Baseball Rules

NCAA Rules & Regulations for Off-Season Baseball Practices

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, is the governing body for higher-level collegiate athletics throughout the country. If you are a baseball player or coach in the NCAA, you need to learn the rules for off-season practice to avoid penalties. Rules and regulations differ between NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and NCAA Division III, so be sure to check the correct manual.

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Rules Governing Tie-Breaking Homers in Baseball

A tie-breaking home run remains one of the most exciting plays in baseball. The end result of a tie-breaking home run, however, depends on which team hits the home run and the scenario in the game. Tie-breaking home runs in the...

CIF Rules for Varsity Baseball

Baseball is one of the 18 high school sports that the CIF governs in California. In addition to the standard National Federation of State High School Associations rules, the CIF has a few specific rules that are strictly used i...

7th Grade Baseball Rules

Seventh-grade baseball rules are designed to modify the professional baseball rulebook in such a way as to facilitate safe and effective play for 12- and 13-year-old children. The modifications may vary depending on the type of...

Can You Steal Bases in Kickball?

Played in a manner similar to baseball, kickball derives many of its basic rules from this parent sport. Due to the many differences between the two sports, however, kickball's rules on stealing bases often differ from baseball's.

Baseball Rules: Carrying a Bat

Baseball is governed by a specific set of rules that controls the basic procedures and overall flow of the game. The first set of rules contained a basic list of procedures, but new rules have been implemented over time as the ...

Rules for the Babe Ruth Baseball Minors

The first Babe Ruth League took root in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, in 1951 and featured 10 teams. From those humble beginnings, Babe Ruth Leagues now field more than 1 million players on more then 56,000 teams, including so...

Why Does the Catcher Throw the Ball After a Strikeout?

One of a pitcher's best weapons is the strikeout. In theory, when you strike someone out, you keep all of the runners on the base where they are. In some situations, however, a catcher needs to throw the ball after a strikeout....

Baseball Rules Used by IHSA for Boys

The Illinois High School Association -- known as the IHSA -- oversees all high school sports in the state. The IHSA uses the same rules that the National Federation of High Schools uses to make sure each game is played fairly a...

Division III Baseball Elgibility Rules

Being eligible to play baseball for a Division III school, under the National Collegiate Athletic Association rules, means adhering to the rules for eligibility to attend school and play sports that each academic institution re...

NFHS Baseball Rules on Sliding Into First

Most, if not all, states use NFHS rules and guidelines in their sports and extracurricular activities. One of those sports the NFHS has rules for is baseball. However, sliding into first base is not referred to in the rules.

The Rules of Baseball in the Olympics

It took 88 years for it to become a medal sport, and Cuba won the first gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. The sport was dropped after the 2008 games, and its international governing body made an unsuccessful ...

Switch Hitting Rules for Baseball

If a batter can hit from either side of the plate depending on the pitcher he's facing, he provides his manager with a greater chance for success. Switch hitting can be a valuable tool, and Major League Baseball stipulates spec...

Rules on Substitutions in PONY Baseball

In official PONY league tournaments, children 13 and 14 years of age qualify as PONY, while other age groups use horse names such as Colt, Shetland and Palomino. PONY tournaments follow most standard baseball rules, although th...

Baseball Rules in the Olympics

Known as an integral part of U.S. culture, hardball is wildly popular in many other countries, many of which competed in it at the summer Olympics every four years before it was yanked as an event. And while most of the game's ...

College Baseball Extra Inning Rules

College baseball rules generally follow major league rules in regards to extra innings. If a game is tied after nine innings, the teams play on until a winner is decided. If the visiting team takes a lead in extra innings, the ...

The Baseball Rules on Skipping a Base

In baseball, a base runner travels counterclockwise around the diamond, from home to first base to second base to third base and back to home. As spelled out in the Official Baseball Rules, published by Major League Baseball, h...

Brief Explanation of Rules for American Baseball

Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the United States, as well as around the world. Unlike basketball, football or soccer, baseball is not played on a rectangular playing field but rather a diamond-shaped infield with...

Key Rules of Baseball

Baseball rules may differ from league to league, but the basics of America's pastime remain the same. Key rules dictate everything from equipment and field requirements to pitching, batting, scoring runs and how players are put...

