LITTLE LEAGUE RULES CLINIC

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• LITTLE LEAGUE RULES CLINIC

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Regulation IV (i)

• PLAYER

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Regulation IV (i)

• Every player on a team roster will participate in
  each game for a minimum of six (6) defensive outs
  and bat at least one (1) time.
• Big League Mandatory play does not apply.

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Regulation VI

• PITCHER
• (Baseball)

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Regulation VI

• Any player on the team roster may pitch.
• There is no limit to the number of pitchers a
  team may use in a game.

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Regulation VI

• JR/SR/BL A pitcher remaining in the game but
  moving to a different position can return as a
  pitcher anytime in the remainder of the game
  but only once per game.

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Regulation VI

• The manager must remove the pitcher when the
  pitcher reaches the pitch limit for his age
  group.
• The pitcher may remain in the game at another
  position.

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Regulation VI

• EXCEPTION If a pitcher reaches the pitch limit
  while facing a batter, the pitcher may continue
  to pitch until that batter 1) reaches base or 2)
  is put out, or 3) the third out is made to
  complete the half-inning.

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Regulation VI

• League Age of Pitches
• 17 18 105
• 13 16 95
• 11 12 85
• 9 10 75
• 7 8 50

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Regulation VI

• Rest Periods for League Age 16 and under
• of Pitches Days Game Rest
• 1 20 None
• 21 40 1 Day 0 Game
• 41 60 2 Days 1 Game
• 61 or more 3 Days 1 Game

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Regulation VI

• Rest Periods for League Age 17 - 18
• of Pitches Days Game Rest
• 1 25 None
• 26 50 1 Day 0 Game
• 51 75 2 Days 1 Game
• 76 or more 3 Days 1 Game

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Regulation VI

• PITCHER
• (Softball)

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Regulation VI (Min)

• A player may pitch in a maximum of six (6)
  innings in a GAME.
• A player may pitch in a maximum of six (6)
  innings in a calendar week, Sunday through
  Saturday.

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Regulation VI (Min)

• If a player pitches in more than one (1) inning,
  one (1) calendar day of rest is mandatory.
• Delivery of a single pitch constitutes having
  pitched an inning.

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Regulation VI (Maj)

• A player may pitch in a maximum of nine (9)
  innings in a GAME.
• A player may pitch in a maximum of eighteen (18)
  innings in a calendar week, Sunday through
  Saturday.

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Regulation VI (Maj)

• If a player pitches in more than one (1) inning,
  one (1) calendar day of rest is mandatory.
• Delivery of a single pitch constitutes having
  pitched an inning.

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Regulation VI (Jr/Sr/BL)

• A player may pitch in a maximum of ten (10)
  innings in a DAY.
• A player may pitch in a maximum of thirty (30)
  innings in a calendar week, Sunday through
  Saturday.

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Regulation VI (Jr/Sr/BL)

• If a player pitches in less than five (5)
  innings, NO rest is required.
• If a player pitches in five (5) or more innings,
  one (1) calendar day of rest is mandatory.
• Delivery of a single pitch constitutes having
  pitched in an inning.

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Regulation VI (All)

• A pitcher remaining in the game but moving to a
  different position can return as a pitcher
  anytime in the remainder of the game, but only
  once in the same inning as she was removed.

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Regulation VI

• (Maj/Jr/Sr/BL) Not more than five (5) pitchers
  per team shall be used in one game EXCEPT due to
  illness or injury when a sixth pitcher is
  allowed.

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Regulation VI

• (Min) There is no limit to the number of
  pitchers that a team can use in a game.

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Rule 1.00

• Objectives
• Of
• The
• Game

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Rule 1.08

• BENCHES DUGOUTS
• On-Deck Batter
• Maj/Min Not Permitted
• Jr/Sr/BL Permitted

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Rule 1.08

• BENCHES DUGOUTS
• Only the first batter of each half-inning will be
  permitted outside the dugout between half-innings
  in Maj/Min. (Jr/Sr/BL The first and second
  batter are permitted.)

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Rule 1.10

• BATS
• Baseball bats can only be used in baseball games.
• Softball bats can only be used in softball games.

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Rule 1.10

• BATS
• Length
• Maj/Min lt 33 inches
• Jr/Sr lt 34 inches
• BL lt 36 inches

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Rule 1.10

• BATS
• Length
• Maj/Min lt 33 inches
• Jr/Sr/BL lt 34 inches

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Rule 1.10

• BATS
• Diameter
• Maj/Min lt 2-1/4 inches
• Juniors lt 2-3/4 inches
• Sr/BL (Wood) lt 2-3/4 inches
• Sr/BL (Metal) lt 2-5/8 inches

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Rule 1.10

• BATS
• Weight
• (Senior/Big League Only)
• A bat cannot weigh MORE than three (3) ounces
  less than the length of the bat
• (33-inch bat gt 30 ounces)

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Rule 1.10

• BATS
• Diameter
• ALL lt 2-1/4 inches

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Rule 1.10

• BATS
• Laminated bats are ILLEGAL.
• White bats are ILLEGAL.
• Painted bats made of wood are ILLEGAL.

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Rule 1.10

• BATS
• The batting donut is ILLEGAL.
• The batting sleeve is LEGAL.

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Rule 1.11(a)(3)

• Any part of the pitchers undershirt or T-shirt
  exposed to view shall be of a uniform solid color.

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Rule 1.11(a)(3)

• A pitcher shall not wear any items on his hands,
  wrists or arms which may be distracting to the
  batter.
• White long sleeve shirts are not permitted.

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Rule 1.11(h)

• Metal spikes or cleats are ILLEGAL in Maj/Min.
• Metal spikes or cleats are LEGAL in Jr/Sr/BL.

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Rule 1.11(h)

• Metal spikes or cleats are ILLEGAL.

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Rule 1.11(j)

• Players must not wear watches, rings, pins,
  jewelry or other metallic items.
• EXCEPTION Jewelry that alerts medical personnel
  to a specific condition can be worn.

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Rule 1.11(k)

• Casts may not be worn during the game.

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Rule 1.12

• The catcher must wear a catchers mitt.
• First basemans mitts nor fielders gloves CANNOT
  be used.

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Rule 1.12

• The catcher must wear a mitt of any shape, size
  or weight consistent with protecting the hand.
• This may be a first basemans mitt or fielders
  glove.

