EXAM. Opens February 10 Closes February 28

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1 Baseball 2019

2 EXAM Opens February 10 Closes February 28 Format Section 1 Baseball Mechanics 10 questions Section 2 NJSIAA Regulations 10 questions Section 3 NFHS Rule Changes 5 questions Section 4 NFHS Points of Emphasis 5 questions Section 5 Baseball Rules 20 out of 50 questions

3 Committee Concerns Large Group Test Review Umpires not opening the test until final 3 days and spending less than 30 minutes on the test. How do they achieve scores of ? No issue if 5 or 6 guys print their test questions and then meet and review their tests before submitting. The committee will take more restrictive action if sessions are held where all 80 questions are presented; especially if there is an admission charge, supposedly to cover refreshments.

4 NJSIAA Regulations and Policies Jewelry (Medical Reasons must be approved by NJSIAA) Social Media Adult Coaches must wear proper head protection in coaching box. Umpires wearing sunglasses. Eye Black Extending dugout / bench area Suspended game Lightning Detectors

5 NFHS Baseball Rule changes

6 Pivot foot and Pitching plate Set Position Rule Pitchers are no longer required to have their entire pivot foot in contact with the pitcher s plate. This change recognizes that many mounds are in the type of condition that it is problematic for the pitcher to have his entire pivot foot in contact with the pitcher s plate. Legal

7 Pivot foot and Pitching plate Set Position Rule The pitcher shall stand with his entire non-pivot foot in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher s plate and with his pivot foot in contact with or directly in front of and parallel to the pitcher s plate. Illegal

8 Pivot foot and Pitching plate Rule ART For the set position, the pitcher shall have the ball in either his gloved hand or his pitching hand. His pitching hand shall be down at his side or behind his back. Before starting his delivery, he shall stand with his entire non-pivot foot in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher s plate and with his entire pivot foot in contact with or directly in front of and parallel to the pitcher s plate. He shall go to of any other infielder.

9 Pivot foot and Pitching plate Rule Rationale: This rule change eliminates the requirement for the entire pivot foot to be in contact with or in front of the pitcher s plate. However, the pivot foot still has to meet the requirements of the rule to be in front of and parallel to the pitcher s plate. Many pitching mounds are constructed in such a way that it is problematic for a pitcher to have his entire pivot foot in contact with the pitcher s plate. No advantage is gained by having some of his/her pivot foot not in contact with the pitcher s plate.

10 NFHS baseball Editorial changes

11 Baseballs Rule The ball shall meet the current NOCSAE standard for baseballs effective January 1, 2020, which is an extension of the original implementation date of January 1, Balls that only have the NFHS Authenticating Mark are permissible for the 2019 season.

12 Baseballs Rule Effective January 1, 2020 the SEI/NOCSAE mark is required on all baseballs that meet the NOCSAE standard that will be used in high school competition. Baseballs shall have the SEI/NOCSAE mark along with the NFHS Authenticating Mark. Baseballs that have both marks (SEI/NOCSAE and NFHS Authenticating Mark) or just the single NFHS Authenticating Mark are permissible for the 2019 high school baseball season.

13 Baseballs Rule Rationale: To maintain a consistent and uniform standard for high school competition. To ensure that every baseball manufactured meets the same level of quality and playability. The deadline extension was granted to accommodate those schools that had a robust surplus of baseballs and allow them to be used and not be wasted or destroyed.

14 Rule 8-2-6l l. Last Time By. If a runner correctly touches a base that was missed (either in advancing or returning), the last time he was by the base, that last touch corrects any previous baserunning infraction (Exception 8-4-2q). Rationale: Per 8-4-2q, a runner cannot correct the baserunning infraction once he touches a succeeding base while the ball is dead even if he correctly touches all bases the last time by.

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16 Rule 8-3-1a ART Each runner other than the batter-runner (who is governed by 8-1-2) is awarded one base when: a. there is a balk (6-1-4, 6-2-4) or a pitch strikes a runner (5-1-1a); Sub-articles b-c remain unaltered. Rationale: Clarification.

17 NFHS Baseball Correction

18 Casebook play 2-9-1, Ball in glove (2-9-1, 5-1-1) With the change of interpretation by the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee. CB Situation D: No longer will be ball be immediately dead when a ball is lodged in a player s glove. The player may take his glove, with the ball in it, and toss it to another fielder to record a force out at the base. CB Situations Q and R should be removed. They are no longer valid. Rationale: Clarification.

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20 Rule 6-2-4d1 Rule 6-2-4d1: If the pitcher, with a runner on base, stops or hesitates in his delivery because the batter steps out Rationale: Clarification. The condition applies regardless of whether runners are on base.

21 Rule penalty Batter interferes with catcher s throw or fielding PENALTY: When there are two outs, the batter is out. When there are not two outs and the runner is advancing to home plate, if the runner is tagged out, the ball remains live and interference is ignored. Otherwise, the ball is dead and the runner is called out. When an attempt to put out a runner at any other base is unsuccessful two may be ruled out. (8-4-2g, 8-4-2l(1)) Rationale: Clarification.

22 Rule 8-4-2h1 Rule 8-4-2h1: Eliminated the words except on a base on balls. Last year s rule change now allows a runner to return to first without liability of being tagged out. Rationale: Missed clarification in 2017.

23 Points of Emphasis

24 Sportsmanship National Anthem Standoff National anthem standoffs do not reflect education-based athletics. Staring down opponents after the national anthem to try to intimidate them or refusing to leave the respective baseline before the other team departs is juvenile and disrespectful.

25 Sportsmanship bench jockeying and celebrations Coaches, players, substitutes, attendants or other bench personnel shall not leave the dugout during a live ball for any unauthorized purposes.

