Major League Baseball Rules Project

Rule 5.04 The offensive team’s objective is to have its batter become a runner, and its runners  advance. DISCUSSION: Rarely an offens...

Rule 5.03 The pitcher shall deliver the pitch to the batter who may elect to strike the ball, or who may not offer at it, as he chooses. ...

Rule 5.02  After the umpire calls “Play” the ball is alive and in play and remains alive and in play until for legal cause, or at the umpi...

5.00—Putting the Ball in Play. Live Ball.  Rule 5.01  At the time set for beginning the game the umpire-in-chief shall call “Play.”  DI...

Rule 4.19  PROTESTING GAMES. Each league shall adopt rules governing procedure for protesting a game, when a manager claims that an umpire...

Rule 4.18 If the umpire declares a game forfeited he shall transmit a written report to the league president within 24-hours thereafter, b...

Rule 4.17 A game shall be forfeited to the opposing team when a team is unable or refuses to place nine players on the field. DISCUSSION:...