Rule on Tie Games?
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Re: Rule on Tie Games?
[ Author: mijow | Posted: Apr 24, 2005 4:48 PM
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In the Central League the limit used to be 15 innings, but they reverted to 12 about five years ago now, if my memory serves me correctly. I believe that the Pacific League has had a 12-inning limit for some time now.
Re: Rule on Tie Games?
[ Author: Guest: Tigers Baka | Posted: Apr 24, 2005 5:56 PM
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That's right, it used to be called after 15, but now has been reduced to 12 innings.
Re: Rule on Tie Games?
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Apr 25, 2005 3:52 AM
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Yup. And I think the change was implemented after the game schedule was increased from 135 games to 140 games a season.
During the 135 games season in the Central League, games would go on until 15 innings, and tie games would even be made up. However, the Players Union was against a 140 games season and a compromise was made that 5 more games could be added to the season if tied games ended at 12 innings and that tied games wouldn't be made up.
During the 135 games season in the Central League, games would go on until 15 innings, and tie games would even be made up. However, the Players Union was against a 140 games season and a compromise was made that 5 more games could be added to the season if tied games ended at 12 innings and that tied games wouldn't be made up.
Re: Rule on Tie Games?
[ Author: Heian-794 | Posted: Apr 25, 2005 10:29 PM
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Does anyone know why there are so few ties these days? I was looking at the standings for some seasons in the 1980s and many teams had 10 or more ties every year. Not having seen NPB in person then, was something different? Did managers play for the tying run and then stop being aggressive? Was the 4-hour (?) limit more of a factor? I know that the famous Oct. 19, 1988 Buffaloes-Lotte game ran out of time, costing the Buffs a shot at the pennant.
Why were there so many ties?
Why were there so many ties?
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Does it depend on the time of the game or any other factors? Or is it now 12 innings?