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And here:
(4-3-1) . . . A game shall be forfeited to the offended team by the umpire when a team:
a. is late in appearing or in beginning play after the umpire calls "Play Ball." State associations are authorized to specify the time frame and/or circumstances before a forfeit will be declared for a late arrival by one of the teams.
b. refuses to continue play after the game has started.
c. delays more than one minute in resuming play after the umpire calls "Play Ball" or in obeying the umpire's order to remove a player or coach for violation of the rules.
d. persists in tactics designed to delay or shorten the game.
e. willfully and persistently violates any one of the rules after being warned by the umpire.
f. cannot provide 9 players (F. P.), 10 players (S.P.) or 11 players (S.P. if an EP is used) to start the game.
g. cannot provide 8 players (F.P.), 9 players (S.P.) or 10 players (S.P. if an EP is used) in the batting order to finish the game. An out is called in that spot of the batting order (7-4-1). If that player has safely reached base, then the most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for that player, until that player is put out, scores, or the half-inning ends.
h. on its home field, fails to comply with the umpire's order to put the field in condition for play.
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