7. Players' benches, out of the way, must be furnished by the home club. 8. Each game must consist of nine innings. If the side first at bat scores less in nine innings than the other did in eight, the game is ended.
9. If after nine innings the score is a tie, the game shall continue unless called off by the umpire.
10. The game shall be forfeited if a player comes too late, or does not take the bat after five minutes when "game" is called.
11. Every club shall be required to have one or more substitutes, in the event of an accident to a regular player.
12. Men on the bases cannot have substitutes run for them.
13. The choice of innings shall be given to the captain of the home club.
14. A dead ball is one that strikes the bat without being struck at.
15. A score shall be counted every time a base run is made.
16. A ball that goes over the fence, outside the two hundred and thirty feet line, wins two bases.
17. A foul strike is when the batsman hits, when he is not in position.