Team ahead and loses ??

[Rich Ives]

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. 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. 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.