Rules Regarding No-Hitters in Baseball

Nolan Ryan's 1991 career record of seven no-hitters remains unbroken at the time of publication. Rule changes throughout the years have affected the ease or difficulty of pitchers achieving the no-hitter. But however you count ...

Controversies in the Rules of Baseball

The All-Star Game is played around the midseason mark and the World Series takes place at the end of every season. However, several controversies have affected the rules and the governing of the games by umpires.

Top 10 Unwritten Baseball Rules

Like any other sport, baseball has its own lengthy set of rules and regulations. But perhaps more so than other sports, it is also has governed by a lengthy list of unwritten rules pertaining to everything from tipping your hat...

The IESA Baseball Rules

These schools participate in several sports including boys' baseball. The IESA has existed since 1929 and has 720 member-schools. Each school and its players must adhere to certain rules to remain eligible for participation in ...

Bunting Rules in HS Baseball

However, there are proper occasions to use bunting on your behalf and other times to avoid bunting. These "unwritten" rules of high school baseball have an impact on strategy, as do the written rules of the game.

2009 Official Baseball Rules

John Thorn, Major League Baseball's official historian, credits William Rufus Wheaton, not Abner Doubleday or Alexander Cartwright, with creating the first set of rules. Albert Spalding was the first to publish the rules for th...

Baseball Rules for Catching a Ball With the Hat

Getting a glove on the ball can be tricky, especially if you have to run to get to it. As with every other element of the game of baseball, rules are in place that deal with catching the ball, and with which parts of your unifo...

Official Baseball Rules for Atom 1

Boys and girls 9 years old typically play Atom I ball. Because of their young age, Atom I players compete using rules and field dimensions specifically tailored for their abilities and size, with all rules geared toward optimum...

AIA Baseball Rules

The Arizona Interscholastic Association, or AIA, is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations, which establishes the rules for baseball and 16 other high school sports. Although some state organizati...

The Over-the-Line Rules in Baseball

Over the line is a game that is a variation of regular baseball or softball. The game is designed to play in less space, without a standard baseball diamond and with fewer players. The rules of over the line are not complicated...

Baseball Steal Rules

When a team has several speedy players who are capable of stealing a lot of bases, it can change the complexion of the game. Like all other aspects of baseball, certain rules apply to the stolen base.

The Rules for Mound Height for Babe Ruth Baseball

is an organization that helps to govern various baseball leagues all across North America. The aim of Babe Ruth Baseball is to provide a fun and safe environment for young people to play the game of baseball and develop their s...

Define the Baseball Rules for on the Field

Baseball utilizes many rules and regulations to govern play, both on and off the field. Rules regarding equipment, player eligibility and statistics help keep the off-field elements organized, but it is the rules that take plac...

The USSSA Baseball Rules for 2009

The USSSA Baseball division organizes national tournaments for four separate divisions and sets rules for the game. The association's official baseball national by-laws and rules are republished only after amendments are made. ...

Baseball Rules on Safety Equipment

Safety equipment helps prevent injury, but some advocates, such as John T. Reed, suggest that stricter rules could further reduce injuries.

Trade Deadline Rules in Baseball

Major League Baseball's trade rules are among some of the most complicated in professional sports. Although on the surface they seem clear, they are riddled with contingency plans and backup contingency plans. The dates, howeve...

Rules of Baseball of Now & Then

The official rules of the National League were first written in 1877. Since that time, many changes have been made to the rulebook. The primary idea behind many of those rule changes has been to make the game more competitive a...

Rules for the Cal Ripken Baseball Tournament

The Ripken Tournaments feature age groups for kids from 9 to 18, with all teams competing on Major-League-quality fields. Ripken Tournaments follow standard American League playing rules to further replicate the Big League expe...

International Baseball Tie Breaking Rules

International baseball includes such tournaments as the Olympics, World Baseball Classic, the World Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. The rules of international baseball are set by the International Baseball Federation and are ...

Historical Rules of Baseball

The first official baseball rules were written in the mid-1800s and laid the groundwork for the rules of the game as it is played today.

Rules of the World Series of Baseball

Major League Baseball's National League and American League champions have played in the World Series annually since 1903, although the 1904 Series wasn't played because of feuding between the leagues and the 1994 Series was ca...

Softball Vs. Baseball Rules

While the game play is very similar, in terms of positions, innings and scoring, a number of rule differences between softball and baseball separate the two sports.

Who Invented the First Set of Official Baseball Rules?

