The Official Forum - Team ahead and loses ??

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Originally Posted by DG

Suspend the game, and only start it up again if it makes a difference in league standings at the end of the year. Fields should be clear then.

I once coached a game that was tied after 7 (normal 6 inning game for 11-12 year olds), 1-1 due to the "don't start an inning after 10:30 rule". The league made us play an entire game after the end of the season because the other team would win the league if the tie was changed to a win. For my team it meant nothing. Why it was a complete game played was never explained to me. No one else was playing that day. I don't recall if concessions was open but it probably was. There was a big crowd on hand.

The games were under Babe Ruth rules that allow a tie to count for 1/2 game in the standings so I was perfectly willing for the other team to finish 2nd in the league, 1/2 game out of first. They had the tie breaker on the other team they just needed equal records. I suspect there were some politics at work to make us play again.

Not really, here's the BR rule: (I added the bolding)

TIE GAME (All Divisions) -To interpret baseball Rule 4.10 (d), in case of a 'tie game" the results are entered into league records as a "tie game" and are so indicated in league standings. <b>After the regular season is concluded if the tie game affects the league standing of either team involved, the game is replayed as a new game.</b> Pitching eligibility for the replay Is determined according to the calendar week in which the game is replayed..ln order for a game to be declared a tie game by the umpire it must be a regulation game. NOTE: This applies to local league games only.