Rules

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...