2027 NFHS Rules

[Velho]

On 7/10/2026 at 5:48 PM, MadMax said:

On 7/10/2026 at 3:32 PM, Velho said:

It prescribes only first base can be 18":

I can see how/why you’re reading it this way; instead, I’m reading it from a different way, wherein the (permanent) presence of 18” bases – including 1B – does not disqualify a venue (field) and prohibit (or prevent) a game from commencing. 
You just know there are strict NFHS Apologists (as umpires) who will take the strict letter-of-the-law to its full degree, and will not let a game start – or worse, will forfeit it – if a double-base isn’t installed / installable at 1B. 

By including this optional provision, and codifying it, this allows High Schools to use neutral-site, professional or contractual venues without burdening… resources… to accommodate this new HS rule.

All that is how it should be. Hopefully they update 1-2-9 appropriately to allow 18" bases at 2B/3B.

[johnnyg08]

4 minutes ago, Velho said:

All that is how it should be. Hopefully they update 1-2-9 appropriately to allow 18" bases at 2B/3B.

I'm not great with geometry...but I feel like all of the bases would need to be bigger. Yes? 

[Velho]

23 minutes ago, johnnyg08 said:

I'm not great with geometry...but I feel like all of the bases would need to be bigger. Yes? 

Yeah, 2B would be difficult to place with 18” 1B and 15” 3B 😂

[Velho]

6 minutes ago, Velho said:

32 minutes ago, johnnyg08 said:

I'm not great with geometry...but I feel like all of the bases would need to be bigger. Yes? 

Yeah, 2B would be difficult to place with 18” 1B and 15” 3B 😂

To add: baseball is bad a geometry anyway. Exhibit #1 - home plate.

[jimurrayalterego]

19 minutes ago, Velho said:

Yeah, 2B would be difficult to place with 18” 1B and 15” 3B 😂

The base points would still be used. Corner bases with corner on point. 2B centered on point.

[Velho]

39 minutes ago, jimurrayalterego said:

59 minutes ago, Velho said:

Yeah, 2B would be difficult to place with 18” 1B and 15” 3B 😂

The base points would still be used. Corner bases with corner on point. 2B centered on point.

Yeah, I knew you'd get me on that