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  • Home
  • DATES - High School
  • High School - Joining
  • FHSAA
  • Training Tools
  • What Makes a Good Umpire
  • Middle School - Joining
  • Background Check
  • Arbiter
  • Uniforms & Equipment
  • JV Time Limit
  • Keeping a Line-up Card
  • PBBUA Board Info.
  • Forms

RULES KNOWLEDGE IS ESSENTIAL

                    *New items will be added periodically.  Important to check back.                             

   *Topics are listed in alphabetical order starting under FHSAA section.                                                                         

       

FHSAA

FHSAA's Officials Guidebook

FHSAA Officials Guidebook

FHSAA's Useful Information

FHSAA Baseball Info

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).  


A player listed as P/DH is in both the offensive and defensive lineups. If P/DH leaves the DEFENSIVE lineup, they can remain in the OFFENSIVE lineup. For Example: Smith is the P/DH to start the game. In the 5th inning Jones comes into play RF for Smith. Smith is now the DH only and Jones the fielder only; however, if Smith is pinch hit or pinch ran for, then we lose the DH. The substitute is now in both offensively and defensively for Smith and there in no longer a DH.


Courtesy Runners are NOT allowed for P/DH combo when the pitcher is serving as the P/DH. NFHS states that the P/DH, when batting, is in as the role of DH. As such no CR is allowed for the DH. So CR are only allowed for a pitcher who is not listed as P/DH.


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 another 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 .

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


2024 - 2025 NFHS Baseball Rules Changes


2024 - 2025 NFHS Baseball Points of Emphasis

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.

Mandatory High School Exam (See #3)

Mechanics

2-Man Mechanics (pdf)Download
3 man Pre-game Condensed -021324 (pdf)Download
FHSSA 3-Man Mechanics (pdf)Download
Signals (pdf)Download
When to Point (pdf)Download

Illegal Bats List

In additition to those listed here that are illegal, you can find a complete list of 100"s of bats that are approved for use.

BBCOR Legal and Illegal Bats (pdf)Download
List of Illegal Baseball bats in 2022 (pdf)Download

Option Plays

Option Plays (pdf)Download

Pitching

Balks (pdf)Download
Pitching & Conferences (pptx)Download
P/DH Rule (pptx)Download

High School Practice Games

PRACTICE GAMES

  

This list will change as schools request dates.

 

PRACTICE GAMES.   Training in live game situations.  

Officials work an inning or two on plate and/or base with trainers present for teaching purposes.

 

Games are set up using either 2-man or 3-man mechanics.  Anyone can come to either, however, new/newer officials who do not have a good understanding of 2-man mechanics should not attend 3-man to avoid confusion.  3-man mechanics are used in playoff games.   

For a copy of the mechanics see MECHANICS page. 

                                                                                                                                       

EVENT IN ARBITER - Each game listed on web site will also appear as an EVENT on your Arbiter schedule. ONLY if you plan to attend should you accept the EVENT. These games will be posted in Arbiter In January.


For questions, contact Jim O'Neil our training coordinator


 

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