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The Volunteer Little League®
Umpire
Little League Baseball®
Umpire
Clinic Presentation
You
Make
The
Call!!
Review of changes and recent interpretations
NEW RULES - 2019
Regulation VI(d) Note
Divisions: All Divisions of Baseball and Challenger
NOTE: Under no circumstances shall a player pitch in three (3)
consecutive days.
Summary: This restricts a player from pitching in three consecutive days in Regular
Season and Tournament play.
RULE: 8.02(a)(1)
Divisions: All Divisions of Baseball and Challenger
(1) bring the pitching hand in contact with the mouth or lips while in
contact with the pitcher’s plate. EXCEPTION: The pitcher may bring
the hand in contact with the mouth or lips while in the 10-foot circle
surrounding the pitcher’s plate provided he/she distinctly wipes off the
pitching hand before contacting the ball.
Summary: Provides guidance on when the pitcher’s hand may come in
contact with the pitcher’s mouth or lips.
RULE: 8.06 AR
Divisions: All Divisions of Baseball and Softball
A.R. 1 – When a manager requests timeout to make a pitching change,
it shall not be considered a visit to the pitcher provided the manager
makes the pitching substitution prior to speaking to any defensive
player. Intermediate (50-70) Division/Junior/Senior: This applies when
a pitcher moves to another position and returns as a pitcher later in the
same game.
Summary: Provides guidance on what is considered a visit to the pitcher.
RULE: 8.06(a) and (b)
Divisions: Major Division and above of Baseball and Softball
(a) A manager or coach may come out twice in one inning to visit with the pitcher,
but the second time out, the player must be removed as a pitcher. Example: If a
manager visits Pitcher A once in the first inning, then makes a pitching change in the
same inning, Pitcher B would be allowed one visit in that inning before being
removed on the second visit.
(b) A manager or coach may come out two times in one game to visit with the
pitcher, but the third time out, the player must be removed as a pitcher. Example: If
a manager visits Pitcher A twice in the first three innings, then makes a pitching
change in the fourth inning, Pitcher B would be allowed two visits in that game
before being removed on the third visit, subject to the limits in (a) above.
Summary: This reduces the number of visits to a pitcher to twice in one inning or
three times in a game for the Major Division and above for Baseball and Softball.
Pitcher Warm-Up
Required:
Catcher’s Helmet
Mask & Throat Guard
Catcher’s Mitt
Not Required:Chest Protector
Shin Guards
Cup
Pitcher Warm-Up
Managers and Coaches are
NOT ALLOWED
to warm up pitchers between
innings
Coaches with gloves are
NOT ALLOWED
on the field during infield
and outfield warm-ups
Managers and Coaches are
NOT ALLOWED
to warm up pitchers in the
bullpen before or during a game
RULE: 1.11(j)
Divisions: All Baseball and Softball Divisions
Players must not wear watches, rings, earrings, watches, pins,
bracelets, necklaces or any hard cosmetic/decorative items.
EXCEPTION: Medical Alert necklaces can be worn but must be taped to the body.
Summary: Provides guidelines on the use of jewelry by players.
Video 32
RULE: 2.00
A BUNT IS A BATTED BALL NOT SWUNG AT, BUT INTENTIONALLY
MET BY THE BAT AND TAPPED SLOWLY TO PREVENT THE BALL
FROM GOING FAR. THE MERE HOLDING OF THE BAT IN THE STRIKE
ZONE IS NOT AN ATTEMPTED BUNT.Video 30
CATCH2.00
SECURE
POSSESSION
COMPLETE
CONTROL OF
THE BALL
VOLUNTARY
RELEASE
NO CATCH IF BALL TOUCHES OFFENSIVE PLAYER,
OR GROUND, FENCE OR UMPIRES
NO CATCH IF FIELDER DROPS BALL AS A
RESULT OF COLLISION OR FALLING
CATCH IF FIELDER DROPS BALL IN THE ACT OF THROWING
Video 15 15a & 16
FOUL BALL
RUNNER
OR
OBJECT
BEYOND
THE
BASE
BEFORE
THE
BASE
FIRST
TOUCHED
FAIR BALL
HOME
PLATE
BEYOND
THE
BASE
BEFORE
A
BASE
FIRST
TOUCHED
Video 21, 21a, 21b
You
Make
The
Call!!
Fair or Foul?
Is Touched
Judged by the
position
of the ball.
Fair or Foul?
Is Touched
Judged by the
position
of the ball.
Fair or Foul?
Fair or Foul?
Is Touched
Judged by the
position
of the ball.
RULE: 2.00
A FORCE PLAY OCCURS WHEN A RUNNER LEGALLY LOSES
THE RIGHT TO OCCUPY A BASE BY REASON OF THE BATTER
BECOMING A RUNNER.
