THE OFFICIAL SITE FOR SKYLAND
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL UMPIRES
2026 RULE CHANGES
(BASEBALL)
Summary of Rule Changes
2026 Rule Changes
Rules 1-2-9, 2-5-1h, 2-16-1h, 8-2-1, 8-2-2a(1-7), 8-2-7
Double First Base
Rules 1-2-9, 2-5-1h, 2-16-1h, 8-2-1, 8-2-2a(1-7), 8-2-7
Double First Base
Rules 1-2-9, 2-5-1h, 2-16-1h, 8-2-1, 8-2-2a(1-7), 8-2-7
Double First Base
Rule 1-2-9
Double First Base
Rules 1-2-9
Double First Base
Rules 2-5-1h, 2-16-1h
Double First Base
Rule 2-5-1h
Double First Base
Rule 2-16-1h
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-1
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-1
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-2a (1-7)
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-2a (1-7)
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-2a (1-7)
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-2a (1-7)
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-2a (1-7)
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-2a (1-7)
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-2a (1-7)
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-2a (1-7)
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-2a (1-7)
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-2a (1-7)
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-7
Double First Base
Rule 8-2-7
Double First Base
Rule 1-4-4
Uniform
Rule 1-6-3
Electronic Devices
Rules 2-10-3, 3-4-6
Meetings
Rule 3-4-6
Meetings
Rule 3-4-6
Meetings
Rule 3-4-6
Meetings
2026 Points of Emphasis
Discipline
Discipline
Discipline
Sportsmanship (Bench Jockeying and Props)
Sportsmanship (Bench Jockeying and Props)
Sportsmanship (Bench Jockeying and Props)
Sportsmanship (Bench Jockeying and Props)
Sportsmanship (Bench Jockeying and Props)
Proper Pitching Positions
Proper Pitching Positions
Running Lane Awareness
Running Lane Awareness
Running Lane Awareness
2026 NJSIAA
Baseball Rule Modifications
Special Occasions
Speed-Up Rules
Game Ending Rule
Suspended Game: Rule 4, Section 2, Article 4
Forfeited Game: Rule 4, Section 2, Article 1a
Protests: Rule 4, Section 5, Article 1
Umpire Uniform: Rule 10, Section 1, Article 9
Coaching Apparel
Sunglasses
Eye Black
Bench / Dugout Area
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