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NTBA
Umpire Bulletins
There
is a new rule in ALL house league divisions in 2009.
Maximum
5 runs per 1/2 inning mercy rule:
A team may only score a maximum 5 runs per any 1/2 inning played.
The 1/2 inning is over as soon as the 5th run crosses home plate
regardless of men left on base and the number of batters out. The
next 1/2 inning commences with the batter following the last batter
(who had a complete at-bat) appearing at the plate the preceding
inning.
FAQ
1:
The 9th batter comes to the plate. Is he/she the last
batter?
No! The ninth batter rule is completely eliminated and will be removed
from the rulebooks
FAQ
2:
The rulebooks still refer to a ninth batter. What should
I do?
The rulebooks will be updated soon. Ignore anything having to do
with the ninth batter and follow the rule stated above.
FAQ
3:
The count is 3 and 2 on the batter. There’s a
runner on third. The fifth run scores on a steal or a balk. Does
the same batter go to the plate next inning?
Yes. This batter did not get a complete at bat. The count starts
at 0 balls and 0 strikes.
FAQ
4:
It’s the bottom of the last inning and the team
coming to bat is losing by more than 6 runs. Is the game over?
Yes. However if BOTH head coaches want to play the inning, and there
is sufficient time remaining, then the inning can be played. The
score reported would be the score at the end of the bottom inning,
when play stops.
FAQ
5:
It’s the top of the last inning and the team coming
to bat is losing by more than 6 runs. Is the game over?
Yes. However if BOTH head coaches want to play the inning, and there
is sufficient time remaining, then the inning can be played. The
score reported would be the score at the end of the top or bottom
inning, depending on where the play actually stops.
FAQ
6:
There are 3 outs. Is the inning over or do we play until
the fifth run scores?
The inning is over when there are 3 outs.
FAQ
7:
There are 4 runs scored in the inning already. A batter hits
a grand slam. How many runs are allowed?
The inning is over when there are 5 runs. Only 1 run counts.
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