RUNNERS ARE
IN JEOPARDY
NOT A CATCH IF REBOUNDED
UNLESS IT FIRST HITS
CATCHER’S HAND OR MITT
FOUL TIP 2.00
MUST BE CAUGHT
BY CATCHERIS A STRIKE
BALL REMAINS
ALIVE
SHARP AND DIRECT
FROM BAT TO CATCHERS
HAND OR MITT
Video 17 & 17a
INFIELD FLY RULE2.00, 6.05e & 7.08f
FAIR FLY BALLNOT A BUNT OR
LINE DRIVE ORDINARY
EFFORT BY INFIELDER
RUNNERS ON
1ST & 2ND OR
BASES LOADED
LESS THAN
TWO OUTS
CAN BE CAUGHT
BY ANY FIELDER
BATTER-RUNNER
IS OUT ELIMINATES
ALL FORCE
PLAYS
SAME AS ANY
OTHER FLY BALL
IN REGARDS TO
RUNNERSBASE PROTECTS RUNNER
HIT BY INFIELD FLYVideo 3, 3a, 3b
THAT’S INTERFERENCE!!
INTERFERENCE
DEFINITION: Act of offensive player or team member which
impedes or confuses a defensive player attempting to execute a play
CatcherBATTER RUNNERDELIBERATE
CRASHCOACH
AIDING
RUNNERSPECTATOR UMPIRE
RUNNERS
RETURN TO BASE
LAST TOUCHED
AT TIME OF
INTERFERENCE
CONTACT IS NOT NECESSARY!
ALL
OCCUR
BALL
IS
DEAD
OUT
Video 4
BATTER INTERFERENCE
Video 4b, 4c, 4d
High-Fives, handshakes, and pats on the
back are NOT interference.
The term “physical assistance” means to
improve the runner’s chance of
accomplishing their goal as a runner. Video 4a
COACH INTERFERENCE
UMPIRE INTERFERENCE
UMPIRE INTERFERENCE
ONLY TWO WAYS
INTERFERENCE WITH
CATCHER'S THROW – 5.09(b)
HIT BY BATTED BALL BEFORE
PASSING A FIELDER – 5.09(f)
NO UMPIRE INTERFERENCE
BEING HIT BY A THROWN BALL
BEING HIT BY FIELDER
BEING HIT BY A RUNNER
Video 9, 11
RULE: 2.00(d)
SPECTATOR INTERFERENCE OCCURS WHEN A SPECTATOR
REACHES OUT OF THE STANDS OR GOES ONTO THE PLAYING
FIELD AND TOUCHES A LIVE BALL.
SPECTATOR INTERFERENCE
No interference shall be allowed when a fielder reaches
over a fence, railing, and rope or into a stand to catch a
ball. He/she does so at his/her risk.
Video 26
SPECTATOR INTERFERENCE
SPECTATOR INTERFERENCE
However, should a
spectator reach out on the
playing field side of such
fence, railing or rope, and
plainly prevents the
fielder from catching the
ball, then the batter
should be called out for
spectator’s interference.
Video 26
Catcher’s Interference
RULE:608(c)
The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base when……
(c)the catcher or any fielder interferes with the batter. If a play follows the
interference, the manager of the offense may advise the plate umpire of a decision
to decline the interference penalty and accept the play. Such election shall be
made immediately at the end of the play.
However, if the batter reaches first base on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit
batsman, or otherwise, and all runners advance at least one base, the play proceeds
without reference to the interference.Video 29
RULE: 2.00(d)
A STRIKE IS A LEGAL PITCH THAT IS BUNTED FOUL.
(THE BATTER IS OUT AND THE BALL IS DEAD, IF THE BATTER
BUNTS FOUL ON A THIRD STRIKE).
A STRIKE IS A LEGAL PITCH THAT TOUCHES THE BATTER IN
FLIGHT IN THE STRIKE ZONE. (DEAD BALL)
RULE: 2.00(f)
THE STRIKE ZONE IS THE SPACE OVER HOME PLATE THAT IS
BETWEEN THE BATTER’S ARMPITS AND THE TOP OF THE
KNEES WHEN THE BATTER ASSUMES A NATURAL STANCE.
THE UMPIRE SHALL DETERMINE THE STRIKE ZONE
ACCORDING TO THE BATTER’S USUAL STANCE WHEN THAT
BATTER SWINGS AT A PITCH.
RULE: 2.00
A STRIKE IS A LEGAL PITCH THAT IS NOT STRUCK AT WHEN
ANY PART OF THE BALL PASSES THROUGH ANY PART OF THE
STRIKE ZONE.
RULE: 2.00(b)
RULE: 2.00
A TAG IS THE ACTION OF A FIELDER TOUCHING A BASE WHILE
HOLDING THE BALL SECURELY AND FIRMLY IN HIS HAND OR
GLOVE, OR TOUCHING A RUNNER WITH THE BALL. (RUNNER SAFE)
Not in the
Hand.
RULE: 3.03
A PLAYER IN THE STARTING LINE-UP WHO
HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR A SUBSTITUTE
MAY RE-ENTER THE GAME ONCE, IN ANY
POSITION IN THE BATTING ORDER,
PROVIDED:
1. HIS OR HER SUBSTITUTE HAS
COMPLETED ONE TIME AT BAT AND;
2. HAS PLAYED DEFENSIVELY FOR A
MINIMUM OF SIX (6) CONSECUTIVE
OUTS;
3. A PITCHER MAY NOT REENTER THE
GAME AS A PITCHER;
4. ONLY A PLAYER IN THE STARTING
LINE-UP MAY RE-ENTER THE GAME;
5. A STARTER, (S1) RE-ENTERING THE
GAME AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR
ANOTHER STARTER (S2) MUST THEN
FULFILL ALL CONDITIONS OF A
SUBSTITUTE (ONCE AT BAT AND SIX
DEFENSIVE OUTS) BEFORE STARTER
(S2) CAN RE-ENTER THE GAME.
