2015
M.P.A. Baseball
Coaches Clinic
Presented by State Interpreter - Dan Deshaies
[email protected]
Cell Phone #: 576-5835
Home Phone #: 926-5106
Helmets
1-5-1 Other Rule Affected:
1-5-5 NEW: ART. 1 . . . It is mandatory for
on-deck batters, batters, runners, retired
runners, players/students in the coaches
boxes as well as non-adult bat/ball shaggers
to wear a batting helmet that has a non-glare
or mirror-like surface that meets the
NOCSAE standard at the time of
manufacture. The batting helmet…allowed
on the field.
Rationale: To provide the same rle coverage
for the offensive players and personnel that
is shared by rule for defensive players. This
is a risk minimization rule.
Foul Ball
2-16-1f, g
NEW:ART. 1 . . .
A foul ball is a batted ball:
a.-e. Remains the same.
f. that hits the batter in the batter’s box;
or
g. that hits the ground or home plate and
then hits the batter or the bat which is
held by the batter, while he is in the
batter’s box.
Rationale: Consistent with current rule
8-4-1-d2 and should be reflected in the
definition.
Backswing
2-21-4, 5
NEW: ART. 4 . . . Follow-through
interference is when the bat hits the
catcher after the batter has swung at
a pitch and hinders action at home
plate or the catcher’s attempt to play
on a runner.
ART. 5 . . . Backswing interference is
when a batter contacts the catcher
5-1-1n Modify: ART. 1 . . .
or his equipment prior to the time of Ball becomes dead immediately when:
the pitch.
a.-m. Remains the same.
n. Backswing interference occurs.
Rationale: The follow-through and
the backswing are two separate and Rationale: Consistent with the
distinct acts and the rules treat them aforementioned definitions of followdifferently. The distinction needs to through and backswing interference.
be clarified.
7-3-5c Modify: ART. 5 . . .
Interfere with the catcher’s fielding or
throwing by:
a. -b. Remains the same.
1.making any other movement,
including backswing follow-through
interference, which hinders actions at
home plate or the catcher’s attempt
to play on a runner, or
2.Remains the same.
Rationale: Consistent with the
aforementioned definitions of followthrough and backswing interference.
7-3-7 Modify: ART. 7 . . .
Commit backswing interference.
Rationale: Consistent with the
aforementioned definitions of followthrough and backswing interference.
Backswing
7-3-7 Penalty Modify:
PENALTY: The ball is immediately dead.
Rationale: Consistent with the
aforementioned definitions of followthrough and backswing interference.
Video
Monitoring
3-3-1f Delete: f. use video monitoring or replay equipment
for coaching purposes during the course of the game;
Rationale: Technological advances make it extremely
difficult to determine if a coach is videotaping a game or
players’ performance in a game for coaching or social media
purposes.
Video Monitoring
3-3-1 Penalty Delete: PENALTY: At the end of
playing action, the umpire shall issue a warning
to the coach of the team involved and the next
offender on that team shall be ejected, except for
(f), where the coach shall be ejected. In (b), it is
also obstruction (8-3-2).
Rationale: Technological advances make it
extremely difficult to determine if a coach is
videotaping a game or players’ performance in a
game for coaching or social media purposes.
Deleting the penalty is appropriate action after
deleting the rule.
Points Of
Emphasis
• Helmets: No cracks/NO
tape: There may be No tape
inside or outside any
helmets.
• Pitching Changes: Coaches
• Post-Game Ejections: Any
need to speed up pitching
player/coach who once the game
changes. When coach arrives
ends commits any act that would
on the mound, give change
have resulted in an ejection during
to umpire, talk quickly to
the game may be issued a postplayers, leave the mound,
game ejection. Penalty: must sit
then pitcher warms up.
out the next scheduled regular
Umpires are instructed to
season/playoff game. Enforced
keep this process moving.
until umpires leave game site.
Past Rule Revisions: 2014
• Pitcher - Stretch: Pivot foot
parallel, on or in front of rubber.
Free foot entirely in front of
rubber. Penalty: Illegal pitch or
balk.
• Neoprene sleeve: It must be
covered and both sleeves still
need to be the same length.
Penalty: It can not be worn and
it is the UMPIRES job to take
care of business before pitcher
warms up.
2015 Bulletin
Start Date
• March 23, 2015, Eight Pitchers/Two
Catchers Start (same 10 People)
• The purpose of the additional week
for pitchers and catchers is for
conditioning and development of the
pitchers’ arms.
Weather
When Lightning is observed or thunder is
heard in the vicinity of a contest
conducted outdoors, play should be
suspended.
Play shall not be resumed until 30
minutes after the last flash of lightning or
clap of thunder.
Bona Fide Team Rule
A member of a school team is a student
athlete who is regularly present for and
actively participates in team practices and
competitions. Bona fide members of a
school team are prevented from missing
high school practice or competition to
compete or practice elsewhere.
2015
Bulletin
Run Rules
MPA has adopted the rule, which
terminates a game when a team, after
five and one-half innings is ten runs
ahead in baseball for J.V. or 9th grade
games. This rule may NOT be waived
for J.V. or 9th grade games.
At the varsity level, games will be
terminated at 4 ½ innings or 5 innings
depending on who is ahead by ten runs
during the regular season; however, coaches
have the option to waive the ten-run rule by
mutual consent during the pre-game
meeting. NOTE: THE THE-RUN
RULE IS IN EFFECT DURING
REGIONAL AND STATE
TOURNAMENT COMPETITION
A pitcher who pitches in both games of a
double header, regardless if it is against the
same team or two different teams, shall not
pitch more than three innings per game.
The pitching rule applies to the entire
season; pre-season, exhibition, tournament,
and all other games.
• It is mandatory that each home
baseball team have an “L”
shaped screen for both teams to
use.
• Throughout the season, helmets
must be worn during warm-up
(batting practice) prior to all
contests. (This is a major liability
issue)
• Coaches must wear a helmet to
be on the field.
• A suspended coach may not be
present at the game site.
• If an ejected player in the dugout
continues unsporting conduct,
the penalty is the Head Coach is
ejected
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