Managers Vote

Extra Innings. Extra innings will be modified such that each half-inning following the ninth inning will begin with a runner on second base, as follows:

The batter (or a substitute for the batter) who leads off an inning shall continue to be the batter who would lead off the inning in the absence of this extra innings rule.
The runner placed on second base at the start of each half-inning shall be the player (or a substitute for such player) in the batting order immediately preceding that half-inning’s leadoff hitter. By way of example, if the number five hitter in the batting order is due to lead off the tenth inning, the number four player in the batting order (or a pinch-runner for such player) shall begin the inning on second base. However, if the player in the batting order immediately preceding that half-inning’s leadoff hitter otherwise designated to receive a courtesy runner, the runner placed on second base at the start of that half-inning may be the player preceding the player preceding the batter in the batting order (recursively as needed). Any runner or batter removed from the game for a substitute (not a courtesy runner) shall be ineligible to return to the game.
For purposes of calculating earned runs, the runner who begins an inning on second base pursuant to this rule shall be deemed to be a runner who has reached second base because of a fielding error, but no error shall be charged to the opposing team or to any player. The official scorer shall keep records of the number of times each batter and runner is placed at second base in accordance with this rule.
Starting in the tenth inning and until the game has ended, the plate umpire shall check the offensive team’s lineup card to verify the proper runner starting at second base. If an improper runner is placed, the plate umpire shall inform the offensive manager immediately and have the proper runner placed at second base. If an improper runner is noticed by an umpire or either manager after play has commenced, he shall be replaced with the proper runner and all plays made will be legal, unless a batting out of order situation nullifies the advancement. There is no penalty for an improper runner before or after scoring.