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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
2-36-3g "An illegal substitute is a player who violates the courtesy runner rule." See also case CR1.
IOW, onetime is correct that it's a illegal substitute.
So, yes, stop it. IF it's not stopped, then the player is out and restricted. THe opposing coach doesn't need to wait for a pitch before asking about it (but if he asks "too early" then there's the risk that the umpire wil just change it in the name of game management -- so I'd at least wait for the ball to become live).
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So from a coaching standpoint.. wait until the ball becomes live that make the accusation of an illegal CR. Then the runner is out and in 1 of the 3 for that half inning? and restricted to the dugout