2016MLB棒球規則修改內容－棒球隨便聊的部落格

Amended Rule 3.05 to increase the length of the first baseman’s glove or

mitt to a maximum of 13 inches.

3.05 (1.13) First Baseman’s Glove

The first baseman may wear a leather glove or mitt not more than

thirteen inches long from top to bottom and not more than eight

inches wide across the palm, measured from the base of the thumb

crotch to the outer edge of the mitt. The space between the thumb

section and the finger section of the mitt shall not exceed four

inches at the top of the mitt and three and one-half inches at the

base of the thumb crotch. The mitt shall be constructed so that this

space is permanently fixed and cannot be enlarged, extended,

widened, or deepened by the use of any materials or process whatsoever.

The web of the mitt shall measure not more than five inches

from its top to the base of the thumb crotch. The web may be either

a lacing, lacing through leather tunnels, or a center piece of leather

which may be an extension of the palm connected to the mitt with

lacing and constructed so that it will not exceed the above mentioned

measurements. The webbing shall not be constructed of

wound or wrapped lacing or deepened to make a net type of trap.

The glove may be of any weight.

Amended Rule 3.06 to increase the measurement of a fielder’s glove to a

maximum of 13 inches from top to bottom.

3.06 (1.14) Fielding Gloves

Each fielder, other than the catcher, may use or wear a leather

glove. The measurements covering size of glove shall be made by

measuring front side or ball receiving side of glove. The tool or

measuring tape shall be placed to contact the surface or feature of

item being measured and follow all contours in the process. The

glove shall not measure more than 13 inches from the tip of any

one of the 4 fingers, through the ball pocket to the bottom edge or

heel of glove. The glove shall not measure more than 7¾ inches

wide, measured from the inside seam at base of first finger, along

base of other fingers, to the outside edge of little finger edge of

glove. The space or area between the thumb and first finger, called

crotch, may be filled with leather webbing or back stop. The webbing

may be constructed of two plies of standard leather to close

the crotch area entirely, or it may be constructed of a series of tunnels

made of leather, or a series of panels of leather, or of lacing

leather thongs. The webbing may not be constructed of wound or

wrapped lacing to make a net type of trap. When webbing is made

to cover entire crotch area, the webbing can be constructed so as to

be flexible. When constructed of a series of sections, they must be

joined together. These sections may not be so constructed to allow

depression to be developed by curvatures in the section sides. The

webbing shall be made to control the size of the crotch opening.

The crotch opening shall measure not more than 4½ inches at the

top, not more than 5¾ inches deep, and shall be 3½ inches wide at

its bottom. The opening of the crotch shall not be more than 4½

inches at any point below its top. The webbing shall be secured at

each side, and at top and bottom of crotch. The attachment is to be

made with leather lacing, these connections to be secured. If they

stretch or become loose, they shall be adjusted to their proper condition.

The glove can be of any weight. See Appendix 4 for diagram

of glove dimensions.

Added new Rule 4.04(c) regarding postponed games and “No Games.”

4.04(c) A postponed game shall be a “No Game” and shall be treated in

the same manner as a game called before it has become a regulation

game within the meaning of Rule 7.01(e).

Amended Rules 5.04(b)(4)(A) and 5.04(b)(4)(B), the Batter’s Box Rule,

5.04(4) (6.02(d)) The Batter’s Box Rule

(A) The batter shall keep at least one foot in the batter’s

box throughout the batter’s time at bat, unless one of

the following exceptions applies, in which case the

batter may leave the batter’s box but not the dirt area

surrounding home plate:

(i) The batter swings at a pitch;

(ii) An attempted check swing is appealed to a

base umpire;

(iii) The batter is forced off balance or out of the

batter’s box by a pitch;

(iv) A member of either team requests and is

granted “Time”;

(v) A defensive player attempts a play on a runner

at any base;

(vi) The batter feints a bunt;

(vii) A wild pitch or passed ball occurs;

(viii) The pitcher leaves the dirt area of the pitching

mound after receiving the ball; or

(ix) The catcher leaves the catcher’s box to give

defensive signals.

