Rules

Steal Plays At Home Plate by Bob NasserThis is my first foray into this rules article stuff, so bear with me. A fellow...

There’s more than one type of obstruction in baseball that we need to be aware of during a play. Obstruction can either be a physical act or a verbal distraction. For instance, team personnel, such as a player or coach, can verbally obstruct (which can be a bit complex).

Coach's Appeal by Greg McEvoyFellow Umpires, When should Umpires consider/accept/reject a Coach's appeal. There are two...

In this issue, we have published the 2025 Potomac League Rules. The Potomac Collegiate League, that plays at the Capital One Ballpark in Tysons Corner. At the bottom of the article, you can download a PDF to have for your convenience.

Rules Review: Designated Hitters and Courtesy Runners by Vin VenaFor this rules presentation, I was asked to write about...

Rule Interpretation Note 2024-002Introduction It’s not uncommon for a play to have more than one umpiring element that may...

From the Case Play Files of Vin Vena Volume 3: More Baseball Rule MythsIn my last post, I wrote about some baseball rules...

Illegal SlideIntroduction Umpiring collision plays is one of our more challenging umpiring calls we make. NFHS and State...

Enforcement of NFHS Rules ViolationsFellow Umpires, There have been some recent conversations concerning how to enforce...

From the Case Play Files of Vin Vena Volume 2: Baseball Rule MythsRecently, I was reading a book that was hoping to dispel...

Batter Interference…Know the Difference By Greg McEvoyForward This article has two goals: Review some key components within...

It pays to know the rules and not just go by what a coach says. Some coaches can and do say anything that might help their team. I strongly suggest reading the rules often and using the case book along with the rule book.

Graduated Approach to Managing Unacceptable BehaviorIntroduction There are numerous reasons why Teams display unacceptable...

Introduction Vin Vena and I would like to welcome you to the 2025 season. I’m sure everyone is excited to get back onto the...