where can i buy obr rules book

[D62 blue]

is there a website or other source to by the obr rule book ? any help thanks in advance .

d62 blue

[yawetag]

is there a website or other source to by the obr rule book ? any help thanks in advance .

d62 blue

amazon.com sells it, as does most bookstores.

[Big Red]

Ditto...Amazon is probably your best bet.

Jim Evans has it for $9, normally $10:

http://www.umpireacademy.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=120&osCsid=777dbcdaa691be849abc2d8549a161df

[Umpire in Chief]

I actually left my MLB rule book at home when I went to camp. I found it at Barnes & Noble right by my hotel.

[jjb]

http://www.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp

Print it out and put it in a 3 ring binder. If you put it in a Word Program, you can highlight/add notes/play with it.

It's up-to-date. Free.

[Rich Ives]

http://www.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp

Print it out and put it in a 3 ring binder. If you put it in a Word Program, you can highlight/add notes/play with it.

It's up-to-date. Free.

It's two years behind. Good enough for most rules.

Key missing item:

Pitcher can now go to mouth on the mound if he distinctly wipes.

[noumpere]

triumphbooks.com

$9.95

[T-Rav]

Honigs has 2010 OBR for $10, but their $9.99 ground shipping might not be the best if that's all you are buying.

[maninblack69]

Just bought the 2010 OBR and 2010 NFHS books from Amazon for about $20 shipped.

[Kevin Finnerty]

http://www.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/foreword.jsp

Print it out and put it in a 3 ring binder. If you put it in a Word Program, you can highlight/add notes/play with it.

It's up-to-date. Free.

It's a good idea, but it's not free. The cost of printing and binding is about two and a half times the cost of the hard copy, but it's far easier to read and digest and it's a pleasure to edit and highlight like you just suggested. I actually have my 8.5'' x 11'' homemade copy at home for study and highlight purposes, and I have my pocket size in my car for pre-game and post-game reference purposes.

I highly recommend the print-and-bind method. It is simply easier to read and digest. Plus, I don't like marking up my rulebooks, because I have a nice collection going, and I want them near mint (I still have my near-mint 1965 rulebook that my baseball mentor gave me).

But that's just me. :HS

[PeteBooth]

is there a website or other source to by the obr rule book ? any help thanks in advance .

d62 blue

In addition to purchasing the OBR rule book I STRONGLY recommend that you purchase supplemental materials.

Why!

1. The OBR rule book has some 230 known errors

2. Poorly indexed

3. More often then not you have to go to 2 or more rules to get the ENTIRE answer.

Simple example that we take for granted.

B1 is HBP

What is the status of the ball.

You go to rule 6 and it says that B1 is entitled to first base when HBP but mentions NOTHING about whether the ball is "live" or "dead"

You then have to go to rule 5 where it says that the ball is dead when B1 is HBP.

Here is a link to purchase JR's rules of professional baseball which is a very good ssource for understanding OBR rules.

http://www.rulesofbaseball.com/

NOTE: For individual leagues such as LL / Ripken / Babe Ruth / USSSA / Legion et al. you will need to purchase or if available download THEIR rule books separately. They are OBR based BUT have their own rules to fit their respective programs.

Example: Legion baseball is OBR based BUT has the NCAA FPSR and the NCAA Collission rule.

Pete Booth

[Umpire in Chief]

I got a new J/R this year and love it. BTW did they make a new BRD this year??? I was looking but didn't find it.

[Big Red]

In addition to purchasing the OBR rule book I STRONGLY recommend that you purchase supplemental materials.

Here is a link to purchase JR's rules of professional baseball which is a very good ssource for understanding OBR rules.

http://www.rulesofbaseball.com/

Pete Booth

Pete,

Couldn't agree more, and to that end have a question. I just ordered Jim Evan's "Maximizing the 2-Umpire System" which was highly recommended as well.

Though I've never seen either of these products, on face value it appears the JEA product is geared more toward mechanics while the JR is more rules interpretation. Is this accurate and if not, is there more to be gained w/ these rules that you may not get w/ the JEA product?

Thanks.

[PeteBooth]

I got a new J/R this year and love it. BTW did they make a new BRD this year??? I was looking but didn't find it.

Warren I do not think so. It seems that Carl is skipping years. Perhaps he is waiting for the FINAL version of OBR before re-writing his BRD and also any updates on NCAA / FED rules as well.

if you go to the Official Forum perhaps you can E-mail Carl directly and get an answer.

Pete Booth

[PeteBooth]

Pete,

Though I've never seen either of these products, on face value it appears the JEA product is geared more toward mechanics while the JR is more rules interpretation. Is this accurate and if not, is there more to be gained w/ these rules that you may not get w/ the JEA product?

Thanks.

Yes the Jim Evans product is geared more towards mechanics. Jim also has a balk video as well which I recommend.

FWIW: There are certain rules in which Roder / Evans disagree.

The REAL source for MLB rules / interps can be found in the MLBUM (major league Baseball umpires manual) which you can also purchase on line as well.

There is also the PBUC manual. They have a mechanics book as well.

Then you have CCA mechanics for College and FED mechanics for HS.

Hey it keeps us working.

Pete Booth