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Rule 1.13

• The first baseman can use either a first
  basemans mitt or fielders glove.

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Rule 1.14

• All other fielders may use a fielders glove.
• They cannot use a catchers mitt nor a first
  basemans mitt.

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Rule 1.14

• All other fielders may use a fielders glove.
• They cannot use a first basemans mitt.

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Rule 1.15(a)

• The pitchers glove shall be of one solid color
  other than white or gray, OR if multi-colored,
  white and light gray shall not be included in the
  colors.

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Rule 1.15(b)

• No pitcher shall attach to the glove any foreign
  material of a color different from the glove.

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Rule 1.15(b)

• The pitcher may wear a batting glove on the
  non-pitching hand under the pitchers glove
  provided the batting glove is not white, gray or
  optic yellow.

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Rule 1.15(c)

• Sweat bands of any color, size or shape are not
  allowed on either arm or wrist of the pitcher.

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Rule 1.16

• Each team must have six (6) helmets. (Jr/Sr/BL
  7)
• Each helmet must meet NOCSAE specifications and
  standards.
• Each helmet must have an exterior warning label.

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Rule 1.16

• Helmets may not be painted and may not contain
  tape or decals unless approved in writing by the
  helmet manufacturer.

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Rule 1.17

• All male players must wear an athletic supporter.
• Male catchers must wear the metal, fiber or
  plastic type cup.
• Male catchers in Maj/Min must wear the long-model
  chest protector. (Jr/Sr/BL Long or short
  protector is legal.)

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Rule 1.17

• All catchers must wear chest protectors with neck
  collar, throat guard, shin guards and catchers
  helmet.
• The catchers helmet must meet LL specifications
  and bear the NOCSAE stamp.

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Rule 1.17

• All catchers must wear a mask, dangling type
  throat protector and catchers helmet during
  infield/outfield practice, pitcher warm-ups and
  games.
• Skullcaps are ILLEGAL.

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Rule 1.17

• Hockey style masks are authorized.
• The dangling throat guard MUST be attached to
  all masks including the hockey style masks.

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Rule 2.00

• Definition
• Of
• Terms

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APPEAL

• The act of a fielder in claiming violation of the
  rules by the offensive team.
• Not all appeals have to be verbalized.

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BALK

• Jr/Sr/BL An illegal act by the pitcher with a
  runner or runners on base, entitling all runners
  to advance one base.
• No balks in Maj/Min or in Softball in all levels.

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BALL

• A pitch that does not enter the strike zone in
  flight and is not struck at by the batter.

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BASE ON BALLS

• An award of first base granted to a batter who,
  during their time at bat, receives four pitches
  outside the strike zone.

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BUNT

• A batted ball not swung at, but intentionally met
  with the bat and tapped slowly.
• Key words INTENTIONALLY MET

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BUNT

• There is no need to pull the bat back.
• If the pitch is outside the strike zone, it shall
  be called a ball if the batter does not attempt
  to make contact.

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CATCH

• The act of a fielder in getting secure possession
  in the HAND or GLOVE of a ball in flight and
  firmly holding it before it touches the ground.

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CATCH

• He CANNOT use his cap, protector, pocket or any
  other part of the uniform to gain possession.

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CATCH

• It is NOT a catch if he fails to maintain control
  of the ball following a collision with another
  player or wall, or falling to the ground, and as
  a result of the collision or falling, drops the
  ball.

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CATCH

• It is NOT a catch if the ball hits a member of
  the offensive team or an umpire.

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CATCH

• It is a catch if he drops the ball in the act
  making a throw.
• He must show complete control of the ball and
  that release is voluntary and intentional.

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CATCH

• A catch is legal even if it is touched by a
  defensive player and caught by another defensive
  player before it touches the ground.

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CROWHOP

• The act of a pitcher who steps, drags or hops off
  the front of the rubber, replants the pivot foot,
  establishing a second starting point, pushes off
  from the new starting point and completes the
  delivery.
• This is an illegal pitch.

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DROPPED BALL

• A ball which slips from the pitchers hand after
  the pitcher takes a position on the rubber OR
  goes directly from the pitchers hand straight to
  the ground during the pitchers motion.

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DROPPED BALL

• A drop is distinguished from a pitch in that
  a pitch must have lift and carry past the
  release of the hip and a drop slips from the
  hand or goes straight and direct to the ground.
• The ball is alive and in play.

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FAIR BALL

• A batted ball that settles on FAIR ground between
  home and first base, or between home and third
  base,

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FAIR BALL

• Or that is on or over FAIR territory when
  bounding to the outfield past first or third
  base,
• Or that touches first, second or third base,

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FAIR BALL

• Or that first falls on FAIR territory on or
  beyond first base or third base,
• Or that, while on or over FAIR territory touches
  the person of an umpire or player,

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FAIR BALL

• Or that, while over FAIR territory, passes out of
  the playing field in flight.

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FAIR BALL

• A ball shall be judged based on its relative
  position and the foul line NOT the position of
  the fielder when it is touched.

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FAIR BALL

• DO NOT MAKE A VERBAL CALL!!!!
• Just point into fair territory.

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FAIR TERRITORY

• The playing field within and including the foul
  lines.
• All bases are in fair territory.

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FORCE PLAY

• A play in which a runner legally loses the right
  to occupy a base by reason of the batter becoming
  a runner.

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FOUL BALL

• A batted ball that settles on FOUL ground between
  home and first base, or between home and third
  base,

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FOUL BALL

• Or that bounds past first or third base on or
  over FOUL territory,
• Or that first falls on FOUL territory beyond
  first or third base,

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FOUL BALL

• Or that, while on or over FOUL territory touches
  the person of an umpire or player, or any object
  foreign to the natural ground.

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FOUL BALL

• A ball shall be judged based on its relative
  position and the foul line NOT the position of
  the fielder when it is touched.

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FOUL BALL

• MAKE A VERBAL CALL!!!!
• Throw your hands in front of you and yell FOUL!
• Then point into foul territory.

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FOUL TERRITORY

• The playing field outside of the foul lines.

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FOUL TIP

• A batted ball that goes sharp and direct from the
  bat to the catchers hands and is legally caught.
• It is not a foul tip if it is not legally caught.

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FOUL TIP

• Any foul tip is a strike and the ball is in play.
• It is not a catch if it FIRST strikes any part of
  the catcher EXCEPT his hand or glove.

