It is most important that each UIL member school stay current with all athletic rules and policies. This page contains sport specific rule and season information for baseball. For additional information on UIL rules, refer to the policy section or the manuals section of our web site.
Baseball News
Baseball Communication Device Approved
The use of a one-way communication device between a coach in the dugout and a team’s catcher for the purposes of calling pitches will be permitted in UIL high school baseball beginning this upcoming baseball season. This change to Rules 1-6-2 and 3-2-5 was approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee.
2023-24 baseball rule changes can be found at, https://www.nfhs.org/sports-resource-content/baseball-rules-changes-2024/
Baseball Dates 2023-24
| Date | Event or Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 19 | First day for practice |
| February 3 | First day for interschool scrimmages |
| February 19 | First day for interschool games |
| April 30 |
District certification deadline ** STAAR testing may effect playing dates throughout the playoffs, see below |
| May 4 | Bi-district deadline (2A-6A Only) |
| May 11 | Area deadline |
| May 18 | Regional quarterfinal deadline |
| May 25 | Regional semi-final deadline |
| June 1 | Regional playoff deadline |
| June 5-8 | State Tournament |
| Date | 1A Baseball Playoff Dates |
|---|---|
| May 4 | Bi-district deadline |
| May 11 | Regional quarterfinal deadline |
| May 18 | Regional semi-final deadline |
| May 25 | Regional playoff deadline |
| June 5-8 |
State Tournament |
* All dates, times, and materials are subject to change.
1A PLAYOFFS
Extension for 1A Baseball only
- Following the Regional Semifinal Round, advancing 1A teams will have 2 weeks to certify their Regional Final Round.
- During the extended certification period, teams are limited to playing 1 game during the school week.
- Playoff games shall not be played before Wednesday of each week unless by mutual consent.