RULE: 3.05
(a) THE PITCHER NAMED IN THE BATTING
ORDER HANDED TO THE UMPIRE-IN-
CHIEF, AS PROVIDED IN RULES 4.01(a) AND
4.01(b) SHALL PITCH TO THE FIRST
BATTER OR ANY SUBSTITUTE BATTER
UNTIL SUCH BATTER OR ANY SUBSTITUTE
BATTER IS PUT OUT OR REACHES FIRST
BASE, UNLESS THE PITCHER SUSTAINS AN
INJURY OR ILLNESS WHICH, IN THE
JUDGMENT OF THE UMPIRE-IN-CHIEF,
INCAPACITATES THE PITCHER FROM
FURTHER PLAY AS A PITCHER.
(b) IF THE PITCHER IS REPLACED, THE
SUBSTITUTE PITCHER SHALL PITCH TO
THE BATTER THEN AT BAT, OR ANY
SUBSTITUTE BATTER, UNTIL SUCH
BATTER IS PUT OUT OR REACHES FIRST
BASE, OR UNTIL THE OFFENSIVE TEAM IS
PUT OUT, UNLESS THE SUBSTITUTE
PITCHER SUSTAINS AN INJURY OR
ILLNESS, WHICH IN THE UMPIRE-IN-
CHIEF’S JUDGMENT, INCAPACITATES THE
PITCHER FROM FURTHER PLAY AS A
PITCHER.
RULE: 3.08
(a) IF NO ANNOUNCEMENT OF A
SUBSTITUTION IS MADE, THE SUBSTITUTE
SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE
ENTERED THE GAME WHEN-
1. IF A PITCHER, THE SUBSTITUTE
TAKES A POSITION ON THE
PITCHER’S PLATE AND THROWS ONE
WARM-UP PITCH TO THE CATCHER;
2. IF A BATTER, THE SUBSTITUTE TAKES
POSITION IN THE BATTER’S BOX;
3. IF A FIELDER, THE SUBSTITUTE
REACHES THE POSITION USUALLY
OCCUPIED BY THE FIELDER BEING
REPLACED AND PLAY COMMENCES;
4. IF A RUNNER, THE SUBSTITUTE TAKES
THE PLACE OF THE RUNNER BEING
REPLACED;
(b) ANY PLAY MADE BY, OR ON, ANY OF THE
ABOVE MENTIONED UNANNOUNCED
SUBSTITUTES SHALL BE LEGAL.
Handling Unruly Spectators
Video 31
No manager, coach or player, shall at any time, whether from the
bench or the playing field or elsewhere –
(1) Incite, or try to incite, by word or sign a demonstration by spectators;
(2) Use language which will in any manner refer to or reflect upon opposing
players, an umpire, or any spectator;
Comments:
“Hey, batter, batter” is acceptable.
Swing” is not acceptable.
4.06
Ejections 4.07
When a manager, coach or player, is ejected from a game, they shall leave
the field immediately and take no further part in that game. They may not
sit in the stands and may not be recalled. A manager or coach ejected from
a game must not be present at the game site for the remainder of that
game.
Any manager, coach or player ejected from a game is suspended for his or
her team’s next physically played game and may not be in attendance at
the game site. This includes pre-game and post-game activities.
Video 28
Ejections 4.07 Standards for Removal
1. Use of profanity, specifically that which is directed at an
umpire.
2. Physical contact with an umpire.
3. Refusal to stop arguing after a warning.
4. Leaving one’s position to argue balls and strikes.
5. Use of histrionic gestures while arguing with an umpire.
6. Actions intended to ridicule an umpire.
7. Throwing equipment in disgust over an umpire’s call.
8. Continuing to berate an umpire from the dugout after an
argument.