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ILLEGAL PITCH

• A pitch delivered to the batter when he doesnt
  have his pivot foot in contact with the rubber.
• A quick pitch.

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ILLEGAL PITCH

• Any pitch meeting criteria in Rule 8.05.
• Jr/Sr/BL An illegal pitch with runners on base
  is a balk.

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ILLEGALLY BATTED BALL

• A batted ball hit by the batter with one or both
  feet on the ground entirely outside of the
  batters box.

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ILLEGALLY BATTED BALL

• Stepping on home plate while batting the ball is
  not an out UNLESS his foot is entirely out of the
  batters box.

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INFIELD FLY

• A fair fly ball (not a bunt or line drive) which
  can be caught by an infielder with ordinary
  effort when 1st 2nd bases OR 1st, 2nd 3rd
  bases are occupied with less than 2 out.

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INFIELD FLY

• Yell Infield Fly when you determine it is an
  Infield Fly.
• If it is near the foul line, yell Infield Fly if
  Fair.

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INFIELD FLY

• If a declared Infield Fly falls untouched in FAIR
  territory and rolls FOUL, it is a FOUL BALL.
• If a declared Infield Fly falls untouched in FOUL
  territory and rolls FAIR, it is an INFIELD FLY.

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IN FLIGHT

• A batted, thrown or pitched ball that has not yet
  touched the ground or some object other than a
  fielder.

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INNING

• The inning begins when the 3rd out is made
  completing the preceding inning.
• MINORS A five (5) run limit is to be imposed
  which will complete each half inning.

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LEAPING

• The act by the pitcher when both feet become
  airborne on the initial move and push from the
  rubber.

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LEAPING

• The momentum built by the forward movement of the
  pitcher causes the entire body including both the
  pivot foot and the non-pivot foot to be in the
  air and moving toward home plate as the delivery
  is completed.

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LEAPING

• The pitcher will release the ball simultaneously
  with her return to the ground.
• This is an illegal pitch.

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OBSTRUCTION INTERFERENCE

• YES
• There is a difference.

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Rules of Thumb

• On a batted ball, the fielder has the
  right-of-way over the runner.
• On a thrown ball, the runner has the
  right-of-way over the fielder.
• A runner always makes his own base path.

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Rules of Thumb

• When a fielder and a runner collide, one of three
  things has occurred
• Obstruction
• Interference
• Train Wreck (everybody is doing what they are
  supposed to be doing)

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OBSTRUCTION

• OBSTRUCTION is the act of a fielder who, while
  not in possession of the ball, impedes the
  progress of any runner. A fake tag is considered
  obstruction. (NOTE Obstruction shall be called
  on a defensive player who blocks off a base, base
  line or home plate from a base runner while not
  in possession of the ball.)

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OBSTRUCTION - Types

• Type A a runner is obstructed while a play is
  being made on him.
• Type B a runner is obstructed when no play is
  being made on him.

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OBSTRUCTION 7.06(a)

• TYPE A - If a play is being made on the
  obstructed runner, or if the batter-runner is
  obstructed before touching first base, the ball
  is dead and all runners shall advance without
  liability to be put out, to the bases they would
  have reached, in the umpire's judgment, if there
  had been no obstruction.

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OBSTRUCTION 7.06(a)

• TYPE A - The obstructed runner shall be awarded
  at least one base beyond the base last legally
  touched by such runner, before the obstruction.
  Any preceding runners forced to advance by the
  award of bases as the penalty for obstruction
  shall advance without liability to be put out.

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OBSTRUCTION 7.06(b)

• TYPE B If NO play is being made on the
  obstructed runner, the play shall proceed until
  no further action is possible. The umpire shall
  the call TIME and impose such penalties, if
  any, as in that umpires judgment will nullify
  the act of obstruction.

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OBSTRUCTION 7.06(b)

• TYPE B NOTE 1 When the ball is not dead on
  obstruction and an obstructed runner advances
  beyond the base which, in the umpire's judgment,
  the runner would have been awarded because of
  being obstructed, the runner does so at his/her
  own risk and may be tagged out. This is a
  judgment call.

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OBSTRUCTION 7.06(b)

• TYPE B NOTE 2 If the defensive player blocks
  the base (plate) or base line clearly without
  possession of the ball, obstruction shall be
  called. The runner is safe and a delayed dead
  ball shall be called.

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INTERFERENCE - Types

• Offensive Interference
• Defensive Interference
• Umpire Interference
• Spectator Interference
• On any interference,
• the ball is dead (with one exception)

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INTERFERENCE - Types

• (a) Offensive interference is an act by a member
  of the team at bat which interferes with,
  obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any
  fielder attempting to make a play.

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INTERFERENCE - Types

• (b) Defensive interference is an act by a fielder
  which hinders or prevents a batter from hitting a
  pitch. (Typically this is catchers
  interference.)

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INTERFERENCE - Types

• (c) Umpire's interference occurs (1) when an
  umpire hinders, impedes or prevents a catcher's
  throw attempting to prevent a stolen base, or (2)
  when a fair ball touches an umpire on fair
  territory before passing a fielder.

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INTERFERENCE - Types

• (d) Spectator interference occurs when a
  spectator reaches out of the stands or goes on
  the playing field, and touches a live ball.

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PERSON

• Any part of the body, clothing or equipment.

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PIVOT FOOT

• The foot in contact with the rubber.
• Right-hander Right foot
• Left-hander Left foot

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PLAY

• The umpires order to start or resume the game.
• After every dead ball situation, put the ball
  back in play.

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RETOUCH

• The act of a runner returning to a base as
  legally required.

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RUN

• A score made by an offensive player who advances
  from batter to runner and touches 1st, 2nd, 3rd
  and home bases in that order.

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SAFE

• A declaration by that umpire that a runner is
  entitled to the base for which that runner was
  trying.

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STRIKE

• It is struck at by the batter and missed.
• It is not struck at and any part of the ball
  passes through any part of the strike zone.

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STRIKE

• It is fouled by the batter when there is less
  than two strikes.
• It is bunted foul (the batter is out and the ball
  is dead on the 3rd strike).

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STRIKE

• It touches the batters person as the batter
  strikes at it (dead ball).
• It touches the batter in flight in the strike
  zone (dead ball).

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STRIKE

• It becomes a foul tip (ball is alive and in play).

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STRIKE ZONE

• Armpits to the knees over home plate.
• Beware of crouching batters.
• THINK STRIKES!!!!!!!

