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Rules Baseball is an intricate game with plenty of unique characteristics, and Major League Baseball has many rules, regulations and standards governing its on-field practices. Players must adhere to these rules or else face on-field penalties imposed by the umpires and, occasionally, off-field disciplinary measures.
- Obstruction
Doctoring the Baseball; Fair Ball; Field Dimensions; Fielder...
- Substitutions
Substitutions Definition. Teams are permitted to substitute...
- Balk
A balk occurs when a pitcher makes an illegal motion on the...
- Umpire
Umpires are responsible for enforcing on-field rules and...
- Manager Challenge
Major League Baseball instituted replay review -- to be used...
- Ordinary Effort
Ordinary effort refers to the effort that a fielder of...
- Three-batter Minimum
The Official Site of Major League Baseball. Three-batter...
- Collisions at Home Plate
The Official Site of Major League Baseball. Collisions at...
- Obstruction
vii † Established new Rule 5.10(m)(4) regarding enforcement of mound visits. † Amended Rule 6.01(i)(1) regarding collisions with the catcher at home plate. † Added a sentence at the end of Rule 6.01(i) stating that reference to “the
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2. Baseball Canada Rules Interpretation. 3.02 For 13U, 16U Girls, 21U Women and Senior Women National Championships, a max barrel of 2 3/4” with (i) a 1.15 BPF (Bat Performance Factor) or (ii) USA Baseball Model is permitted. For the 13U National Championships using up to a minus 10-length/weight differential is permitted.
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Walk and Hits Per Inning Pitched (WHIP) Competitive Balance Tax. Win (W) On-base percentage (OBP) On-base plus slugging plus (OPS+) • More rules terms• Complete rules. OFFICIAL INFORMATION. Official Info. About MLB.
Cover of Official Base Ball Rules, 1921 edition, used by the American League and National League. Throughout baseball 's history, the rules have frequently changed as the game continues to evolve. A few common rules most professional leagues have in common are that four balls are a base on balls, three strikes are a strikeout, and three outs ...
The Official Rules of Major League Baseball is a set of rules set forth by the MLB governing the playing of baseball games by professional teams of Major League Baseball and the leagues that are members of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. The rules specify the equipment used [1][2] and its care and preparation, [3] the ...
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Knickerbocker Rule Changes. The game used to end after the inning in which a team reached 21 runs. Now it is a 9-inning contest and the higher scoring team wins. No base can be made on a foul ball. Called strikes are introduced. A batter is out on a batted ball, fair or foul, if caught on the fly or after one bounce.
