1. Baseball Rules Session
Fair-Foul
Catch – No Catch
Strike - Ball
Infield Fly

2. Foul Ball Definition MLB & HS ASA A batted ball that settles
A batted ball that settles or is touched
on foul territory
on or over foul territory
between home and first
between home and first
between home and third
between home and third
or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory.
or that bounds past first or third base on or over foul territory.
or that first falls on foul territory beyond first or third base
or that first hits the ground over foul territory beyond first or third base
or that, while on or over foul territory, touches the person of an umpire or player
while on or over foul territory, touches the person, attached or detached equipment or clothing of an umpire or player
or any object foreign to the natural ground
or any object foreign to the natural ground

3. Fair
FAIR
FAIR

4. Foul
Foul

5. Catch – No Catch
A catch – is the act of a fielder in getting secure possession in hand or glove of a ball in flight and firmly holding it;
providing he does not use his cap, protector, pocket or any other part of his uniform in getting possession
Firmly and secure
KEYWORDS
SECURE
FIRM

6. Balls and Strikes
Work the slot
Be consistent
Call STRIKES

7. Plate Dimensions The Plate is 17” wide 17”
The black edging is NOT considered as part of the plate
8 ½”
Black Edging is 1”
8 ½”
12”
The back of the plate is where the foul line connect

8. Baseball Batters Box 4’ 3’ 3’ 8’
43”

9. Softball Batters Box 3’ 4’ Batter's Box 3’ 3 feet x 7 feet 10’
8’ 5”
Catcher’s Box
10 feet x 8 feet 5 inches

10. Strike Zone Top of shoulders Top of pants Hollow beneath the knees
MLB Rules
STRIKE ZONE The strike zone is the space over home plate the upper limit is which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap.
Top of shoulders
The strike zone shall be determined from the batter’s stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball.
Top of pants
Official Strike Zone
Hollow beneath the knees
Width of home plate is 17”.
Diameter of the ball is approximately 3”.
There is 1” of black edging.
The effective width of the strike zone is 23”

11. Strike Zone Top of shoulders Top of pants Hollow beneath the knees
MLB Rules
STRIKE ZONE The strike zone is the space over home plate the upper limit is which is a horizontal line at the midpoint between the top of the shoulders and the top of the uniform pants, and the lower level is a line at the hollow beneath the kneecap.
Top of shoulders
The strike zone shall be determined from the batter’s stance as the batter is prepared to swing at a pitched ball.
Top of pants
Any part of the ball passing through the strike zone in flight shall be constituted a strike.
Hollow beneath the knees
Width of home plate is 17”.
Diameter of the ball is approximately 3”.
The effective width of the strike zone is 23”

12. Infield Fly What is the Infield Fly Rule?
A fair fly ball which can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort.
NOT a line drive
Less than 2 outs
Runners on 1st and 2nd
Runners on 1st and 2nd and 3rd
What age groups does this apply to?
9-UP Softball
All Travel Ball
11-UP Recreation Baseball

13. Infield Fly Less than 2 outs Not an Infield Fly R Infield Fly

14. Baseball Rules Session
Fair-Foul
Catch – No Catch
Strike - Ball
Infield Fly