Adirondack Baseball Umpire

⚾️ Big changes are coming to high school baseball!

The 2027 Baseball Rules Changes include a new first-base option, expanded electronic communication and more. Get all the details before the season begins! 👇

https://nfhs.org/stories/larger-first-base-option-allowed-in-high-school-baseball

https://youtu.be/lNudJec6ebo?si=yeB4TcNZc0fTTxfo

Hardest Base Awards for Umpires to Understand This was one of the hardest quizzes Umpire Classroom has released, with an average grade of around 55%! This makes it critical that we review and understand ...

https://youtu.be/haKbGATRMsQ

Batter's Interference - Rules, Clips, and Case Plays In this video, we break down batter's interference rules, as well as how to properly signal the call.We also break down clips from live games and case plays ...

https://youtu.be/NR9Ovw5ovx8?si=Hv9cjchhgRpjxioU

NFHS v. OBR: Backswing and Follow-Through Interference In this video, we compare how this play in an MLB playoff game would be enforced differently under NFHS (High School) rules.You can find our previous video h...

https://youtu.be/fE-VMVz-xuw?si=rOtOERLdJwFkCvV1

New Player Meetings Rule | 2026 High School Baseball Rules Changes (Part 3) *2026 NFHS Rules Changes: Player to Player Defensive Meetings Explained*The NFHS added an entirely new category to the rule book for 2026. Player to player d...

https://youtu.be/SkSbRV2MRdo?si=7bWUmagtK1OBT_3V

Introduction to the Double First Base - New Rules for 2026 NFHS Baseball (Part 2) Get ready for the biggest rules change rolling into high school baseball: the *Double First Base*. This rule was approved for optional use in 2026 and become...

https://youtu.be/b6VndrqTLXo?si=7-r4OPUcP5n_8klb

NFHS Baseball: Obstruction This video reviews the Obstruction rules in NFHS Baseball. It is important to note how different the NFHS rule is compared to the OBR.The video also review...

https://youtu.be/p60BFhr0CRo?si=l4M6U05xvgs4-Yht

Own The Box: Essential Tips for Umpiring Inside Pitches Stepping onto the field as an umpire isn't just about making calls; it's about owning the game from the first look. In this comprehensive guide, Patrick Faer...