2021 Official Rules of Major League Baseball

2021 Official Rules of Major League Baseball

by Triumph Books
2021 Official Rules of Major League Baseball

2021 Official Rules of Major League Baseball

by Triumph Books

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Overview

An important resource for umpires, coaches, leagues, and serious fans of Major League Baseball (MLB), this handbook lists the dos and don’ts of the national pastime. Fully up-to-date, this book contains the official and sanctioned MLB rules and their interpretations per the Playing Rules Committee, the sole group that determines baseball’s regulations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781629378930
Publisher: Triumph Books
Publication date: 05/04/2021
Series: Official Rules
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Triumph Books is a leader in quality and innovation in sports publishing. They are based in Chicago.

Table of Contents

1.00 Objectives of the Game 1

2.00 The Playing Field

2.1 Layout of the Field 2

2.2 Home Base 3

2.3 The Bases 3

2.4 The Pitcher's Plate 4

2.5 Benches 4

3.00 Equipment and Uniforms

3.1 The Ball 5

3.2 The Bat 5

3.3 Player Uniforms 6

3.4 Catcher's Mitt 7

3.5 First Baseman's Glove 7

3.6 Fielding Gloves 8

3.7 Pitcher's Glove 9

3.8 Helmets 9

3.9 Undue Commercialization 10

3.10 Equipment on the Field 10

4.00 Game Preliminaries

4.1 Umpire Duties 11

4.2 Field Manager 12

4.3 Exchange of Lineup Cards 12

4.4 Weather and Field Conditions 15

4.5 Special Ground Rules 15

4.6 No Fraternization 16

4.7 Security 16

4.8 Doubleheaders 16

5.00 Playing the Game

5.1 Starting the Game ("Play Ball!") 18

5.2 Fielding Positions 18

5.3 Base Coaches 18

5.4 Batting 19

(a) Batting Order 19

(b) The Batter's Box 19

(c) Completing Time at Bat 22

5.5 When the Batter Becomes a Runner 22

5.6 Running the Bases 26

(a) Occupying the Base 26

(b) Advancing Bases 26

(c) Dead Balls 31

5.07 Pitching 33

(a) Legal Pitching Delivery 33

(1) The Windup Position 34

(2) The Set Position 35

(b) Warm-Up Pitches 36

(c) Pitcher Delays 36

(d) Throwing to the Bases 36

(e) Effect of Removing Pivot Foot From Plate 37

(f) Ambidextrous Pitchers 37

5.8 How a Team Scores 37

5.9 Making an Out 40

(a) Retiring the Batter 40

(b) Retiring a Runner 44

(c) Appeal Plays 49

(d) Effect of Preceding Runner's Failure to Touch a Base 51

(e) Retiring the Side 51

5.10 Substitutions and Pitching Changes (Including Visits to the Mound) 51

5.11 Designated Hitter Rule 59

5.12 Calling "Time" and Dead Balls 62

6.00 Improper Play, Illegal Action, and Misconduct

6.01 Interference, Obstruction, and Catcher Collisions 64

(a) Batter or Runner Interference 64

(b) Fielder Right of Way 67

(c) Catcher Interference 68

(d) Unintentional Interference 69

(e) Spectator Interference 70

(f) Coach and Umpire Interference 71

(g) Interference With Squeeze Play or Steal of Home 71

(h) Obstruction 71

(i) Collisions at Home Plate 73

(j) Sliding to Bases on Double Play Attempts 74

6.02 Pitcher Illegal Action 75

(a) Balks 75

(b) Illegal Pitches With Bases Unoccupied 78

(c) Pitching Prohibitions 78

6.03 Batter Illegal Action 81

(a) Batter Out for Illegal Action 81

(b) Batting Out of Turn 82

6.04 Unsportsmanlike Conduct 85

7.00 Ending the Game

7.01 Regulation Games 88

7.2 Suspended, Postponed, and Tie Games 89

7.3 Forfeited Games 93

7.4 Protesting Games 94

8.00 The Umpire

8.1 Umpire Qualifications and Authority 95

8.2 Appeal of Umpire Decisions 95

8.3 Umpire Position 98

8.4 Reporting 99

General Instructions To Umpires 100

9.00 The Official Scorer

9.1 Official Scorer (General Rules) 102

9.2 Official Scorer Report 105

9.3 Official Scorer Report (Additional Rules) 108

9.4 Runs Batted In 111

9.5 Base Hits 111

9.6 Determining Value of Base Hits 113

9.7 Stolen Bases and Caught Stealing 116

9.8 Sacrifices 118

9.9 Putouts 120

9.10 Assists 122

9.11 Double and Triple Plays 123

9.12 Errors 123

9.13 Wild Pitches and Passed Balls 127

9.14 Base on Balls 128

9.15 Strikeouts 129

9.16 Earned Runs and Runs Allowed 129

9.17 Winning and Losing Pitcher 135

9.18 Shutouts 137

9.19 Saves for Relief Pitchers 137

9.20 Statistics 138

9.21 Determining Percentage Records 139

9.22 Minimum Standards for Individual Championships 140

9.23 Guidelines for Cumulative Performance Records 142

Definitions of Terms 143

Appendices 157

1 Diagram of the Playing Field 158

2 Layout at Home Plate, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Bases 159

3 Layout of Pitching Mound 160

4 Dimensions of Fielder's Glove 161

5 The Strike Zone 162

Index 163

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