baseball
Larger first base, other new rules approved for high school baseball
High school baseball teams will be given the option to use an 18-inch first base or double first base beginning next year. The larger base is presented as an alternative to the previously mandated double first base, which also goes into effect in 202...
New rule allows Iowa 8th graders to compete in high school sports
The Iowa Board of Education has approved a rule allowing eighth graders to compete in high school sports beginning Aug. 1 ahead of the 2026-27 school year. According to state officials, the rule is meant to increase participation in certain sports...
Scorability recruiting platform adds seven sports
[caption id="attachment_43646" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Following its acquisition of Ryzer, Scorability has added basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball to its service in addition to its established football platform.[/caption]...
Florida approves open division playoffs for high school sports
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has created the FHSAA Open Division, a championship platform meant to showcase the top high school teams in the state. [caption id="attachment_43616" align="alignright" width="380"] The FHSAA ha...
Coach-to-player tech transforms high school sports communication
Across the country, athletic programs are embracing a new wave of coach-to-player communication technology. Once limited to the professional ranks, these systems are now being implemented at the high school and college levels following recent rule ch...
UMass Lowell launches center to advance equipment design, athlete performance
The University of Massachusetts Lowell has launched its Center for Sports Engineering and Performance, a research facility that plans to bring together sporting goods manufacturers, sports leagues and interdisciplinary researchers to enhance equipmen...
WPIAL hits Pennsylvania high school with penalties for rules violations
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) has penalized a Pennsylvania high school baseball coach and athletic program for violating the PIAA and WPIAL rules. It was recommended that Scott Wolf, head baseball coach of Baldwi...
Prospects Baseball Academy in MA opens registration for summer clinics
High school baseball players in Massachusetts have another outlet to take their game to the next level. Prospects Baseball is committed to being a player-first program, clinic, and college showcase. Everyone who attends the program grows as player...
