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2016 NFHS Baseball Rule Changes
B. Elliot Hopkins, MLD, CAA Director of Sports, Sanctioning and Student Services Slide Comment: Thank you for participating in this annual interpretation meeting.While the game of baseballis in great shape, we continue to work toward improving the game and hopefully putting young people in safe conditions and in situations that they are able to find success in some aspect of the game.Ultimately, our goal is for them to be safe, have fun and gain some valuable life lessons from participation.New additions to our rules are indicated by underlining of the change.Deletions are noted by a strike-through of the deleted text. Rule Changes NCHSAA Mission Statement
Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. The mission of the NCHSAA is to provide governance and leadership for interscholastic athletic programs that support and enrich the educational experience of students Core values and beliefs are shared among the stakeholders of an organization. Values drive an organization's culture and priorities and provide a framework in which decisions are made. The core values and beliefs are the principles that guide the association. Comment on Slide: This statement appears at the bottom of the Table of Contents page in the 2015 NFHS Football Rules Book. Core Values & Beliefs Sportsmanship-following the rules of the game, respecting the judgment of referees and officials, treating opponents with respect, respect for one's opponent and graciousness in winning or losing Integrity-consistency of actions, values, methods measures, principles, expectations and outcomes - the truthfulness or accuracy of one's actions Fair Play-a shared interpretation of the rules, the equal treatment of all concerned, sticking to the agreed rules, not using unfair advantages Honesty-uprightness and fairness, truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness, freedom from deceit or fraud. To consistently seek and speak the truth Respect-a positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity and specific actions and conduct representative of the esteem Equity-fairness, just and right, equitable treatment of all, dealing fairly and equally with all concerned Fair Competition-competitors within a competition should have similar performance potential and performance strength Development of student-athletes-participation in athletics should aid in the physiological and psychological development of the student-athlete Restricted to the Bench/Dugout Rule 3-3-1 Penalty
For any minor violation of Rule 3-3-1f, 1-5, (g-k), the offending coach will receive a written warning and will be restricted to the bench/dugout for the remainder of the game. Ejection RULE 3-3-1 Penalty
After the written warning and the coach is restricted to the bench/dugout, if the coach commits another offense, the umpire shall eject the coach from the game. Rule Penalty PENALTY: The umpire shall warn the offender unless the offense is judged to be major.In which case an ejection shall occur.If the offender has a subsequent minor violation, the offender shall be ejected.The warning or ejection shall be made at the end of playing action. Rule Penalty (cont.) Coaches who receive a written warning (10-2-3j) shall also be restricted to the bench/dugout for the remainder of the game.For coaches who violate determine appropriate action. Rationale: To assist the game official in preventative officiating and to respond with the appropriate penalty when dealing with the behavior of the coach. Ejection RULE 3-3-1q If the umpire deems the offense to be major, such as, physical contact, spitting, kicking of dirt or any other physical action directed toward an umpire, the umpire shall immediately eject the coach from the game. Rule 3-3-1q ART A coach, player, substitute, attendant or other bench personnel shall not: Sub-articles a-p remain the same. q. have physical contact, spit, kick dirt, or engage in any other physical action directed toward an umpire. Rationale: To clarify additional behaviors that would result in an ejection from the game. Slide Comment: We will review the other offenses that require immediate ejection in subsequent slides #23 & #24. Editorial Changes Compression Sleeves RULE 1-4-2
Legal Illegal Pitchers Uniform RULE 1-4-2
A pitcher shall not wear a white or grey exposed undershirt with sleeves that extends below the elbow. Rule 1-4-2 ART For individual playerswhite or gray.Compression sleeves that are solid black or solid dark-colored shall be the only colors allowed to be worn by the pitcher below his elbow.A pitcher shall nottype of uniform top. Rationale: Clarification. Rule (cont.) Uniforms have developed over the years in regards to style, color and manufacturing processes. Compression sleeves are designed to provide comfort and support to the arm(s) of a high school pitcher. They not only provide a useful purpose but are now designed to accentuate a schools uniform with creative and decorative style. Rule (cont.) Compression sleeves are permitted for pitchers under certain circumstances: Compression sleeves can be worn on either arm, both arms or by itself. Compression sleeves cannot be distracting to the batter. Pitchers can wear a white or gray exposed t-shirt,dri-fit style or compression style shirt as long as the sleeves do not extend below the elbow. Compression sleeves that extend below the elbow cannot be white or gray. Per the illustrations, the compression sleeves that extend beyond the elbow must be solid black or a solid color. Written Warning Rule 10-2-3j
