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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 10,2005 New rule perm its facial and head P en a lty esta b lish ed for illeg a l New high school track and field protection for high school baseball equipm ent in high school softball rule reduces pole vault liability At its annual meeting June 17-18 in Indianapolis, IN, the National Federation o f S tate High School A sso c ia tio n s (N F H S ) Baseball Rules Committee adopted a new rule that p erm its the p itc h e r or defensive players to wear non-glare facial or head protection while on the field, R ule 1-5-5, w hich is designed to minimize risk of injury, was one of 12 rules addressed at the meeting. “ In the few occasions that pitchers are hit by the ball, most of the occurrences are above the n e c k ,” said B. E llio t Hopkins, NFHS assistant director and liaison to the NFHS B aseball R ules Committee. “The committee felt that players who want to wear protection should be able to.” In other ch an g es, Rule 1-3-6 was revised to eliminate the confusion this past season with the legality of two-toned gloves. The modification bans any white or gray colors on the glove or mitt worn by the pitchers, This rule was revised due to the popularity of two-toned gloves, which typically have not been distracting. As a m eans of p rov id in g ad d itio n a l coverage to the definition of a foul ball. Rule 2-16-1 e was added. It states that a ball inadvertently declared foul by an umpire that touches the ground is a dead ball. • The committee also revised Rule 2-10-2, which now' m andates a meeting involving the umpires, both head co ach es and team captains (if available) near hom e plate b efo re each game. “Good sportsmanship is the rationale behind the pregame conference,” said N FH S B aseb all R ules Committee Chairman Greg Brewer, assistant director of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. “We want to make sure everyone is p ro p erly u n ifo rm ed , understands the rules and th at th ere is no miscommunication between the umpires and the teams.” Eight other m inor changes were approved by the com m ittee, including two involving baserunning rules and two revisions to dead-ball rules, B aseb all is the fourth-most popular sport am ong boys at the high school level with 457,146 participants during the 2003- 04 season, according to the H igh School A th letics P a rtic ip a tio n Survey conducted by the NFHS. It also ranks third in school sponsorship with 14,984 schools offering the sport. Morrow County EMS to hold poker run and barbeque M orrow C ounty EMS is hosting a poker run and barbeque on Aug. 13 and 14 at the M orrow County OHV Park. This is a fu n d raisin g ev en t for emergency medical services at the OHV Park. The poker run and barbeque will be held on A ug. 13, but all are invited to show their support of EMS efforts by staying and playing on Aug. 14. ^Registration for the Poker run wlU be8>n at 9 a m ’ Wlth the run he,d at 11 a.m. The barbeque will begin at ^ P m- Pr*ces f°r tbe event are $ 15 per person or $40 Per family, children 12 and under are $10, and barbeque on*y *s Art Kelley Retirem ent DRY LA N D FARM E Q U IP M E N T A U C T IO N Thursday, A ugust 1 8 - 1 0 AM H ep p n e r/L e x in g to n , OR Location: 75257 Blackhorse Canyon Rd, Lexington, OR 97839 Directions: From Hermiston, OR S on Hwy 207 to Lexington, OR; left onto Blackhorse Canyon Rd at city center, cont. 8.5+/ mi. to end of paved road & 1+/- mi. to Auction site. Preview: Wed. Aug 17, 10-4 & Auction am. SALE TERMS; Cash, check, VISA, MC, Auction Day. 5% Buyer Premium added to final bid on all items; Cash or check day of sale discounts same 5% BP. 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A su b seq u en t o ffen se, by anyone on the team, will result in a dugout/bench restriction for the offender and head coach. “Coaches should be responsible for their players and equipment,” said Mary Struckhoff, NFHS assistant director and liaison to the NFHS S o ftb all R ules Committee. “By adding a penalty, the committee hopes to make the coach more accountable and take greater steps in ensuring player compliance.” In other action, the committee approved a new rule to penalize a coach or p la y er for in te n tio n a lly removing the lines of the b a tte r’s box to gain an advantage for the team ’s “ slap h itte r.” W ith the implementation of Rule 3-6- 19, a strike shall be called on the batter if a member of the o ffen se in te n tio n a lly removes the line, and a ball awarded to the batter if a m em ber o f the d efen se intentionally erases the line, A team warning will also be issu ed . Any su b seq u en t infraction will result in the head coach being restricted to the bench/dugout for the remainder of the game. A strike will now be called when a pitched ball h its the b a tte r and is prevented from entering the strike zone, according to new R ule 7-2-1 h. “T he offensive team should not benefit with a “ball” or a “no pitch” called when the batter p rev en ts the pitch from entering the strike zone and is hit by the pitch in front of the plate. This rules change helps maintain the balance betw een o ffen se and defense,” Struckhoff said, “The call will be made at the umpire’s discretion.” , The last m ajo r change affects Rule 7-4-lk, which pertains to the bat hitting the ball a second time outside the batter’s box. The co m m ittee d ecid ed to remove a prior revision and return to the original rule of calling the batter out if the bat hits the ball a second time on or over fair territo ry outside the batter's box. “ A lot o f these changes were implemented because we felt some issues of the game were contrary to the spirit of fair play,” said N FH S S o ftb all R ules Committee Chairman Ralph S w earn g in , e x ecu tiv e director of the Georgia High School Association. “We’re hoping these new penalties will serve as a deterrent and make them stop, “To have only four rules changes this year is a good thing. It’s reassuring to know interscholastic softball is in good shape.” Softball is the fourth- most popular sport for girls at the high school level with 362,468 participants during the 20 0 3 -0 4 seaso n , a cco rd in g to the H igh S chool A th letics P a rtic ip a tio n Survey conducted by the NFHS. 