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NFHS...2011 rule book (may be different from 2005)
8-9-1: The team at bat may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and/or catcher at any time....
Penalty: Illegal substitute as in 3-4
3-4 Penalty: Illegal sub restricted to the dugout and called out.
On the issue of preventative umpiring in a situation like this...I discussed this with an ASA regional UIC at the clinic earlier this year. I had the same question as umpire12....at what point does preventative umpiring become coaching? How would you respond to a DC that says that you (umpire) can't tell the OC that he is making an illegal substitution and taking away his (DC) opportunity to get an out and a player removed from the game?
The response should be: Coach - I would do the same thing for you if you inadvertantly tried to do something illegal with the lineup.
I can live with that.
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