OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES

IndexObstruction—2.00, 7.06, 7.09(j) Comment;By spectators 4.09(b).Official Scorer—3.03, 9.04(a)(8);see also Rule 10.00.Overrunning/Oversliding—First base, 7.08(c, j), 7.10(c);Home plate 7.08(k), 7.10(d).“Overzealous Runner”—7.04(b) Comment.Pinch Hitter/Runner—see Substitutions.Pitch—Ball 2.00;Goes out of play 7.05(h);Intentionally thrown at batter 8.02(d);Lodges in catcher’s or umpire’s equipment 5.09(g), 7.05(i);Strike 2.00;Touches batter 5.09(a), 6.05(f), 6.08(b), 2.00 (Ball, Strike);Touches runner attempting to score 5.09(h), 6.05(n).Pitcher—Altered baseball 8.02(a)(6);Ambidextrous 8.01(f);Becomes infielder 8.01(e);Changes to defensive position 3.03 Comment;Injured 3.03 Comment, 3.05(a-b), 8.01(f), 8.03;Intentionally pitches at batter 8.02(d);Legal position 8.01(a-b);Mouth, goes to on mound 8.02(a)(1);Pitches visits by manager or coach 8.06;Pivot foot 2.00, 8.01(a-b, e);Possesses foreign object or substance 8.02(b);Preparatory pitches 8.03, 8.06 Comment;Sleeves 1.11(c);Throws out of play from pitcher’s plate 7.05(h).Pitcher’s Plate—1.04, 1.07.Player or Umpire Incapacitated—5.10(c, h).Player Restrictions—Barred from stands 3.09;Confined to bench 3.17;Fraternizing 3.09;General conduct 3.06 Comment, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08.Playing Field—1.04.Police Protection—3.18.Postponement Responsibility—3.10.Pregame Conference—4.01.Protested Game—4.19, 9.02(b).Quick Pitch—2.00 (Illegal Pitch, Quick Return), 8.01(b) Comment, 8.01(d), 8.05(e)Comment.Rain Delays—4.01(e), 4.01(e) Comment.Regulation Game—1.03, 4.10 , 4.11;7-inning Game 4.10(a) Exception.Rosin Bag—3.01(f), 8.02(a).93