Umpires will issue a written warning to coaches for any minor offense. Rule j j. Keep a written record of defensive and offensive team charged conferences for each team and notify the respective coach each time a conference is charged to his team.He shall also be responsible for keeping a lineup card and recording all substitutes, courtesy runner participation, and team warnings (1-1-5, 3-4-1, Courtesy Runner Rule #6). Rationale: Editorial. Slide Comment: When discussing recording of a warning, the intent of the rule is to keep record of any warning (team or individual). Points of Emphasis Unsportsmanlike Acts RULE 3-3-1f (1-5) Penalty
For coaches who violate these acts, the umpire will restrict the coach to the bench/dugout for the remainder of the game or eject the coach from the game. Intermediate Penalties/Restriction to the Bench/Dugout
The basic premise for education-based athletics is education. The adult coach and game official work collaboratively to teach, train, oversee, model positive behavior and arbitrate the students under their charge. As part of these teachable moments the game official is responsible to maintain order and control the contest so both teams have a fair opportunity to do their best and perform to their highest level. Intermediate Penalties/Restriction to the Bench/Dugout
We all should promote preventative officiating. While not listed in the NFHS Rules book, preventative officiating is practiced by the more successful and experienced umpires. Verbal and non-verbal tactics are practiced to let a coach know that you are aware and understand his concern and that you are doing your best. The coachs behavior and actions greatly dictate the conclusion of a discussion. Intermediate Penalties/Restriction to the Bench/Dugout
Under NFHS Rule and Rule 10, we have provided tools to issue a written warning and restriction to the bench/dugout and ultimately ejection from the game. Unless the situation calls for such a drastic response, ejections should not be your first reaction. Ejections may be avoided by listening to the coach and attempting to understand his perspective prior to responding. Intermediate Penalties/Restriction to the Bench/Dugout
A restricted coach may continue to teach, guide and control his team while an ejected coach places this same responsibility upon someone who may not be as reliable. Developing preventative officiating skills and using the penalty structure that is in place should make for a healthy and safe environment for all the participants. Unsportsmanlike Acts RULE 3-3-1l-p
A coach shall not commit any unsportsmanlike act to include, but not limited to: Unsportsmanlike Acts RULE 3-3-1l-p cont.
l. deliberately throw a bat, helmet, etc.; m. initiate malicious contact on offense or defense; n. call Time or use any command or commit any act for the purpose of causing a balk; or o. use tobacco or tobacco-like products within the confines of the field; p. leave their positions or bench area during a fight or physical confrontation. Slide Comment: These specific behaviors will result in ejection at the end of playing action.Rule 3-3-1f (1-5) violations would possibly warrant an ejection. Catchers Mask Legal Illegal
The catcher helmet and mask combination shall meet the NOCSAE standard. Any helmet or helmet mask combination shall have full ear protection (dual ear flaps). A throat protector, which is either a part of or attached to the catchers mask, is mandatory. Catchers Equipment In addition to a head protector and a mask with a throat protector, the catcher shall wear a body protector, protective cup (male only) and baseball protective shin guards. Proper Catchers Equipment
Because of the significant amount of exposure to thrown or batted balls and thrown bats, the catcher is involved with every pitch and most of the action at or around home plate.It is imperative that they are properly equipped. Prior to start of a baseball game, the head coach verifies that the players are legally and properly equipped. Proper Catchers Equipment
The catchers helmet and mask combination shall meet the NOCSAE standard which includes having full ear protection with dual ear flaps. The skull cap and mask combination does not meet the NOCSAE standard nor does it provide full ear protection with dual ear flaps and is not permitted for high school baseball. Proper Catchers Equipment
The catcher shall wear a throat protector which is either attached or part of the catchers mask.It shall adequately cover the throat. When a non-adult is in a crouch position and is warming up a pitcher at any location he shall wear face and head protection with throat protection and a protective cup (male only). Ensuring that the catcher is properly equipped will reduce the risk of serious injury and maximizes his enjoyment of the game. Celebrations During a home run celebration, team members must remain clear of the plate, allowing the umpire to observe that all runners have legally touched the plate. Celebrations A team is permitted to be outside the bench/dugout area and celebrate during a dead-ball, such as after a home run. However, Rule 3-3-1f (1-4) does not permit unsporting behavior and can result in the ejection of players who taunt or behave in an inappropriate manner. Sportsmanship-Celebrations around or near home plate
Any walk-off game winning base hit or home run generates immediate excitement for the player who hit the ball, his teammates and fans. Adolescent emotion is at its best when a young person does something successful. Unfortunately, for the team that just gave up the run or lost the game, their emotion is different and being jubilant is not their first reaction. Sportsmanship-Celebrations around or near home plate
Everyone on the winning team wants to congratulate the successful batter as he turns the corner at third base and heads to home plate.The problem is that the umpire-in-chief has to be able to verify that the runner scores. His job becomes exponentially more difficult if his view is hampered by cheering players along the third base line and around home plate. North Carolina interpretationmust be in the grass and not in/on the dirt area. Sportsmanship-Celebrations around or near home plate
