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Baseball News
- 04/10/24 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/08/24 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Baseball and Softball
- 04/02/24 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 04/01/24 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Available for Baseball, Softball
- 03/21/24 – NFHS Bat Compliance Update Warstic Bonesaber-3 Baseball Bat
- 03/07/24 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available for Coaches & Umpires
- 12/13/23 – Two KHSAA Coaches Tabbed as NFHS Section II Coaches of the Year
- 10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 07/24/23 – Corresponding Calendar Reminders, Updates, References
- 07/18/23 – Board of Control Conducts First Meeting of 2023-24
- 07/10/23 – NFHS Announces Baseball Playing Rule Changes
- 06/30/23 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Baseball
- 06/08/23 – How to Watch Baseball, Softball State Tournaments on KHSAA.tv
- 06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/31/23 – Track & Field, Baseball, Softball to Wrap Up 2022-23 Championship Season
- 05/22/23- Update on Site for State Baseball First and Second Rounds
- 05/10/23 – Board of Control Accepts Reports of Member Survey Results, State Legislation, Officials Licensing
- 05/10/23 – Baseball & Softball End of Season/Beginning of Postseason Updates
- 05/08/23 – Baseball End of Season/Postseason Start
- 05/04/23 – Spring Draw Show Tabbed for May 9 on NFHS Network
- 04/28/23 – Baseball Season Reminders / Postseason Instructions
- 04/13/23 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 2023 State Baseball All-Tournament Team and Awards
- 04/03/23 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Available for Baseball, Softball
- 04/03/23 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 02/22/23 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 01/23/23 – Spring Sports Postseason Dates
- 01/18/23 – Board of Control Approves Football Realignment, RPI Revision, Jenkins Placement in Region 14
- 12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons
- 09/01/22 – NFHS Decertified Use of Matte Military Green Stinger Bat
- 07/11/22- Prohibition of Jewelry Removed in High School Baseball Rules
- 06/28/22 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter, Spring Sports
- 2022 State Baseball All Tournament Team and Awards
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 06/08/22 – 2022 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Baseball, Softball State Tournaments to Conclude This Weekend
- 06/02/22 – Track & Field, Baseball, Softball Set to Kick Off in Lexington
- 05/17/22 – Baseball, Softball State Tournament Draw Show Set for Thursday
- 05/10/22 – Baseball & Softball Season Clarification and Reminders
- 04/13/22 – Media Credentials Now Available for Spring Championships
- 04/11/22 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball, Softball
- 04/11/22 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
- 01/21/22- Board Adopts Change to Baseball Season for 2022
- 01/19/22- Board of Control approves expansion of State Qualifiers and Teams, Realignment of Basketball Region 4, Declines to adopt Basketball Shot Clock and Expands Baseball and Softball Seasons
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 07/13/21 – Spring Officials, Supervisor of the Year Winners Announced
- 07/09/21 – Adjustment Made to Pre-Pitch Sequence in High School Baseball
- 06/15/21 – State Baseball Tournament Resumes Wednesday at Legends Field
- 05/25/21 – Baseball and Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Thursday
- 05/20/21 – Baseball & Softball Reminders
- 05/11/21 – Baseball & Softball Reminders For Postseason
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/23/21 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Baseball and Softball
- 04/20/21 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 03/22/21 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for BA, FP, TR
- 03/17/21 – Baseball Playing Rules COVID Guidance Clarifications
- 02/20/21- Interim Guidance Regarding Spring Sports Travel