In fact, the British claim to be the inventors of the sport, citing her use of the term base-ball in her 1797 work, "Northanger Abbey." Other historians hypothesize baseball is an ancient Roman game. Despite the confusion, a fe...

College Baseball Eligibility Rules

Through the years, the NCAA has developed various rules and regulations regarding eligibility. College baseball, for example, has specific rules enforced by the NCAA regarding recruiting, grades, violations and years of eligibi...

National Federation of Baseball Rules

The National Federation of State High School Associations, NFHS, oversees the rules and regulations for high school sports. The rules of high school baseball are similar to those of Major League Baseball, but there are some dif...

Crowding the Plate Rules in Baseball

Baseball players have to get comfortable in the batter's box if they are going to hit successfully. While many hitting coaches prefer that their hitters spread themselves out in the batter's box and take just a small stride whe...

Unwritten Rules of Baseball

Baseball has a detailed and extensive rule book that covers all aspects of the sport. Everything you need to conduct a game is in the book. When you hear of baseball's "unwritten rules," it generally refers to details of the ga...

NCAA Baseball Scholarship Rules

Included in these scholarship funds are multiple full or partial rides for soon-to-be college baseball players. Since competition for baseball scholarship is fierce, the NCAA set several rules regarding receiving a baseball sch...

Baseball Rules on Scuffing

Any tampering with a baseball violates the rules. To scuff a ball, the player marks one side with an abrasive material, creating an unusual turbulence that will force the ball to dramatically swerve, or drop, in one direction. ...

NCAA Baseball Rules

The rules of NCAA baseball differ slightly from rules in high school and major league baseball. The main differences are in the equipment permitted to use and minor changes in pitcher's responsibilities. There is also recommend...

USA Baseball Rules

USA Baseball is the official governing body of amateur baseball in the United States, given that designation by the U.S. Olympic Committee. The organization adheres to the basic rules of baseball set forth by the International ...

How Were the Baseball Rules Decided?

One of the most frequently repeated myths concerning baseball tells of the way in which Abner Doubleday purportedly devised the rules of the game in Cooperstown, New York during the summer of 1839. The well informed, however, k...

Ground Rule Double vs. Home Run

A young kid is sometimes started on the game as soon as he is old enough and capable enough to pick up a baseball bat and swing it. From that point on, he is taught the game and the rules that come with it.

Rules & Etiquette for Baseball

Major League Baseball formulates the rules and proper etiquette of professional baseball in the United States. The MLB rules illustrate the legal playing procedures of baseball, as well as how players and coaches should conduct...

Baseball Facts & Rules

Fans of all ages enjoy it, and one of the most notable parts of the game is that it is passed from one generation of fans to the next. Baseball's history is a big part of the game's appeal and so are the rules.

American Legion Baseball Rules

Since that time, the organization has expanded into all 50 states and now operates with its own set of rules and regulations. If you're looking to play or coach American Legion baseball, begin by familiarizing yourself with the...

Baseball Rules: Passing a Baserunner

Major League Baseball oversees the rules for professional baseball, and these rules are adopted by most amateur and youth baseball leagues. MLB rules forbid one player from passing another when running around the bases, and bre...

Dixie League Baseball Official Rules

Dixie League Baseball is a youth baseball league based largely in the Southeastern United States. In addition to providing an outlet for youngsters who are 12 years of age and younger to play competitive baseball, it is also de...

Rules of Finnish Baseball

Countries around the world enjoy baseball. While most international competitions stay loyal to the sport's American rules, some nations place their own unique twists on the game. In Finland, baseball, known as pesapallo, has th...

Baseball Rules & Definitions

In the United States, baseball has grown exponentially in popularity from the first official game played in 1846. The sport is now considered to be America's pastime. Whether it's T-ball or the Majors, baseball is an easy game ...

Super Series Baseball Rules

Super Series Baseball provides the sport guidelines for tens of thousands of teams around the nation and sanctions more than 700 baseball tournaments annually. While the organization largely follows the rules published by Sport...

Baseball Uniform Rules

Though baseball doesn't feature the full-body padding of counterparts like hockey and football or the pretentious clothing standards of golf, there are plenty of rules revolving around baseball uniforms. And because the sport c...

Official Baseball Rules for Machine Pitch

Machine pitch baseball is a type of youth baseball designed to give young players consistent pitches to hit. In youth baseball involving players 6 through 8 years old, many leagues give the youngsters a chance to throw the firs...