If the batter intentionally leaves the batter’s box and delays play,

and none of the exceptions listed in Rule 5.04(b)(4)(A)(i) through

(ix) (Rule 6.02(d)(1)(i) through (ix)) applies, the umpire shall issue

a warning to the batter for the batter’s first violation of this Rule in

a game. For a batter’s second or subsequent violations of this Rule

in a game, the League President may issue an appropriate discipline.

(B) The batter may leave the batter’s box and the dirt

area surrounding home plate when “Time” is called

for the purpose or as a result of

(i) an injury or potential injury;

(ii) making a substitution; or

(iii) a conference by either team.

Rule 5.04(b)(4)(B) Comment (Rule 6.02(d) Comment): Umpires

shall encourage the on-deck batter to take a position in the batter’s

box quickly after the previous batter reaches base or is put

out.

Amended Rule 5.06(b)(3)(C) and 5.06(b)(3)(C) Comment regarding a

fielder stepping or falling into an out-of-play area.

5.06b (3) (C) A fielder, after catching a fly ball, steps or falls

into any out-of-play area;

Rule 5.06(b)(3)(C) Comment (Rule 7.04(c) Comment): If a

fielder, after having made a legal catch, should step or fall into

any out-of-play area, the ball is dead and each runner shall

advance one base, without liability to be put out, from his last

legally touched base at the time the fielder entered such out-of play

area.

Amended Rule 5.08(b) regarding game-ending plays.

5.08(b) When the winning run is scored in the last half-inning of a regulation

game, or in the last half of an extra inning, as the result

of a base on balls, hit batter or any other play with the bases

full which forces the batter and all other runners to advance

without liability of being put out, the umpire shall not declare

the game ended until the runner forced to advance from third

has touched home base and the batter-runner has touched first

base.

Amended Rule 5.09(a)(1) Comment to include that a fielder stepping into any out-of-play area will render the ball dead, and all runners shall be awarded one base.

Rule 5.09(a)(1) Comment (Rule 6.05(a ) Comment): A fielder

may reach into, but not step into, a dugout to make a catch, and

if he holds the ball, the catch shall be allowed. A fielder, in

order to make a catch on a foul ball nearing a dugout or other

out-of-play area (such as the stands), must have one or both

feet on or over the playing surface (including the lip of the

dugout) and neither foot on the ground inside the dugout or in

any other out-of-play area. Ball is in play, unless the fielder,

after making a legal catch, steps or falls into a dugout or other

out-of-play area, in which case the ball is dead. Status of runners

shall be as described in Rule 5.06(b)(3)(C) Comment

(Rule 7.04(c) Comment)

Amended Rule 5.09(b)(9), passing of runners, by adding Comment and Play.

Rule 5.09(b)(9) Comment: A runner may be deemed to have

passed a preceding (i.e., lead) runner based on his actions or

the actions of a preceding runner.

PLAY—Runners on second base and third base with one out.

The runner from third base (i.e., the lead runner) makes an

advance toward home and is caught in a rundown between

third base and home plate. Believing the lead runner will be

tagged out, the runner at second base (i.e., the trailing runner)

advances to third base. Before being tagged, the lead runner

runs back to and beyond third base toward left field. At this

time, the trailing runner has passed the lead runner as a result

of the lead runner’s actions. As a result, the trailing runner is

out and third base is unoccupied. The lead runner is entitled

to third base if he returns to touch it before he is out, see Rule

5.06(a)(1), unless he is declared out for abandoning the

bases.

Amended Rule 5.09(c)(3) regarding the batter-runner overrunning or

oversliding first base.

(3) He overruns or overslides first base and fails to return to

the base immediately, and he or the base is tagged prior

to the runner returning to first base;

Amended Rule 5.12(b)(6) regarding a fielder stepping or falling into an

out-of-play area after catching a fly ball.

5.12(b) (6) When a fielder, after catching a fly ball, steps or falls into

any out-of-play area. All other runners shall advance one

base, without liability to be put out, from his last legally

touched base at the time the fielder entered such out-ofplay

area.

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Amended Rule 6.01(a)(1) regarding interference by the batter-runner

when he hinders the catcher attempting to field the ball after a third strike not caught.

