Baseball Member Page
Required Reading
- NFHS Baseball Rule
Interpretations
Outlines, defines and provides example interpretations for some of
the more complex situations that can occur in high school baseball.
Includes the Designated Hitter Rule, Obstruction, Interference, Base
Running, Pitching Substitutions, the Balk Rule and much, much more.
- 2008 NFHS Baseball Rule Changes
Outlines and defines the 2008 NFHS Baseball Rule changes.
- 2008 NFHS
Baseball Points of Emphasis
Outlines current rules the NFHS would like all umpires to emphasize.
These "points of emphasis" cover areas where enforcement has been
ignored or inconsistent on a national level.
- Oregon
Modifications to NFHS Umpire Mechanics
Outlines the accepted "Oregon Modifications" to the NFHS Umpires
Manual.
- Clarification:
"Extending Dugouts"
The NFHS has provided further guidance beyond what was published in
this year's "Points of Emphasis" with respect to "Extending Dugout"
per the request of several associations nationwide.
- Umpire Ethics and
Professionalism
Becoming a "qualified professional"
umpire requires more than a thorough
understanding of rules and mechanics. The importance of
ethics, professionalism, field presence and demeanor cannot be over
emphasized. This area should be a routine source for personal
evaluation on an continuing basis.
- Rules of Major
League Baseball and NCAA Baseball Rules
Provides access to the entire rules books for Major League Baseball
and NCAA Baseball.
