on the Sectional Semi-Finals, Sectional Finals, State Semi-Finals and Finals this year. Each Sectional Assignor will publish assignments for Rounds 1 – 4 after April 30th.
UMPIRE PROFESSIONALISM Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations What is it really?
CAMPS, CLINICS, MEETINGS Proper Physical Condition Good Judgment Complete knowledge and understanding of the rules Using proper umpiring mechanics When you agree to work a high school game, you agree to officiate the game pursuant to NFHS rules. Thus you are required to know these rules and interpretations along with how they differ from professional and collegiate rules, interpretations and mechanics. NFHS UMPIRE MANUAL
WE CAN ALL AGREE That if any part of the ball touches the strike zone, it is a strike. That if a batted ball touches any part of a foul line past the base, it is a fair ball. That if a thrown ball beats the batter-runner to first base, he is out.
SO WHY DO WE STRUGGLE WITH? Lefty Pickoff move to first base He either steps with the non-pivot toward the base or he didn’t. No such thing as he only violated a little, so its OK! NFHS: To comply with the requirement to step “directly toward”, F1 must step to the first base side of a 45 - degree angle between the center of pitcher’s plate and between home and first base.
SO WHY DO WE STRUGGLE WITH? Pitcher coming set below chin level Rule requires pitcher to come set with the ball in both hands in front of the body and his glove at or below chin level. Casebook 6.1.3 Situation D F1 comes to a complete stop with his glove partially above his chin. Ruling: This is legal.
SO WHY DO WE STRUGGLE WITH? Hybrid Pitching Position Pitcher is either in the set position or the windup position. No such thing as he is violating only a little. Professional and collegiate rules allow pitcher to place his non-pivot foot anywhere. NFHS rules require non- pivot foot to be on or behind the pitcher’s plate.
SO WHY DO WE STRUGGLE WITH? Pitcher not stopping when in set position with no runner(s) on base. Penalty: The ball is dead immediately when an illegal pitch occurs. If there is no runner, a ball is awarded the batter. In professional ball, the ball remains live. The pitcher either stopped or he didn’t. He can’t just violate a little bit.
ONE RULE, ONE INTERPRETATION We know the rules and interpretations. Is there a willingness to look the other way? If 90% of umpires look the other way, the 10% of umpires calling the game correctly are looked at as the bad guys.
NFHS RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE The NFHS Rules Review Committee is chaired by the chief operating officer and composed of all rules editors. After each committee concludes its deliberations and has adopted its recommended changes for the subsequent year, such revisions will be evaluated by the Rules Review Committee. Lindsey Atkinson Davis Whitfield Bob Colgate Sandy Searcy Elliot Hopkins Julie Cochran James Weaver Theresia Wynns Dan Schuster Chief Operating Volleyball Football and Sports Softball and Baseball and Cross Country, Boys and Girls Basketball and Ice Hockey Medicine Wrestling Field Hockey, Lacrosse and Spirit Soccer Officer Swimming & Diving Gymnastics and Track & Field www.nfhs.org
NFHS RULES BOOK AS E-BOOKS E-books features: • Searchable • Highlight areas of interest • Make notes • Desktop laptop availability • Easy navigation • Adjustable viewing size • Immediate availability www.nfhs.org
NFHS BASEBALL RULES CHANGES www.nfhs.or g
Rule Change BASEBALLS RULE 1-3-1 The ball shall meet the current NOCSAE standard for baseballs (effective Jan. 1, 2019). A performance standard that measures the ball’s circumference, mass, coefficient of restitution and compression deflection. www.nfhs.org
Rule Change BATS, BALLS AND GLOVES RULE 1-3-1 Art. 1 . . . The ball shall be a sphere formed by yarn…shall not exceed .555. The ball shall meet the current NOCSAE standard for baseballs at the time of manufacture and is required on all balls that will be used in high school competition (Effective January 1, 2019). A minimum of three umpire-approved baseballs shall…used in high school competition. www.nfhs.org
Rule Change BATS, BALLS AND GLOVES RULE 1-3-1 Rationale: To maintain a consistent and uniform standard for high school competition. To ensure that every baseball manufactured meets the same level of quality and playability. www.nfhs.org
Rule Change BATS RULE 1-3-2 a 2 Bats shall not have exposed rivets, pins, rough or sharp edges or any form of exterior fastener or attachments that would present a potential hazard. ILLEGAL www.nfhs.org
Rule Change BATS, BALLS AND GLOVES RULE 1-3-2A2 ART. 2 . . . The bat shall have the following characteristics and components, • a. Each legal wood, aluminum or composite bat shall – 1. Same language. – 2. Not have exposed attachments, rivets, pins, rough or sharp edges or any form of exterior fastener that would present a potential hazard. – 3. Same language. www.nfhs.org
Rule Change BATS, BALLS AND GLOVES RULE 1-3-2A2 Rationale: Further clarification concerning attachments that would present a potential hazard are not permitted. www.nfhs.org
Rule Change CATCHER’S CHEST PROTECTOR RULE 1-5-3 The catcher’s chest protector shall meet the NOCSAE standard (effective Jan. 1, 2020). A performance standard based on the pertinent requirements of projectile testing. www.nfhs.org
Rule Change PLAYER EQUIPMENT RULE 1-5-3 ART. 3 . . . The catcher shall wear, in addition to a head protector, a mask with a throat protector, body/chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard (Effective January 1, 2020), protective cup (male only), and baseball protective shin guards. Rationale: A NOCSAE standard has been developed to protect the heart and the cardiac silhouette from commotio cordis. The effective date is January 1, 2020. www.nfhs.org
Rule Change BATTER OVERRUNS FIRST BASE RULE 8-2-7 A batter-runner who reached first base safety and then overruns or over slides may immediately return without liability of being put out provided he does not attempt or feint an advance to second. This now applies to a player who is awarded first base on a base on balls as well as who has a base hit. www.nfhs.org
Rule Change TOUCHING, OCCUPYING AND RETURNING TO A BASE RULE 8-2-7 ART. 7 . . . A runner who reaches first base safely and then overruns or overslides may immediately return without liability of being put out provided he does not attempt or feint an advance to second. A player who is awarded first base on balls does not have this right. Rationale: This change is easy to coach, officiate and execute as a player. All batter-runners are treated equally and consistently. www.nfhs.org
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Editorial Change BARREL RULE 1-3-2b3 The barrel is the area intended for contact with a pitched ball. The rulebook language was updated for editorial clarity. www.nfhs.org
Editorial Change COACH PHYSICALLY ASSISTING RUNNER RULES 2-21-1c, 5-1-2f, DEAD BALL AND DELAYED DEAD BALL TABLE Rule language was updated to better reflect the 2017 rule change regarding a coach physically assisting a runner during playing action. If a runner is physically assisted by a coach, the runner is called out immediately and the ball remains live. www.nfhs.org
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
Points of Emphasis SPORTSMANSHIP — NATIONAL ANTHEM STANDOFF National anthem standoffs do not reflect the mission of education-based athletics. Staring down opponents after the national anthem to try to intimidate them or refusing to leave the respective baseline before the other team departs is poor sporting behavior. www.nfhs.org
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