Obscure Baseball Rules

Baseball is a game of rules. Many of them are quite common or obvious. The basic rules of the game include nine innings in a game, three outs in an inning and three strikes making an out. However, there are many rules that even...

Official Baseball Hitting Rules

It's where the play starts and where one team can live or die by a single pitch. Because hitting is such a fundamental part of the game of baseball, many rules govern what is and isn't allowed by hitters. Players and coaches mu...

Easy Baseball Rules

Even though baseball is known as America's pastime, that doesn't mean everyone understands all the rules. Baseball has many complicated rules governing things like the pitcher's balk, baserunner interference and the infield fly...

Baseball Rules for Tight Bases

Depending on the age and skill level of the players involved, baseball may require modified rules to ensure competitive balance. For instance, since young catchers have difficulty throwing accurately to second base, youth leagu...

Weird Baseball Rules

In a sport that features so many quirks and oddities, as well as a vast number of potential events, the rule book is bound to be extremely complex. Indeed, baseball does have a number of rules that are rarely seen--or that are ...

Baseball Replay Rules

Instant replay is used in all four major sports to assist umpires and referees make correct calls in sporting even. Major League Baseball instituted instant replay under limited circumstances midway through the 2008 season. In ...

Rules of Egyptian Baseball

Although the nation has yet to compete in Olympic baseball, the Egypt Amateur Baseball Federation operates under the umbrella of the Egyptian Olympic Committee, and thus plays baseball by the rules laid down by the Internationa...

Youth Recreation Baseball Rules & Regulations

Organizations like Little League, Dixie Baseball and the Babe Ruth League have been giving youngsters the chance to play baseball for decades. The rules of the game concern themselves with player participation, player safety, g...

The Rules for Recreational Baseball

Recreational baseball is played for fun but it also has rules. This game, which is also called youth baseball, ensures that all players play in every game and also get a chance to play multiple positions. Players also have to w...

Baseball Rules for a Stolen Base

A stolen base results in an advantage for the offense since a player standing on second base has a greater chance of scoring on a hit than a player on first. Understanding the rules of stolen bases can help you better understan...

Rules for Baseball Darts

Playing tournament-style baseball darts requires players to throw darts at areas of the board representing innings. These inning areas look like thin pie pieces extending from the center of the board and out through the three r...

Baseball Rules for a Pinch Hitter

In baseball, a pinch hitter is a replacement batter who takes the hitting position of another batter before first playing in the field. Pinch hitters will often hit for weak hitting players, such as pitchers, in late-to-middle ...

Roto Baseball Rules

Rotisserie baseball was born in 1980 among a group of friends in New York City. A simple pastime has exploded into a national phenomenon since then with as many as 7 million participants on a yearly basis. The game allows fans ...

Baseball Rules Regarding Retractable Domes

As of 2010, five Major League Baseball teams play in retractable-roof stadiums: Arizona, Houston, Milwaukee, Seattle and Toronto. With this retractable technology, baseball has had to set out ground rules on when these roofs ca...

Baseball Patch Rules

Getting patched in baseball requires a commitment to become a fully accredited umpire. A person who decides he wants to get involved in baseball as an umpire in organized baseball must pass rulebook tests and demonstrate an abi...

Official Rules for Baseball Sliding

In baseball, sliding refers to a runner’s attempt to reach a base safely by sliding along the ground. The official rulebook of Major League Baseball, or MLB, provides specific rules regarding sliding in competition. These...

Boys' Baseball Rules

While there are variations of the game for younger players --- tee ball allows young player to hit a static baseball sitting on a tee, for example, and other leagues feature slow pitching by a coach --- the basic rules of the g...

Rookie Baseball Rules

A rookie in Major League Baseball is roughly defined as a player who is in his first year of service with a team in the big leagues. However, a player can still be considered a rookie even if he played a portion of the previous...

Baseball Overtime Rules

When two baseball teams remain tied at the end of nine innings, the game continues into extra innings, a form of overtime. The official rules of Major League Baseball, or MLB, offer a standard for extra innings in competitive b...

Penalties for Breaking the Rules in Baseball

The game of baseball has a great many rules defined by Major League Baseball and a number of penalties that may be applied when those rules are violated. Players, managers, coaches, trainers, bat boys and even the umpires thems...

