Phillip Ervin of Leroy hurls 4 shutout innings in South loss. (KDPSports Photo)
   
Rule Changes  

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee adjusted four rules at its annual meeting in  Indianapolis. The rules changes subsequently were approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.   

A revision was made to Rule 6-2-3 regarding infractions by a pitcher. The rule states it is illegal for a pitcher to intentionally pitch close to a batter, replacing the prior phrasing of to "throw" close to a batter. The change was necessary for clarification and in order to be consistent with other pitching rules.

2008 Rules Changes

Eligibility  

TRANSFER RULE  A student is eligible in the school zone in which his/her parents reside. Any student who completes one year's attendance at a school outside his/her home school zone and fulfills all other requirements becomes eligible in that school. (This does not apply to foreign exchange students.)
     A student whose parents make a bona fide move completely from one school zone into another may transfer all his/her rights and privileges to the member school that serves the area where the parents reside.

Basic Rules

   
Quick Dates, Facts  
VARSITY
Contests Allowed: 18 Dates 
        Plus  2 Tournaments
2009 Season
Jan. 5--Throwing Only
Jan. 15--Schedules Due
Jan. 25—First Team Practice
Feb. 15--First Contest
April 10--Last Date
             For Area Game
March 24--North-South
               Nominations Due
April 12--Report Qualifiers
May 1--2010-11 Declaration
           Form Due
Playoffs
April 16-17--1st Round
April 23-24--2nd Round
April 30-May 1--3rd Round
May 7-8--Semi-Finals
May 11-14--State Finals
 
JH/MIDDLE SCHOOL
Jan. 25--First Practice
Feb. 15--First Contest
Contests Allowed: 14 Dates 
       Plus 2 Tournaments 

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