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Originally posted by Carl Childress
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Originally posted by Caselli
Did I learn something new here?
Am I the only one this sounded strange to?
Warren, Is it the case that after the second visit the pitcher must leave the game?
Not just be removed from the pitching position?
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NAPBL 6.9: "A second trip to the mound to the same pitcher in the same inning by a manager or coach will cause that pitcher's removal from the game."
Most youth leagues allow the pitcher to remain as a player at another position.
Never call an OBR game without covering this at the pregame conference until you know every coach you call for is familiar with the rules of your league.
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Casselli,
Carl's citation and advice are 100% correct, as usual. One interesting point that Carl could not possibly have known:
OBR 8.06(b) is one of only two (2) cases where the
Official Australian Baseball Rules (OABR) differ from OBR in any significant way, other than revisions for political correctness. The writers of the OABR thought the point important enough to include it in the actual rule instead of relying on interpreters having the NAPBL for support. As a consequence OABR 8.06(b) reads:
"A second trip to the same pitcher in the same inning will cause this pitcher's automatic removal from the game." {my underline - italicised in original text}
Just a piece of trivia for you. BTW, the
other instance of OABR departure from straight OBR is the inclusion of an explanatory note following OBR 7.09(a) which says:
"PLAY: Check swing and the catcher throws to second and hits the bat. This is a judgement decision. The hitter cannot be called out for an infraction if doing what a batter is supposed to do. It is only when the batter does something other than normal play that you read interference into it. The offensive team has to vacate whatever space is needed if they possibly can. A batter cannot just disappear and must have an opportunity to get out of the way."
I can't find any reference to this particular play in NAPBL, JEA or J/R so I can only assume that our ABF UDP, who prepared the rule book for Baseball Australia to publish, decided to draft and add the play on their own. Interesting, don't you think?
BTW, thanks for responding early to Caselli on my behalf Carl.
Cheers,
Warren Willson