For people who are new to Baseball, here are the basic rules.

The Batter

• How do you determine a fair ball from a foul ball? - Rule 2.00
• What is a foul tip and howshould it be treated? - Rule 2.00
• What defines a Check Swing? -Rule 2.00 Strike
• When should a batter be called out of order? -Rule 6.07
• What happens when a batter-runner overruns first base ona walk or hit?
• What happens if a pitch is dropped by the catcher on the third strike?
• When is a batter allowed to switch boxes?
• What happens if a batter throws the batduring or after a swing?
• What happens if a batter hits a pitch without swinging?

The Pitcher

• What happens if a pitch hits the ground before crossing the plate?
• How do you treat trips to the mound by the manager?
• When is a pitcher allowed to take signs from the rubber?
• Are pitchers allowed to wear a batting glove under their glove?
• Do the innings per week of 12 yr old pitching have to total 12 for all pitchers added together?
• What is a balk and what are the rules regarding legal pitching motions?
• More on balks and pitching - simplified

The Runner

• Can teammates or coaches touch a base runner after a home run?
• What is a force play and how does the third out affect scoring?
• Is a runner out if he is hit by a batted ball?
• What is considered a legal tag of the base by a fielder?
• Can runners advance on an infield fly?
• When must a runner slide to take a base?
• More on sliding and collisions
• At what time can the catcher block the plate?
• What is considered interference?

General

• What is an appeal and what is the proper procedure for making an appeal?
• When can an umpire be called for interference?
• Must the first baseman always have his feet in fair territory?
• How to you protest and what is protestable?
• What are the differences between regular season rules and the tournament rules?
• When does the game officially end?
• When do you signal if a fielder misses a tag or a runner misses the base?
• What are the official dimensions and size of the bat?
• What are the official dimensions and size of the playing field?