9. Assistant coach leaves his coaching box to argue a call or pitch.
NO RUNS WILL SCORE IF 3RDOUT OF INNING IS RESULT OF:
4.09
AN APPEAL ON
BATTER-RUNNER
MISSING FIRST BASE
AN APPEAL ON
A BASE RUNNER
AT ANY OTHER BASE
AN APPEAL ON
A RUNNER AT A
BASE TO WHICH
HE/SHE WAS FORCED
RUNNERS AHEAD OF
APPEALED RUNNER
WILL SCORE IF THEY
CROSS HOME PLATE
PRIOR TO APPEAL
APPEALED
RUNNER
DOES NOT
SCORE
RUNNERS BEHIND
APPEALED RUNNER
DO NOT SCORE
NUMBER OF RUNS WHICH SCORE WHEN 3RD
OUT OF INNING IS RESULT OF APPEALS FOR
FAILURE OF A RUNNER TO TOUCH A BASE
4.09a 7.12
APPEAL ON BATTER-RUNNER
FOR MISSING 1ST BASE
APPEAL ON A RUNNER AT A
BASE TO WHICH HE WAS
FORCED
NO
RUNS
RUNNERS AHEAD
OF APPEALED
RUNNER SCORE
APPEAL ON A BATTER-RUNNER OR RUNNER AT ANY OTHER BASE
APPEALED
RUNNER DOES
NOT SCORE
RUNNERS BEHIND
OF APPEALED
RUNNER DO NOT SCORE
WHEN THE WINNING RUN IS SCORED IN THE LAST HALF INNING OF A
REGULATION GAME, OR IN THE LAST HALF INNING OF AN EXTRA
INNING, AS THE RESULT OF A BASE ON BALLS, HIT BATTER OR ANY
OTHER PLAY WITH THE BASES FULL WHICH FORCES THE RUNNERS
TO ADVANCE, THE UMPIRE SHALL NOT DECLARE THE GAME ENDED
UNTIL THE RUNNER FORCED TO ADVANCE FROM THIRD HAS
TOUCHED HOME BASE AND THE BATTER-RUNNER HAS TOUCHED
FIRST BASE.
RULE: 4.09(b)
Video 10
Protests
(a) Protest shall be considered only when based on
the violation or interpretation of a playing rule,
use of an ineligible pitcher or the use of an
ineligible player. No protest shall be considered
on a decision involving an umpire’s judgment.
Equipment which does not meet specifications
must be removed from the game.
(b) The managers of contesting teams only shall
have the right to protest a game (or in their
absence, coaches).
PROTESTING A GAME4.19
1
PROTESTING A GAME4.19
2
(c) Protest shall be made as follows:
(1) The protesting manager shall immediately and before any
succeeding play or pitch, notify the umpire that the game is
being played under protest.
(2) Any protest for any reason whatsoever must be submitted by the
manager first to the umpire on the field of play and then in
writing to the league player agent within 24 hours (email only).
The umpire-in-chief shall also submit a report immediately.
(3) The protest report must contain the rule number protested
and a brief description of violation or misinterpretation of the
rule.
(3) A committee composed of the league player agent, league’s
Umpire Director, and League President shall hear and resolve
any such protests. If the protest is allowed, resume the game
from the exact point when the infraction occurred.
RULE 5.09(e)
THE BALL BECOMES DEAD, AND RUNNERS RETURN TO THEIR
BASES, WITHOUT LIABILITY OF BEING PUT OUT, WHEN A FOUL
BALL IS NOT CAUGHT. THE UMPIRE SHALL NOT PUT THE BALL
IN PLAY UNTIL ALL RUNNERS HAVE RETOUCHED THEIR BASES.
DEAD BALL:
RUNNERS RETURN
ILLEGALLY
BATTED BALL
5.09d
PLATE UMPIRE
INTERFERENCE
UNLESS RUNNER
IS THROWN OUT
5.09d
FOUL BALL
NOT CAUGHT
5.09e BATTER
INTERFERENCE UNLESS
RUNNER IS
THROWN OUT
6.06c
BATTER CALLED
OUT FOR BATTING OUT OF
TURN
6.07b 2
DEAD BALL;
RUNNERS ADVANCE ONE BASE
BALK NOT
FOLLOWED BY
PITCH OR PLAY
5.09c 7.04a
RUNNER ATTEMPTING
TO STEAL ON PITCH ON
WHICH CATCHER’S
INTERFERENCE
OCCURS
7.04d
PITCHED BALL
LODGES IN
UMPIRE’S MASK
5.09g 7.05i
PITCH TOUCHES
RUNNER
ATTEMPTING
TO SCORE
5.09H 6.05n
FIELDER AFTER
CATCHING FLY
BALL FALLS
INTO DEAD
TERRITORY
7.04c
PITCHED OR
THROWN BALL
BY PITCHER
FROM RUBBER
GOES INTO DEAD
TERRITORY
7.05h
DELAYED DEAD BALL
SITUATIONS
CATCHER’S
OSTRUCTION
FOLLOWED BY
A BATTED BALL
6.08c
PLATE UMPIRE’S
INTERFERENCE
FOLLOWED BY
A THROW
5.09b
BATTER’S
INTERFERENCE
FOLLOWED BY
A PLAY OR THROW
6.06cBALK/ILLEGAL
PITCH FOLLOWED
BY A PITCH OR
THROW
8.05 A.R.
OBSTRUCTION
7.06b
ONLY
4b
6.00 THE BATTER
RULE 6.02(a)
THE BATTER SHALL TAKE POSITION IN THE BATTER’S BOX
PROMPTLY WHEN IT IS SAID “BATTER’S TIME AT BAT”.
RULE 6.02(b)
THE BATTER SHALL NOT LEAVE THAT POSITION IN THE
BATTER’S BOX AFTER THE PITCHER COMES TO THE SET
POSITION OR STARTS A WINDUP.
PENALTY: IF THE PITCHER PITCHES, THE UMPIRE SHALL
CALL “BALL” OR “STRIKE” AS THE CASE MAY BE.
