NCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781681571515)

Created through a collaboration of dedicated, knowledgeable and highly respected baseball umpires, assignors, and professional rules consultants, NCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White: 2019 - 2020 is the missing guide for umpires everywhere.

This series of enhanced learning resources for frequently called and complex rules of baseball targets each specific level of play. By enhancing baseball rule book language and the overall format, this series improves the value (knowledge) to the reader, while supporting the actual source of those rulings.

NCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White: 2019 - 2020 has been updated to include the most recent rules changes from the NCAA Baseball 2019 and 2020 Rules and Interpretations guide. It clarifies, explains, and gives examples for all of the most common, difficult, or misinterpreted calls in the game.

NCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White: 2019 - 2020 features

• Collected and organized related rulings placed under a definitive chapter.
• Confusing official rule book grammar converted into an easy-to-read and easy-to-retain format.
• Explanations complementary to the NCAA Baseball 2019 and 2020 Rules and Interpretations.
• Official NCAA rule and page numbers for ease of reference.

Being an umpire requires many skills, talents, and knowledge. A good umpire must have excellent tracking, a consistent strike zone, exceptional timing, and the ability to execute proper field mechanics. Most important, though, an umpire must have a solid knowledge of the rules of baseball!

Having a proficient level of rules knowledge empowers umpires to have greater confidence and accuracy when making split-second calls. This in turn improves their ability to effectively explain rule interpretations and establish superior game management skills. Rules knowledge is vital to becoming a respected umpire.

An effective baseball rules resource should take a reader directly to a rule, use straightforward language to convey a clear and decisive interpretation, and retain accuracy. NCAA Baseball Rules in Black and White: 2019 - 2020 is that resource!


Author: Jim Bettencourt
ISBN-10: 168157151X
ISBN-13: 9781681571515
Publisher: Blue River Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2019
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d