Baseball Rules on Steroids

Major League Baseball has been tainted by the widespread use of steroids by its players. The use of steroids to enhance players' performances is widely acknowledged to have gone on since the 1990s. Former commissioner Fay Vince...

Rules for Junior High Baseball

In the United States, junior high school baseball is often the last chance for a player to improve on fundamentals without worrying extensively about competition of professional scouts. The basic rules and fundamentals of base...

Collegiate Baseball Rules

Baseball games governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) share many of the rules that govern professional baseball in the United States and abroad. However, college baseball does have a number of rules tha...

Rules on Tobacco Use in Baseball

For decades, baseball and tobacco were intertwined. The image of a typical baseball player often included a wad of chewing tobacco in the cheek or a pinch of snuff under the lip. No more. As of 2010, tobacco use is completely b...

Modified Baseball Rules

While the game has changed very little on a professional level, several variations have popped up all over the world on an amateur level. Modified Baseball is one of these iterations, using minimal rule changes on and off the f...

Baseball Rules for Using a Stand-By Hitter

In baseball, the phrase "stand-by hitter" often refers to a designated hitter or pinch hitter. The Official Rules of Major League Baseball describe the rules regarding designated hitters and substitute batters. These rules prov...

Major Baseball Rules

Baseball is a game with many rules and regulations that keep the game running smoothly. Although there are numerous rules in this sport, some of them are more important than others when understanding the basics of the game. Whe...

Rules of Baseball Tag

The rules for tagging a player out in baseball depend on game situations. Fielders may have different options for tagging a player out, including tagging a base, or physically touching the player with the ball. Understanding ba...

Six Rules of Baseball

Baseball has lots of rules, including some that are official and some that are unwritten. They apply to everything from the uniform the players wear to the equipment they use to the way plays are called, and more. You can see m...

Baseball Rules Regarding Obstructions

In baseball, an obstruction occurs when a fielder interferes with a runner's progress around the bases. The Major League Baseball official rules describe cases in which the umpire should call an obstruction, as well as the corr...

Main Rules of Baseball

Baseball has a rich history and, though there have been changes, the game has remained essentially the same for more than 100 years. According to the official rules of Major League Baseball, baseball is a game between two teams...

Misunderstood Baseball Rules

On the surface, baseball rules can seem relatively simple. A ball in the strike zone is a strike. If you swing at a pitch and miss, that's a strike, too. Tagging a runner with the ball means he's out. But baseball has its fair ...

Indoor Baseball Rules

When someone says "boxing," it is unlikely that your mind will jump to indoor baseball. But, as "The New York Times" reported, that is exactly how it all began. In 1887, one member of a Chicago gymnasium threw a boxing glove at...

Baseball Rules for Beginners

A trip to the ballpark means hearing the crack of the bat, watching a home run sail over the fence or doing the wave with teammates and fans. Although baseball officials modify some rules every year, the fundamentals of what pu...

Team Rules for Baseball

Baseball is full of small rules that apply from play to play, but there are also team rules that govern how the game works and flows. Team rules are generally understood at all levels, and only minor variations exist, mostly ha...

Baseball Rules for Catchers

A catcher is responsible for positioning the defense, and keeping baserunners from advancing, and he's usually in charge of selecting the type and location of pitches for his pitcher. Baseball rules for catchers primarily are i...

Rules for Baseball Playoffs

Today, Major League Baseball has 30 teams--16 in the National League and 14 in the American League--and each team plays 162 regular-season games. To determine the best team overall, the two league champions compete in the World...

Baseball Rules for a Dead Ball

When an umpire calls "Play" during a baseball game, the ball is "alive," and the normal pitching, batting, fielding and base-running rules apply, according to the rules of Major League Baseball. If an umpire calls "Time," the b...

Rules to Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) sets the regulations for the professional version of the sport. While the rules of baseball can be intricate, the basics of the game can be learned by even the youngest fans.

Rain Delay Rules for Baseball

Teams and umpires make decisions to delay games based on player safety and the playability of the field. If umpires call a game, they use a strict set of rules to determine if there is a winner or if the game is canceled or sus...

The Rules in Baseball

Baseball legend Babe Ruth once said, "I won't be happy until we have every boy in America between the ages of 6 and 16 wearing a glove and swinging a bat." The game of baseball began as a pastime for children in the early 1800s...

