Warm-up locations
When teams are warming up and stretching in the outfield area prior to
the beginning of the timed infield warm-up the visiting team should
use the right field area to stretch and throw. The home team
should use the left field area to stretch and warm-up. The centerfield
area not be occupied by teams stretching. This creates situations
where unsporting behavior takes place as one team is doing sprints
and running through the team stretching.
PA Announcers
PA announcers may play appropriate music between innings. Between
batters the result of the previous play may be announced and the upcoming
batter, however no music may be played between batters. This action
slows down play and is not allowed.
Rule 32
No student or team shall participate in more than twenty games of interschool
competition during a season, exclusive of the state championship series. Only
ten of twenty playing dates may involve school time. A
player entering the game as a pinch hitter, pinch runner, or courtesy
runner counts as a game played, even if they were in the game for one
at bat, one out etc.
Courtesy Runners
If a team has a pinch hitter for the pitcher who reaches base in order
to have a courtesy runner for that position the pitcher must be re-entered
(his one re-entry and the pinch hitter have now been exhausted) with
the pitcher now on first, it is permissible to bring in the courtesy
runner for the pitcher. A courtesy runner can not be used for
the pinch hitter. The person the courtesy runner is running for
must be the pitcher/catcher of record from the last half-inning. Entry
as a courtesy runner counts as one of the 20 allowable playing dates.
Home Run Celebrations
No team personnel other than a batter, runner, on-deck batter, occupant
of coach’s box or a defensive player should be in live ball territory. Players
may come out of the dug-out to greet player(s) after an over the fence
homerun. (This is a dead ball) No player should be on the
opposing teams side of home plate and no one may make contact with
a runner prior to them making contact with home plate.
Pre-game Infield warm-up period
During
each teams pre-game warm up period on the field the opposing team is
to be in the team dug-out, not out on the field of play watching warm-ups. There are some teams that use this as an intimidation
tactic. Rule 3-3-1-g is the rule reference.
3-3-1 “A coach, player, substitute, attendant or other bench personnel
shall not:
g. commit any unsportsmanlike
act to include, but not limited to,
1. use
of words or actions to incite or attempt to incite spectators demonstrations.
2. use
of profanity, intimidation tactics, remarks reflecting unfavorably upon any other
person,
or
taunting or baiting.
3. use
of any language intended to intimidate,
4. behavior
in any manner not in accordance with the spirit of fair play;
5. be in live ball territory (excluding team’s bullpen
area) during the opponent’s
infield practice prior to the start of the
game.
The home team should take infield first which should be 12-15 minutes
long. Games should start at the time designated.
Called/Suspended Game
By KSHSAA adoption, a game called for any reason, where a winner cannot
be determined, or any game called at any time for mechanical failure
will be treated as a suspended game. If the game is to be completed
it will be continued from the point of suspension, with the lineup
and batting order of each team the same as the lineup and batting order
at the moment of suspension, subject to the rules of the game. Please
refer to the KSHSAA Baseball/Softball manual for additional information.
Game Ending Procedures
The 10 run rule is mandatory for regular season and post season baseball
and softball. If the home team is ahead by 10 runs after 4 ½ innings
or the visiting team ahead by 10 runs after 5 innings the game shall
be called.
The 15 run rule will be used for all regional games. The rule states
that if the home team is ahead by 15 runs after 2 ½ innings or
the visiting team is ahead by 15 runs after 3 innings, the game may be
called. During the regular season, the schools must mutually agree
to this rule before it is used.
Pitching Regulations
Pitchers in baseball may pitch only nine innings in any one day. A
pitcher is allowed a maximum accumulation of 12 innings during any 48
hour period. Please refer to the KSHSAA Baseball/Softball Manual
for details, Section 2.C.
Coach’s Uniform
If a coach is in a live ball area, they must be in the team uniform. Any
exceptions to that must be approved by the KSHSAA.
Umpires Must Check Bats and Helmets
Umpires must check all bats and helmets to make sure they are legally
marked prior to a contest starting. Coaches should make sure
that all bats and helmets are available for inspection.
KSHSAA Ejection Policy
If a coach is ejected they are to leave the vicinity of the playing field. The
coach may not be in the dug out or go sit in the stands. If it
is the first game of a double header, they may return for the second
game providing the school and/or league policy provide for their return. The
KSHSAA does not prohibit them from returning for the second game.
If a player is ejected, they must stay in the dugout and the coach is
to supervise him. If they continue to be a problem, a school administrator
or an assistant coach should take the player outside the dugout and away
from the vicinity of the field to supervise him. If no administrator
is available, the coach would have to escort the player from the dugout
and away from the field. If there is no other coach to coach the
team the game would be forfeited.
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