RULE 6.03
THE BATTER’S LEGAL POSITION SHALL BE BOTH FEET
WITHIN THE BATTER'S BOX.
Before the PitchDon’t call “Play Ball” until the
batter is inside the lines of the batter’s box.
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
RULE: 6.05(e)
A BATTER IS OUT WHEN THAT BATTER ATTEMPTS TO HIT A THIRD
STRIKE AND IS TOUCHED BY THE BALL.
*
What’s Your Call?
RULE: 6.05(f)
A BATTER IS OUT WHEN A FAIR BALL TOUCHES SAID BATTER
BEFORE TOUCHING A FIELDER.
6.05(g)
A batter is out when:
6.05(g) After hitting or bunting a fair ball, his bat hits the ball
a second time in fair territory.
The bat does the hitting --------- Balls dead, Batter is out.
A batter is out when:
6.05(g) After hitting or bunting a fair ball, his bat hits the ball
a second time in fair territory.
The ball does the hitting ---------- Balls alive and in play
6.05(g)
A batter is out when:
6.05 (j) In running the last half of the distance from home base to first
base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, he runs outside the
three foot line, or inside the foul line, and in the umpire’s judgment in
so doing interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base.
Two key elements:
(1) The ball must be thrown in order for the runner to interfere
with the “fielder taking the throw”
(2) The throw must be a reasonably catchable throw.
6.05j
Video 6 & 7
RULE: 6.06(a)
A BATTER IS OUT FOR ILLEGAL ACTION WHEN HITTING AN
ILLEGALLY BATTED BALL.
RULE 2.00: AN ILLEGALLY BATTED BALL IS ONE HIT BY THE
BATTER WITH ONE OR BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND ENTIRELY
OUTSIDE THE BATTER’S BOX.
RULE 6.09(b)
The batter becomes a runner when the third strike called by the umpire is not caught,
providing (1) first base is unoccupied or (2) first base is occupied with two out.
Majors AA Only
You
Make
The
Call!!
Legal or Illegal
The entire foot
must be
completely out
of box.
Legal or Illegal
The foot is not
touching the
ground when the
batter makes
contact.
Legal or Illegal
The foot is not
touching the
ground when the
batter makes
contact.
Legal or Illegal
The entire foot
is completely
out of box.
Legal or Illegal
The entire foot
is completely
out of box.
Umpires View of Illegal Batted Ball
RULE 6.06(c)
A BATTER IS OUT FOR ILLEGAL ACTION IF THE BATTER
INTERFERES WITH THE CATCHER’S FIELDING OR THROWING BY
STEPPING OUT OF THE BATTER'S BOX OR MAKING ANY OTHER
MOVEMENT THAT HINDERS THE CATCHER’S PLAY AT HOME BASE.
Video 4c
BATTING OUT OF ORDER
Proper Batter
Batting Out Of OrderKey Points
1) Last Batter
2) Previous Batter
Must be appealed before
the first pitch to Paul
Lead Off Single
Singles
1) Bill
2) Bob
3) John
4) Tom
5) Sam
6) Adam
7) Paul
8) Ken
9) Mike
Adam bats again
Sam is called out
Tom returns to first
Proper Batter
Receives a Pitch
Singles
Batting Out Of Order
1) Bill
2) Bob
3) John
4) Tom
5) Sam
6) Adam
7) Paul
8) Ken
9) Mike
Key Points
1)Last Batter
2)Previous Batter
First pitch to Paul
legalizes John
Tom will replace Paul and assume his count.
Must be appealed
before the first pitch
RULE: 4.04
Continuous Batting Order
1. Players can move freely defensively▪ Still must meet defensive mandatory play
requirement.
▪ Exception – pitcher cannot return to the
mound if removed for another pitcher.
2. Players arriving late shall be placed at the
end of the batting order.
3. If a player is injured, ill or ejected, his/her
position in the batting order is skipped.
There is no out applied. Should the injured
player be available to play later in the game,
he/she shall be reinstated in their previous
place in the batting order.
THE BATTER BECOMES A RUNNER AND IS ENTITLED TO FIRST BASE
WITHOUT LIABILITY OF BEING PUT OUT (PROVIDED SAID RUNNER
ADVANCES TO AND TOUCHES FIRST BASE) WHEN THE BATTER IS
TOUCHED BY A PITCHED BALL THAT THE BATTER IS NOT
ATTEMPTING TO HIT UNLESS (1) THE BALL IS IN THE STRIKE ZONE
WHEN IT TOUCHES THE BATTER, OR (2) THE BATTER MAKES NO
ATTEMPT TO AVOID BEING TOUCHED BY THE BALL.
RULE: 6.08(b)
Video 27
RULE 6.08(c)
THE BATTER BECOMES A RUNNER AND IS ENTITLED TO FIRST
BASE WITHOUT LIABILITY OF BEING PUT OUT WHEN THE
CATCHER INTERFERES WITH THE BATTER.
Catcher’s Obstruction:
6.08(c) The catcher or any fielder interferes the batter.
No Interference When:
Batter reaches first base AND
All other runners advance at least one base.