Baseball Interactive Rules

Baseball drew more than 16 million fans in 2009. Many rules on interaction have been set in place not only for fans, but for players and umpires as well. If these rules are broken, the penalties can vary from a verbal warning t...

Rules of Chinese Baseball

Baseball has been played at the professional level in China since 2002. While many of the rules used in the Chinese Baseball League are similar to those used in U.S. professional baseball, Chinese baseball generally follows the...

Free Agent Rules for Baseball

Baseball free agency has been in place since the mid-1970s when arbitrator Peter Seitz ruled in favor of the Major League Baseball Players Association and against baseball owners. While free agency has allowed baseball players ...

Baseball Arbitration Rules

Salary arbitration is an option for baseball players who are eligible for a new contract but cannot come to an agreement with their parent club. They are not at the point in their career when they can file to become a free agen...

General Rules of Baseball

The rules of baseball are familiar to people because the game is popular in many parts of the world. In the United States, many youngsters grow up playing the game, watching others play live and on television and reading about ...

Baseball Rules Regarding Sliding into First Base

However, it is legal to slide into first base and players can do it by sliding feet first or diving in hands first. The reason most players don't slide into first base is that the rules of baseball allow the batter to overrun f...

Important Rules in Baseball

Baseball is a game of big hits, big plays and memorable moments. It is also a game of rules. Those rules determine the number of players that can be on each team, the number of players on the field, when a runner interferes wit...

American Baseball Rules

Baseball is America's national pastime and it is popular in many countries including Cuba, Japan, Mexico, Venezuela and many other countries in Central America. The American version of the game features a lot of big innings and...

Baseball Rules for the Number of Players on a Team

Baseball is a fluid game regarding the number of players on a team. The number of players in the lineup will depend on whether a team is in the American League or National League. The number of players on the roster often depen...

Rules of Baseball Playoffs

Professional baseball follows specific rules when the regular season is over and the postseason begins. There are three rounds of playoffs in order to win the championship of professional baseball. The playoffs include the Divi...

Baseball Tag Up Rules

Base runners with excellent instincts can gain a split-second advantage over those who are unsure of what to do or what the rules will allow them to do. Understanding the rules on tagging up and how to do it properly can turn a...

Baseball Ground Rules

Baseball ground rules pertain to the stadiums the games are played in. Some stadiums have a wide range of ground rules because the stadiums may have quirks that tend to have an effect on the game. Some ground rules are universa...

Baseball Baseline Rules

Running out of the baseline can lead an umpire to call a base runner out. This call does not happen often, but there are several occasions when it may occur--for example, when an infielder charges a ground ball and the runner r...

Baseball Rainout Rules

Knowing who is in charge of a baseball game when it comes to weather issues is not always easy. Prior to the start of the game, the home team has the call on whether a game will be played or not. Once the lineups cards have bee...

Baseball Rules for the Number of Players

To some, baseball seems so simple because each team gets to put nine players in the field to play defense. But there is more to the sport than just the number of players who take the field. Each team has roster limitations and ...

Baseball Equipment Rules

Baseball players are required to have the right kind of equipment in order to play the game. This is particularly true of youth baseball players who play in organized leagues. Protective equipment is needed to prevent players f...

Baseball Lineup Rules

The baseball lineup is the order in which the players in the game come up to bat. Under many circumstances, it is a fairly straight-forward directive in which the same players follow each other inning after inning. However, whe...

Baseball Designated Hitter Rules

Before each baseball game begins, each coach will give the umpire a lineup card. Originally, the lineup card consisted of nine players, but since 1973, American League teams have been allowed to put 10 players on the lineup car...

Baseball Infield Fly Rules

The infield fly rule in baseball forces the umpire to automatically call the batter out when a pop fly is hit under certain circumstances; this protects the offensive team and the runners on base. The rule was introduced in Maj...

Baseball Infield Rules

The official rules of baseball contain specific rules concerning the layout and dimensions of a baseball infield. These rules require the infield to be a 90-foot square with four bases (first base, second base, third base and h...

Baseball Obstruction Rules

Obstruction is one of the most misunderstood rules in baseball. Obstruction is when the runner on the basepaths is prevented from getting to the base he is entitled to run to by a fielder who is not involved in the play at the ...

