Post by Ken Allan on Feb 13, 2005 18:46:49 GMT -5
Gentlemen:
Here are the 2005 Baseball Rule Interpretations. These are the same intrepretations that are on the CIF STATE website <cif.org> and the same that Joe will send to the coaches.
Ken Allan
2005 BASEBALL RULE INTERPRETATIONS
Unless stated otherwise by local section, the following interpretations shall be in effect for high school baseball in California
1-3-6
The glove/mitt worn by the pitcher shall be uniform in color and neither white nor gray.
INTERP:
If a pitcher is wearing a multi-colored glove that is, for example, black & red, it shall be considered legal unless the opposing team objects at anytime. The umpire will then require the pitcher to change gloves. A pitcher’s glove with two shades of the same brown color is legal. However, if any part of a multi-colored glove is white (eg white webbing or white lettering) the umpire, as provided in 1-3-6, shall have the glove removed without notice from the opposing team.
3-2-1
A coach who is not in the uniform of the team shall be restricted to the bench/dugout. However, a coach may leave the bench/dugout to attend to a player who becomes ill or injured.
INTERP:
Coaches are expected to be attired in the uniform of their team. However, umpires are urged to exercise some latitude in this regard especially with games involving lower level teams.
An example of attire that would not be accepted at any level would be shorts or tank tops.
Coaches' uniforms will be judged on a game-by-game basis.
3-3-1-j
A coach, player, substitute, attendant or other bench personnel shall not.....(j) be outside the designated dugout (bench) or bullpen area if not a batter, runner, on-deck batter, in the coach’s box or one of the nine players on defense.
This has become an increasing problem each year. PLAY: With a runner at second base and one out, the batter doubles to right field scoring the runner. As the runner scores, several players emerge from the dugout to congratulate him. The ball is still alive. RULING: A team warning will be issued as in 3-3-1 Pen. For a second offense, the head coach will be remanded to the dugout for the remainder of the game. This ruling is based on the fact that: 1) A coach is expected to control his team. 2) It may not be in the best interest of the game to eject several players. Umpires are urged to briefly mention this as a reminder in the pre game meeting at home plate. However, failure to do so in no way mitigates the penalty. PLAY: With a runner on second base and one out, the batter hits a home run over the fence and out of play. RULING: It is permissible for teammates to congratulate the runners since the ball is dead. However, umpires are urged to keep players away from home plate until the runners score.
5-1-1-h
The ball becomes dead immediately when an umpire...verbally announces “foul ball.”<br>
INTERP:
PLAY: A batted ball clearly leaves the playing field in fair territory and a umpire erroneously calls “foul ball.” RULING: Since the ball becomes dead when it leaves the playing field, the umpires may change this call and still be in compliance with 5-1-1-h. PLAY: A fielder, while standing in foul territory clearly reaches into fair territory to catch a batted ball. The umpire, however, calls, “foul ball.” RULING: This call cannot be changed. The ball is dead and the batter returns to the plate with the appropriate ball and strike count.
6-1-1
Turning the shoulders to check runners while in contact with the pitcher’s plate in the set position is legal. Turning the shoulders after bringing the hands together during or after the stretch is a balk.
INTERP:
As it pertains to rule 6-1-1, the “set position” means before the pitcher has taken his stretch.
7-3-4
A batter shall not permit a pitched ball to touch him.
INTERP: If the umpire believes a pitch is so fast it “freezes” the batter, the umpire shall award the batter first base. This is strictly umpire judgment.
A batter who is standing in the batter’s box and is hit by a pitched ball that strikes the ground shall be awarded first base provided he doesn’t make an effort to intentionally contact the ball.
Here are the 2005 Baseball Rule Interpretations. These are the same intrepretations that are on the CIF STATE website <cif.org> and the same that Joe will send to the coaches.
Ken Allan
2005 BASEBALL RULE INTERPRETATIONS
Unless stated otherwise by local section, the following interpretations shall be in effect for high school baseball in California
1-3-6
The glove/mitt worn by the pitcher shall be uniform in color and neither white nor gray.
INTERP:
If a pitcher is wearing a multi-colored glove that is, for example, black & red, it shall be considered legal unless the opposing team objects at anytime. The umpire will then require the pitcher to change gloves. A pitcher’s glove with two shades of the same brown color is legal. However, if any part of a multi-colored glove is white (eg white webbing or white lettering) the umpire, as provided in 1-3-6, shall have the glove removed without notice from the opposing team.
3-2-1
A coach who is not in the uniform of the team shall be restricted to the bench/dugout. However, a coach may leave the bench/dugout to attend to a player who becomes ill or injured.
INTERP:
Coaches are expected to be attired in the uniform of their team. However, umpires are urged to exercise some latitude in this regard especially with games involving lower level teams.
An example of attire that would not be accepted at any level would be shorts or tank tops.
Coaches' uniforms will be judged on a game-by-game basis.
3-3-1-j
A coach, player, substitute, attendant or other bench personnel shall not.....(j) be outside the designated dugout (bench) or bullpen area if not a batter, runner, on-deck batter, in the coach’s box or one of the nine players on defense.
This has become an increasing problem each year. PLAY: With a runner at second base and one out, the batter doubles to right field scoring the runner. As the runner scores, several players emerge from the dugout to congratulate him. The ball is still alive. RULING: A team warning will be issued as in 3-3-1 Pen. For a second offense, the head coach will be remanded to the dugout for the remainder of the game. This ruling is based on the fact that: 1) A coach is expected to control his team. 2) It may not be in the best interest of the game to eject several players. Umpires are urged to briefly mention this as a reminder in the pre game meeting at home plate. However, failure to do so in no way mitigates the penalty. PLAY: With a runner on second base and one out, the batter hits a home run over the fence and out of play. RULING: It is permissible for teammates to congratulate the runners since the ball is dead. However, umpires are urged to keep players away from home plate until the runners score.
5-1-1-h
The ball becomes dead immediately when an umpire...verbally announces “foul ball.”<br>
INTERP:
PLAY: A batted ball clearly leaves the playing field in fair territory and a umpire erroneously calls “foul ball.” RULING: Since the ball becomes dead when it leaves the playing field, the umpires may change this call and still be in compliance with 5-1-1-h. PLAY: A fielder, while standing in foul territory clearly reaches into fair territory to catch a batted ball. The umpire, however, calls, “foul ball.” RULING: This call cannot be changed. The ball is dead and the batter returns to the plate with the appropriate ball and strike count.
6-1-1
Turning the shoulders to check runners while in contact with the pitcher’s plate in the set position is legal. Turning the shoulders after bringing the hands together during or after the stretch is a balk.
INTERP:
As it pertains to rule 6-1-1, the “set position” means before the pitcher has taken his stretch.
7-3-4
A batter shall not permit a pitched ball to touch him.
INTERP: If the umpire believes a pitch is so fast it “freezes” the batter, the umpire shall award the batter first base. This is strictly umpire judgment.
A batter who is standing in the batter’s box and is hit by a pitched ball that strikes the ground shall be awarded first base provided he doesn’t make an effort to intentionally contact the ball.