6.01(a)(1) After a third strike that is not caught by the catcher, the

batter-runner clearly hinders the catcher in his attempt to

field the ball. Such batter-runner is out, the ball is dead,

and all other runners return to the bases they occupied at

the time of the pitch;

Added new Rule 6.01(j) regarding a runner sliding to bases on doubleplay attempts. Cross-references to this rule added to appropriate rules as necessary.

6.01(j) (7.14) Sliding to Bases on Double Play Attempts

If a runner does not engage in a bona fide slide, and initiates (or

attempts to make) contact with the fielder for the purpose of breaking

up a double play, he should be called for interference under this

Rule 6.01. A “bona fide slide” for purposes of Rule 6.01 occurs

when the runner:

(1) begins his slide (i.e., makes contact with the ground) before

reaching the base;

(2) is able and attempts to reach the base with his hand or foot;

(3) is able and attempts to remain on the base (except home

plate) after completion of the slide; and

(4) slides within reach of the base without changing his pathway

for the purpose of initiating contact with a fielder.

A runner who engages in a “bona fide slide” shall not be called for

interference under this Rule 6.01, even in cases where the runner

makes contact with the fielder as a consequence of a permissible

slide. In addition, interference shall not be called where a runner’s

contact with the fielder was caused by the fielder being positioned

in (or moving into) the runner’s legal pathway to the base.

Notwithstanding the above, a slide shall not be a “bona fide slide”

if a runner engages in a “roll block,” or intentionally initiates (or

attempts to initiate) contact with the fielder by elevating and kicking

his leg above the fielder’s knee or throwing his arm or his upper body.

If the umpire determines that the runner violated this Rule 6.01(j),

the umpire shall declare both the runner and batter-runner out.

Note, however, that if the runner has already been put out then the

runner on whom the defense was attempting to make a play shall be

declared out.

Added new Rule 6.03(a)(4) regarding a batter who throws his bat and hits the catcher. Exception now applies to Rules 6.03(a)(3) and 6.06(a)(4).

Comment now applies to 6.03(a)(3) and 6.06(a)(4).

6.03(a) (4) He throws his bat into fair or foul territory and hits a

catcher (including the catcher’s glove) and the catcher

was attempting to catch a pitch with a runner(s) on base

and/or the pitch was a third strike.

EXCEPTION to Rules 6.03(a)(3) and (4): Batter is not out if

any runner attempting to advance is put out, or if runner trying

to score is called out for batter’s interference.

Rules 6.03(a )(3) and (4) Comment (Rule 6.06 (c) and (d)

Comment): If the batter interferes with the catcher, the plate

umpire shall call “interference.” The batter is out and the ball

dead. No player may advance on such interference (offensive

interference) and all runners must return to the last base that

was, in the judgment of the umpire, legally touched at the time

of the interference.

If, however, the catcher makes a play and the runner attempting

to advance is put out, it is to be assumed there was no actual

interference and that runner is out—not the batter. Any other

runners on the base at the time may advance as the ruling is

that there is no actual interference if a runner is retired. In that

case play proceeds just as if no violation had been called.

If a batter strikes at a ball and misses and swings so hard he

carries the bat all the way around and, in the umpire’s judgment,

unintentionally hits the catcher or the ball in back of him

on the backswing, it shall be called a strike only (not interference).

The ball will be dead, however, and no runner shall

advance on the play.

EXCEPTION 與Comment是 Rules 6.03(a)(3)移至此並適用Rules 6.03(a)(3)and(4)

Renumbered previous Rule 6.03(a)(4) to Rule 6.03(a)(5) and renumbered previous Rule 6.03(a)(4) Comment to Rule 6.03(a)(5) Comment.

6.03(a)(5)與Comment是原 Rules 6.03(a)(4)移至此

Amended Rule 7.01(e) regarding postponed, suspended, and “No

Games.”

7.01(e) If a game is postponed or otherwise called before it has become

a regulation game, the umpire-in-chief shall declare it “No

Game,” unless the game is called pursuant to Rules 7.02(a)(3)

or 7.02(a)(4) (Rules 4.12(a)(3) or 4.12(a)(4)), which shall be a

suspended game at any time after it starts.

