Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Sports rule
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Skunk rule
Slaughter rule |
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
gptkb:Baseball
gptkb:Little_League Basketball Soccer Softball |
| gptkbp:commonThreshold |
10-run lead after 5 innings (baseball)
15-run lead after 3 innings (softball) |
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
gptkb:Major_League_Baseball
gptkb:NFL NBA |
| gptkbp:effect |
Game ends before scheduled time
|
| gptkbp:goal |
Protect players from humiliation
Reduce risk of injury |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Mercy Rule
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
End games early
Prevent excessive score differences |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Sportsmanship
Fair play |
| gptkbp:triggeredBy |
Large lead by one team
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
Youth sports
High school sports Some professional leagues |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dismas_Hardy_series
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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