Pbuc Umpire Manual

PBUC UMPIRE MANUAL PBUC UMPIRE MANUAL Copyright © 1988, 1996 by UMPIRE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Copyright © 2000, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012 by PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL UMPIRE CORP. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form without prior written permission from the Professional Baseball Umpire Corp. Professional Baseball Umpire Corp. Minor League Baseball P.0. Box A St. Petersburg, Florida 33731 (727) 822-6937 FAX: (727) 499-7198 Some material contained herein has been used with acknowledgment from the following: The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs Major League Baseball Joint Committee on Umpire Training Portions of this manual are used with permission of the Cover Design by Scott Kravchuk Compiled and Edited by Dusty Dellinger, Larry Reveal and Andy Shultz PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONTENTS CONTENTS Foreword xi SECTION 1 CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF UMPIRES 1.1 Umpire Attitude ................................ ...........................................................1 1.2 Handling Situations .......................................................................................1 1.3 Standards for Removal from the Game .......................................................2 1.4 League Regulations ......................................................................................4 1.5 Rule Book ....................................................................................................4 1.6 Profanity ......................................................................................................5 1.7 Uniforms, Equipment ...................................................................................5 1.8 Sunglasses .....................................................................................................5 1.9 Personal Appearance .....................................................................................5 1.10 Fraternization .....................................................................................................6 1.11 Reporting Trouble .......................................................................................6 1.12 Incident Reports ...........................................................................................6 1.13 Cooperation with Press, Radio and Television .............................................6 1.14 Umpire Injuries .............................................................................................7 1.15 Rating Criteria, Scale and Standards ...........................................................7 1.16 Responsibilities of Crew Chiefs .................................................................10 SECTION 2 GAME PRELIMINARIES 2.1 Upon Arrival to City ......................................................................................12 2.2 Arrival at Ballpark ..........................................................................................12 2.3 No Visitors in Dressing Rooms ......................................................................12 2.4 Baseballs ...................................................................................................13 2.6 Right to Postpone .......................................................................................13 2.7 Meeting at Home Plate ................................................................................13 2.8 Ground Rules ..............................................................................................14 2.9 National Anthem .........................................................................................14 2.10 Positions Prior to Start of Game .................................................................14 2.11 Position Between Innings ...........................................................................14 2.12 Location of Groundskeeper .........................................................................15 2.14 After a Ball Game .......................................................................................15 v CONTENTS SECTION 3 EQUIPMENT, PLAYERS AND THE PLAYING FIELD 3.1 Protective Headgear ...................................................................................17 3.2 Conduct of Players During Progress of Game ...........................................17 3.3 Roving Coaches and Instructors ................................................................18 3.4 Players on Disabled List ............................................................................18 3.5 On-Deck Circle ..........................................................................................18 3.6 Base Coaches ...........................................................................................18 3.7 Coaches Positioned Out of Coach’s Box ...................................................18 3.8 Bats ...........................................................................................................19 3.9 Pine Tar on Bat ..........................................................................................19 3.10 Altered or Tampered Bats .........................................................................19 3.11 Pitcher’s and Fielder's Gloves ...................................................................20 3.12 Oversized Gloves ........................................................................................21 3.13 Batting Gloves ............................................................................................21 3.14 Catcher’s Mitt ............................................................................................21 3.15 Shoes ........................................................................................................21 3.16 Jewelry ......................................................................................................21 3.17 Jackets ......................................................................................................21 3.18 First Baseman Playing in Foul Territory .....................................................21 3.19 Batter’s Position in Batter’s Box ................................................................22 3.20 Batter Stepping Out of Batter’s Box ..........................................................22 3.21 Batter Refuses to Take Position in Batter’s Box .......................................22 3.22 Arguing Balls and Strikes ..........................................................................23 3.23 Ejections and Suspensions .......................................................................23 3.24 Player Charging the Pitcher’s Mound .......................................................23 3.25 Electronic Equipment ................................................................................23 3.26 Organists, Scoreboards; Video and Audio ................................................24 3.27 Team Mascots ...........................................................................................24 3.28 Dugout and Bullpen Safety ........................................................................24 SECTION 4 LINEUPS AND SUBSTITUTIONS 4.1 Lineup Cards .............................................................................................26 4.2 Errors in Batting Order ...............................................................................26 4.3 Batting Out of Turn ....................................................................................27 4.4 Designated Hitter .......................................................................................29 4.5 Making Substitutions .................................................................................30 4.6 Multiple Substitutions and Double-Switches...............................................31 4.7 Unannounced Substitutes ..........................................................................32 4.8 Illegal Substitutions ....................................................................................32 4.9 Substitute for Injured or Disabled Player ....................................................33 vi CONTENTS SECTION 5 PROGRESS OF GAME 5.1 Turning on Lights .......................................................................................34 5.2 Between Games of a Doubleheader ..........................................................34 5.3 Rain Situations ...........................................................................................35 5.4 Curfews and Time Limits ...........................................................................36 5.5 Suspended Games ....................................................................................36 5.6 Regulation Games, Other Related Terms ..................................................36 5.7 Optional Suspended Game Rule ...............................................................37 5.9 Lineup Cards from Suspended Games .....................................................43 5.10 Lineups and Postponed/Suspended Games .............................................44 5.11 Temporary Failure of Lights .......................................................................45 5.12 Crew Consultation and Getting the Play Right ...........................................45 5.13 Explaining Unusual Plays to the Pressbox .................................................47 5.14 Protested Games .......................................................................................47 5.15 Forfeited

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