Baseball Rules Academy Education Course

Course Curriculum

• Balls & Strikes – Strike Zone fundamentals, checked swings, and nuances at the edges
• Home Plate Happenings – Batter’s interference, catcher’s interference, and plays at the plate
• Running the Bases – Obstruction vs. interference, appeal plays, base awards, and runner’s lane rule
• In the Infield – Tag plays, force plays, dropped third strike, live/dead ball rules
• Infield Fly – Criteria, intent, unusual situations
• Lodged Ball – What constitutes a lodged ball and rulings across levels
• Pitcher – Legal pitching positions, balks, quick pitches, mound visits
• What Is a Catch? – Secure possession, voluntary release, boundary cases
• Blocking the Plate – Collision rules, access to the plate, replay considerations
• Plus More – Obstruction, appeals, fair/foul, spectator interference, advanced case studies