(1) If a pitcher, the substitute takes position on the pitcher's plate and commences making warm-up pitches during an inning or commences making preliminary pitches at the beginning of his/her team's defensive half of the inning. (2) If a batter, the substitute takes position in the batter’s box. (3) If a fielder, the substitute reaches the position usually occupied by the fielder being replaced, and play commences. (4) If a runner, the substitute takes the place of the runner being replaced. (5) Any play made by, or on, an unannounced substitute shall be legal. 3.08- Players, managers, and coaches of the participating teams shall not address, mingle with spectators, or sit in the stands during a game. 3.09-(a) The local league officials shall determine the fitness of the playing field before the game starts. EXCEPTION: During tournament play, the tournament director shall determine the fitness of the playing field. (b) The umpire-in-chief shall be the sole judge as to whether and when play shall be suspended during a game because of unsuitable weather conditions or the unfit condition of the playing field; as to whether and when play shall be resumed after such suspension; and as to whether and when a game shall be terminated after such suspension. The umpire shall not call the game until at least thirty minutes after play has been suspended. The umpire may continue the suspension if there is any chance to resume play. 3.10-Whenever a game is suspended because of the unfitness of the playing field, the local league president, or his designated representative, and the tournament director, during tournament play, shall have control of groundskeepers for the purpose of making the playing field fit for play. 3.11-When the umpire suspends play, "Time" shall be called. At the umpire's call of "Play" the suspension is lifted and play resumes. Between the call of "Time" and the call of "Play" the ball is dead. 3.12-The local league will establish ground rules to be followed by all teams in the league for each playing field. The tournament director will establish ground rules to be followed by all teams in tournament play. 3.13- Members of the offensive team shall carry all gloves and other equipment off the field and to the dugout while their team is at bat. No equipment shall be left lying on the field, either in fair or foul territory. 3.14 - No person shall be allowed on the playing field during a game except uniformed players, managers, coaches, umpires, and news photographers authorized by the league. In case of unintentional interference with play by any person herein authorized to be on the playing field (except members of the offensive team participating in the game, or a coach in the coach's box, or an umpire) the ball is alive and in play. If the interference is intentional, the ball is dead at the moment of the interference, and the umpire shall impose such penalties as, in his opinion, will nullify the act of interference. See Rule 7.11 for individuals excepted above, and Rule 7.08(b). 32
