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Originally posted by mkuk:
In the 2nd inning the starting pitcher came out to the mound for his warm up pitches. He threw all of them, and then walked off the mound, saying he could not go. the coach then brought in another pitcher. The starting pitcher did not exit the ballgame. He stayed in to play center field. My question is how many pitches if any does the new pitcher get?
Was it an injury? Then the relief pitcher gets as many warm-ups as he needs.
Not an injury? Then the relief pitcher gets 8 warm-ups.
Either way, in Fed (and most youth ball) the starting pitcher cannot return to the mound.
NCAA and OBR the pitcher can return (subject to certain restrictions).