Key Elements:
Allow the play to continue:
Manager’s Option:
Runners not attempting to steal or not forced to advance
remain on the base they occupied at the time of the
interference.
RULE 6.08(c)
RULE 6.08(d)
THE BATTER BECOMES A RUNNER AND IS ENTITLED TO FIRST
BASE WITHOUT LIABILITY OF BEING PUT OUT WHEN A FAIR
BATTEDBALL TOUCHES AN UMPIRE IN FAIR TERRITORY
BEFORE TOUCHING A FIELDER.
Video 9
7.00 THE RUNNER
RULE 7.03
TWO RUNNERS MAY NOT OCCUPY THE SAME BASE, BUT IF,
WHILE THE BALL IS ALIVE, TWO RUNNERS ARE TOUCHING THE
SAME BASE, THE PROCEEDING RUNNER IS ENTITLED TO THE
BASE, AND THE FOLLOWING RUNNER SHALL BE OUT WHEN
TAGGED.Video 12, 12a
RULE: 7.04(a)
EACH RUNNER, OTHER THAN THE BATTER, MAY, WITHOUT
LIABILITY OF BEING PUT OUT, ADVANCE ONE BASE WHEN
THE BATTER’S ADVANCE, WITHOUT LIABILITY OF BEING PUT
OUT, FORCES A RUNNER TO VACATE A BASE.
RULE: 7.04(b)
EACH RUNNER, OTHER THAN THE BATTER, MAY, WITHOUT
LIABILITY OF BEING PUT OUT, ADVANCE ONE BASE WHEN A
FIELDER, AFTER CATCHING A FLY BALL, FALLS INTO A BENCH
OR STAND.
RULE: 7.05(c)
EACH RUNNER INCLUDING THE BATTER-RUNNER MAY,
WITHOUT LIABILITY OF BEING PUT OUT, ADVANCE THREE
BASES IF A FIELDER DELIBERATELY THROWS A GLOVE AT
AND TOUCHES A FAIR BALL.Video 25
TWO BASE AWARDS FROM
TIME OF PITCH
THROWN BALL
INTO DEAD
TERRITORY ON
FIRST PLAY BY
AN INFIELDER
FIELDER DEFLECTS
WILD
PITCH INTO DEAD
TERRITORY
WHILE RETRIEVING IT
FAIR BATTED BALL
IS DEFLECTED INTO
DEAD TERRITORY ON
FOUL GROUND
FAIR BATTED BALL
BOUNCES OVER OR
FLIES THROUGH FENCE
7.05g
7.05f
Videos 18, 20a & 20b
TWO BASE AWARDS FROM
TIME OF THROW
7.05g
THROWN BALL INTO
DEAD TERRITORY ON
SUBSEQUENT (NOT FIRST)
PLAY BY AN INFIELDER
THROWN BALL INTO
DEAD TERRITORY BY
AN OUTFIELDER
ANY RELAY
THROWN INTO
DEAD TERRITORY
BY ANY FIELDER
THROWN BY A
FIELDER NOT
PRECEDED BY A
BATTED BALL
E.G. CATCHERS
PICK-OFF THROW
OR THROW TO
PREVENT STEAL
THROWN BALL INTO
DEAD TERRITORY
BY ANY FIELDER IF
BATTER-RUNNER
AND ALL RUNNERS
HAVE ADVANCED
ONE BASE EACH
RULE: 7.05(h)
EACH RUNNER INCLUDING THE BATTER-RUNNER MAY,
WITHOUT LIABILITY OF BEING PUT OUT, ADVANCE ONE BASE
IF A BALL PITCHED TO THE BATTER GOES INTO A STAND OR A
BENCH.
RULE: 7.05(j)
EACH RUNNER INCLUDING THE BATTER-RUNNER MAY,
WITHOUT LIABILITY OF BEING PUT OUT, ADVANCE ONE BASE
IF A FIELDER DELIBERATLY TOUCHES A PITCHED BALL WITH
HIS/HER CAP, MASK, OR ANY PART OF HIS/HER UNIFORM
DETACHED FROM ITS PROPER PLACE. Video 24
OBSTRUCTION
7.06
IF ON THE BATTER-RUNNER
BEFORE REACHES FIRST:
A) TIME CALLED AT MOMENT
OF OBSTRUCTION
B) B-R AWARDED 1ST BASE
C) IF NOT FORCED, ADVANCE
OR RETURN ACCORDING TO
UMPIRES JUDGMENT
IF WHILE PLAY IS BEING
MADE ON OBSTRUCTED
RUNNER:
A) TIME CALLED AT MOMENT OF
OBSTRUCTION
B) OBSTRUCTED RUNNER
AWARDED AT LEAST ONE
BASE
C) OTHER RUNNERS:
1) ADVANCE ONE BASE, IF
FORCED
2) IF NOT FORCED,
ADVANCE OR RETURN
ACCORDING TO UMPIRES
JUDGMENT
ANY OTHER OBSTRUCTION:
AA) PLAY PROCEEDS UNTIL A PLAY IS
MADE ON THE OBSTRUCTED RUNNER
OR UNTIL NO FURTHER ACTION IS POSSIBLE
BB) ALL RUNNERS ADVANCE OR RETURN
ACCORDING TO UMPIRES JUDGMENT
7.06a
7.06b
Video 13, 13a & 14, 14a, 14b
RULE: 7.06(a)
WHEN AN OBSTRUCTION OCCURS, THE UMPIRE SHALL CALL OR
SIGNAL “OBSTRUCTION,” IF THE BATTER-RUNNER IS
OBSTRUCTED BEFORE TOUCHING FIRST BASE. THE BALL IS
DEAD, AND ALL RUNNERS SHALL ADVANCE, WITHOUT LIABILITY
OF BEING PUT OUT, TO THE BASES THEY WOULD HAVE REACHED,
IN THE UMPIRE’S JUDGMENT, IF THERE HAD BEEN NO
OBSTRUCTION.
