Game time will be declared by the umpire to the official scorekeeper at the beginning of the game. Official Score 4. The home team will supply the official scorekeeper who will be readily available to the plate umpire. A coin toss will determine the home team, unless superceded by the schedule. Each team is to have a minimum of eight players at game time.
Game time is forfeit time.
Late arriving players will be placed at the bottom of the batting order and can be placed in the game at any time. Late players may be added to the defensive team while they are on the field, but the ball game must not be held up for them to prepare. Every player will be listed in the batting order and take their turn at bat whether or not they are playing on defense. On defense there will be free substitution with the exception of the pitcher. However, no player will remain on the bench for 2 consecutive innings except for cases of discipline or injury.