Weekly Local Rule Review #1

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To better understand our local rules and enhance player safety, we are periodically highlighting one of our local rules. 

2.4 Alternate First Base. The alternate first base is offset three feet into foul territory from first base. The alternate first base must be used upon any infield hit (regardless if there is a play made at first or not). A runner touching the wrong base will be called out. This is automatic (not subject to an appeal). If the batter/runner runs between or outside the two first bases, he/she is NOT automatically out however he/she must return to the ALTERNATE first base before a play to first base is made. Use of the alternate first base is not required if the ball is hit to the outfield, regardless of whether or not the ball first touches the infield or an infielder.

To better understand our local rules and enhance player safety, we are periodically highlighting one of our local rules. 

8.2 Reverse Directions. Runners going between first and second, second and third, or third and the  commitment line may reverse direction only once in moving from one base to another if a play is  being made on that runner. If a violation of this rule is observed by the opposing team and observed  by the umpire, an OUT call will be made. A throwing action by a fielder is a play whether or not the  throw is made (fake throw). If the ball is alive and becomes loose, a new play commences for the  purpose of reversing direction. A runner from third base who crosses the commitment line must  continue to the scoring line and may not return to third base. A violation of this rule results in a player  being called out.