You
Make
The
Call!!
Obstruction?
Obstruction?
Obstruction?
Oh nuts…I
should not be
here!!
Obstruction?
Did the first baseman impede the progress of the runner?
RULE: 7.08(a)(1)
ANY RUNNER IS OUT IF, TO AVOID BEING TAGGED, THE
RUNNER RUNS MORE THAN THREE FEET FROM HIS
ESTABLISHED BASELINE/BASE PATH.
RULE: 7.08(a)(2)
ANY RUNNER IS OUT WHEN, AFTER TOUCHING FIRST BASE, THE
RUNNER LEAVES THE BASELINE, OBVIOUSLY ABANDONING ALL
EFFORTS TO TOUCH THE NEXT BASE.
7.08a (3) Runner does not slide or attempt to get around a
fielder who has the ball and is awaiting to make the tag;
Comments:
1) There is NO “MUST SLIDE” rule.
2) The fielder must have the ball in his possession; AND
3) The fielder must be WAITING to make the tag
RULE: 7.08(a) (3)
Video 19*
The runner is out when:
(4) The runner slides head first while advancing.
Comments:
Majors and Minors
This rule does not apply when a runner is returning to a
base, only when advancing to a base.
RULE: 7.08 (a) (4)
RULE: 7.08(b)
ANY RUNNER IS OUT WHEN THE RUNNER INTENTIONALLY
INTERFERES WITH A THROWN BALL OR HINDERS A FIELDER
ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A PLAY ON A BATTED BALL.
RULE: 7.08(c)
EXCEPTION: A BATTER-RUNNER CANNOT BE TAGGED OUT AFTER
OVER RUNNING FIRST BASE IF SAID BATTER-RUNNER RETURNS
IMMEDIATELY TO THE BASE. THIS INCLUDES A BASE ON BALLS.
RULE: 7.08(d)
ANY RUNNER IS OUT IF, AFTER A FAIR OR FOUL FLY BALL IS LEGALLY
CAUGHT, THE RUNNER FAILS TO RETOUCH THE BASE BEFORE THAT
RUNNER OR THE BASE IS TAGGED BY A FIELDER.
NOTE: BASE RUNNERS CAN LEGALLY RETOUCH THEIR BASE ONCE A
FAIR BALL IN FLIGHT IS TOUCHED AND ADVANCE AT THEIR OWN
RISK AND CAN ALSO ADVANCE IF A FOUL BALL IS CAUGHT.
RULE: 7.08(e)
A RUNNER IS OUT WHEN FAILING TO REACH THE NEXT BASE
BEFORE A FIELDER TAGS SAID RUNNER OR THE BASE. HOWEVER,
IF A FOLLOWING RUNNER IS PUT OUT ON A FORCE PLAY, THE
FORCE IS REMOVED, AND THE PRECEDING RUNNER MUST BE
TAGGED TO BE PUT OUT.
RULE: 7.08(f)
ANY RUNNER IS OUT
WHEN TOUCHED BY A
FAIR BALL IN FAIR
TERRITORY BEFORE THE
BALL HAS TOUCHED OR
PASSED AN INFIELDER
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RULE: 7.08(h)
ANY RUNNER IS OUT WHEN THAT RUNNER PASSES A
PRECEDING RUNNER BEFORE THE PRECEDING
RUNNER IS OUT.
