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Originally Posted by johnnyg08
Does rule 4.17 apply to before, after, AND during a game? or just before a game??
4.17 A game shall be forfeited to the opposing team when a team is unable or refuses to place nine players on the field.
When/if do we have a forfeit?
Ex: 9 players total to start the game, one gets hurt and can not play.
Can they play w/ 8 or is the game over?
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Rich Ives is correct providing the team that is short is going on defense. If they are on offense, the game ends when the hole in the batting order is reached. If that hole is not reached during the half inning and the third out occurs, the team is now unable to field 9 players, game over.