- 02/22/21 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/21/21 – Board of Control Reviews Status of Winter and Spring Sports
- 12/10/20- Board of Control Confirms Decision to Start Winter Sports Practice December 14
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 06/18/20 – NFHS to Halt Printing of Spring Sports Rules Publications; 2020 Rules to be Used in 2021 Season
- 05/14/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Baseball
- 05/11/20 – Game Forfeiture Process Clarified in 2020-21 High School Basketball Rules Changes
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 04/06/20 – Baseball Nominations Sought for Midway Student-Athlete of the Year
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/23/20 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Now Online for Baseball & Softball Umpires
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 03/03/20 – SAFETY NOTICE – Bat Decertified and Ruled Non-Compliant for NFHS Rules; NOCSAE Ball Reminder, Middle School Play
- 02/25/20 – Safety Concerns and Baseball Requirements for 2020 season
- 02/24/20 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 02/19/20 – Board of Control Votes to Keep Field Hockey as a KHSAA-Sanctioned Sport
- 09/30/19 – Official KHSAA RPI Rankings Unveiled
- RPI Calculation Steps
- 09/23/19- KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 06/27/19 – Expanded Designated Hitter Role Coming to High School Baseball
- 06/06/19 – First Logan Billings Scholarships Awarded
- 06/04/19 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and KHSAA Softball State Tournaments Set For Lexington
- 2019 Baseball Semi-State Managers
- 05/21/19 – Advance Tickets for Spring Championships Now Available
- 05/09/19 – Kentucky Proud Park to Host Final Semi-State Games
- 05/08/19 – Board Approves BA/FP Semi-State Sites, Adopts Spectator Conduct Policy
- 04/22/19 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Baseball and KHSAA Softball State Tournament Draws Set for Tuesday
- 04/18/19 – Spring Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 04/01/19 – KHSAA.org Now Features Enhanced Stat Offerings for Baseball, Softball
- 03/19/19 – Pitch Count Submission / Postseason Semi-Site Rotation
- 03/18/19 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Baseball and Softball Officials
- 02/25/19 – KHSAA to Award Fourth Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships at Boys’ Sweet 16®
- 02/11/19 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 11/14/18 – Board of Control Adjusts 2019 Fall Seasons, Sets State Championship Sites
- 09/25/18 – Board of Control Addresses Future Championship Formats and Schedules in Several Sports
- 07/05/18 – 2018-19 Baseball Rules Changes Focus on Pitching Mechanics
- 04/19/18 – Baseball Statistical Reporting
- 01/19/18 – Baseball Umpire Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 06/15/17 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Championship Game Moved to 11 AM
- 05/05/17 – State Softball and Whitaker Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament Draws to be Held Monday
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 03/20/17 – Baseball Part 2 Test Now Available
- 03/08/2017 – New Procedure Adopted for Monitoring Pitch Count and Maintaining Baseball Stats for Kentucky Schools
- 01/30/17 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/12/17 – Board of Control Addresses Alignment Issues, Archery Championship
- 12/12/16- Officiate Kentucky Day Information
- 12/14/16 – 2017 Baseball Advanced Umpires Camp with Officiate Kentucky Day
- 09/22/16 – Board of Control Approves Unified/Adapted Opportunities in Bowling; Alters State Tennis Format
- 09/22/16 – Board Approves 2017 State Baseball Dates/Times
- KHSAA Sports Contacts, 2016-2017 and beyond
- 06/10/16 – KHSAA To Award Inaugural Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships Saturday
- 06/08/16 – Rawlings/KHSAA Baseball and Worth/KHSAA Softball State Tournaments Begin Thursday
- 2016-2017 Official Ball Adoptions
- 04/25/16 – Draw Show For Baseball, Softball and Tennis Set For 12 PM Wednesday
- 03/24/16 – Baseball Game Length Clarification/NFHS Pitch Smart Course
- 02/17/16 – FAQs Baseball Pitch Count Limitations
