Tagged With "Pitching Rules"
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Four-Year Guarantees Approved by NCAA
The NCAA board approved the rules change to permit schools to offer scholarships on a multi-year basis, as opposed to the current, standard year-to-year deals.While some coaches give their word that they won't reduce money year to year as long as the...
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CV
CV, There was a question asked earlier about a 2 player rule for the Commonwealth games. You have been around a while, do you know the answer?
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blowout games
just wondering what peoples opinions, especially umps, are on blowout games. For instance a good team from a catholic league around chicago in the first two games of their regional plays two inner city teams tha can barely field a team. the...
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Rule verification
Ok, let me set up a crazy senario I had in a HS game:Runners on the corners, 1 out, pitcher on rubber prior to coming set: when I (field ump) look over, I notice the kid on 1st walking way off the bag towards the outfield grass (I mean he literally...
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Korea bans baseball cabbage pitch
Korea bans baseball cabbage pitchKorea bans baseball cabbage pitch A baseball pitcher's best friend? South Korea's baseball authorities have banned a star pitcher from wearing frozen cabbage leaves in his cap to keep cool during games. The Korean...
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Perfect Game about HSBBW
I’ve received many emails regarding the closing of this great website. I thought I would post the following so that people understand that I truly do care! And to mention some issues that are a concern. I’ve always tried hard to obey all...
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HSBBW - Perfect Game - Others?
Posted last night in a different forum.I’ve received many emails regarding the closing of this great website. I thought I would post the following so that people understand that I truly do care! And to mention some issues that are a concern....
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Hypothetical flyball/appeal situation
I have got a question on a hypothetical situation:Less then two out and a runner on 1st base. The batter hits one deep in left field and the runner thinks it won't be cought, rounds 2nd, but then he can see the ball is cought. Therefore he has to go...
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is there a rule or etiquette?: who gets which dugout?
i want to follow the rule or the proper etiquette: the home team takes which dugout?
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Promoting your son
We would all like for our sons to “move up”. Things could happen very rapidly without much outside help from the parent with the exception of paying for the necessities and devoting most of their free time to travel. Then again things...
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Interesting correlation between pitching speed and body growth.
I noticed a very interesting correlation between pitching speed and body weight gain. For every 10 lb weight gain, a kid's pitching speed consistantly going up 4-5 mph. Assume a pitcher with good mechanic pitches 75 mph at 150 lb, do you think he will...
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NFHS 2013 Baseball Rules Changes
NFHS 2013 Baseball Rules Changes1-3-2 NOTE: Clarifies and places additional emphasis on the importance and legal repercussions of altering non-wood baseball bats.3-3-1f: Restricts the use of any video monitoring or replay equipment for coaching...
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Batting gloves
Newbie here so be kind, please Thanks! and here goes ->Question came up about pitcher wearing batting glove under fielding glove. Is there a specific rule forbidding this for high school pitchers? Opinions are bountiful, yet frustrating, as is...
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Defensive Players in Fair Territory
Rule 4.03 states that all fielders other than the catcher must be in fair territory when the ball is put in play.Must BOTH feet be in fair, or is one good enough? I am referring to fielders at 1B and 3B.
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Catch and Carry...
Situation - Less than 2 outs, runner on third, batter pops up to foul territory near 3rd base which catcher catches. Umpire "gives" runner on third home because the play carried catcher into 2'x4' area against fence where coaches sit in fold-up...
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Visit to the mound
I was told this weekend at a tournament that if a coach signing for pitches gives the sign directly to the pitcher, that's considered a visit to the mound. He told me that signs need to be given to the catcher and he sends them back to the pitcher....
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Two runners on one base
Runner 1 is caught between third and home. The runner advancing from second is standing on third base. Runner 1 retreats to third base, so two players on the same base. Team in the field tags Runner 1.The rule says that the "following" runner is...
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Runner Iterference & more
Runner on 2nd and Runner on 3d with no outs. Batter hits ball to SS who fields ball as R2 runs over him. SS still makes throw to first ahead of batter but R3 scores. Blue called R2 out by interference and sent R3 back (no run scored) but awarded the...
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Rule Book
1. Where can I purchase a High School Rule Book?2. Are there specific rules for specific states? (I coach in Michigan)
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Can pitchers wear sunglasses?
I know it sounds stupid, but in the April 29 issue of The Sporting News they said pitchers can't wear sunglasses on the mound. Is that rule just for the major leagues or is it highschool too? I thought Eric Gagne and Francisco Rodriguez wore...
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What is the penalty for not taking the sign from the rubber?
The rule book states that the pitcher must take the sign from the rubber. But the penalty in the section says at the pitch you call a balk. So you wait until the pitch starts and call a balk? What if no one is on base, then do you have an illegal...
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2-4 Transfer Rule
My son went to a JUCO out of high school. He started and played half of his freshmen year and then he tore his labrum and had a partially torn rotator. He had surgery a year ago and took a medical redshirt this year. He will go back to the JUCO next...
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Rules are rules - District 3AAA forfeit
Things aren't settled as I write this, but apparently Oak Ridge had a pitcher who inadvertently exceeded the consecutive-day max on innings pitched.Unfortunately for Oak Ridge, this pitcher had helped Oak Ridge to a 4-2 upset of Knox Halls. The Hall's...
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Is he out and is it foul?
This happened to me the other day:I am the UIC this is a 9th grade HS game under NFHS rules.SITUATION 1: R1, R3, no outs. Batter line drives to 3rd and hits the runner who is standing on the bag making no attempt to run. I called it a dead ball, rang...