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TAG

• The action of a fielder in touching a base with
  the body while holding the ball securely in hand
  or glove OR

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TAG

• The action of a fielder in touching a runner with
  the ball OR with the hand or glove holding the
  ball while holding the ball securely in the hand
  or glove.

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TIME

• The announcement by the umpire of a legal
  interruption of play during which the ball is
  dead.
• Managers ASK for TIME umpires CALL TIME.

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TOUCH

• To touch a player or umpire is to touch any part
  of the player or umpires body, clothing or
  equipment.

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Rule 3.00

• Game
• Preliminaries

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Rule 3.01

• Umpires Pre-Game Responsibilities

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Rule 3.02

• Intentional Damage to the Ball

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Rule 3.03

• Substitutions

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Rule 3.03

• A starter who has been removed for a substitute
  may re-enter the game once in any position in the
  batting order PROVIDED

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Rule 3.03

• His substitute has batted once
• AND
• His substitute has played defensively for six (6)
  consecutive outs.

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Rule 3.03

• Maj/Min Pitchers removed from the mound may not
  return as pitchers.

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Rule 3.03

• Jr/Sr/BL A pitcher remaining in the game but
  moving to a different position can return as a
  pitcher anytime in the game but only once in the
  game.

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Rule 3.03

• A pitcher remaining in the game but moving to a
  different position can return as a pitcher
  anytime in the game but only once in the same
  inning as she was removed.

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Rule 3.03

• Only players in the starting line-up may re-enter
  the game.

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Rule 3.03

• If a starter (S1) re-enters as a substitute for
  another starter (S2), then S1 must bat once and
  play six (6) defensive outs before S2 can
  re-enter the game.

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Rule 3.03

• If a substitute fails to bat once and play six
  (6) consecutive outs, the starter who he
  substituted for cannot re-enter the game.

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Rule 3.03 (Note 2)

• If during a game a team is unable to place nine
  (9) players on the field due to illness, injury
  or ejection,

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Rule 3.03 (Note 2)

• The opposing manager shall select a player
  previously used in the lineup to re-enter the
  game but only if all eligible players have been
  used.

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Rule 3.03 (Note 2)

• A player ejected from the game is not eligible
  for re-entry.

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Rule 3.04

• Courtesy Runners

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Rule 3.05

• Minimum Pitching Requirements

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Rule 3.05

• Pitcher listed on batting order must pitch to the
  first batter until such batter is put out or
  reaches 1st base unless the pitcher sustains an
  injury.

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Rule 3.05

• Any substitute pitcher shall pitch to the batter
  then at bat until the batter is put out or
  reaches 1st base unless the pitcher sustains an
  injury.

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Rule 3.06

• Substitution Notification

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Rule 3.07

• Substitution Announcements

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Rule 3.08

• Unannounced Substitutions

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Rule 3.08

• Pitcher When he takes position on the rubber and
  throws one warm-up pitch to the catcher.

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Rule 3.08

• Batter When he takes a position in the batters
  box.

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Rule 3.08

• Fielder When he reaches the position usually
  occupied by the fielder being replaced and play
  begins.

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Rule 3.08

• Runner When he takes the place of the runner
  being replaced.

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Rule 3.08

• Any play made by or on any of the aforementioned
  unannounced substitutions shall be legal.

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Rule 3.09

• Managers, Coaches and Inactive Players

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Rule 3.10

• Fitness of the Field
• Before the game Managers
• After the game begins Umpires

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Rule 3.12

• Umpire Calls Time

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Rule 3.13

• Local Ground Rules

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Rule 3.16

• Spectator Interference When a spectator
  interferes with a thrown or batted ball, the ball
  shall be dead at the moment of interference.

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Rule 3.16

• Spectator Interference The umpire will impose
  penalties which will nullify the interference.

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Rule 3.16

• Spectator Interference If such interference
  clearly prevents a fielder from catching a fly
  ball, the umpire will declare the batter out.

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Rule 3.17

• Players on the Bench

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Rule 4.00

• Starting
• And
• Ending
• The
• Game

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Rule 4.01

• Pre-Game Conference

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Rule 4.02

• Starting the Game

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Rule 4.03

• Positioning of Defensive Players

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Rule 4.04

• Batting Order
• Minors Below The continuous batting order is
  mandatory.

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Rule 4.05

• Base Coaches

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Rule 4.05

• Eligible players, adult manager or coach.
• Both may be adults proved that there is at least
  one adult in the dugout.

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Rule 4.06

• Illegal Actions by Manager, Coach or Player

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Rule 4.06

• Incite or try to incite by word or sign a
  demonstration by spectators.

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Rule 4.06

• Use language which will in any manner refer to or
  reflect upon opposing players, managers, coach,
  an umpire or spectators.

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Rule 4.06

• Make any move calculated to cause the pitcher to
  commit an illegal pitch.

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Rule 4.06

• Take a position in the batters line of vision
  with the deliberate intent to distract the batter.

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Rule 4.07

• Removal of Ejected Manager, Coach or Player

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Rule 4.08

• Violent Disapproval by Manager, Coach or Player

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Rule 4.09

• Scoring Runs

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Rule 4.09

• One run shall be scored each time a runner
  legally advances to and touches 1st, 2nd, 3rd
  home base before three players are put out.

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Rule 4.09 Exceptions

• A run shall NOT be scored when the 3rd out is
  made by the batter-runner before he touches 1st
  base.

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Rule 4.09 Exceptions

• A run shall NOT be scored when the 3rd out is
  made by any runner being forced out.

185
Rule 4.09 Exceptions

• A run shall NOT be scored when the 3rd out is
  made by a preceding runner who is declared out
  because he failed to touch one of the bases
  (appeal play).

186
Rule 4.09

• If the winning run is forced in as the result of
  a batted ball, ALL runners including the
  batter-runner must touch the next base.

187
Rule 4.09

• If the winning run is forced in as the result of
  an award (walk, hit batter, catchers
  interference), the runner from third must touch
  home base and the batter-runner must touch 1st
  base.

188
Rule 4.10

• Regulation Game

189
Rule 4.10(a)

• Maj/Min 6 innings (5-1/2 if the home team is
  ahead)
• Jr/Sr/BL 7 innings (6-1/2 if the home team is
  ahead)
• Umpire calls the game.

