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Game play Rules
-Basic Rules-
5-6 Inning Games
3 Outs per Half Inning [Bottom, Top]
-Batting-
[Legal]
-Bat Is Clicked (Meaning Bat Goes In Downward Motion)
-Jumping Counts As A Swing
[illegal]
-Late Swing (Delayed Swing after the bat has hit the ball)
-No Swing (the bat makes contact with the ball but there is no actual swing) 4 in one At Bat is an out.
-Batters Box-
Batters must be with in the batters box once PB is called. If one foot is outside of the box before the pitch it is a automatic strike. You can move outside of the box 5 studs up or 5 studs back from the box after the pitch was hit.
(Any rules not listed are under the ruling of MLB)
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-Base Running-
-GLOVE RUNNING IS AN AUTOMATIC OUT
-Stealing is only allowed during games with a catcher
-Leading Is Always Allowed
-If you are leading and the pitcher attempts to pick you off, you may steal.
(Any rules not listed fall under MLB ruling)
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-Fielding-
-You are not allowed to block a bag until you have possession of the ball
(meaning you can not interfere with the base runner while he is in the base path)
-If there is a Catcher, Drop third strike may only be used if umpire announces (only happens if the ball passes the catcher)
-There is no broken glove rule, it is the fielders obligation to check to see if his glove is broken
-If there is a broken glove during a play, the fielder must say "BG" to the umpire, and the runner will be safe at that base, play will be dead.
(Any rules not listed are rulings under MLB)
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-Pitching-
-Jump Pitching is legal
-The Same pitcher can not pitch 2 consecutive games in a row.
-Any Pitcher subbed out is not allowed to pitch again (unless its the Starter)
-If a Pitcher is subbed in He must pitch to at least 1 Batter before being subbed out
-The Strike zone is considered the area over the plate and the length of the bat vertically (so rollers over the plate ARE NOT CONSIDERED STRIKES)
-Considered A Balk-
-Jumping and not pitching (unless you make a attempt to Pick off a runner)
-Taking more then 10 Seconds to pitch
(any rules not listed fall under MLB ruling)
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-Roster/Owner Rules-
-Team Rosters can be no larger then teams of 21
-Rosters must be submitted before the start of the first game or your team is Disqualified from playing that game
-1 Player is not allowed to play on more then 1 team
-Respect all players,Owners,and people that help with the MLB
-Voilating this rule means 2 warnings then suspensions from games
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-Stadium Rules-
-Stadiums must be sent into to me via Model/File
-I will input the tools into your teams stadiums for you
You do not have to make a stadium, but you will be appointed one just in case.
-Infield Dimensions Below-
-115 Studs between the edges of each base
-the Mound must be elevated 4.8 Studs above the Infield Grass
-Batters box must be 5.4 in width and 9 Studs in height
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-Outfield-
-Must be at any point from home no Shorter then 280 Studs to 450 Studs deep.
-Outfield walls can be no shorter then 4 Studs in Height.
~{Rules will and can be updated through out the season.}~
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