A suspended game in Major League Baseball occurs when a game has to be stopped before it can be completed. When a game is suspended, the remainder of the game is to be completed at a later date.
Major League Baseball Rule 4.12 describes, in detail, the circumstances under which a game may be suspended. In general, the circumstances are these:
- A curfew imposed by law
- A predetermined time limit
- Artificial light failure or other mechanical problems that impact the game
- Darkness, in certain circumstances
- Weather, in certain circumstances
- A regulation game called with the score tied
The rule goes on to describe special circumstances in which National Association (Minor League Baseball) leagues may suspend games.
The rule also goes on to describe when the game can or must be resumed. Typically, it is to be resumed right before the next scheduled single game of the two clubs, or preceding a doubleheader if there are no single games left on the schedule.
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