Baseball Rules Clarification

Head Coach	The Head Coach must attend the pre-game home-plate meeting. The coach that is present at the plate meeting is the Head Coach for that game, regardless of who is the actual Head Coach.
Obstruction Rule 2-22-3	Fielders without possession of the ball will not be allowed to deny access to the base that a runner is attempting to achieve.   "This rules revision will be very beneficial because it will minimize the risk of injury for both offensive and defensive players," said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of educational services.
Obstruction 8-3-2	When a runner is obstructed (2-22) while advancing or returning to a base, the umpire shall award the obstructed runner and each other runner affected by the obstruction the bases they would have reached, in his opinion, had there been no obstruction.
Pitching 6-2-1	It is legal for a pitcher to go to his mouth (anywhere OFF the pitcher’s plate) and distinctly wipe it off prior to legally engage the pitcher’s plate. A pitcher who goes to his mouth and then touches the ball without distinctly wiping it off may request a new ball to be legal, provided he has not yet engaged the pitcher’s plate. (Pitcher’s Remorse) Pitcher who goes to his mouth, touches the ball without wiping it off and then engages the pitcher’s plate Illegal pitch – Ball (bases empty) Balk (with runners on base)