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Originally Posted by Gmoore
Arlington Heights protested a ruling in their game against Edwardsville in the 7th inning of the first game of the Senior American Legion State Tournament played in Belleville at Whitey Herzog field. A. H.brought in a relief pitcher ; moved their starting pitcher to 1b.
The reliever was going in for the left fielder, with the first baseman going to left. According to Edwardsville's coach, the move was illegal since A.H. did not go directly to the H.P. umpire to inform him of the multiple position changes. Without a major league rule book at hand the three umpires agreed that the A.H move was illegal and removed the starting pitcher (now 1b) from the duration of the game. After A.H. lost the game 8-4 the rule book was consulted from other umpires who had arrived. No evidence could be found that A.H. had done anything wrong with their substitutions ; especially since it didn't involve a "double switch". The protest was upheld by the protest committee. The game will resume from the protested point with E-Ville batting , leading 4-2. Two on; one out.
Anybody out their who can find something in the Major League Rule Case Book on this particular situation?
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"Major League Rule Case Book": HUH?!?
We have available all kinds of references, Recognised Authority, and Authorised Interpretations; but "M.L.R.C.B." ain't one of them. The formal "casebook" of MLB is contained in and a part of the Rules.
There is also no rule AT ALL, at ANY level of baseball, that requires that the umpire(s) be informed of POSITION CHANGES - only changes in the batting order. One wonders how umpires this ignorant get hired/ assigned to "important" games. Upholding the protest was a no-brainer: I rejoice that they got it right.