- 02/01/16 – Baseball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 01/29/16 – KHSAA Board Adopts Baseball Pitch Count Restrictions with Mandated Rest
- 01/28/16 – Board of Control Addresses Football Alignment, Bracketing; Baseball Pitch Count; Swimming and Diving State Qualifiers
- 01/04/16 – Baseball Umpire Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 11/19/15 – Board Approves Revised Schedule For State Baseball, Tennis Tournaments
- 11/19/15 – KHSAA Board Reviewing Pitch Count Limits for Baseball
- 11/19/15 – Board Adopts Schedule Change for State Baseball Tournament
- 10/01/15 – Riherds.com to Sponsor Above and Beyond Awards at All State Championship Events
- 08/26/15 – Board of Control Reviews Classification and Triennial Survey Results; Approves Several Championship Sites
- 05/08/15 – KHSAA Sanctions Lawrence County, Pike County Central For Bylaw 15 Violations
- 04/29/15 – Baseball/Softball Game Ending Clarification
- 04/28/15 – Baseball/Softball Draw Show Tomorrow at 2 PM; Spring Championship Media Credentials
- 02/04/15 – Reminder Baseball Online Rules Clinic Available
- 11/24/14 – Baseball Umpires Advanced Camp Registration Now Open
- 08/16/14 – Reminder about Carryover Ejections from 2013-2014
- 08/11/14 – Reminder on “Fall Ball” and Facilities
- 07/21/14 – NFHS Baseball Rules Changes for 2014-15
- 06/03/14 – Baseball Title Sponsor Reminder
- 04/30/14 – Spring Sports Championship Media Credentials
- 04/28/14 – Forcht Bank/KHSAA CLASS Regional Winners Announced; BA/FP Draw Show This Thursday
- 04/28/14 – State BA Draw & Reminders
- 04/18/14 – Deadline for Free Baseball Clinic Tonight
- 04/07/14 – Reminder on Interrupted Baseball Games
- 03-27-14 Cold Weather Statement for Baseball, Softball and Track
- 02/03/14 – Baseball Rules Clinic now available for Coaches/Umpires
- 12/23/13 – 2014 Baseball Umpire Camp Information
- 12/03/13 – KHSAA Partners With First String Media, PrepSpin.com For Enhanced Web Streaming Network
- 11/22/13 – On-Demand Printing For KHSAA Championship Programs
- 10/09/13 – Commissioner Issues Clarification about Postgame Activity, Corrections to Erroneous Media and Social Media Reports
- 10/08/13 – Commissioner’s Directive on Postgame Activity
- 08/26/13 – Reminder on “Off Season” during school year limitations
- 08/26/13 – Video Replay and Video Board Reminders for Schools
- 05/20/13 – 2014 KHSAA Hall of Fame Press Conference; BA/FP District Tournaments; Spring Sport Media Credentials
- 05/01/13 – State Time Schedule Announced
- 04/22/13 – KHSAA Bass Fishing Championship This Week; Top Officials Honored By KHSAA; Baseball-Softball Draw Show Tomorrow
- 04/22/23 – Draw for Forcht Bank/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament Tuesday
- 03/25/13 – Clarification on Cold Weather Participation
- 03/18/13 – Baseball Jewelry Clarification
- 03/18/13 – NFHS Baseball Part 2 Test Now Online
- 02/04/13 – Board of Control approves change in 3-team district regulations for BA, BK, FP, SO and VB effective 2013-2014
- 01/18/13 – Current list of Decertified Bats by NFHS to date
- 12/11/12 – Baseball Umpire Camp Information
- 08/14/12 – Reebok Vector TLS 32″ Decertified by NFHS
- 8/10/12 – “Fall Ball” and Bylaw 25 Reminders
- 7/17/12 – Baseball Rules Committee Addresses Alteration of Bats with 2013 Rule Changes
- 07/15/12 – Reminder about Case BL-25-14 (Open Gym/Field), Out of Season Restrictions
- 05/21/12 – Tickets on Sale Now!
- 2012 Kentucky National Insurance/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament June 4-9
- 05/11/12 – Roster Reminder
- 05/8/12 – Game Times Set for Ky. National Insurance/KHSAA State Tournament
- 04/30/12 – District/Region Tournament Instructions Manual
- 04/27/12 – Reminder – Game Completions/Interrupted Games
- 04/23/12 – Regional Match-ups set for 2012 Ky. National Insurance/KHSAA State Tournament
- 04/19/12 – Draw for Ky. National Insurance/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament
- 04/10/12 – Game Results Reminder
- 03/26/12 – NFHS Decertifies Reebok Vector TLS Bat – 33″
- 02/27/12 – Deadline of Free Online Rule Clinic Reminder
- 02/21/12 – Marucci Bat Decertification Notice
- 02/20/12 – Rip-It Bat
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