Changed the title of Rule 7.02 to “Suspended, Postponed, and Tie

Games.”

7.02 (4.12) Suspended, Postponed, and Tie Games

Amended Rules 7.02(b)(4), 7.02(b)(4)(A), and 7.02(b)(4)(B), and

7.02(b)(5), and 7.02(b) Comment regarding regulation, suspended, or tie

games not completed prior to the last scheduled game between two Clubs.

7.02(b) (4) Any suspended game that has progressed far enough to

become a regulation game, but which has not been completed

prior to the last scheduled game between the two

teams during the championship season shall become a

called game, as follows:

(A) If one team is ahead, the team that is ahead shall

be declared the winner (unless the game is

called while an inning is in progress and before

the inning is completed, and the visiting team

has scored one or more runs to take the lead, and

the home team has not retaken the lead, in which

case the score upon the completion of the last

full inning shall stand for purposes of this Rule

7.02(b)(4) (Rule 4.12(b)(4)(i)); or

(B) If the score is tied, the game shall be declared a

“tie game” (unless the game is called while an

inning is in progress and before the inning is

completed, and the visiting team has scored one

or more runs to tie the game, and the home team

has not retied the game, in which case the score

upon the completion of the last full inning shall

stand for purposes of this Rule 7.02(b)(4) (Rule

4.12(b)(4)(ii)).

(5) Any postponed game, suspended game (that has not progressed

far enough to become a regulation game), or tie

game that has not been rescheduled and completed prior

to the last scheduled game between the two teams during

the championship season must be played (or continued,

in the case of a suspended or tie game) to a completed

regulation game, if the League President determines

that not playing such game might affect post-season

play, including eligibility for the post-season and/or

home-field advantage for any post-season game.

Rule 7.02(b) Comment (Rule 4.12(b) Comment ): The Major

Leagues have determined that Rule 7.02(b) (Rule 4.12(b)) does

not apply to any Wild Card, Division Series, League

Championship Series or World Series games or for any additional

Major League championship season game played to break

a tie. The National Association has determined that games shall

not be rescheduled and played to a completed regulation game

in accordance with Rule 7.02(b)(5) for the purpose of determining

eligibility or home-field advantage for the post-season.

原規則7.02(b)(4)(A)…such game has progressed far enough to become a regulation game, and…以上刪除
原規則7.02(b)(4)(B)…such game has progressed far enough to become a regulation game, and…A tie game is to be replayed in its entirety, unless the League President determines that playing the rescheduled game is not necessary to affect the league championship; or以上刪除

• Changed the numbering of 7.02(b)(4)(C) to 7.02(b)(5) and amended that section regarding postponed, suspended, or tie games that have not been completed prior to the last scheduled game between two Clubs.

(5) Any postponed game, suspended game (that has not progressed

far enough to become a regulation game), or tie

game that has not been rescheduled and completed prior

to the last scheduled game between the two teams during

the championship season must be played (or continued,

in the case of a suspended or tie game) to a completed

regulation game, if the League President determines

that not playing such game might affect post-season

play, including eligibility for the post-season and/or

home-field advantage for any post-season game.

原規則7.02(b)(4)(C)移至7.02(b)(5)並修改。

• Amended the definitions of “Touch” and “Tag” (Definitions follow Rule

9.00, The Rules of Scoring). Added new Comment to the definition of

“Touch.”

A TAG is the action of a fielder in touching a base with his body

while holding the ball securely and firmly in his hand or glove; or touching a runner with the ball, or with his hand or glove holding the ball (not including hanging laces alone), while holding the ball securely and

firmly in his hand or glove. It is not a tag, however, if simultaneously or

immediately following his touching a base or touching a runner, the

fielder drops the ball. In establishing the validity of the tag, the fielder

shall hold the ball long enough to prove that he has complete control of

the ball. If the fielder has made a tag and drops the ball while in the act

of making a throw following the tag, the tag shall be adjudged to have

been made.

TOUCH. To touch a player or umpire is to touch any part of his

body, or any uniform or equipment worn by him.

(Touch) Comment: Equipment shall be considered worn by a

player or umpire if it is in contact with its intended place on his

person.