BigBlue4u Posted August 13 Report Posted August 13 Question: What are your thoughts about teams asking permission for optional use a double first base for 2026?
DevildogUmp Posted August 14 Report Posted August 14 Asking me as the umpire? Not my place to "give" permission. It is in the rulebook as an option, the NFHS has already given permission to use it and it is up to the state association to say yes or no. 2
BigBlue4u Posted August 16 Author Report Posted August 16 On 8/13/2025 at 5:48 PM, DevildogUmp said: Asking me as the umpire? Not my place to "give" permission. It is in the rulebook as an option, the NFHS has already given permission to use it and it is up to the state association to say yes or no DD Can you cite your reference as to the NFHS giving permission to use the double first base in 2026? And, can you cite the rule in the rulebook where it gives an option to use the double first base in 2026? Thank you.
jimurrayalterego Posted August 16 Report Posted August 16 28 minutes ago, BigBlue4u said: DD Can you cite your reference as to the NFHS giving permission to use the double first base in 2026? And, can you cite the rule in the rulebook where it gives an option to use the double first base in 2026? Thank you. The year is irrelevant. 1-2-9 and "Suggested Double First Base Rules" have been in the book for a long time. 1
DevildogUmp Posted August 16 Report Posted August 16 4 hours ago, BigBlue4u said: DD Can you cite your reference as to the NFHS giving permission to use the double first base in 2026? And, can you cite the rule in the rulebook where it gives an option to use the double first base in 2026? Thank you. According to NFHS official list of "Rules Changes Affecting Risk" (NATIONAL FEDERATION) the double first base option was added to the rule book in 1989.
The Man in Blue Posted August 17 Report Posted August 17 It's been in the "State Adoption" portion for a long time (1989 per @DevildogUmp). Sorry, this is one that I am not going to stop a team from using, even without state adoption. If the coaches are not familiar with it, I will make sure coaches understand how we are going to use it at the plate meeting. Typically run into this in the summer with teams that travel from other states.
BigBlue4u Posted August 18 Author Report Posted August 18 On 8/16/2025 at 9:32 AM, jimurrayalterego said: The year is irrelevant. 1-2-9 and "Suggested Double First Base Rules" have been in the book for a long time. Got it. Thanks for the info.
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