Mercy rules NFHS

[blu_bawls]

None. Sometime ago there was a Minneapolis City game that was 48-0 after three, extremely long innings. They called the game.

[justmom]

Michigan has a 15 after 3 rule, and I think maybe 10 after 5, too? Anyway, Rule 4.2.3 - state association can adopt game ending procedures.

[Az.Ump]

Rule 4-2-3.

See page 82.

It is by state adoption.

Here it is 10 after 5 innings.

Paul

[JFA67]

I see it now, thanks! I am still interested in how many states have 15 after 3 or something similar.

[ASA/NYSSOBLUE]

NY is 15 after 5

The longest game for me so far this year was a JV game between a historically mediocre program (Team A) and a historically bad program(Team B). Team A finally won by something like 27-7. With very few hits. 4 1/2 innings. In 2 3/4 hours. In 35 degree weather. With a stiff northernly breeze. And, of course, snow flurries. I had the bases, and literally started matching the color of my jacket!


On the other hand, I had Team A from above a year or so ago against a historically GOOD program once ( Team C), and marveled how the Team C coach carefully worked the game, never totally pounding Team A in any one inning..getting his kids all in, getting three different pitchers work. We were out of there 15-0 in an hour and five minutes...

[bkbjones]

Our state association in WA leaves it up to the local leagues/districts/conferences to decide the game ending rules. We have some who use 15 after 3, but most are 10 after 5. At times, even with the 10 after 5, if it's out of hand after 3 turns the folks on the wrong end are volunteering to pack it up for the day.

By the same token, they also leave it up to the locals to decide when to implement the tie-breaker...it goes from the 8th to the 11th, depending on the league.

[shipwreck]

Here in Nebraska it is 12 after 3 and 10 after 5. Dave

[Chess Ref]

In our area Varsity is 10 after 5. Jv is also 10 after 5 but we also have a 2 hour time limit and we CAN have ties.

[argodad]

[QUOTE=bkbjones]Our state association in WA leaves it up to the local leagues/districts/conferences to decide the game ending rules. We have some who use 15 after 3, but most are 10 after 5. At times, even with the 10 after 5, if it's out of hand after 3 turns the folks on the wrong end are volunteering to pack it up for the day.

QUOTE]
In Florida it's 10 after 5, with no exceptions for extreme mismatches. In 2005 we had a really bad team agree to end a couple of 22-0 games after 3 innings. (Actually, it was the losing coach who made the offer.) FHSAA made the teams return on separate days and finish 5 innings.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by argodad

In Florida it's 10 after 5, with no exceptions for extreme mismatches. In 2005 we had a really bad team agree to end a couple of 22-0 games after 3 innings. (Actually, it was the losing coach who made the offer.) FHSAA made the teams return on separate days and finish 5 innings.

WHY?!?!

This should just be recorded as a 7-0 forfeit.