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1.15(a)-"The pitchers glove may not be white, gray, nor in the judgement of the umpire, distracting in any mannor."
1.15(b)-"The umpire-in-chief shall cause the glove that violates Rules 1.15(a) or 1.15(b) to be removed from the game, either on his own initiative, at the recomendation of another umpire or upon complaint of the opposing manager with which the umpire-in-chief agrees.

the experimental pace-of-game rule for NAPBL

6.05(a) Comment:"A fielder may reach into, but not step into, a dugout to make a catch, and if he holds the ball, the catch shall be allowed. A fielder, in order to make a catch on a foul ball nearing a dugout or out-of-play areas (such as the stands), must have one or both feet on or over the playing surface (including the lip of the dugout) and neither foot on the ground inside the dugout or in any other out-of-play area. Ball is in play, unless the fielder, after making a legal catch, falls into a dugout or other out-of-play area, in which case the ball is dead."

6.06(d) Comment:"a batter chall be deemed to have used or attempted to use an illeagl bat if he brings such bat into the batter's box."

6.09(b) Comment:"a batter who does not realize his situation on a third strike not caught, and who is not in the process of running to first base, shall be declared out once he leaves the dirt circle surrounding home plate."

new changes in the pitching rule
-only a portion of the pitcher's pivot foot must be in contact with the rubber (no longer "entire pivot foot"). This applies to both windup and set positions. under the new rule. pitchers may pitch "off the end" of the rubber, as long as any part of the pivot foot is in contact with the rubber.

-in the windup positin, the pitchers free foot may be on the rubber, in front of the rubber, or to the side of the rubber.

-in the windup position, the pitcher is permitted to step to the side during his delivery (previously prohibited)


the rest of the 23 changes ar emostly clearing up redundancies and clarifing administrative issues.