190
Rule 4.10(b)

• If the score is tied after regulation play shall
  continue until EITHER 1) the visiting team scores
  more runs in a completed inning OR 2) the home
  team scores the winning run in an uncompleted
  inning.

191
Rule 4.10(c)

• Called Game
• 4 innings are completed (Jr/Sr/BL 5 )
• 3-1/2 innings are completed if the home team is
  ahead (Jr/Sr/BL 4-1/2 )

192
Rule 4.10(d)

• If a game is called before it is regulation but
  after one or more innings played, it will be
  resumed exactly where it left off.

193
Rule 4.10(e)

• 10 Run Mercy Rule
• 4 innings (Jr/Sr/BL 5 ) if the visitors have a
  lead of 10 or more runs
• 3-1/2 innings (Jr/Sr/BL 4-1/2 ) if the home
  team has a lead of 10 or more runs.

194
Rule 4.11

• Score of a Regulation Game

195
Rule 4.11(a)

• Score after 5-1/2 innings if the home team is
  ahead. (Jr/Sr/BL 6-1/2 )

196
Rule 4.11(b)

• Score after 6 innings if the visiting team is
  ahead. (Jr/Sr/BL 7 )

197
Rule 4.11(c)

• The game ends immediately if the home team scores
  the winning run in its half of the 6th inning
  (Jr/Sr/BL 7th )

198
Rule 4.11(d)

• Score at the moment the umpire calls the game.

199
Rule 4.11(d) Exception 1

• If a game is called during an incomplete inning,
  the game ends at the end of the last previous
  inning IF the visiting team ties the score and
  the home team has not scored in the incomplete
  inning.

200
Rule 4.11(d) Exception 2

• If a game is called during an incomplete inning,
  the game ends at the end of the last previous
  inning IF the visiting team takes the lead and
  the home team does not tie or retake the lead in
  the incomplete inning.

201
Rule 4.12

• Tie Games

202
Rule 4.14

• Playing Field Lights

203
Rule 4.15

• Forfeiting a Game

204
Rule 4.15

• Refuses to play within 10 minutes after the game
  starting time.
• Refuses to continue play.
• Fails to resume play within one minute.

205
Rule 4.15

• Fails to remove an ejected player.
• Willfully and persistently violates the rules
  after a warning.
• Attempts to delay or shorten the game.

206
Rule 4.16

• Inability to Field a Team Before the Game Begins

207
Rule 4.17

• Inability to Field a Team After the Game Begins

208
Rule 4.18

• Recording Forfeited Games

209
Rule 4.19

• Protested Games

210
Rule 4.19(c)(1)

• Protesting manager must inform the umpire that he
  is protesting the game BEFORE any succeeding play
  begins.
• Playing rules can be protested
• NEVER JUDGMENT CALLS!!!!

211
Rule 4.19(c)(2)

• Umpires shall consult with each other. If they
  are convinced the ruling is in conflict with the
  rules, the umpire who made the original ruling
  shall reverse the decision. If not, they shall
  announce the game is being played under protest.

212
Rule 5.00

• Putting
• The Ball
• In Play
• (Live Ball)

213
Rule 5.02

• Calling Play and Time

214
Rule 5.06

• Scoring a Run

215
Rule 5.08

• Thrown/Batted Ball Touched by a Base Coach or
  Umpire

216
Rule 5.09

• Dead Ball Base Awards

217
Rule 5.09(a)

• Pitched ball touches a batter while in a legal
  batting position Ball is dead, batter is
  awarded 1st base and runners advance IF forced.

218
Rule 5.09(b)

• Plate umpire interferes with the catchers act of
  throwing (while attempting to retire a runner)
  Ball is dead and runners return UNLESS the runner
  is thrown out. If thrown out, ball remains alive
  and the umpire interference is disregarded.

219
Rule 5.09(c)

• Maj/Min and all levels of Softball An illegal
  pitch is committed A ball is awarded to the
  batter.
• Jr/Sr/BL Baseball A balk is committed Runners
  advance one base.

220
Rule 5.09(d)

• An illegally batted ball either fair or foul
  Runners return and the batter is out.

221
Rule 5.09(e)

• Foul ball not caught Ball is dead and runners
  return.

222
Rule 5.09(f)

• A fair ball touches a runner on fair territory
  BEFORE it touches or passes an infielder
  including the pitcher Ball is dead, runner
  touched by fair ball is out, batter awarded 1st
  base and all other runners advance one base IF
  forced.

223
Rule 5.09(f)

• A fair ball touches a runner on fair territory
  AFTER it touches or passes an infielder including
  the pitcher Ball is NOT dead and runner is NOT
  out PROVIDED no other infielder had a chance to
  make a play on the ball.

224
Rule 5.09(f)

• A fair ball touches an umpire BEFORE it touches
  an infielder including the pitcher OR BEFORE it
  has passed an infielder other than the pitcher
  Ball is dead, batter awarded 1st base and all
  other runners advance one base IF forced.

225
Rule 5.09(g)

• Pitched ball becomes lodged in the catchers or
  umpires mask or paraphernalia Runners advance
  one base (This does not apply to a foul ball).

226
Rule 5.09(h)

• Jr/Sr/BL Any legal pitch touches a runner
  trying to score Ball is dead and runners
  advance one base.
• Does not apply to Softball.

227
Rule 5.10

• Situations for calling Time

228
Rule 5.10(a)

• Weather, darkness or similar conditions make
  further play impossible.

229
Rule 5.10(b)

• Light failure (not darkness) interrupts play.

230
Rule 5.10(c)

• An accident incapacitates a player or umpire.

231
Rule 5.10(d)

• When a manager requests Time.
• Only one (1) offensive time-out per inning for
  the purpose of a visit or conference.

232
Rule 5.10(e)

• When an umpire wants to examine the ball, consult
  with either manager or any similar cause.

233
Rule 5.10(f)

• When a fielder, after catching a fly ball, FALLS
  into a stand or FALLS across ropes into
  spectators or other dead-ball area.
• If the fielder does not FALL, the ball is in play
  and runners may advance.

234
Rule 5.10(g)

• When an umpire ejects a player or other person
  from the field.

235
Rule 5.10(h)

• Except for light failure or an accident, no
  umpire shall call Time while play is in
  progress.

236
Rule 5.11

• Resuming a Game after Calling Time

237
Rule 6.00

• The Batter

238
Rule 6.01

• Batting Order

239
Rule 6.02

• Batters Actions in the Batters Box

240
Rule 6.02(a)

• He shall take position in the box promptly when
  it is his turn.

