cleanup, simplify to bylaws, policy, playing rules.

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@@ -18,20 +18,20 @@ These rules shall *not* incorporate the following rules of Major League Baseball
- Any rule requiring specialized equipment or trained personnel, such as replay review.
## Pre-Game Meeting
Before first pitch, the Managers and the umpire-in-chief shall conduct a pre-game meeting. A Manager may designate a team delegate to attend on the Managers behalf. At this meeting, the teams shall exchange lineups and review any applicable field or ground rules with the umpire.
Before first pitch, the Managers and the umpire-in-chief shall conduct a pre-game meeting. A Manager may designate a team delegate to attend on the Managers behalf. At this meeting, the teams shall exchange lineups and review any applicable ground rules with the umpire.
## Regulation Games
Games played under the auspices of both recognized Managers of the participating teams shall count as official. A regulation game is defined as follows
1. A regulation game is scheduled for seven (7) innings.
2. A game becomes a regulation game after four (4) completed innings, or after 3 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.
3. If the score is tied after seven (7) completed innings, play shall continue until a winner is determined, unless the game is called and recorded as a tie under applicable called-game provisions.
4. The run-rule, or "Slaughter Rule", thresholds are:
1. A game becomes a regulation game after four (4) completed innings, or after 3 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.
1. If the score is tied after seven (7) completed innings, play shall continue until a winner is determined, unless the game is called and recorded as a tie under applicable called-game provisions.
1. The run-rule, or "Slaughter Rule", thresholds are:
1. Fifteen (15) runs after four (4) complete innings, or after 3 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead;
2. Twelve (12) runs after five (5) complete innings, or after 4 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.
3. Ten (10) runs after three (3) complete innings in a game that is called under applicable called-game provisions.
5. If a game is called before it becomes a regulation game, it is a “No Game” and shall be replayed from the start, unless otherwise required by provisions in League Policy.
6. Exceptions, including completion requirements for suspended games, are governed by League Policy (e.g., in the case of playoff or championship games).
1. Twelve (12) runs after five (5) complete innings, or after 4 1/2 innings if the home team is ahead.
1. Ten (10) runs after three (3) complete innings in a game that is called under applicable called-game provisions.
1. If a game is called before it becomes a regulation game, it is a “No Game” and shall be replayed from the start, unless otherwise required by provisions in League Policy.
1. Exceptions, including completion requirements for suspended games, are governed by League Policy (e.g., in the case of playoff or championship games).
### Reasons for a Game to be Called
An umpire, in their discretion, may declare a game called if