Thu Feb 14, 2013, 09:25am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
The umpire's response to the coach should be: "Coach, give me the change when it happens."
WHEN the change is given to you.
A substitution takes place when it is provided to the umpire, not when a particular scenario occurs or any other particular point in the game arrives. This way, when the coach changes his/her mind because the anticipated scenario did not occur, there is no excuse of forgetting to rectify the situation.
Like in football where they inform the official that as xx:xx left on the clock, they are going to request a time out. However, they must still inform the official of the request AT THE TIME it occurs.
Coach wants to give you a heads up on a possible change, that is fine, but that is not the change.
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This is COMPLETELY at odds with the notion you and Atl are saying about making a substitution for the 5th batter in the lineup.
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