Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. This is the fastest, most efficient method to look for topics in the rule book. Nfhs serves its members by providing leadership for the administration of educationbased high school athletics and activities through the writing of playing rules that emphasize health and safety, educational programs that develop leaders, and administrative support to increase participation opportunities and promote sportsmanship. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. A complete listing of the baseball rules changes will be available on the nfhs website at. Baseball softball lineup sheets 100 sheets baseball softball scorebook. Points of emphasis the nfhs baseball rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of the game of interscholastic baseball that need to be addressed and given special attention. Class, 2010, 2011, 2012, 20, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. The game of baseball has developed and technology is more affordable and available. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app.
Also, take a look at this years points of emphasis. The leadoff batter comes to the plate wearing a batting helmet that has tape around and through one of the ear holes. Sep 26, 2014 201415 nfhs basketball rules and case book as ebooks electronic versions of the nfhs basketball rules and case book are now available for purchase as ebooks. Nfhs pro baseball rules differences western massachusetts. Click here for the 201718 nfhs basketball point of emphasis. Rules changes approved in high school baseball, softball nfhs. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. Clarified the distinction between followthrough interference and backswing interference.
Modified the bat rule involving composite baseball bats effective 201011. Post play new information has been added to the rule book that addresses cleaning up post play. Search, bookmark, table of content that has hyper link to section, hyper links in penalty summary section. The rules changes were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Free online concussion course available at concussion is prevalent in many sports due to the physical nature often involved in the games. We believe you will find the information useful and utilize the resources to stay informed. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Illegal contact on a post player is any tactic using hands or arms or just. Welcome to home plate, the homepage for nfhs softball officials information.
Position statements are located at the end of this ebook. Substituting coaching bench and field conduct charged conferences rule 4. Start studying nfhs football rules mostly definitions rule 2. Click here for the 201819 nfhs basketball rules interpretations. Nfhs rule 331 allows the use of video during high school baseball. High school associations 2017 nfhs baseball rules powerpoint b. Dead ball suspension of play dead ball tables rule 6. There were 12 rule change proposals facing the committee this year, the least number in over six years.
The rule section 3 57 governing compression shorts was eliminated. Rules 353b,c and 36\compression shorts were added to the rule that covers sleeves, and tights. Beginning with the 2015 high school baseball season, teams will be allowed to. Requests for baseball rule interpretations or explanations should be directed to the state association responsible for the high school baseball program in your state. Clarified the distinction between followthrough interference and backswing. These include the football rules book, case book, handbook, simplified and illustrated rules, rules by. In its ongoing effort to minimize the risk of injury in high school football, the national federation of state high school associations nfhs football rules committee expanded the provisions of unnecessary roughness to include contact with a defenseless player. Jul 09, 2015 the revision to rule 331 penalty was one of two changes recommended by the nfhs baseball rules committee at its june 79 meeting.
Watch coverage of boys and girls high school sports and activities across the country at. Rule change pitching rules 611 penalty, exception 2 as before under the rules, if the batter does not reach first base safely or any base runner fails to advance at least one base, the coach of the team at bat shall have. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules book. Beginning with the 2015 high school baseball season, teams will be allowed to use video monitoring or replay equipment for coaching purposes during games. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size immediate availability.
Clarified the sequence of administering penalties to the members of the coaching staff and offending players. They are made and published by the nfhs in response to situations presented. Beginning with the major rules differences in the nfhs rulebook which. In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for major league baseball rule. Baseball rules changes 2015 by nfhs on november 21, 2014 baseball.
Elliot hopkins, mld, caa, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules. Nfhs football rules mostly definitions rule 2 flashcards. It is our intention to continually update this site, and we encourage you to visit home plate frequently for new and valuable informat. According to the 201516 nfhs high school athletics participation. The nfhs baseball rules power point provides a comprehensive explanation of the recent nfhs baseball rule changes as well as the rationale for each change. This course was developed for officials, coaches, students, administrators and anyone that is involved or. National federation of state high school associations. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. Added additional inappropriate acts by the offender that would require an immediate ejection. This revision to rule 331 was one of five changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs baseball rules committee at its june 810 meeting in. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats.
Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. Click here for the 201617 nfhs basketball rule changes. The home team will be the official book and will record game start time when announced by umpire. According to the 2015 16 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, there are. Compared to the old nfhs app style books, this one gets only 1 star. Video equipment rule 331 not only may teams record video during the game, but they may also watch it for coaching purposes. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. News release rules changes approved for high school baseball, softball for immediate release contact. The nfhs reserves the right to rescind or modify any such document at any time. The addition of this information to rule 3 53 assists the officials with enforcing the rules for uniforms and other apparel.
Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. Like other experimental baseball rule changes of the 1960s and 70s, the dh was. We encourage you to work with your member state association and submit a rules change proposal form. Elliot hopkins, theresia wynns indianapolis, in july 8, 2015 rules changes for the 2016 baseball and softball seasons were made at rules committee meetings last month in indianapolis.
The nfhs baseball rules committee meets annually to discuss rules change proposals, editorial changes and points of emphasis to the baseball rules book. The game of baseball at the high school level is in great shape, with increased participation by the student athletes and also increased number of schools sponsoring the sport. This revision to rule 331 was one of five changes recommended by the national. This is my second year using the eversions of the rule book and case book. Wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. The nfhs football rules code permits competition to be conducted in an equitable. Expanded designated hitter role coming to high school baseball scott brown. The national federation of state high school associations has developed an online concussion course that is free to everyone.
These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might more. The mlb balk rule will be enforced and will be live, not a dead ball. The nfhs baseball rules are brought to life with referees exclusive playpic and mechanigram illustrations. High school baseball rules now will require a pitching restriction policy.
Use of television monitoring or replay equipment for coaching purposes during the course of the game. In softball, two rules changes were recommended by the nfhs. For 2015 the obr book was completely revised and reorganized. Wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent. Also, included in the power point are the new points of emphasis and any editorial revisions. According to the 201516 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, there are 488,815 boys participating in baseball at 15,956 schools across the country, and 1,290 girls playing the sport in 254 schools. What it means for high school baseball and softball. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size. Recently, notifications have been received from the nfhs regarding the rule compliance of specific baseball bats. Pitching restriction policies in baseball to be based on. These notifications are listed below to help clarify any questions during the upcoming season. According to the 2015 nfhs baseball rule changes list, rule 331 will.
Anyone interested in interscholastic baseball rules and their annual changes will find this. If a game is called before completion of the number of innings and conditions as specified in the nfhs rule book, the umpire shall declare the contest a no game. Its much harder to find anything in the ebook format. If the potential values of game experience are to be attained, it is necessary that the action of the. The nfhs football rules code permits competition to be conducted in an equitable, exciting and interesting manner while at the same time specifically prohibiting unnecessary roughness, unfair tactics and unsportsmanlike conduct. Baseball national federation of state high school associations. The nfhs baseball rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of the game of interscholastic baseball that need to be addressed and given special attention. Nfhs rules will be enforced with the following exceptions. You cant just jump to specific rules and theres no links to related rules or rulings. Clarified the compliant type of surface for batting helmets and reaffirmed that batting helmets shall meet the nocsae standard. The tv academy has denied netflixs orange is the new black petition to be considered a comedy in this years emmy race, variety has learned exclusively. I wish nfhs would go back to their old style which included both the rule book as well as the play cases, all linked together. They are great resources to have electronically especially since with amazon you can read them on any of your devices. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations.
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