241
Rule 6.02(b)

• He shall not leave the box after the pitcher
  comes to a Set Position or starts a Windup.
• PENALTY Call the pitch a strike or a ball
  as the case may be.

242
Rule 6.02(c)

• If he refuses to get in the box during a time at
  bat, the umpire shall call a strike on the
  batter WITHOUT the need of a pitch being
  delivered.
• The ball is dead and no runners may advance.

243
Rule 6.02(c)

• If he enters the box before three strikes are
  called, the regular ball/strike count shall
  continue.
• If he fails to enter the box before three strikes
  are called, he is OUT!

244
Rule 6.03

• Legal Position of the Batter

245
Rule 6.04

• Completing a Time at Bat

246
Rule 6.05

• Batter is Out

247
Rule 6.05(a)

• Fair or foul ball (other than a foul tip) is
  legally caught by a fielder.

248
Rule 6.05(b)

• Maj/Min A third strike is caught or not caught
  by the catcher.

249
Rule 6.05(b)

• Jr/Sr/BL A third strike is legally caught by
  the catcher.
• Jr/Sr/BL A third strike is NOT caught by the
  catcher when 1st base is occupied before there
  are 2 outs.

250
Rule 6.05(c)

• Bunting foul on a third strike.

251
Rule 6.05(d)

• An Infield Fly is declared.

252
Rule 6.05(e)

• While attempting to hit a third strike, the
  batter is touched by the ball.
• Ball is dead.
• HANDS ARE NOT PART OF THE BAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

253
Rule 6.05(f)

• Batter is hit by a fair ball before touching a
  fielder.
• Batter is NOT out if touched by a fair ball IF he
  is in the batters box. This is a FOUL BALL.

254
Rule 6.05(g)

• The bat hits the ball a second time in fair
  territory. Ball is dead and runners return.
• The batter is NOT out if the ball hits the bat a
  second time in fair territory. Ball is alive and
  in play.

255
Rule 6.05(h)

• After hitting the ball, the batter intentionally
  deflects the course of a foul ball. The ball is
  dead and runners return.

256
Rule 6.05(i)

• After hitting the ball, the batter-runner or 1st
  base is tagged before batter-runner touches 1st
  base.

257
Rule 6.05(i)

• Jr/Sr/BL After a third strike as defined in
  Rule 6.09(b), the batter-runner or 1st base is
  tagged before batter-runner touches 1st base.

258
Rule 6.05(j)

• While running to 1st base, batter interferes with
  a thrown ball by running to the left of the foul
  line or to the right of the three-foot line.
• The throw MUST be a reasonably catchable ball.
• No THROW or a BAD THROW No Interference.

259
Rule 6.05(j)

• If he is avoiding a fielder who is attempting to
  field a batted ball, batter is NOT out.
• If he is avoiding a tag, batter is OUT.

260
Rule 6.05(k)

• An infielder intentionally drops a fair fly ball
  or line drive with 1st, 1st 2nd, 1st 3rd, or
  1st, 2nd 3rd occupied before 2 outs. Ball is
  dead and runners return.

261
Rule 6.05(l)

• A preceding runner intentionally interferes with
  a fielder attempting to catch a thrown ball or
  throw a ball in an attempt to complete a double
  play.

262
Rule 6.05(m)

• Jr/Sr/BL 2 outs, runner on 3rd, 2 strikes on
  the batter Runner attempts to steal home on a
  legal pitch and the ball touches the runner in
  the batters strike zone Batter is out and run
  does not score.
• With less than 2 outs Batter is out, ball is
  dead and run scores.
• Does not apply to Softball.

263
Rule 6.06

• Illegal Actions by the Batter

264
Rule 6.06(a)

• Hitting the ball with one or both feet on the
  ground entirely outside of the batters box
  fair or foul. Ball is dead.
• Batter is OUT!

265
Rule 6.06(b)

• Stepping from one batters box to the other when
  the pitcher is ready to pitch. Ball is dead.
• Batter is OUT!

266
Rule 6.06(c)

• Interfering with the catchers fielding or
  throwing by stepping out of the box or making any
  other movement that hinders the catchers play at
  home. Ball is dead.
• Batter is OUT!

267
Rule 6.06(c) Exception

• Batter is NOT out if any runner attempting to
  advance is put out OR if a runner trying to score
  is called out for batters interference.

268
Rule 6.07

• Batting Out of Turn

269
Rule 6.07(a)

• A batter shall be called out, on appeal, when
  failing to bat in his PROPER turn and another
  batter completes a time at bat in place of the
  PROPER batter.

270
Rule 6.07(b)

• When an IMPROPER batter becomes a runner or is
  put out and the defense appeals before the next
  pitch to the next batter of either team, the
  umpire shall

271
Rule 6.07(b)

• Declare the PROPER batter out.
• Nullify any advance or score made because of the
  a ball batted by the IMPROPER batter or the
  IMPROPER batters advance to 1st base on a hit,
  error, base on balls, a hit batter or otherwise.

272
Rule 6.07(b)

• If a runner advances during the IMPROPER batters
  at-bat on a stolen base, illegal pitch, balk,
  wild pitch or passed ball, such advance is LEGAL.

273
Rule 6.07(c)

• When an IMPROPER batter becomes a runner or is
  put out AND a pitch is made to the next batter of
  either team BEFORE an appeal is made, the
  IMPROPER batter becomes the PROPER batter and the
  results of such at-bat becomes LEGAL.

274
Rule 6.07(d)(1)

• When the PROPER batter is called OUT for failing
  to bat in turn, the next batter shall be the
  batter who follows the PROPER batter.

275
Rule 6.07(d)(2)

• When an IMPROPER batter becomes a PROPER batter,
  the next batter shall be the batter who follows
  that of such legalized IMPROPER batter.

276
Rule 6.08

• Batter Entitled to First Base

277
Rule 6.08(a)

• Four balls have been called by the umpire.

278
Rule 6.08(b)

• Batter is touched by a pitched ball which the
  batter is not attempting to hit UNLESS

279
Rule 6.08(b)

• 1) the ball is in the strike zone when it touches
  the batter
• 2) the batter makes no attempt to avoid being
  touched by the ball.

