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Originally Posted by bossman72
Preventative umpiring is the best practice for subs. If you have your lineup card out and clearly see that the coach is making an illegal sub, just simply say "coach you can't do that."
In your play, what the coach is doing is legal. When he goes to sub someone for the SS I would say "Ok, the SS is done for the day now." If he then replies with "Oh wait nevermind," then I will disallow the sub and keep the SS in the game. If he replies with "ok" (or something similar to show that he indeed knows the SS is done for the day), then I will allow the sub as normal.
Hope that helps!
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Hard to believe this was a state Division I championship game in Ohio last year. My understanding (We all understand the rule, but from what I have heard) is the crew completely screwed this one up. Sounds like they got confused and used the explanation to the opposing coach (after announcing the substitute) that a pitch wasnt thrown. Obviously 3-1-1 doesnt make any mention of a pitch. Could make a case of poor game management as well.