2025-2026 Baseball Manual

Table of Contents

• Baseball Calendar

• 2025 Baseball State Champions

• Baseball Coaches' Checklist

• Baseball Rules & Guidelines​

  • ​Baseball Plan (Constitution & Contest Rules)

  • UIL Rule Changes & Amendments

  • Pitch Count Implementation 

  • UIL Official Baden Balls

  • UIL Resouces for Game Administrators

  • Ineligible Player and Unattached Participation 

  • Ejections

  • Limits on Awards (Subchapter O)

  • Charitable Cause Guidelines

  • NFHS Rule Changes

  • NAERA Helmet Recommendations 

  • Decertification of 33 inch Stinger Bat Missile II

  • NFHS Baseball and Rules Information 

  • Baseball/Chest Protector Updated Guidelines

• Pre-Season Regulations​ (Included in Team Sport Manual printabel PDF)

  • UIL Coach Education and Training Requirements

  • Texas Education Code Requirements (State Law)

  • Coaches Certification Program (CCP)

  • UIL Eligibility for Athletic Contests

  • Student Participation Required Forms

  • Practice Regulations and Contest Schedule Rules

• Regular Season

  • ​Baseball Game Regulations 

  • Officials 

  • Allowable Contests

  • District Certification 

  • Guarantees for Contests

  • Videotaping/Filming 

  • Pep Bands

  • Baseball Tournament Regulations

• Pitch Count Implementation

  • ​Rest Chart

  • General Expectations

  • Pitch Count Accountability and Reporting 

  • Penalties

• Post Season Information

  • ​Playoff Information 

  • Playoff Game Regulations 

  • State Tournament

• Off-Season Regulations​ (Included in Team Sport Manual printabel PDF)

  • ​Summer Strength & Conditioning & Sport Specific Instruction

  • Off-Season Strength & Conditioning (during the school year)

  • School Sponsored Camps

  • Non-school Leagues, Camps & Clinics