280
Rule 6.08(b)

• If the ball is in the strike zone and touches the
  batter, it is a DEAD BALL STRIKE.

281
Rule 6.08(b)

• If the ball is outside the strike zone and
  touches the batter who makes no attempt to avoid
  it, it is a DEAD BALL BALL. The batter SHALL
  NOT be awarded 1st base UNLESS it is Ball 4.
  No runners shall advance unless forced.

282
Rule 6.08(c)

• The catcher or any infielder interferes with the
  batter.
• If a play follows the interference, the offensive
  manager will advise the umpire to decline the
  interference and accept the play.

283
Rule 6.08(c)

• If a batter reaches 1st base on a hit, error,
  base on balls, a hit batter or otherwise, and ALL
  runners advance one base, play proceeds without
  reference to the interference.

284
Rule 6.08(d)

• A fair ball touches an umpire or a runner in fair
  territory BEFORE touching a fielder.
• Ball is dead.

285
Rule 6.08(d)

• If a fair ball touches an umpire or runner AFTER
  having passed a fielder OTHER THAN the pitcher OR
  having touched a fielder INCLUDING the pitcher,
  the ball is IN PLAY.

286
Rule 6.09

• Batter becomes a Runner

287
Rule 6.09(a)

• A fair ball is hit.

288
Rule 6.09(b)

• Jr/Sr/BL The 3rd strike called by the umpire is
  not caught PROVIDED
• 1st base is UNOCCUPIED
• OR
• 1st base is OCCUPIED with 2 outs.

289
Rule 6.09(c)

• A fair ball after passing a fielder OTHER THAN
  the pitcher OR after being touched by a fielder
  INCLUDING the pitcher shall touch an umpire or
  runner in fair territory.
• Ball is IN PLAY.

290
Rule 6.09(d)

• A fair fly ball passes over a fence or into the
  stands at a distance of 165 ft or more (Jr/Sr/BL
  Baseball 250 ft ) from home plate.
• Batter is awarded a home run.

291
Rule 6.09(d)

• A fair fly ball passes over a fence or into the
  stands at a distance of LESS THAN 165 ft
  (Jr/Sr/BL Baseball 250 ft ) from home plate.
• Batter is awarded 2nd base.

292
Rule 6.09(e)

• A fair ball AFTER touching the ground bounds into
  the stands or BASICALLY LEAVES THE FIELD OF
  PLAY.
• Batter and runners advance 2 bases.

293
Rule 6.09(f)

• A fair ball either BEFORE OR AFTER touching the
  ground that sticks in a fence or BASICALLY
  LEAVES THE FIELD OF PLAY.
• Batter and runners advance 2 bases.

294
Rule 6.09(g)

• A BOUNDING fair ball deflected by a fielder that
  BASICALLY LEAVES THE FIELD OF PLAY.
• Batter and runners advance 2 bases.

295
Rule 6.09(h)

• A fair FLY ball deflected by a fielder and
  BASICALLY LEAVES THE FIELD OF PLAY IN FOUL
  TERRITORY.
• Batter and runners advance 2 bases.

296
Rule 6.09(h)

• A fair FLY ball deflected by a fielder and
  BASICALLY LEAVES THE FIELD OF PLAY IN FAIR
  TERRITORY.
• Batter is awarded a home run UNLESS

297
Rule 6.09(h)

• The fair fly ball was deflected at a point LESS
  THAN 165 ft (Jr/Sr/BL Baseball 250 ft) from home
  plate.
• Batter and runners advance two bases.

298
Rule 7.00

• The Runner

299
Rule 7.01

• Rights to an Unoccupied Base

300
Rule 7.02

• Touching the Bases

301
Rule 7.03

• Two Runners Touching the Same Base

302
Rule 7.04

• Runner Entitled to Advance One Base

303
Rule 7.04(a)

• The batters advance without liability to be put
  out forces the runner to vacate a base.

304
Rule 7.04(a)

• The batter hits a fair ball that touches another
  runner or the umpire BEFORE the ball has been
  touched by or has passed a fielder IF FORCED.

305
Rule 7.04(a)

• Jr/Sr/BL A balk is called.
• Does not apply to Softball.

306
Rule 7.04(b)

• A fielder after catching a fly ball FALLS into a
  stand or FALLS across ropes into a crowd or FALLS
  into other dead-ball area.

307
Rule 7.04(c)

• Jr/Sr/BL While a runner is attempting to steal a
  base, the batter is interfered with by the
  catcher or any other fielder.
• Does not apply to Softball.

308
Rule 7.05

• Runner Batter-Runner entitled to advance Bases

309
Rule 7.05(a)

• HOME RUN IF a fair fly ball leaves the field of
  play in flight.

310
Rule 7.05(a)

• HOME RUN IF a fair fly ball WOULD HAVE left the
  field of play in flight but is deflected by the
  act of a fielder in throwing a glove, cap or any
  article of appeal.

311
Rule 7.05(b)

• 3 BASES IF a fielder DELIBERATELY touches a
  fair ball with a cap, mask or any part of the
  uniform detached from its proper place.
• Ball is IN PLAY.

312
Rule 7.05(c)

• 3 BASES IF a fielder DELIBERATELY throws a
  glove and TOUCHES a fair ball.
• Ball is IN PLAY.

313
Rule 7.05(d)

• 2 BASES IF a fielder DELIBERATELY touches a
  thrown ball with a cap, mask or any part of the
  uniform detached from its proper place.
• Ball is IN PLAY.

314
Rule 7.05(e)

• 2 BASES IF a fielder DELIBERATELY throws a
  glove and TOUCHES a thrown ball.
• Ball is IN PLAY.

315
Rule 7.05(f)

• 2 BASES . IF a fair ball bounces or is deflected
  and BASICALLY LEAVES THE FIELD OF PLAY IN FOUL
  TERRITORY.

316
Rule 7.05(f)

• 2 BASES . IF a fair ball BASICALLY LEAVES THE
  FIELD OF PLAY but not in flight.

317
Rule 7.05(g)

• 2 BASES . IF a thrown ball BASICALLY LEAVES
  THE FIELD OF PLAY.
• The ball is dead.

318
Rule 7.05(g)

• IF the throw is the FIRST play by an infielder
  award bases based upon the position of the
  runners AT THE TIME OF THE PITCH.
• In all other cases, it shall be AT THE TIME OF
  THE THROW.

