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 A TIE GAME.

If the score be a tie at the end of nine innings, play shall be continued until one side has scored more runs than the other in an equal number of innings, provided that if the side last at bat scores the winning run before the third man is out, the game shall terminate.

A DRAWN GAME.

A Drawn Game shall be declared by the Umpire when he terminates a game on account of darkness or rain, after five equal innings have been played, if the score at the time is equal on the last even innings played; but (exception) if the side that went second to bat is then at the bat, and has scored the same number of runs as the other side, the Umpire shall declare the game drawn without regard to the score of the last equal innings.

A CALLED GAME.

If the Umpire calls "Game" on account of darkness or rain at any time after five innings have been completed, the score shall be that of the last equal innings played, unless the side second at bat shall have scored one or more runs than the side first at bat, in which case the score of the game shall be the total number of runs made.

A FORFEITED GAME.

A forfeited game shall be declared by the Umpire in favor of the club not in fault, at the request of such club, in the following cases:

If the nine of a club fail to appear upon a field, or being upon the field fail to begin the game within five minutes after the Umpire has called "Play," at the hour appointed for the beginning of the game, unless such delay in appearing or in commencing the game be unavoidable.

If, after the game has begun, one side refuses or fails to continue playing, unless such game has been suspended or terminated by the Umpire.

If, after play has been suspended by the Umpire, one side fails to resume playing within one minute after the Umpire has called "Play."

If a team resorts to dilatory practice to delay the game.

If, in the opinion of the Umpire, any one of these rules is wilfully violated.

If, after ordering the removal of a player as authorized by Rule 59, Sec. 5, said order is not obeyed within five minutes.