04/27/12 – Reminder – Game Completions/Interrupted Games

Baseball Blog Updates

This is a reminder regarding interrupted games.  If a game is interrupted in tournament play or regular season play, and is subsequently to be completed, it will be reset (resumed) at the same point, same inning, same out or outs, same balls and strikes, same batter or number of batter in the batting order.  The game does not start over from the beginning.

In the event the game can not be rescheduled to be finished (resumed).  The result stands and the game counts toward the contest limit and pitching restrictions.

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04/23/12 – Regional Match-ups set for 2012 Ky. National Insurance/KHSAA State Tournament

Baseball Blog Updates

Regional match-ups are now set for the 2012 Kentucky National Insurance/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament.  The draw was webcast live on April 20.  To view an archive of the draw go to www.khsaa.tv.  District Tournaments are scheduled for May 21-26.  Regional Tournaments are May 28-June 2.  The Kentucky National Insurance/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament will be June 4-9 at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington.

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04/19/12 – Draw for Ky. National Insurance/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament

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The draw for the 2012 Kentucky National Insurance/KHSAA State Baseball Tournament to be held June 4-9 at Whitaker Bank Ballpark will be shown live online on Friday, April 20 at 2 p.m. (ET).  Go to khsaa.tv to view the draw to see what regions will face each other in the opening round of the event.  Thanks to iHigh.com, webcast partner of the KHSAA.

 Baseball Draw Program

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04/10/12 – Game Results Reminder

Baseball Blog Updates

Coaches …this reminder to call the score of your game (Home or away) following each contest to the Riherd’s/KHSAA Scoreboard.  The call is toll free at 800-453-6882

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03/26/12 – NFHS Decertifies Reebok Vector TLS Bat – 33″

Baseball Blog Updates

We received this communication from the NFHS Office today ….please pass the information along…

This makes the Marucci CAT5 33″ bat and the Reebok Vector TLS bat as the only two at this time that have been decertified and not legal for play.

To: Member State Association Executive Directors
From: B. Elliot Hopkins, MLD, CAA, NFHS Baseball Rules Editor
Subject: Decertification of 33-inch Reebok Vector TLS bat

Date: Monday, March 26, 2012

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has advised us that the BBCOR decertification process has been implemented for the Reebok Vector TLS 33-inch model.

Effective immediately and until further notice, this bat (Reebok Vector TLS 33″ length) should be considered a non-compliant bat and subject to NFHS Baseball Rules 4-1-3b and 7-4-1a.

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02/27/12 – Deadline of Free Online Rule Clinic Reminder

Baseball Blog Updates

Rules Clinic — Reminder to all Baseball Head Coaches and Umpires ….the deadline for the free online baseball rules clinic is midnight Wednesday. If you have not already completed the course online (or attended the Baseball Coaches Conference or have not registered to attend Saturday’s Umpires Camp) you need to log in and complete the course by the deadline.

Beginning March 1, there is a $100 late fee (must be paid prior to viewing the clinic). 3/1 to 3/31 for 2012, the Baseball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed by coaches and officials for the makeup fee ($100) during this period.

4/1 to 4/30 for 2012, the Baseball Clinic will be online only and may be viewed by coaches and officials for the makeup fee ($300) per the Bylaw 33 schedule during this period. After this time, postseason penalties per Bylaw 33 will apply.

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02/21/12 – Marucci Bat Decertification Notice

Baseball Blog Updates

This below was just received from the NFHS To: Member State Association Executive Directors From: B. Elliot Hopkins, MLD, CAA, NFHS Baseball Rules Editor Subject: Decertification of 33-inch Marucci CAT5 bat Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has advised us that the BBCOR decertification process has been implemented for the Marucci CAT5 33-inch model.\ Effective immediately and until further notice, this bat (Marucci CAT5 33″ length) should be considered a non-compliant bat and subject to NFHS Baseball Rules 4-1-3b and 7-4-1a. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact B. Elliot Hopkins, NFHS Baseball Rules Editor/National Interpreter at (ehopkins@nfhs.org) or (317) 822-6900, extension 5757.

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