Forfeit game

[MLBfan]

When was the last time that the Yankees won a game by forfeit?

[Jim Roche]

Sept. 30, 1971 at Washington.vs. the Senators...........

[Winger03]

I'm with Jim Roche, I know the Senators forfeited their last home game in DC to the Yankees.

[Jim Roche]

I didn't make it to the last game at RFk Stadium......(made it to the next to last game and sat 1 row behind Mel Stottlemyre & Stan Bahnsen ........1 game left in the season & these guys were charting pitches.... Amazing).....

[MLBfan]

You got it JR!

On September 30, 1971, the Senators (managed by Ted Williams) played their last game, in Washington's RFK Stadium. With two outs in the ninth inning and leading the Yankees, 7-5, fans swarmed the field and play was unable to be resumed. Thus, the Senators forfeited the game 9-0 to New York. A fitting end to a frustrating period in Washington baseball history. The following year the team became the Texas Rangers.

[Jersey Yankee]

I'm curious, how does a 7-5 game get forfeited to 9-0, presuming this is the same game?

Thanks.

[okieyankee]

Originally posted by Jersey Yankee
I'm curious, how does a 7-5 game get forfeited to 9-0, presuming this is the same game?

Thanks.

By MLB rule.

[Jersey Yankee]

Originally posted by okieyankee
By MLB rule.

Stupid question #10,001: which rule is it? Is it on MLB.com?

Thanks.

[okieyankee]

Originally posted by Jersey Yankee
Stupid question #10,001: which rule is it? Is it on MLB.com?

Thanks.

find at www.mlb.com. Rule 2.00 in Definition of Terms

Okie

[deranged2005]

STRANGE. I think some of the MLB rules are cheesy.