OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES

Rule 4.01 to 4.03(f ) Ensure that an official rosin bag is placed on the ground behindthe pitcher’s plate prior to the start of each game.(g) (4.14) The umpire-in-chief shall order the playing field lightsturned on whenever in his opinion darkness makes further playin daylight hazardous.4.02 (2.00) Field Manager(a) The club shall designate the manager to the League Presidentor the umpire-in-chief not less than thirty minutes before thescheduled starting time of the game.(b) The manager may advise the umpire-in-chief that he has delegatedspecific duties prescribed by the rules to a player orcoach, and any action of such designated representative shallbe official. The manager shall always be responsible for histeam’s conduct, observance of the official rules, and deferenceto the umpires.(c) If a manager leaves the field, he shall designate a player orcoach as his substitute, and such substitute manager shall havethe duties, rights and responsibilities of the manager. If themanager fails or refuses to designate his substitute before leaving,the umpire-in-chief shall designate a team member as substitutemanager.4.03 (4.01) Exchange of Lineup CardsUnless the home club shall have given previous notice that thegame has been postponed or will be delayed in starting, the umpire,or umpires, shall enter the playing field five minutes before thehour set for the game to begin and proceed directly to home basewhere they shall be met by the managers of the opposing teams. Insequence:(a) First, the home manager, or his designee, shall give his battingorder to the umpire-in-chief, in duplicate.(b) Next, the visiting manager, or his designee, shall give his battingorder to the umpire-in-chief, in duplicate.(c) As a courtesy, each lineup card presented to the umpire-inchiefshould list the fielding positions to be played by each12