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Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu
Logically speaking, I agree with that philosophy. However, I've posed this at both ASA and NFHS clinics and was told in no uncertain terms not to do it that way.
I've mentioned before that I was dinged on an NFHS evaluation for taking a sub for the second batter due up that inning.
I believe that if the coach tells me that Sally is going in for Sue and isn't due up until the 7th batter of the upcoming inning, that that change should be legitimate. But I've been told not to do that.
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Speaking ASA
I can state with a clear conscience that those clinicians are misinformed or just outright wrong. The coach has the right to make any legal change to their line up at any time. ANY TIME. If a coach wants to put #2 in for #4 in the 6th position in the line up, I don't give a damn if they are due up this inning, next inning or just grounded out to the pitcher, the umpire should enter #2 in the 6th position in the line up. #2 is now in the game and #4 is out. End of story. No more discussion to be had, it is a done deal. And barring the possibility it is an illegal sub, the umpire hasn't the authority to not make the change.
Again, and I don't know how many times I can state this, all changes are effective immediately. The change not allowed is when the coach wants a change to be effective in the future. THAT is a projected change and what is not acceptable in any game I know.
As previously stated, it should not be that difficult to understand