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Lefty Balk or Not
A couple of weeks ago I had our Wisconsin boys in Cedar Rapids playing the Iowa boys in the PG Spring league. A lefty pitcher (obviously taught well) had the balk of all balk moves and picked runners off at will. Now I am not looking for sympathy...
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Balk question
Runner at 2B steals early for 3B...P looks at runner and does a straight pickoff move to 3B without stepping off the rubber. Is this legal or a balk? Can you reference the Federation rule please?Three umps called it a balk and one ump said it was...
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GRADES!
Just another reminder to our younger players and parents. Good grades in high school are so important these days to a baseball recruit! I keep running across guys this season that would make great college players but are not getting the recruiting...
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Umpire Interference
Bases loaded, Batter has 2-2 count, swings and the ball trickles down the first base line. Inexperienced me, follows the ball to check if fair or foul, at that time the pitcher picks it up. I determined fair, and next thing i know i am right in the...
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When does the ball become live?
I had a situation happen and I dont really know the rule. This was 14 year old little league but I would like to know what the rule is on every level.Here is the situation:Man on 3rd base with one out. Its a 2-2 pitch, the batter fouls off a ball. The...
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Milligan is not allowed to settle Region Championship on the field
Milligan entered Saturday as the winner's bracket winner, needing to lose to Spalding twice.Milligan got ineffective pitching and suffered a loss in game 1.The tarp was pulled onto the field in anticipation of a thunderstorm. During the rain delay...
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Confused Runner
Bases loaded, one out. Bottom of last inning.Team at bat is down by two runs.Hitter gets base hit to right field, tying the game.As the players on the bench congratulate the runner who just scored to tie the game, the hitter/runner, who has already...
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My turn to brag
As some of you know, my 04 was going to redshirt this year. Due to some injuries & guys that quit, he got a shot and made the most of it. There is an article in the paper here You have to scroll about 3/4 of the way, to read about Eric. He did get the start in 1st tournament game, threw a complete game, 7 innings 10-1 6k, 2bb, 1er (tournament rule 8 run after 7) Blue Ridge got 3rd, not good enought to go on this year... Had his exit interview today. He'll be back!
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# of innings
Is there any specific rule that says how many innings a pitcher can throw. I have heard 10 in a week, but i have also heard 10 in a 72 hr span. please respond with your opinion
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Wild Pickoff Throw
Pitcher attempts to pick runner of first base, and throw gets past the first baseman, and rolls out of play.How many bases does the runner get?Which rule/section governs this?(This is a great forum - thanks to everyone for your help!)
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Here's one you don't see everyday
In my son's conf. tourn. championship game, with a runner on 1st, the batter hit a ball into the gap in left center, between the outfielders. The batter rounded 1st and made 2nd, and the baserunner had rounded 3rd when things got interesting... the...
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error on infield fly call?
Summer ball tournament. High School summer teams largely sophmore to juniors.High school rules. Elimination game.One out. Man on first. Man on second.Batter hits very high pop that f2 attempts to field about 10 feet in front of plate. F1 had also...
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Suspended game?! What is the ruling
My son's game tonight was suspended due to darkness in the bottom of the 9th inning after the vistors (us) ahead by 5 runs. We were told that the game would be continued tomorrow and we would have to replay the entire inning (taking away our 5 runs)....
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Suspended game...what is the rule?
My son's game tonight was suspended due to darkness in the bottom of the 9th inning after the vistors (us) ahead by 5 runs. We were told that the game would be continued tomorrow and we would have to replay the entire inning (taking away our 5 runs)....
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runner called out when....
High school sectional final, extra innings, score 0-0, bottom of ninth, runner on second two outs. Batter gets base hit to the gap, runner on second rounds third with the winning run and takes off helmet in celebration just before crossing the plate....
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When is it interference?
Batter swings and misses, third strike in the dirt, ball carooms off the catcher up the 1st base line, as the batter breaks for first the ball lands right on his foot (actually came through his legs from behind) and gets booted towards the 1st base...
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CIF rules violation?
Hi all!! This is my first post, although I've been reading this great baseball forum for a couple of weeks now.Situation: My son and three other 8th. graders' were invited a couple of weeks ago to play on a Colt team comprised of returning high school...
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College Summer League Coaching Restrictions
Now that I'm learning the ropes of summer league rules, I've learned of this rule, which apparently is being "emphasized" now by the NCAA: If a summer wooden bat college league team has a D I, II, or III coach on its staff, head coach or assistant,...
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Yes... another eligibility question!
Hi,I am a student from Canada who played one season in a JUCO (06/07)... during summer ball after my freshman year I broke my leg, so I transfered back home in Canada.Right now, I am ready to go back to the states; and I am being recruited by some...
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How Important is the Pitcher as a Hitter?
Ok, we all know if a pitcher can hit it is an added bonus to a lineup...an asset to the coach and the team. However, this is my observation...During youth baseball on up through the lower levels of high school ball (Freshman), often the better...
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public to private transfer rules/ethics
What are the rules, both written and unwritten for public school players transferring to private schools? Is is ethical for a private school to recruit a public school player? I seem to recall that there used to be a rule that if a public school...
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Redshirt
What is the rule for redshirting? Does it have to be determined before the season starts? Or before a player plays if the season started already? What if a player gets injured after one week into the season? Even though he played a couple of...
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Playing JV and Varsity same week
Can someone direct me to where in the UIL rules that a player cannot play in a JV game and a Varsity game in the same week? Or, is it a UIL rule?Also, when does an official week begin and end? Thanks!
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Player playing JV and Varsity same week
Can someone direct me to where in the UIL rules that a player cannot play in a JV game and a Varsity game in the same week? Or, is it even a UIL rule? Also, when does an official week begin and end? Thanks!