Rule Book Explorer Prints

'See, right here, rule number 6...'you can't take it with you!'

US v.s. Tech Giants

"Does anyone know where we keep the unwritten rules?"

And if the ball is completely unplayable...

'Does anyone know where we keep the unwritten rules?'

He waited for the next wave of regulations to arrive.

'Now hold on, Mike. You're talking about embezzlement! And unless I'm very mistaken, that's strictly prohibited in the company's employee handbook!'

'That's not what is meant by a free kick.'

"Upon further review, the receiver did not establish a meaningful and personal relationship with the football, therefore it is ruled an incomplete pass."

'The new regulations arrived earlier today.'

'There's nothing in the rules about gloves.'

"He was right, you know - a queen can move as many spaces as she likes."

Baseball Rules Conference. The actions of this runner are prohibited by the current rules. Next slide, please.

'There really is no need for confusion. Rule 10, section 5, article a, subsection 3, exception 4 quite clearly states ... '

No hitting below the belt!

"Offside? By a fingertip? It's football not handball!"

Legal? Big-shoed clown prepares to kick field goal.

Maze of legalities.

'You'll like it here...it's one of the rules.'

'Nice try, Mom! They're pinking shears.'

"We have all kinds of Regulatory Guidelines floating around."

"It may not be a balk, but it's something."

"Mr Yomp is in a big hurry, so give him 'speedy runaround number 39'..."

Attorneys at law.

'Oh for Pete's sake. This ain't nuclear science, gentlemen. I'll read it one more time, but pay attention... 'the infield fly rule is in effect if there is less than two outs and runners on first and second'...'

'By the time I finish explaining the rules, I've lost 'em.'

'Upon further review, the ruling on the field is upheld. The catch was totally constitutional. Touchdown!'

James Naismith

'If you remove all the gray areas, you take all the fun out of the law.'

"Er...Can you remind me of the offside laws officer?"

'What do you mean there's no specific rule that forbids a center fielder from doing that?'

'Well, no, I can't seem to find a rule forbidding this, but I still don't think it's legal.'

Penalty! Fifteen yards for a block in the back.

"Holding superstar quarterback accountable—token penalty after the kickoff."

'You're right, there's nothing in the rules against it.'