319
Rule 7.05(g) Exception

• If all runners including the batter-runner have
  advanced at least one base at the time of the
  throw, the award shall be based from THE TIME OF
  THE THROW.

320
Rule 7.05(h)

• 1 BASE IF a PITCHED ball or a PICKOFF attempt
  while the pitcher is on the rubber BASICALLY
  LEAVES THE FIELD OF PLAY.

321
Rule 7.05(i)

• 1 BASE IF a batter becomes a runner on BALL
  FOUR when the pitch lodges in the umpires gear.
• Jr/Sr/BL 1 BASE IF a batter becomes a runner
  on BALL FOUR or STRIKE THREE when the pitch
  lodges in the umpires gear.

322
Rule 7.05(j)

• 1 BASE IF a fielder deliberately touches a
  pitched ball with his cap, mask, or any part of
  his uniform detached from its proper place.
• The ball is in play and the award is made based
  on the position of the runner at the time the
  ball was touched.

323
Rule 7.07

• Catcher Interference on Squeeze Play
• Does not apply to Softball.

324
Rule 7.08

• Runner is Out

325
Rule 7.08(a)(1)

• Running more than 3 ft away from his baseline to
  avoid being tagged UNLESS he is avoiding
  interfering with a fielder fielding a batted ball.

326
Rule 7.08(a)(1)

• A runners baseline is established when the tag
  attempt occurs, and is a straight line from the
  runner to the base to which he is attempting to
  reach.

327
Rule 7.08(a)(2)

• After touching 1st base, he leaves the base line
  and abandons all efforts to touch the next base.

328
Rule 7.08(a)(3)

• The runner does not slide OR attempt to get
  around a fielder who has the ball and is waiting
  to make the tag.

329
Rule 7.08(a)(3)

• Fielder MUST
• Have the ball in his possession
• AND
• Be WAITING to make the tag
• Runner must EITHER
• Slide
• OR
• Attempt to get around the fielder
• Contact may occur with no penalty.

330
Rule 7.08(a)(3)

• THERE IS NO MUST SLIDE RULE AND NO LEAGUE MAY
  CREATE ONE.
• NO LEAGUE MAY MODIFY RULE 7.08(a)(3).

331
Rule 7.08(a)(4)

• Maj/Min Slides headfirst while advancing.
• It is LEGAL to slide headfirst while RETURNING to
  a base.

332
Rule 7.08(a)(5)

• Maj/Min The runner fails to keep contact with
  the base to which that runner is entitled until
  the ball has been BATTED.

333
Rule 7.08(a)(5)

• Jr/Sr/BL The runner fails to keep contact with
  the base to which that runner is entitled until
  the ball has been RELEASED BY THE PITCHER.

334
Rule 7.08(a)(5)

• When the runner is off a base after a pitch or as
  a result of a batter completing a turn at bat,
  and while the pitcher has the ball in the eight
  (8) ft radius circle,

335
Rule 7.08(a)(5)

• The runner must immediately attempt to advance to
  the next base or return to the base the runner is
  entitled.

336
Rule 7.08(a)(5)

• If the pitcher has possession of the ball within
  the pitchers circle and is not making a play (a
  fake throw IS considered a play),

337
Rule 7.08(a)(5)

• Runners not in contact with their bases must
  immediately attempt to advance or return to the
  base.

338
Rule 7.08(a)(5) Penalty

• The ball is dead.
• No Pitch is declared.
• The runner is OUT!

339
Rule 7.08(a)

• Jr/Sr/BL When a batter becomes a runner on a
  third strike not caught (per 6.09(b) and starts
  for the dugout or his position, he may advance to
  1st base at any time before entering the dugout.

340
Rule 7.08(b)

• Intentionally interferes with a THROWN ball.
• Intentionally or unintentionally hinders a
  fielder attempting to make a play on a BATTED
  ball.

341
Rule 7.08(c)

• Tagged with a live ball while off of a base.
• EXCEPTION Overrunning or oversliding 1st base
  is LEGAL and batter-runner CANNOT be tagged out
  as long as he returns immediately to the base.

342
Rule 7.08(c)

• If the impact of a runner dislodges a base, no
  play can be made on that runner if he reached the
  base safely.

343
Rule 7.08(c)

• If the impact of a runner dislodges a base, any
  following runner on the same play will be
  considered touching or occupying the base IF
  the runner touches or occupies the point
  where the base belongs NOT the dislodged base.

344
Rule 7.08(d)

• Fails to retouch a base after a fair or foul fly
  ball is legally caught before that runner or the
  base is tagged by a fielder.
• This is an appeal play.
• Runners may retouch once a fair ball is touched
  in flight.

345
Rule 7.08(e)

• Fails to reach the next base before a fielder
  tags the runner or the base after a runner has
  been forced by the reason of a batter becomes a
  runner.

346
Rule 7.08(e)

• If a following runner is put out on a force play,
  the force is removed and the runner must be
  tagged to be put out.

347
Rule 7.08(e)

• The force is removed as soon as the runner
  touches the base.
• If the runner overslides or overruns the base, he
  must be tagged to be put out.

348
Rule 7.08(e)

• If a forced runner retreats from a bag after
  touching it, the force play is reinstated and the
  runner can be put out if the defense tags the
  base to which the runner is forced.

349
Rule 7.08(f)

• Touched by a fair ball in fair territory before
  the ball has touched or passed an infielder.
• Ball is dead. No runners may score. No runners
  may advance unless forced.
• Bases are NOT a sanctuary!

350
Rule 7.08(f) Exception

• If a runner is touching a base when touched by an
  Infield Fly, the runner is NOT out although
  the batter is out.

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Rule 7.08(f)

• If a runner is touched by an Infield Fly while
  NOT touching a base, BOTH the runner AND the
  batter are OUT.

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Rule 7.08(f)

• If two runners are touched by the same fair ball,
  only the first runner is out as the ball is dead
  the instant it hits the first runner.

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Rule 7.08(g)

• With LESS THAN 2 outs, the batter interferes with
  the play at home while the runner is attempting
  to score runner is out.
• With 2 outs, the batter is out and no run will
  score.

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Rule 7.08(h)

• Passes a preceding runner before that runner is
  out.

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Rule 7.08(i)

• After acquiring legal possession of a base, he
  runs the bases in reverse order to confuse the
  defense or make a travesty of the game.
• Time shall be called and the runner declared
  OUT.

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Rule 7.08(j)

• Fails to retu