Video 22
AN APPEAL
7.10
IS NOT INTERPRETED
AS A PLAY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ANOTHER
APPEAL
IS NOT INTERPRETED
AS A PLAY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ANY OTHER
RULE
CAN BE MADE ONLY
WHILE THE BALL IS
ALIVE
CAN BE MADE BY
TAGGING THE
RUNNER OR THE BASE
CAN BE MADE ONLY
ONCE ON THE SAME
RUNNER AT THE SAME
BASE
MORE THAN ONE
APPEAL CAN BE MADE
FOLLOWING A
CONTINUOUS ACTION
PLAY
CAN RESULT IN A B-R
BEING OUT BEFORE
HE REACHED FIRST
(SEE 4.09a & 7.12)
CAN RESULT IN A
FORCE OUT
(SEE 4.09a & 7.12)
CAN RESULT IN A
FOURTH OUT WHICH
CAN SUPERCEDE A 3RD
OUT MADE DURING
CONTINUOUS ACTION
MUST BE MADE BEFORE
NEXT PITCH, PLAY OR
ATTEMPTED PLAY
(1) Failure to retouch properly (7.10a)
(2) Missed base (7.10b)
(3) Failure to return to first base (7.10c)
(4) Batting out of order (6.07)
There are four types of Appeal Plays:
AN APPEAL
7.10
Must be made before the next pitch
Must be made before next play or attempted play
Must be a live ball for appeals to be made
Must be made in a precise, unmistakable manner
Must be made before the defensive team leaves the field
Requirements for making a proper appeal:
AN APPEAL
7.10
RULE 7.10(b)
ANY RUNNER SHALL BE CALLED OUT ON APPEAL WHEN,
WHILE ADVANCING TO A BASE AND WHILE THE BALL IS IN
PLAY, THE RUNNER FAILS TO TOUCH EACH BASE IN ORDER
BEFORE SAID RUNNER OR A MISSED BASE IS TAGGED. Video 23
RULE 7.10(d)
ANY RUNNER SHALL BE CALLED OUT ON APPEAL WHEN
THE RUNNER FAILS TO TOUCH HOME BASE AND MAKES NO
ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THAT BASE AND HOME BASE IS
TAGGED. THE RUNNER HAS TO ENTER THE DUGOUT OR
DEAD BALL TERRITORY TO ABANDON HOME PLATE.
RULE 7.13
WHEN THE PITCHER IS IN CONTACT WITH THE PITCHER’S PLATE
AND IN POSSESSION OF THE BALL, AND THE CATCHER IS IN THE
CATCHER’S BOX READY TO RECEIVE DELIVERY OF THE BALL,
BASE RUNNERS SHALL NOT LEAVE THEIR BASE UNTIL THE BALL
HAS BEEN DELIVERED AND HAS REACHED THE BATTER.
The catcher is “Ready to receive delivery” of the pitch when
he has his mask on and is facing the pitcher.
He does not have to be in a squat position.
Runners must return to the original base or to the one
nearest to the one that was left early.
RULE 7.13
The Pitcher
8.01 - 8.05 -8.06c
RULE 8.01
THERE ARE TWO LEGAL PITCHING DELIVERIES:
THE WINDUP POSITION AND THE SET POSITION, AND
EITHER POSITION MAY BE USED AT ANY TIME.
RULE: 8.01(a)
THE PITCHER SHALL NOT RAISE EITHER FOOT FROM THE GROUND
EXCEPT THAT FOOT INVOLVED IN THE ACTUAL DELIVERY OF THE
BALL TO THE BATTER. THE PITCHER MAY TAKE ONE STEP
BACKWARD AND ONE STEP FORWARD WITH THE FREE FOOT.
RULE: 8.01(b)
BEFORE ASSUMING SET POSITION THE PITCHER MAY ELECT TO
MAKE ANY NATURAL PRELIMINARY MOTION SUCH AS THAT KNOWN
AS “THE STRETCH.” BUT IF THE PITCHER SO ELECTS THAT PITCHER
SHALL COME TO SET POSITION BEFORE DELIVERING THE BALL TO
THE BATTER.
NOTE: THE PITCHER NEED NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
RULE: 8.01(c)
AT ANY TIME DURING THE PITCHER’S PRELIMINARY
MOVEMENTS AND UNTIL THE NATURAL PITCHING MOTION
COMMITS THAT PITCHER TO THE PITCH, SAID PITCHER MAY
THROW TO ANY BASE, PROVIDING THE PITCHER STEPS DIRECTLY
TOWARD THAT BASE BEFORE MAKING THE THROW.
LEGAL & ILLEGAL POSITIONS OF THE
PITCHER’S FOOT
LEGAL
ILLEGAL
BACK (TOWARDS HOME PLATE)
FRONT (TOWARDS HOME PLATE)
ILLEGAL PITCH
8.05
MAKES ANY MOTION
AND FAILS TO PITCH
PITCHES WHEN THE
CATCHER IS NOT IN THE
CATCHERS BOX
FEINTS TO FIRST BASE
AND FAILS TO THROW
FAILS TO STEP TOWARD A
BASE BEFORE THROWING
THROWS OR FEINTS TO AN
UNOCCUPIED BASE, EXCEPT
FOR MAKING A PLAY
MAKES A QUICK PITCH
WHILE NOT FACING THE
BATTER
NOT TOUCHING THE PLATE
DELAYS THE GAME
WITHOUT HAVING THE BALL,
STANDS ON OR ASTRIDE THE
PITCHERS PLATE
ILLEGAL PITCH (cont.)
8.05
ACCIDENTALLY OR INTENTIONALLY
DROPS THE BALL
NOTE: THERE IS NO BALK
PENALTY: THE PITCH SHALL BE CALLED A BALL, UNLESS
THE BATTER HITS THE BALL AND REACHES FIRST BASE
SAFELY, AND IF ALL BASE-RUNNERS ADVANCE AT LEAST
ONE BASE ON THE ACTION RESULTING FROM THE BATTED
BALL. IF SO, THE PLAY STANDS AND THE ILLEGAL
PITCH IS NULLIFIED.
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