2025 Rule Changes :: 10-7-2024 (These rule changes will go into effect for the 2025 season)

The following rule changes were voted on by all Charters at the October 6, 2024 Annual Meeting:

1. Amend Rule 1.18 & Update Safety Code #20 - All classes: any jewelry is permissible unless an item is deemed unsafe, unsportsmanlike, or distracting by the umpire.

2. Class HH - Illegal pitch/ balks will be enforced.

3. Leadoffs and stealing will be permitted in Class H.

4. For the 2025 season, all bats that were legal in 2024 shall be legal for 2025. Also, any bat with the USA Baseball stamp is legal for Classes I through F. For the 2026 season, only bats with the USA Baseball stamp will be legal for use in Classes I through F. Wood bats do not require the USA Baseball stamp.

2024 Baseball Order Form :: 10-16-2023

For 2024, all teams must use Hot Stove Logo Baseballs for all games. The order form is now available on the Forms page and must be completed and submitted no later than February 4, 2024. For questions, please contact Patty Vasi, pattyvasi@gmail.com.

2024 Background Checks :: 10-16-2023

OHSBL has worked with NCSI to migrate to their new platform. Each charter has a unique link to complete their respective background checks. Charters are asked to publish the new links and let coaches know about the change. Background checks are required for all coaches and personnel that are assisting at games or practices. The system is a self-pay, cost of $20 and background checks are good for 2 seasons.

2024 Rule Book Now Online! :: 1-29-2022

The 2024 OHSBL Rule Book is now online! New this year, the rule book was split into 2 forms

Lindsay’s Law: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Athletes :: 12-31-2017

All OHSBL Managers, Coaches and umpires must comply with this law that goes into effect in 2017.

In accordance with this law, the Ohio Department of Health, the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio High School Athletic Association, the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and other stakeholders jointly developed guidelines and other relevant materials to inform and educate students and youth athletes participating in or desiring to participate in an athletic activity, their parents, and their coaches about the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest.

For more information, please visit Lindsay’s Law: Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Athletes

State of Ohio Concussion to play Law :: 02-19-2013

All OHSBL Managers, Coaches and umpires must comply with this law that goes into effect April 26, 2013!!

Use this site to get your free certification. NHFS Free Concussion Course

  • Click on the button that says, please login to order. In the window that appears , click to register.
  • When your registration is complete you may "order" the free concussion course offered along the left hand side of the page. Continue following prompts. Although it may look like you'll be charged for the course, there is no cost.
  • Once you've completed "checkout," you'll be able to take the free online course and print a compliance certificate.

If you want additional information on this law go to Healthy Ohio :: Concussion in Youth Sports: Ohio's Return-to-Play Law