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How do you address this, specifically? We play HS ball in NY, and according to the Man in Blue, we use USA rules rather than NFHS ones. I even checked our county athletic section's website, and it links to the NYPHSAA site. On the latter, it lists USA rules, not NFHS. Yet, for some reason, the umpires play by NFHS run ahead rules.
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I officiate in NY as well (Section 2) and I'll usually just say something quick like, "We'll be playing 7 innings except if the run-ahead rule occurs, which is a difference of 12 or more after 5 innings or 4 1/2 if the home team is up." Keeps it pretty brief.