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New Look Base: Here's What High School Baseball Coaches Have to Say
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – The NFHS will introduce a double first base in 2027 to improve safety and reduce collisions, alongside nine other rule changes affecting gameplay and uniforms, officials said.
- On July 8 in Indianapolis, the NFHS Board of Directors approved a mandatory double first base for the 2027 season.
- Driven by safety concerns, the NFHS Baseball Rules Committee proposed a double first base to reduce collisions and address lane violations, approved by the NFHS Board in June for the 2027 season.
- NFHS rules specify the white fair side and colored foul side of the base with no gaps; runners and fielders must use designated sides to reduce interference, NFHS director Elliot Hopkins said.
- Ohio mandates the double first base per OHSAA, with coaches praising safety and clarity; Texas coach Gibson emphasizes its offensive and safety benefits.
- Building on MLB's 2023 safety base expansion, NFHS's 2027 double first base aims to improve safety for 471,701 high school players nationwide, reflecting a broader trend of modernization.
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Double first base will be part of high school baseball starting in 2027
INDIANAPOLIS — Beginning with the 2027 season, a double first base will be required in high school baseball games to minimize the risk of collisions by runners and fielders. This rule revision was one of 10 proposed by the National Federation High School Baseball Rules Committee during its annual meeting held June 8-10 at The Alexander hotel in Indianapolis. The rules changes were accepted by the NFHS Board of Directors. New language was added…
Double first base being added to high school baseball - Newton Kansan
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