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UIL Ruling on regulation game
Question: Can a School District vote in a Baseball District Rule that supersedes the 2005 National Federation Rule Book? Example: Can a District vote to play a full seven (7) inning each district baseball game if the 10 Run Rule does not come into effect?
Answer: If the game has reached regulation status under Federation rules and if a winner can be determined, the game is over. The DEC does not have the authority to over ride. If you have other questions or need additional information, please contact me.
Mark Cousins, Athletic Coordinator-University Interscholastic League
National Federation Rule Book States: Page 34, Rule 4.2.Art. 3.....if weather or darkness interferes with play so that the game is called (ended) by the umpire, it is a regulation game:
a. If five full innings have been played, or if the home team has scored an equal or greater number of runs in four or four and a fraction turns at bat than the visiting team has scored in five turns at bat; or
b. If play has gone beyond five full innings.
If the game is called when the teams have not had a equal number of completed turns at bat, the score shall the same as it was at the end of the last completed inning; except that is the home team in its half of the uncompleted inning, scores a run (or runs) which equals or exceeds the opponent's score, the final score shall be recorded when the game is called.
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