Baseball/Softball Manual 2020-21 Baseball/Softball Maize High School by Dan Loving The official manual for high school baseball and softball with information concerning regulations and management of regional and state tournaments. Kansas State High School Activities Association 601 SW Commerce Place | P.O. Box 495 | Topeka, KS 66615 Phone: 785-273-5329 | Fax: 785-271-0236 [email protected] | www.kshsaa.org KSHSAA Administrator Jeremy Holaday, [email protected] 2020-2025 Projected Calendar Dates ACTIVITIES SCW 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 GIRLS SOFTBALL & BOYS BASEBALL Beginning Practice Date 35 3/1 2/28 2/27 2/26 3/3 Earliest Possible Competition 37 3/18 3/17 3/16 3/14 3/19 Regional Tournaments 46 5/17-20 5/16-19 5/15-18 5/13-16 5/19-22 State Tournaments 47 5/27-28 5/26-27 5/25-26 5/23-24 5/29-30 Checklists Entry Form Checklist for Baseball BSB-1 - Baseball Umpire Recommendations - due to KSHSAA by May 12 BSB-2 - Regional Baseball Tournament Squad List - mail to regional manager by May 12 BSB-3 - Baseball Season Win-Loss Record Form - due to KSHSAA by May 12 (3, 2-1A) and May 15 (6A, 5A, 4A) BSB-4 - State Baseball Tournament Squad List - must reach KSHSAA by noon the day after regional tournament completed Entry Form Checklist for Softball SFB-1 - Softball Umpire Recommendations - due to KSHSAA by May 12 SFB-2 - Regional Softball Tournament Squad List - mail to regional manager by May 12 SFB-3 - Softball Season Win-Loss Record Form - due to KSHSAA by May 12 (3, 2-1A) and May 15 (6A, 5A, 4A) SFB-4 - State Softball Tournament Squad List - must reach KSHSAA by noon the day after regional tournament completed For All Regional Tournament Managers Check arrival and inspect plaques, tickets, baseballs and/or softballs. Seed regional bracket on KSHSAA website. Submit bracket online and provide to all participating schools and media. Notify officials at least four days in advance of the tournament of starting times, etc. Notify participating schools of the policy concerning team ticket allowance - adult student supervisors, principals, ath- letic directors and superintendents (use proper form from the online Entry Forms); team warm-up allowance, towels, care of valuables, leaving of equipment, pep club area assignments, etc. Appoint scorer, scoreboard operator and one public address person; pitch count tracker for baseball. Assign personnel to assist in administering tournament. Arrange for the playing of the national anthem. Provide a private dressing room and adult security personnel for game umpires. Contact umpires, tell them where to park, where to dress and assign someone to meet them. Provide reserved parking for umpires and school buses. Assign a host or hostess to the umpires and each team. Post signs to reserve areas for participating schools’ followers, if applicable. Provide a special entrance and a checklist for authorized superintendents, principals, athletic directors, players, man- agers, coaches, adult supervisors, cheerleaders and news media. Assign security personnel to the field to escort umpires. Arrange for plaque/trophy presentation at conclusion of tournament. Submit to KSHSAA a "Financial Report." Submit to KSHSAA a "Ticket Sales Report." Return unused tickets to KSHSAA. Email or phone regional results to the KSHSAA following each tournament game. Jeremy Holaday - [email protected]; 785-273-5329 Kansas State High School Activities Association Baseball/Softball Manual Regional and state baseball and softball managers, school administrators, umpires, coaches and members of the press, radio and television: This Baseball/Softball Manual has been designed and prepared to provide general information and for use in the administration of baseball and softball games. No doubt numerous questions will arise during the course of the season, and we believe many of your questions will be answered by a thorough review of the contents of this manual. This publication contains information that applies to all baseball and softball games. Certain sections specifically apply to regional and state tournaments. It is divided into five sections: Section I - General Information - Game Administration Section II - Baseball Regulations Section III - Softball Regulations Section IV - Regional Tournament Information Section V - State Tournament Information Section VI - Tickets & Admissions for Regional & State Tournaments An Index is provided as an aid to finding answers to your questions. We take this opportunity to thank all personnel, including tournament managers, school administrators, coaches, athletes, umpires, members of the press, radio and television, and loyal baseball and softball supporters for their efforts and interest during the upcoming spring sports season. Jeremy Holaday, Assistant Executive Director [email protected] Bill Faflick, Executive Director [email protected] An official publication of the Kansas State High School Activities Association 601 SW Commerce Place, 66615 | PO Box 495, Topeka 66601-0495 Phone: 785-273-5329 | Fax: 785-271-0236 www.kshsaa.org | [email protected] KSHSAA Baseball/Softball Manual 3 Contents Section I - General Information - Game Administration 1.A General Responsibilities of Host and Visiting Schools .................................................... 7 1.B Specific Responsibilities of the Host School ...........................................................7-8 1.C Specific Responsibilities of the Visiting School .......................................................... 8 1.D Responsibilities of the Public Address Announcer ......................................................8-9 1.E Sportsmanship and Conduct. 9 1.F Rule 52 Provisions .................................................................................. 9 1.F.1 Spectators on the Field. 9 1.F.2 Sportsmanship Interpretations ....................................................................10-11 1.F.3 Ejection Policies ................................................................................... 11 1.G Sports Medicine ................................................................................... 11 Section II - Baseball 2.A Beginning and Ending Dates ........................................................................ 14 2.B Participation Limits ................................................................................ 14 2.C Pitching Restrictions .............................................................................14-15 2.D Baseball Entry Fee ................................................................................. 15 2.E Rules Meeting & Test Requirements .................................................................. 15 2.E.1 Coach Requirements ............................................................................... 15 2.E.2 Umpire Requirements ............................................................................. 15 2.F Regulation Game .................................................................................. 15 2.G Ending a Regulation Game - 10-Run and 15-Run Rules .................................................. 16 2.H Called/Suspended Game ........................................................................... 16 2.I State Association Adopted Rules ..................................................................... 16 2.I.1 Courtesy Runners ................................................................................. 16 2.I.2 Double First Base .................................................................................. 16 2.I.3 Bat Specifications. 16 2.J Umpire's Uniform ................................................................................. 16 2.K Flash Photography. 16 2.L Video Recording. 16 2.M Designated Media Area. 17 2.N Player Bench Occupants ............................................................................ 17 2.O Private Room for Officials ........................................................................... 17 2.P Scorers and Scoreboard Operators .................................................................. 17 2.Q Baseball Forfeiture Guidelines. 17 2.R Summer Coaching Regulations ...................................................................... 18 2.S Games Not Played ................................................................................. 18 2.T Protested Games. 18 2.U Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Drone Policy ............................................................ 18 2.V Music Between Batters - Baseball. 18 Section III - Softball 3.A Beginning and Ending Dates ........................................................................ 19 3.B Participation Limits ................................................................................ 19 3.C Pitching Restrictions ............................................................................... 19 3.D Softball Entry Fee. 19 3.E Rules Meeting & Test Requirements .................................................................. 19 3.E.1 Coach Requirements ............................................................................... 19 3.E.2 Umpire Requirements ............................................................................. 19 3.F Regulation Game .................................................................................. 19 4 “Be A Good Sport” 3.G Ending a Regulation Game - 10-Run and 15-Run Rules ................................................19-20 3.H Called/Suspended Game ........................................................................... 20 3.I State Association Adopted Rules ....................................................................