Index of Rules
The Ground
The Infield
The Bases
Number of
The Home Bases
First, Second, and Third
Position
Foul Lines
Pitcher's Lines
Catcher's Lines
Captain's Lines
Player's Lines
Batsman's Lines
Three Feet Lines
Lines Must be Marked
The Ball
Weight and Size
Number Balls Furnished
Furnished by Home Club
Replaced if Injured
The Bat
Material Of
Shape of
THE PLAYERS AND THEIR POSITIONS
Number of Players in Game
Players' Positions
Players not to Sit with Spectators
Club Uniforms
The Pitcher's Position
The Batsman's Position
Order of Batting
Where Players Must Remain
Space Reserved for Umpire
Space Allotted Players "At Bat"
The Players' Benches
THE GAME
Time of Championship Game
Number of Innings
Termination of Game
The Winning Run
A Tie Game
A Drawn Game
A Called Game
A Forfeited Game
Failure of the Nine to Appear
Refusal of One Side to Play
Failure to Resume Playing
Willful Violation
Disobeying Order to Remove Player
Written Notice to President
No Game
Substitutes
One or More Substitute Players
Extra Player
Base Runner
Choice of Innings
A Fair Ball
An Unfair Ball
A Balk
Motion to Deceive
Delay by Holding
Pitcher Outside of Lines
A Dead Ball
A Foul Strike
Block Balls
Stopped by Person Not in Game
Ball Returned
Base Runner Must Stop
The Scoring of Runs
A Fair Hit
A Foul Hit
Batted Ball Outside Grounds
A Fair Batted Ball
Strikes
Ball Struck at by Batsman
A Fair Ball Delivered by Pitcher
Attempt to Make Foul Hit
A Foul Strike
The Batsman is Out
Failure to Take Position at Bat in Order
Failure to Take Position Within One Minute after Being Called
If He Makes a Foul Hit
If He Makes a Foul Strike
Attempt to Hinder Catcher
Three Strikes Called by Umpire
If Ball Hits Him while Making Third Strike
Attempted Foul Hit after Two Strikes
The Batsman Becomes a Base Runner
After a Fair Hit
After Four Balls are Called
After Three Strikes are Declared
If Hit by Ball While at Bat
After Illegal Delivery of Ball
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Bases to be Touched
Entitled to Base
If Umpire Call Four Balls
If Umpire Award Succeeding Batsman Base
If Umpire Calls Balk
If Pitcher's Ball Passes Catcher
Ball Strikes Umpire
Prevented from Making Base
Fielder Stops Ball
Returning to Bases
If Foul Tip
If Foul Strike
If Dead Ball
Ball Thrown to Intercept Base Runner
Base Runner Out
Attempt to Hinder Catcher from Fielding Ball
If Fielder Hold Fair Hit Ball
Third Strike Ball Held by Fielder
Touched with Ball after Three Strikes
Touching First Base
Running from Home Base to First Base
Running from First to Second Base
Failure to Avoid Fielder
Touched by Ball While in Play
Fair or Foul Hit Caught by Fielder
Batsman Becomes a Base Runner
Touched by Hit Ball before Touching Fielder
Running to Base
Umpire Calls Play
When Batsman or Base Runner is Out
Coaching Rules
THE UMPIRE
Umpire's Power
When Master of the Field
Must Compel Observance of Playing Rules
Special Duties
Is Sole Judge of Play
Shall See Rules Observed Before Commencing Games
Must Keep Contesting Nines Playing
Must Count and Call Balls
Attention of Umpire is Directed Against
Laziness or Loafing
Seeking to Disconcert Fielder
Violation of Rules by Base Runner
Umpire Must Call Play
Umpire Allowed to Call Time
Umpire is Empowered to Inflict Fines
For Indecent Language
Willful Failure of Captain to Remain within Bounds
Disobedience of a Player
Shall Notify Captain
Repetition of Offences
FIELD RULES
No Club Shall Allow Open Betting
Who Shall be Allowed in the Field
Audience Shall Not be Addressed
Every Club Shall Furnish Police Force
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
Play
Time
Game
An Inning
A Time at Bat
Legal
Scoring
Batting
Runs Made
Base Hits
Sacrifice Hits
Fielding
Assists
Error
Stolen Bases
Runs Earned
The Summary
Number of Earned Runs
Number of Two Base Hits
Number of Three Base Hits
Number of Home Runs
Number of Stolen Bases
Number of Double and Triple Plays
Bases on Called Balls
Bases on Being Hit
Men Struck Out
Passed Balls
Wild Pitches
Time of Game
Name of Umpire
Amendments
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