It is important to keep that area around home plate clear of bodies (and equipment) so the umpire can do his job correctly. In addition, hovering around the third base line and home plate is a perfect opportunity for bad sportsmanship actions with taunting and other boorish behavior. Celebrations will be focused on more diligently because of the number of poor sportsmanship incidents being reported throughout the country. Postgame Conduct Umpires retain jurisdiction and can eject players or coaches until all umpires have left the field. Even though the game is over, this coach is subject to ejection. Postgame Conduct Even when all umpires have left the field, umpires can issue a post-game ejection. If confronted by a coach, player or fan, umpires are expected to report the conduct to their state association office. Postgame Conduct As a reminder, we are still receiving a large number of postgame incident notifications. The role of the head coach incorporates being the only coach responsible for communications with umpires, and it is not the role of anyone else to dispute, question, or challenge the authority of the umpire. Postgame Conduct However, additional attention is being placed on events that are occurring outside the confines of the playing field that disrupts the overall educational value that students receive from their participation. Inappropriate behavior outside the confines of the field can negatively affect the players, coaches and fans.If allowed it can disrupt the sole purpose of the contest...education!Education-based athletics provide numerous benefits. Postgame Conduct They cannot be realized if individuals prevent the young people from receiving valuable life lessons from interscholastic baseball. These confrontations can lead to suspensions, fines and create ill will between umpires and the schools they serve. If the situation becomes too troublesome and/or dangerous, it can also lead to involvement by local law enforcement. Postgame Conduct Umpires and coaches need to work together.Each contest is another opportunity for coaches and umpires to teach not only baseball, but also model good sporting behavior as well. The positive values that are learned will serve the players long after their baseball experience has concluded.Game situations typically provide a coach the opportunity to identify a teachable moment to reinforce good sporting behavior. Arm Care Concerns Arm Care Slide Comment: We watch the care and concern often displayed for pitchers at other levels.Each pitch and inning thrown is meticulously monitored and chartered to maintain the care of their arms.Shouldnt we do the exact same thing with our young high school pitchers?Their arms are probably more important to monitor because the majority of them will not go on to pitch at any level other than high school and will need their full use of their arms. Coaches have an obligation to take care of their pitchers. Arm injuries continue to rise and proper care must be taken. No single win is worth unnecessary risk or injury to a player. Arm Care When pitchers indicates theyre injured, the coach should remove the pitcher from the game immediately. The replacement pitcher gets as many throws as reasonable to warm up. Arm Care Taking care of a pitchers arm following a game is one thing that can be done to help prevent injuries. However, no training or treatment program will prevent all injuries. Arm Care Concerns During the first NFHS Baseball Overuse Injury Symposium held on June 10, 2015, several items were discussed and some risk factors were identified. A significant percentage of overuse injuries are avoidable with education. A player who throws more than a 100 innings in a calendar year will have a higher risk (3x) of elbow and shoulder injuries. Several states are investigating using pitch counts as their pitching restriction model. Youth programs are beginning to manage young pitchers better.There will be a similar expectation at the high school level in the near future. Arm Care Concerns Some of the risk factors include:
Pitching while fatigued Not taking enough time off from baseball every year (at least 4 months, with at least 2-3 months being continuous) Throwing too many pitches and not getting enough rest during the season Pitching on consecutive days Pitching for multiple teams at the same time Throwing breaking pitches at too young of an age NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion in Sports
In the Appendix in all of the NFHS Rules Book Slide Comment: The NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion is in the Appendix in all of the NFHS Rules Books and was developed by the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC). 49 2016 NFHS Baseball Rules and Case Book as E-Books
Electronic Versions of the NFHS Baseball Rules and Case Book are now availablefor purchase as e-books. Apple users can visitiTunes for available books. Apple, Android and Kindle users can buy e-books from Amazon.com and view them through the Kindle app. Price:$5.99 each Visit for more information. Slide Comment: Electronic versions of the 2016 NFHS Baseball Rules Book and Case Book are now available for purchase as e-books. Tra Waters, Director Sports & Championships
Baseball Clinic Tra Waters, Director Sports & Championships Important Dates Date of 1st Practice: February 15th
