NFHS Rules, Case, Umpire Manual Books
ALL Books on NFHS Central Hub (Click Picture)
SEE BELOW: NFHS App has a better format of the Rules Book. Case Book and Umpire Manual can only be seen on the Arbiter - NFHS Central Hub.
Once you join FHSAA through Arbiter you will have access to the following:
FHSAA - Central Hub
FHSAA - Official
Palm Beach Baseball Umpire - Association Official
NFHS - Central Hub - Under Publications you will find electronic books ; Rules ,Case Books and Umpire Manual.
NFHS Free App for Smart Phones
You also have access to the Rules Book on your smart phone through the free NFHS app. This is a better format to read the Rules Book.
No other books are available on the app.
NFHS App - Quizzes
The NFHS also has quizzes to help prepare for the High School exam.
2018-19 NFHS Baseball Rules PowerPoint & Rules Changes
FHSAA
FHSAA's Officials Guidebook
Rule Modifications - Section 2002.02
The following NFHS rules , which are optional by state association adoption and other modifications, have been approved by the FHSAA:
• 1-2-9 Note. A double first base is permitted.
• 1-4-4. Commemorative or memorial patches permitted with written approval of FHSAA Office.
• 2-33-1. Speed-up rules may be exercised by either or both head coaches without any need for agreement.
• 3-1-4 DH Rule Addition (does not replace rule): The designated hitter and the starting pitcher may be the same person. If the pitcher opts to bat for himself, he is treated as two separate positions - a pitcher and a designated hitter (abbreviated P/DH on the lineup card) - and may be substituted for as such (i.e. if he is removed as the pitcher, then he may remain as the designated hitter and vice versa). However, if a player who starts the game as a P/DH is relieved as the starting pitcher, he may not return to the mound even if he remains in the game as DH, and he may not play any other defensive position after being relieved as the pitcher.
(See P/DH PowerPoint below under Pitching).
• 4-2-2. The 10-run rule will be in effect after four-and-one half or five complete innings.
• 4-2-2. The 15-run rule will be in effect after three-and-one half or four complete innings.
• 4-2-4. A game that has been called because of weather, mechanical failure or other conditions in which a winner cannot be determined will be treated as a suspended game. If the game is to be completed, it will be continued from the point of suspension, subject to the rules of the game. A game that has been called because of weather, mechanical failure, or other conditions after four and one-half innings or five innings have been completed will be declared a completed game.
• 4-5-1. Decision of the officials is final. No protests allowed.
Coaches’ Helmets. While occupying the first and third base coaches’ box, a coach must wear a non-ear flap style helmet.
NOTE: A coach MAY wear a batting helmet. A player in the coaches/ box MUST wear a batting helmet .