Baseball Roster Rules

Before a baseball game begins, each team is required to hand their playing roster to the home plate umpire. There are certain rules each team must abide by when turning the roster in, as well as during play. Knowing these rules...

Baseball RBI Rules

More than any other sport, baseball is a game of statistics. Numbers like Ty Cobb's .367 career average, Hank Aaron's career total of 755 home runs or Cy Young's career total of 511 career victories are numbers that many fans o...

10 Baseball Rules

Major League Baseball has a 125-page rule book governing the game and how it is played. There are detailed rules about putting the ball into play and keeping score and seemingly every piece of possible action during a game. Man...

Rules and Regulations for Baseball

Known as 'America's pastime,' baseball is watched and played by people off all ages. It is a sport played by two teams of nine players that alternate between offense and defense during the game. The team that scores the most ru...

Unusual Baseball Rules

Baseball, much like any other sport, has some weird rules that not too many people are familiar with. These rules, when enforced during a game, sometimes make spectators throw things at the TV or yell bloody murder at the umpir...

Rules for Baseball

Baseball is a game of excitement with big hits, big rallies and great pitching performances. However, baseball is also a game of rules. If you are a player or a manager and you don't understand all the rules of baseball, it's g...

The Official Rules of Baseball

During the 21st century, baseball has grown in worldwide popularity with many Latin countries as well as Japan and Mexico becoming more adept at the game. The official baseball rules provided by Major League Baseball ensure an ...

Baseball Rules Explained

Baseball rules are explained in a rule book that is published every year by Major League Baseball. Each rule has a specific purpose to regulate common plays that occur during a game. Over the years, new rules have been implemen...

Baseball Save Rules

A save in baseball is one of the statistics used to judge the effectiveness of a relief pitcher. A relief pitcher generally earns a save when he successfully finishes a game after inheriting a small lead from the prior pitcher ...

List of Baseball Rules

Baseball is a game of strategy and rules that go far beyond the highlights seen on the evening news. There's a lot more to the game than a big slugger bashing home runs or a pitcher setting strikeout records. Managers and savvy...

Pee Wee Baseball Rules

The object of a Pee wee league is usually to give players the opportunity to get out on the field for competitive action while still helping them understand the rules of the game and general game play. For this reason, pee wee ...

Official Baseball Rules

Baseball, long considered the all-American sport (but also highly popular in Central America, the Caribbean and Japan), is easy to learn and fun to play. While the official rules of, say, Major League Baseball may appear volumi...

Modern Baseball Rules

It has undergone many changes during the years. As players and coaches develop new strategies that create an advantage against the opponent, new rules are often written to prevent the strategy. There are several baseball rules ...

Baseball Official Rules

Every year Major League Baseball releases a rulebook that outlines how to play the game. There are detailed instructions on how to organize a game, set up a field, play and score the game. Each rule is designed to solve unusual...

Pro Baseball Rules

When this occurs, the umpires refer to a rule book to make a decision on the outcome of the play. To form a standard in the rules, Major League Baseball publishes a rule book every year that outlines specific situations and rules.

Baseball Rules for Sizes of Baseballs

The official size and weight of a baseball is usually determined in the rule book for the league. Playing with the correct size of baseball is important to maintain safety and enjoyment of the game. League regulations typicall...

International Baseball Rules

But there are some distinct rule differences that give the international game its own flavor. The World Baseball Classic features All-Star type players from baseball-playing countries throughout the world, and Japan emerged fro...

Baseball Tournament Rules

Baseball tournaments are ways for leagues and organizations to award championships after the regular season is over. There are several ways for leagues to run their tournaments. In some cases, they may arrange eight or 16 teams...

Baseball Rules for Kids

While it can become competitive once leagues start to keep score, the goal is for the players to improve in their play, to have a good time and to want to play again at the start of the next season. The rules of the game are si...

Baseball Dugout Rules

The wartime dugouts held approximately the same number of men as a one used for baseball. The dugout now serves as command central for baseball managers, who motivate their teams and give commands that can look like an itchy ey...

Baseball Weather Rules

In the United States, baseball gets associated with summer and sunny skies. But summer also brings with it inclement weather, and baseball has specific rules regarding play and the weather. The baseball weather rules are taken ...

Baseball Substitution Rules

Baseball is a fairly straightforward game when it comes to substitution. The roster is big enough at the high school, college and professional levels that when a substitute enters a game for a starter, the starter must spend th...