OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES

IndexLive ball deflected into 7.05(h);Occupants 3.06 Comment, 3.17, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 9.05(c).Bounced Pitch—2.00 (Ball).Catch—2.00, 6.05(a-b).Catcher—Interference by 2.00 (Interference (b)), 6.08(c), 7.04(d), 7.07;Interference with 2.00 (Interference (c)), 5.09(b), 6.06(c), 7.08(g);Pitch lodges in equipment 5.09(g), 7.05(i);Position, 4.03.Catcher’s Box—1.04 (Diagram 2), 2.00, 4.03(a), 8.05(l).Checked Swing—9.02(c) Comment.Coach—2.00, 2.00 (Manager (b)), 3.15 Comment, 4.05, 5.08, 7.09 (h-i), 7.11.Collision Rule—7.13.Curfew—4.12(a)(1), 4.12(a) Note.Darkness/Field Lights—4.12(a)(4), 4.12(a) Note, 4.14, 5.10(a-b).Dead Ball (“Time”) and Resuming Play—3.12, 5.02, 5.10, 5.11, 6.02(b) Comment.Defacing, Discoloring Baseball—3.02, 8.02(a).Delay of Game—By batter 6.02(c-d);By pitcher 6.02(b) Comment, 8.02(c), 8.04, 8.05(h);Forfeit for delay 4.15.Designated Hitter—6.10;Pinch-hitting or pinch-running for game pitcher 6.10(b)(10).Detached Equipment—7.04(e), 7.05(a-e).Disabled List Players—3.17 Comment.Dislodged Base—7.08(c) Approved Rulings 1 and 2.Doubleheader—3.10(b), 4.13.Double-Switches—3.06;Manager/coach limitations regarding double-switches 3.06 Comment.Dropped Third Strike—2.00 (Ball), 5.09(g) Comment, 6.05(b-d, f, j, n), 6.09(b),7.09(a).Dugout—see Bench.Ejection—4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 9.01, 9.02, 9.05.Equipment—Base 1.06;Baseball 1.09;Bat 1.10;Bench 1.08;Commercialization 1.17;Glove/Mitt 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15;Helmet 1.16;Home base 1.05;Pitcher’s plate 1.04, 1.07;Uniforms 1.11.Equipment Illegally Touches Live Ball—7.04(e), 7.05(a-e).Fair Ball—2.00;Bounces out of play 6.09(e-g), 7.05(f);Deflected out of play 6.09(g-h), 7.05(a, f);Intentionally dropped 6.05(l);Touches runner or umpire 5.09(f) Comment, 6.08(d), 6.09(c), 7.04(b), 7.08(f), 7.09(k).91