Baseball Rules and Information
Pre-Game Duties and Baseball Signals
PRE-GAME CONFERENCE
1. Greet Coaches Cordially
2. Line-Up Cards (Starters & Subs)
3. Are Players Properly Equipped?
4. Please remove all Jewelry
5. Cover Rule Changes (Early Season Only)
6. Courtesy Runners, Run Rule
7. Ground Rules (By Home Coach)
8. Sportsmanship, Hustle, Questions?
Before the Game
- Arrive 30 minutes before game time, conduct brief mechanics discussion.
- Enter field 10 minutes before game time.
- Check bats, helmets, and catcher’s equipment.
- Prepare game balls, determine who will supply replacement balls.
- Conduct the pre-game conference with both Head Coaches 5 minutes prior to game time (line-up cards, substitutes, sportsmanship, ground rules).
- Respond to any pre-game questions and remind coaches to call time and talk with us if an issue arises.
- Home team takes the field at the conclusion of the pre-game conference.
Game Signals (Baseball Rule Book, page 71; Softball Rule Book, page 85)
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Ball In Play - Point Index finger toward pitcher, vocal call.
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Foul Ball - Both arms up, then point foul, vocal call. Echo partner’s hand signal.
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Fair Ball - Point fair, hold arm out and repeat signal, NO VOCAL CALL.
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Out - Clenched Fist, no vocal on obvious plays. On close plays, make a vocal call, with a more animated signal for more emphasis.
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Safe – Spread arms, no vocal on obvious plays. On close plays, make a vocal call with a more animated signal for more emphasis.
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Catch/No Catch – Same as Out/Safe calls.
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Foul Tip – Glance palms of hands against each other, give strike signal, NO VOCAL CALL.
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Infield Fly – No outs, open hand to cap bill; One out, index finger to cap bill. When Infield Fly occurs, right arm up, index finger extended.
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Full Count - Use three fingers and two fingers.
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Need Count - Tap hand on top of cap.
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Delayed Dead Ball - (Obstruction) - Left arm extended with fist.
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Immediate Dead Ball – (Balk, Interference) – Both hands up, vocal call.
Between Batters
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First to third in order or delayed advance from second, wiggle right hand.
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Plate Umpire will remain at the plate – point to ground.
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Time Play – Tap wrist with two fingers.
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Infield Fly – No outs, open hand to cap bill; One out, index finger to cap bill.
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Double Advance by Runners – Chop Fists. Runners 1st and 2nd, less than two out, Plate takes tag at first, play at 3rd. Base has tag at 2nd, and stays there. Duties change on hit ball to Right Field line.
2 Man Mechanics
3 Man Mechanics
4 Man Mechanics
If you have any further questions please contact the FUA Commissioner
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