26 Sportsmanship bench jockeying and celebrations Coaches or team personnel may not sit outside the dugout/bench area on buckets or stools.

27 Sportsmanship bench jockeying and celebrations Players are not allowed to stand outside their dugout/bench area and make catcalls or other disparaging remarks while the other team is taking infield practice.

28 Sportsmanship intentional distractions Chants, intentional distractions and loud noises directed at the opponent s pitcher prior to his pitching, the batter getting ready to hit, or a fielder getting ready to make a play do not represent good sportsmanship.

29 Compliant of Player s equipment Body/Chest protector Per a rule change approved in 2017, the catcher s body/chest protector shall meet the NOCSAE standard effective January 1, 2020.

30 Compliant of Player s equipment - Helmets Helmets must meet the provisions of Rule 1-5-2, including that all face mask/guards attached after manufacture are approved by the manufacturer and meet the NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture.

31 Compliant of Player s equipment - Helmets A face mask/guard specifically designed for a particular helmet model may be attached after manufacture, provided that procedure is approved by the manufacturer and meets the NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture.

32 Compliant of Player s equipment - Bats Bats shall be unaltered from the manufacturer s original design and production and must meet the provisions of Rule Illegal

33 Baserunner s responsibilities Runners are never required to slide, but if a runner elects to slide, it must be legal. A legal slide can either be feet first or head first. If a runner slides feet first, at least one leg and buttock shall be on the ground. Legal

34 Baserunner s responsibilities Illegal Runners may not pop-up into the fielder.

35 Baserunner s responsibilities Illegal Runners may not have a leg raised higher than the fielder s knee.

36 Baserunner s responsibilities Illegal Except at home plate, runners may not slide through or beyond the base.

37 Baserunner s responsibilities Runners may not slide away from a base in the direction of the fielder. But a runner may slide in a direction away from the fielder to avoid making contact or altering the play of the fielder. Illegal

38 Baserunner s responsibilities The runner is out when he illegally slides and affects the play. On a force play, the runner is also guilty of interference. The batterrunner is also declared out and all runners must return to the base occupied at the time of the pitch. Illegal

39 Baserunner s responsibilities Jumping, hurdling and leaping are all legal attempts to avoid a fielder as long as the fielder is lying on the ground. Legal

40 Baserunner s responsibilities Illegal When illegally executed, as shown in the PlayPic, hurdling, jumping or leaping over a fielder supersedes obstruction.

41 Baserunner s responsibilities Illegal Diving over a fielder is always illegal. Diving supersedes obstruction.

42 Umpire mechanics

43 Umpire signals: Information available To assist in providing pertinent information between partners, a new umpire signal information available was approved. The umpire indicates he or she has relevant information for their partner by tapping two times over the left chest (heart).

44 Umpire signals: Correct rotation In three- and four-umpire mechanics, umpires can signal to partners which direction they will be rotating to a specific base for coverage of an anticipated play. The new correct rotation signal involves umpires pointing with both hands in the direction of the base that they are moving toward.

45 Many revisions were made in the 2019 and 2020 NFHS Umpires Manual Please read and review. Changes are highlighted in gray.

46 When does Plate Umpire take responsibility for plays at 3 rd base? R1 on first base advancing to 3 rd on a base hit to the outfield. With R2 on second and R1 on first, a batted ball to the outfield that is caught and R2 is advancing to 3 rd. With runners on first and third, batter hits a base hit to the outfield. Plate Umpire must be ready to cover 3 rd base on a play there or retreat to home plate if R1 attempts to score.

47 Umpire-in-Chief may rectify any decision in which a reversed decision places another team at a disadvantage. UIC also has the authority to make a final decision on a point that is not covered in the rules.

48 There are calls in NFHS Baseball which umpires cannot change. Calls on close force plays. Tags on non-force situations where the ball is not dropped. Checked swing when a strike is first called. Catch/no catch of a fair fly ball with runners on base.

49 Plate Umpire must not make a called STRIKE or BALL call too quickly. Plate Umpire should exercise proper timing by watching the ball from the pitcher s hand into the catcher s glove. Plate Umpire should use only his/her eyes and refrain from moving the head to track each pitch.

50 Umpires may explain to coach or pitcher why a balk or illegal pitch has been called. Umpires should never DEMONSTRATE or coach what the pitcher did. Explanations should be short and concise as it s the coach s job to instruct pitcher s as to what is legal and is not legal.

51 Umpire calling FOUL halts all play. The call is not reversible on a batted ball that hits the ground and then comes to rest in fair territory.

52 Umpires need to be sure that pitchers are given five (5) pitches between innings. Umpires should refrain from meeting with their partners between innings. Only meet if necessary to discuss a particular play or rotation. Otherwise go to NFHS Umpires Manual position. This should not happen more than once or twice a game. If you need to discuss more often, we have a problem in communication.

53 Umpires should indicate the number of balls on his left hand and the number of strikes on his right hand when giving the count.

54 In a two man system and Base Umpire in the C position, on any batted ball within the infield: Base Umpire has responsibility for calls at 1 st base and also any subsequent plays at 3 rd base.

55 With no runners on base, Plate Umpire takes all routine fly balls. Base Umpire will be responsible for trouble balls hit to center field that moves F8 in or back towards right field.

56 What is the status of High School baseball? What is the future? Injury rate is stable; biggest issues are field conditions and force play situations. Rise of Officiating Forums on social media. Wearable technology Balance of Fair Play Haves verses Have Nots. Game Ending Procedures With pitch count, do we need to have an alternative to the 10 run rule? Pace of Play With the advent of NFHS network, it was observed that umpires were allowing more than one (1) minute between innings. In some cases, team huddles lasted 2 and ½ to 3 minutes.

57 Thank You and have a great Baseball season!