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WA 99326 Phone (509)488-3331 • Fax (509) 488-6584 t V Call (541) 2 7 6 -4 4 7 4 in P endleton I At its June 27-28 annual m eeting in San Antonio, TX, the National Federation o f State High School A sso ciatio n s (N FH S) Track and Field Rules Committee added a new rule requiring coaches to verify that their pole vault p a rtic ip a n ts ’ eq u ip m en t meets requirements prior to competition. Rule 7-5-3 calls for a procedure that will ensure that the standard is met prior to participation at each meet, thereby reducing liability for co ach es. Each state association will determine its own verification procedure. “ W e’re en fo rcin g this in the spirit of fair play. We want to reduce the risk o f v au ltin g w ith an inappropriate po le,” said C y n th ia D oyle, NFHS assistant director and liaison to the NFHS Track and Field Rules Committee. In o th er ch an g es, Rules 6-4-5, 6-4-8 and 6-5- 1 were modified to require all references and diagrams to reflect one standard sector at 34.92 degrees for shot put and discus com petitions, effective 2006-07. By having a common sector for the shot and discus, competitors will not have to guess which secto r w ill be used for competition. The smaller, 34.92-degree sector requires b e tte r co n tro l o f the implements, reduces risk to spectators and is easier to lay out for meet administrators. “The NFHS questionnaire suggested we im plem ent the change in sector,” said NFHS Track and Field Rules Committee Chairman Mike Colbrese, executive director o f the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. “This minimizes risk to athletes and to spectators alike by encouraging good throwing technique and exerting better control.” Although the sector is minimized, spectators will still be expected to keep their distance from the throwing area. The committee also stressed the importance of marking curved lines for alley sta rts, using computerized chips in the absence of a finish judge, and measuring from the “zero p o in t” in pole v au lt competition. Track and field is the third-m ost popular sport among boys and the second- most popular sport among girls at the high school level w ith 923,123 co m b in ed participants during the 2003- 04 season, according to the H igh School A th le tic s P a rtic ip a tio n S urvey conducted by the NFHS. It also ranks second in school sponsorship for both boys and girls. Recent lightning activity keeps local firefighters busy “We are fortunate to Tw enty-seven fire incidents have been reported to the Pendleton Interagency C o m m u n icatio n C en ter (P IC C ) as a re su lt o f lightning activity occurring over the weekend of July 30- 31. Of the 27 incidents, 16 are lo cated on U m atilla National Forest lands, three on Oregon Department of Forestry protected lands, and eight were turned over to o th e r fire p ro te c tio n agencies. Most of these fires consist of burning snags or brush and are small in size. “We were aggressive in our firefighting efforts,” said B rian G off, F ire/F u e ls Specialist for the Umatilla N atio n al F o rest. “ O ur strategy is to hit these fires hard, with both aerial and ground support, and keep them small. Initial attack is our top priority and our initial attack firefighters are doing a tremendous job.” “ O ur focus today [A ug. 3] is on the containment of three small fires located on the Heppner Ranger District and known as the Potamus Complex,” said Goff. The three fires total 65 acres in size and are burning in a m ixture of grassy, open areas that bum rapidly and dense, timbered areas that bum hot. “These fires are located in a remote area with limited access,” said Goff. “Our firefighters are dealing with the rough, steep te rra in ; h o t, dry weather conditions, and an abundance of yellow jacket nests.” At this tim e, over 100 firefighters are assigned to the Potamus Complex. Resources include three 20- person firefighting crews, tw o 2 0 -p erso n h o tsh o t crews, eight smokejumpers from the G rangeville Air Center and miscellaneous overhead. Aerial support this w eek has in clu d ed tw o single-engine air tankers, two large air tankers, an air attack co o rd in ato r and a m edium size Type II helicopter. be w orking with several local ag en cies and neighboring forests across the Blue M ountains. Our daily com m unication and coordination has allowed us to share fire fig h tin g resources to best meet all of our needs,” said Goff. “With continued hot and dry weather conditions in the forecast, w e’d like to remind everyone that public- use restrictions are in effect throughout the area,” said David King, Unit Forester for the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Pendleton Unit. ‘T he fire danger is very high and it’s only early August. We ask the public to be very careful when recreating or working in the woods,” said King. The public is urged to check with local land management agencies to see what restrictions are in effect before heading out. “Fire prevention is out ultimate goal,” said King. “We would prefer to avoid fires than to fight fires.” If unsure of which restrictions apply, please co n tac t any U m atilla National Forest or Oregon D ep artm en t o f F o restry Office. Specific regulations are a v ailab le o n lin e at: www.fs.fed.us/r6/uma/fire/ fireupdate.shtml. To report a forest fire, p lease c o n tac t the P en d leto n In terag en cy Communications Center at (541)278-3732 or dial 911. Ranch Horpe contest winners announced The Ranch H orse fa ir co n test w as held T h u rsd ay , A ug. 4 in B oardm an. W inners in clu d ed ; M ak ay la Anderson- Champion; Bryce D o h erty - C h am p io n ; Whitley Reece- Champion; A shley A nderson- Blue; Kelli Jones- Blue; Casey M cC lure- B lue; Je ssic a H am ilton- Red; E dw ard W addell- Red; R ichard Waddell- Red; and Samantha Waddell- Red. »
