May Rules Review – Answers

All,

The May Rules Review answers have been posted for your consideration.

A few points to note:

  • There were only two submissions during the original ten day submission period.
  • There were an additional eight submissions once the review was re-opened on May 16, for a total of ten submissions total. This is still less than 25% of the Association membership.
  • There were zero submissions that answered all five scenarios correctly

From the HBUA Policy and Procedure Manual:

In the event of a game that must be replayed due to an overturned protest, the Assigner shall schedule the original umpire crew for the game. If the protest was overturned due to an incorrect rule application, the umpires shall not be paid for the replayed game. In the event the original crew is unavailable, the original umpire(s) shall forfeit the game fee to the replacement umpire(s).

Each question answered incorrectly on the Rule Review represents an oppourtunity to lose a protest. Remember, good umpiring means having a complete knowledge of, and proficiency in, all Official Baseball Rules, interpretations, policies and regulations. Please take the time to read some portion of the rule book each day.

HBUA Rules Review Answers – May

May Rules Review – Re-Opened

All,

The May Rules Review has been unlocked for completion. You will be given five days (May 20th) to submit your answers within the provided online form.

As part of the HBUA’s continuous efforts to encourage umpires to study the Official Baseball Rules and Umpire Manual year-round, we will be conducting Rules Reviews periodically throughout the this season and for future seasons.

We encourage each umpire to share their thoughts and ideas regarding rules enforcement as there may be more than one right answer in some cases.

Some Rules Review questions will consist of rules interpretations that have occurred during the current and past seasons. These questions can serve as a resource for daily pre-game rules discussion with your crew. We encourage crews to submit difficult and rare rule interpretations to Chris Marco (cmarco_5@hotmail.com) so we may include for upcoming Rule Reviews.

Remember good umpiring means having a complete knowledge of, and proficiency in, all Official Baseball Rules, interpretations, policies and regulations. Please take the time to read some portion of the rule book each day.

May Rules Review

May Rules Review

As part of the HBUA’s continuous efforts to encourage umpires to study the Official Baseball Rules and Umpire Manual year-round, we will be conducting Rules Reviews periodically throughout the this season and for future seasons.

We encourage each umpire to share their thoughts and ideas regarding rules enforcement as there may be more than one right answer in some cases. You will be given 10 days (May 10th) to submit your answers within the provided online form.

Some Rules Review questions will consist of rules interpretations that have occurred during the current and past seasons. These questions can serve as a resource for daily pre-game rules discussion with your crew. We encourage crews to submit difficult and rare rule interpretations to Chris Marco (cmarco_5@hotmail.com) so we may include for upcoming Rule Reviews.

Remember good umpiring means having a complete knowledge of, and proficiency in, all Official Baseball Rules, interpretations, policies and regulations. Please take the time to read some portion of the rule book each day.

May Rules Review

Baseball Ontario First Aider Rule

The Baseball Ontario Rules Committee has permitted the presence of a First Aider in team dugouts, beginning in the 2019 season.

For full information regarding the rule, please look below

2019 OBA First Aider Rule

The following guidelines shall be used by HBUA umpires when dealing with First Aiders:

  • First Aiders are not required to be listed on a team’s line-up card (if one is provided)
  • First Aiders are not permitted to be in team uniform.
  • First Aiders are only permitted to enter the playing field to tend to an injured player, coach, manager, or umpire. First Aiders are NOT permitted to enter the playing field for any other reason, including but not limited to:
    • Coaching a base
    • Warming up a pitcher, on the mound or in the bullpen
    • Disputing a call with an umpire
    • Restoring order during a bench-clearing situation
    • For violation of any of these provisions, the umpire-in-chief shall have the manager remove the team’s First Aider from the dugout and will file an Incident Report
  • First Aiders are not permitted to dispute calls with the umpires from the dugout. The umpire shall warn the First Aider to stop immediately and if they continue, they shall be removed from the game.
  • There is currently no limit on the number of First Aiders permitted on a team’s bench
  • A game may be played with no First Aiders. A game may also be played if only one team has a First Aider on their bench.
    • When only one team has a First Aider(s), they are expected to attend to injured personnel from both teams, as well as the umpires.
    • In the event a singular First Aider refuses to attend to opposing personnel or an umpire, the umpire-in-chief shall file a report with the league, but the First Aider shall NOT be removed from the game.