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MERCY RULE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Sports Regulations
  • Baseball and Softball
CONT

The ten run mercy rule shall apply after the fifth (5th) inning or four and a half inning (4 1/2) if the home team is ahead. In a mercy rule ball game, the winning team will get credit for 7 defensive innings while the losing team will only get credit for innings played.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règlements généraux des sports
  • Baseball et softball
CONT

Le «mercy rule» de 10 points s'applique après la 5e manche ou 4 manches et demi si l'équipe locale est en avance. Lors d'une partie où le «mercy rule» est appliqué, l'équipe gagnante se verra créditer 7 manches défensives alors que l'équipe perdante se verra accorder le nombre de manches jouées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reglamentos generales de los deportes
  • Béisbol y softball
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