No CRs in California, at least FEDwise. MSBL has the "non-runners", which must be declared before the game, max of 2, anybody can run.
Now, a city run over 30 has a real funny CR rule. The CR can be anybody for anybody, BUT the CR can only advance on a ball put into play by a BR actually batting a fair ball, he
may tag up on a flyball. NO advancement on a passed ball, no stealing. An overthrow into left field by F2, for instance , with CR being R3, no CR advance, unless ball goes dead. This is treated as an appeal play. Cool, huh
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Originally posted by BJ Moose
Bob is, of course, correct. I wonder how many FED umps REALLY know this (or was I the only person in 2000 to pork this rule?).
I mean..... really.... I'll bet MOST pay no attention when the coach says, "Courtesy Runner for my pitcher!" And out comes little #22.. and NOBODY pays any attention, especially not the enemy coach, and I sort of see the number... but I don't actually STOP PLAY to write it down...
So 2 innings later you hear the same bellow, "Courtesy Runner for my catcher!" And out comes running little #22... and NOBODY pays attention again, and I think.."Is that the same guy, his uniform is SPARKLY WHITE.. uh..."
And a couple pitches get thrown and absolutely nothing is happening, and ALLOF A SUDDEN.. it seems the enemy coach WAS watching, or woke up, or something.. becuase he wants time to see ME! (who me?) and says, "Hey, Mike, what is the story with little #22 out there, didn't he courtesy run for the pitcher in the 2nd.. I think so, so he can't be out there NOW,right? What are you gonna do, huh? You @#%% #^# of @&*$^&! (OK, he just thinks that..)
DAMN!.. I say.
It only happened once. Now we DO RIGHT THEM DOWN!
BTW: What do you think OFTEN happens when this occurs? What did I do? What would I have done under the letter of the law RULES type stuff??
Mike Branch
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