Date of 1st Contest:No earlier than February 29th Playoff Dates Reporting Deadline: May 9, 2016 (6 AM) 1st Round: May 11th 2nd Round: May 14th 3rd Round: May 17th 4th Round: May 20th Regional: May 24-28th State: June 3-4th Dead Periods Start of Fall sports practice (Aug. 1st) through midnight Sept. 1st Start of Winter sports practice (Nov. 2nd) through midnight Dec. 1st Summer Dead Periods: July 4th July 10th July 18th July 24th Board Approved Items Adopt facility standards that must be met in order to host NCHSAA playoffs in all sports Standards will be posted on NCHSAA.org All NCHSAA member schools are required to have a Cardiac Safety Program to include three(3) components: An appropriate number of AEDs on campus relative to athletic facilities An AED maintenance program Require viewing of short AED/CPR video for all supervising adults Board Approved Items In a split conference, a team must finish 1st or 2nd (must have a 34% overall winning percentage) in its division to be an automatic qualifier. Adopted a Social Media Policy to be included in the Sportsmanship section of the Handbook Important Notes & Reminders
Protest Committees:A protest committee should include a minimum of three school administrators.Parents are not allowed to serve on this committee. State Championship Series:The higher seeded team will be designated as the home team for games 1 and 3.If equal seeds meet, the NCHSAA will draw to determine the home team. Reminder:Once the seeding process is completed and the brackets have been finalized, no other team or individual will be substituted in or added to the brackets as a result of a change in the reported record (incorrect or adjusted). Season Limitation No more than 23 total games, or 24 with one being an approved Endowment Game Handbook update:Teams and individuals are limited to two games on a school day.The limitation extends to four games, if on a non-school day. Suspended Game Rule Interruption at any point prior to the completion of 4 innings = Continued at point of interruption. If game cannot be resumed or rescheduled, it is a NO CONTEST. More than 4 played (5 innings complete) AND winner can be determined = Final After 5 innings Visitor scores tying or go-ahead run and Home does not have opportunity to bat or complete time at bat = Suspended Game Suspended Game Rule State Association Adoption Differs from NFHS
Game called for any reason AND a winner cannot be determined = Suspended Game If game is to be completed, it must be continued from the point of interruption Suspended game does not count against weekly limitation in the week in which it is made up MaxPreps Official Statistics Provider
Records and standings for post-season qualifications : MaxPreps Record = Official Record Incorrect record subject to DQ from playoffs All game results MUST be entered by Saturday, May 7th at 11:59 p.m. Triple check your record! Instructions can be found on the NCHSAA website Sportsmanship The quality of responsible behavior characterized by a spirit of generosity and a genuine concern for opponents, officials and teammates. Wholesome athletic environment Good Sportsmanship > Victory Modest in victory, gracious in defeat Respecting judgment and integrity of game officials Role modeling good behavior Eligibility & Compliance Eligibility PowerPoint Required viewing for all coaches
Should be done with the athletic director Includes opportunities to discuss concussions/sudden cardiac arrests/sickle cell, etc. Eligibility Preseason Meeting Required attendance by all parents
Time to share rules, regulations, expectations, philosophy etc. Time to get all required signatures--pledges, Gfeller-Waller information, etc. NEW FORM Eligibility and Authorization Coaches Education NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course
All coaches must have satisfied the requirement to take this course by the first date of competition this season. Complete prior to first contest; subject to a $500 fine; continuing to coach without completion = another $500 Coaches Education Concussion Management Certification The NFHS Concussion Course (free on-line course) or an equivalent course must be completed by all coaches THIS IS AN ANNUAL COMMITMENT. Must be taken after June 1, 2015 and prior to February 15, 2016. Prior to the first date of practice for that sport; subsequently, the certificate of completion must be on file at the individual school; subject to $500 fine Gfeller-Waller Concussion Law
Requirements of the Law: Concussion signs and symptoms Given prior to participation Parents/athletes sign indicating receipt of Return to Play (RTP) form signed by a physician licensed to practice medicine An up-to-date Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Must be on-file Must be posted Must be updated annually When in doubt, sit them out New Safety Policy Effective Aug 1, That all head and paid coaches must be CPR/AED certified. Anyone Can Save a Life Distributed to Athletic Directors this summer
Guide for preparing your facilities and training your staff to handle life-threatening emergencies Simple emergency protocol 911, Early CPR, Early AED use, Early transition to EMS Student Response Team Coaches, Administrators and Officials are most likely to have an episode Coaches Education Accredited Interscholastic Coach (AIC)
Requires completion of 4 courses: Fundamentals of Coaching 1st Aid, Health & Safety for Coaches Sport Specific Course or Teaching Sports Skills Concussion in Sports (Free) North Carolina is currently 7th in the nation. Coaches Education Certified Interscholastic Coach (CIC)
Completion of AIC requirements Plus: Teaching & Modeling Behavior Engaging Effectively with Parents Sportsmanship Creating a Safe and Respectful Environment Strength & Conditioning 2 additional courses (User Choice) North Carolina is currently #1 in the nation! Sportsmanship Teaching & Modeling Behavior Course
Required for any coach ejected during a contest Required for any coach who has player (s) ejected for fighting NFHS Sportsmanship Course For any ejected/disqualified player Free, on-line course (nfhslearn.com) All certificates must be sent to NCHSAA Thank you for your time and commitment to high school baseball.