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Top of the first is played , under NFHS rules in New York State,   severe rain results in the game being called in the middle of the 1st.   

The game is rescheduled, where should the game be started from ?   based on my read of 4-2-3 and 4-3, the rules read as though you start the game over completely.   Is this correct or are there other considerations?

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This largely depends on any state, league, or local rules that may cover suspended games.

Some may allow the game to resumed at the point of interruption. Others may require the game to  begin anew (0-0, top of the first).

In a summer league, it may be possible and easier for all involved that the suspended game is declared no contest and a makeup game starts from scratch simply because player availability changes more often week to week than it would for a school team -- making it difficult for a team to resume the game at a later date if too many players in the lineup at the time of suspension are unavailable.

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Old Man Kenny, there probably are other considerations. From the current NFHS rule book rule 4-2-4 tells us that state associations may adopt game-ending procedures…

NFHS rule 4-2 ART. 4 . . . A state association may adopt game-ending procedures that determine how games are ended, including suspended games. However, if a state does not adopt game ending procedures, by mutual agreement of the opposing coaches and the umpire-in-chief, any remaining play may be shortened or the game terminated. If a state association has adopted game-ending procedures, only those game-ending procedures may be used, should the opposing coaches wish to terminate a game.

For the state of New York that association is the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). In its current handbook it has the following--

9. Tied and Suspended Game Rule:

To be used for NYSPHSAA Championship Tournament. May also be used during regular season play with Section approval:

2. If a game is stopped before it becomes an official game, the game is a suspended game. This game will be picked up at that point. Score, inning, count of batter etc. should all be recorded in the scorebook.

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15 minutes ago, Senor Azul said:

Old Man Kenny, there probably are other considerations. From the current NFHS rule book rule 4-2-4 tells us that state associations may adopt game-ending procedures…

NFHS rule 4-2 ART. 4 . . . A state association may adopt game-ending procedures that determine how games are ended, including suspended games. However, if a state does not adopt game ending procedures, by mutual agreement of the opposing coaches and the umpire-in-chief, any remaining play may be shortened or the game terminated. If a state association has adopted game-ending procedures, only those game-ending procedures may be used, should the opposing coaches wish to terminate a game.

For the state of New York that association is the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). In its current handbook it has the following--

9. Tied and Suspended Game Rule:

To be used for NYSPHSAA Championship Tournament. May also be used during regular season play with Section approval:

2. If a game is stopped before it becomes an official game, the game is a suspended game. This game will be picked up at that point. Score, inning, count of batter etc. should all be recorded in the scorebook.

Texas is less imprecise than NY. Continue suspended playoff games until 7 innings. Texas Districts/Sections can also implement this in the regular season and I have seen some crazy district rulings implemented after a team was screwed by reversion and/or no game in the previous year. Luckily there was never a need to implement the district's flawed verbiage. But where does NY define an "Official Game"? I only see "Regulation Game" in the rulebooks 

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