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Changes In The OBR 2008

Changes In The OBR 2008. Introduction. New rules (3):. 2.00 (ordinary effort); 3.01 (f); 7.05 (j). Changed / modified rules (21).

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Changes In The OBR 2008

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  1. Changes In The OBR 2008

  2. Introduction New rules (3): 2.00 (ordinary effort); 3.01 (f); 7.05 (j) Changed / modified rules (21) 1.15 a, c; 2.00 (Ligapräsident); 3.01 c; 3.02; 4.10 d; 4.11 c, d; 4.12; 4.19; 6.02 c, d; 6.05 a, h, k; 6.06 d; 6.08 c; 6.09 b; 7.04 c; 7.08 a; 8.01 a, b; 8.02 a, b; 8.04; 8.05 h; 10.00 erased rules (2): 4.03 d; 7.09 b, c, k

  3. Introduction Importance of the changes for games under SBSF rules and therefore for the umpires. 10  very important  important 9  less important It’s a challenge for everyone of us - especially for the well experienced umpires!

  4. Changes with great importance 6.02 d: Speed up the game at home plate (penalty strike) • In 05/06 the minor league tested this rule on a provisional base and in 2007 it was introduced as an OBR. • The rule doesn‘t apply for MLB. • SBSF: in effect since 2008 • To be enforced in every league and every game. • There will be discussions about ist sense.

  5. Changes with great importance 6.02 d: Speed up the game at home plate (penalty strike) The batter shall keep at least one foot in the batter‘s box throughout the batter‘s time at bat. Exceptions: • The batter swings at a pitch • The batter is forced out of the batter‘s box by a pitch • The umpire calls „Time“ • A defensive player attemps a play on a runner at any base • The batter feints a bunt

  6. Changes with great importance The batter shall keep at least one foot in the batter‘s box throughout the batter‘s time at bat. Exceptions (continued): • A wild pitch or passed ball occurs • The pitcher leafs the dirt area after receiving the ball • The catcher leafs the catcher‘s box to give defensiv signals In all these exceptions the batter may leave the batter‘s box but not the dirt area around home plate. Important: the lines are part of the batter‘s box (6.03)

  7. Changes with great importance The batter may leave the batter‘s box and the dirt area around home plate.... • When „time“ is called for the purpose of • Making a substitution • A conference by either team

  8. Changes with great importance It this rule is violated and there is a delay of the game: • „Time“ (Dead Ball) • (automatic) „Strike“ • No pitch is allowed / necessairy • Important: restrict quick pitches After a penalty strike: give the batter a reasonable opportunity to take his proper position in the batter‘s box, before the umpire calls a successiv strike persuant to rule 6.02 d (1) Umpires shall encourage the on-deck batter to take a position in the batter‘s box quickly after the previous batter is safe or put out.

  9. Changes with great importance Comment The point is: from what point on is it a delay of the game? • Plenty enough exceptions • If it isn‘t one of the exceptions: „Time“, then „Strike“ • Players are recommended to principally keep one foot in the batter‘s box • Players are recommended to take their position in the batter‘s box instantly/quickly • After a penalty strike a batter quickly has to take his position in the batter‘s box • Not allowed to argue about a penalty strike • Pitchers may provoke penalty strikes with resuming their position faster than usual

  10. Changes with great importance 6.02 c The batter refuses to take his position in the batter‘s box Old ruling: • Umpire shall order the pitcher to pitch tha ball (live ball) • Each such pitch shall be called a strike New ruling: • „Time“ and „automatic strike“ • No pitch allowed / necessairy

  11. Changes with great importance After a penalty strike: give the batter a reasonable opportunity to take his proper position in the batter‘s box, before the umpire calls a successiv strike. Umpires shall encourage the on-deck batter to take a position in the batter‘s box quickly after the previous batter is safe or put out. • Verbal: „Batter up!“ or • Through hand signals

  12. Changes with great importance 1.15 a, c Pitcher‘s glove • New: Pitcher‘s may use multicolored gloves • Not allowed: white or grey (exclusive of piping) • Not allowed: attach foreign material of different color • Umpire‘s judgement wheter color is distracting in any manner • Umpire shall remove an „illegal“ glove on his own initiativ or upon complaint of the opposing manager. • In case of violation: replace the glove

  13. Changes with great importance 6.09 b Batter thinks, he‘s out on dropped 3rd strike Old ruling • BR was out as soon as he reached the dugout • Before that, he could still try to reach 1st base • Problem 1: catcher had to chase the batter runner • Problem 2: old ruling was opposing to „abandonning the base“ • New ruling • BR as soon as he leaves the dirt area around home plate • Condition: BR shows no effort to reach 1st base • Ball stays alive and in play (as it was before)

  14. Changes with great importance 7.08 a Definition: base line Old ruling • Direct line between bases • Problem: not practical New ruling • Straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach • Important: only when the runner tries to avoid a tag play • Runner may run 3 feet away (armlength)

  15. Changes with great importance 7.08 a Definition: base line

  16. Changes with great importance 7.08 a Definition: base line

  17. Changes with great importance 6.05 a, 7.04 c No legal catch in the dugout / out of play territory Old ruling • Catches in the dugout were legal

