MEMORANDUM. Jim Paronto, secretary-rules editor NCAA Baseball Rules Committee.

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1 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL MEMORANDUM TO: Directors of Athletics ] Head Baseball Coaches ] at NCAA Member Institutions and Conferences Commissioners ] that Sponsor Baseball. FROM: Dick Cooke, chair NCAA Baseball Rules Committee. Jim Paronto, secretary-rules editor NCAA Baseball Rules Committee. SUBJECT: Preseason Reminder and Baseball Rules and Umpiring Video. In advance of the 2014 baseball season, the NCAA Baseball Rules Committee wishes to remind member institutions of the increased penalties that went into effect during the 2013 season. Of particular note is Rule 2-25 A.R. 6, which states that when an assistant, player or team other than the head is ejected for disputing an umpire s decision or for unsportsmanlike conduct or language, he will receive a one-game in addition to the game. There will be a three-game for subsequent s in the same season. The individual institution will see that all s are served. Additionally, please be aware that according to Rule 2-25 A.R. 7, no team may argue or continue to excessively express themselves with prolonged actions or offensive language following an. The penalty for violations of this rule is a two-game in addition to the game. Suspension penalties were also increased for other s such as fighting or physical abuse of a game official. In order to more conveniently assist member institutions with being knowledgeable of what and penalties apply to various acts of unsportsmanlike conduct addressed in the NCAA Baseball Rules Book, the Baseball Rules Committee has developed a penalty chart for this purpose and it appears below this memorandum.

2 Page No. 2 Also, the 2014 NCAA Baseball Rules Video was recently shown at the ABCA Convention and during the annual NCAA umpiring clinics. The rules committee wishes to provide the opportunity for ing staff members and student-athletes to review the video and the important information it contains. The video can be viewed online by accessing the following link: Please share this information with all who may benefit from it as we hope it is useful. If you have questions regarding the rules, please contact Jim Paronto (Paronto25@aol.com) or Brad Woodward (bwoodward@ncaa.org), coordinator of playing rules and officiating and NCAA staff liaison to the Baseball Rules Committee. Good luck with the rest of the season! DC/JP:bw Enclosure cc: NCAA Baseball Rules Committee Conference Umpire Coordinators Type of Offender Consequence for First game official, i.e., disputing an umpire's decision, unsportsmanlike conduct or language directed toward umpire game official Assistant, player or team Head one game contest - no Consequence for Second contest plus a three game by the same individual in the same season. Consequence for Third Rule Ref. Rule 2-25 A.R (1), (2), (3) & Misconduct Def., 2-53

3 Page No. 3 game official by a Prolonged or continued arguing, offensive language or excessive expressions directed at game official after an Fighting Leaving position to participate in a fight Player whose last listed position is that of a four-game Two-game added to the accumulative total for penalties a four-game Four-game after the a from the five contests Suspended for the remainder of the season a for the remainder of the season, including postseason competition N/A 2-25, A.R , A.R c, Penalty (1), (5)

4 Page No. 4 Intentionally throwing at a batter Verbal abuse/bench jockeying Pitcher, or and head game a four-game. The head is not ejected. If a warning has been given, the head is ejected from that game and suspended for one game. After a warning, offender is ejected for that game an eight-game. The head is not ejected. If a warning is issued, the head is ejected and suspended for one game. When verbal abuse/bench jockeying continues, head is ejected plus any offending for the remainder of the season, including postseason competition. The head is not ejected. If a warning is issued, the head is ejected and suspended for one game. 5-16d, (1), (2), (3) 5-17 Failure to leave sight and sound of the playing field and grandstands after an Three-game penalties already accumulated. Collision rule Player No Ejection for Player and tobacco use head Common s for actions not directed toward a member of the player or No contest, no contest, no No 3-6, A.R 2 and A.R

5 Page No. 5 umpiring crew for actions directed toward an umpire. for actions that are not directed toward the umpire Assistant, player or team All game other than the head Head Ejection and from the two games. These two games will be other other s game and other other s game the scheduled three game, for a total of four games. These four games will be other other s 2-25, A.R. 3; A.R. 3; 2-25, A.R. 3; for a Player whose last listed position is that of a A four-game 2-25, A.R. 5 Note: Suspension penalties, regardless of the number, shall be served during the offending scheduled contest(s). Post-participation s and any penalties shall also be served during the offending scheduled contest(s). Conferences and institutions may choose to implement additional.