  18. Changes with great importance 6.05 a, 7.04 c No legal catch in the dugout / out of play territory Definition • Playable area: fair territory and foul territory • not playable area: dead ball or out of play territory

  19. Changes with great importance 6.05 a, 7.04 c No legal catch in the dugout / out of play territory New ruling • Lean over / reach over dead ball territory is allowed • If at least one foot is on or over the playing field • Step on dead ball territory is not allowed • Catching a ball in dead ball territory is not a legal catch • Dugouts are not on the playing field anymore

  20. Changes with great importance 4.11 c „Time-play“-situations at the end of a game Clarification • Home run to end a game • Batter-runner is thrown out With less than 2 outs • Only the winning run counts With 2 outs • All runs scored before the 3rd out count • exception: force outs

  21. Changes with great importance 3.02, 8.02 a intentionally discolor or damage a ball The pitcher may not (unchanged ruling) Pitching hand in contact with mouth while on mound  „ball“ Expectorate on ball, hand or glove Rub ball on glove, person or clothing Apply foreign substance on the ball Deface the ball Deliver a ball altered in such a manner New: umpire‘s judgement for 2 and 3 (!) • Intention to deface the ball!

  22. Changes with great importance 3.02, 8.02 a intentionally discolor or damage a ball No intention to deface the ball • One warning per game possible • Consistent violation: apply the ruling Intenional violation • Apply ruling

  23. Changes with great importance 3.02, 8.02 aintentionally discolor or damage a ball Approved ruling (modified) • Remove the pitcher from the game • No play after such a pitch: • No runners: „ball“ • With runners on base: „ball“ und „balk“ • Defensive coach has the option to accept a possible play.

  24. Changes with great importance 3.02, 8.02 aintentionally discolor or damage a ball Option Play Either a runner or the batter-runner doesn‘t reach the next base safely. Option 1: Situation is accepted by the coach (pitcher still will be ejected) Option 2: apply ruling If the batter-runner reaches 1st base safely and every other runner can advance one base, the option play os nullified.

  25. Changes with great importance 8.04, 8.05 h pitcher delays the game No runners • rule 8.04: 12 seconds rule (used to be 20 seconds) • Start: pitcher in possetion of the ball and the batter in the batter‘s box facing the pitcher • End: pitch is delivered • Penalty: ball

  26. Changes with great importance 8.04, 8.05 h pitcher delays the game With runners on base • Throwing to a fielder without the intention to make an out - while the batter is ready to hit (8.02 c, 8.05 h) • Warning • If done repeatedly: balk and ejection • Any other intentional delay of a pitcher (8.5 h) • balk

  27. Important changes 8.01 a, 8.05 b pivot foot • Pivot foot must touch pitcher‘s plate • No further restrictions Free foot • Set-Position: between pitcher‘s plate and home plate • Wind-up: free positioning • Wind-up: step to the side of pitcher‘s plate is allowed

  28. Important changes 8.01 b no runners • Pitcher may deliver the ball without coming to a complete stop • Watch out for quick pitches! Quick pitch with runners on base  balk

  29. Important changes 6.06 d manipulate a bat • Use or attempted use of such a bat • Batter steps into the batter‘s box with tempered bat 7.05 j intentionally touching a pitched ball with equipment • Base award for batter-runner and runner: + 1 Base • Time of touch • Live ball Ruling closes gap (batted, thrown and pitched ball)

  30. Important changes 3.01 c rubbing baseballs prior to the game • New: home team‘s duty 3.01 f, 8.02 a rosin bag • Not the umpire‘s duty anymore • Umpire only checks if it‘s there

  31. Important changes 4.19 time of a protest • A protest must be made before the next pitch, play or attempted play • Same conditions as in an appeal play

  32. Important changes 6.05 k three foot lane • Batter-runner may leave three foot lane with • A step or side step • slide if • He is attempting to touch 1st base, and • Therefor reaches 1st base

  33. Less important changes 4.10 d, 4.11 d, 4.12 Tied Games / Suspended Games If a regulation game is called with a tied score... • old: tie game = no game (has to be played again) • new: suspended game (has to be continued)

  34. Less important changes 2.00 League president • Changes not important for umpires 2.00 Ordinary effort (new) • Ordinary effort of a fielder • Only important for the official scorer 4.03 d Old layout of catcher‘s lines • Rule removed

  35. Less important changes 6.08 c Approved ruling: Penalty for catcher‘s interference during a squeeze play • Relation to 7.07 removed • No change to the approved ruling so far 7.09 b, 6.05 h bat touches a pitch a 2nd time • Relation to 7.09 h removed • 6.05 h stays the same

  36. Less important changes 8.02 b pitcher carries a foreign substance • Minor League: 10 game suspention

  37. Rule changes 2008 How do umpires handle these rule changes?

  38. Rule changes 2008 • Changes are communicated to all clubs • Umpires are SBSF representatives and therefor responsible for their inforcement • Expected trouble: penalty strikes • Use preseason games • Use plate conference - but don‘t lecture • Get yourself ready and prepared for it • Enforce the rules from day 1 on!!! • Enforce the rules constantly

  39. Rule changes 2008 • Don‘t be easy on the players at the beginning of the season • Don‘t develop your own philosophy • This challenge exists in every sport • Strict enforcement gives you self-confidence

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