Little League warming up require you to pitch?

[Mbilica]

I worked a 14U game today and The home team had only 9 players. With 2 outs in the 5th inning and with a 3-1 lead and runners on 1st and 2nd, the starting pitcher was pulled and moved to 1st base. The 1st baseman, who had already pitched in an earlier game that day pitched. He struck out the batter to get out of the inning. He then pitched another scoreless inning and was moved back to 1st. The 1st basemen (starting pitcher) had made a fantastic catch in foul territory, reaching over a fence into dead ball territory. So, I asked him why we was bumped to 2nd, especially since he made such a good play. He replied that the other player had a sore arm, and so he could only play 1st!

Its only an anectode, I know. That kid had no idea why I chuckled when he told me though.

[Mountaincoach]

Originally Posted by Mbilica

I worked a 14U game today and The home team had only 9 players. With 2 outs in the 5th inning and with a 3-1 lead and runners on 1st and 2nd, the starting pitcher was pulled and moved to 1st base. The 1st baseman, who had already pitched in an earlier game that day pitched. He struck out the batter to get out of the inning. He then pitched another scoreless inning and was moved back to 1st. The 1st basemen (starting pitcher) had made a fantastic catch in foul territory, reaching over a fence into dead ball territory. So, I asked him why we was bumped to 2nd, especially since he made such a good play. He replied that the other player had a sore arm, and so he could only play 1st!

Its only an anectode, I know. That kid had no idea why I chuckled when he told me though.

I chuckled when I ran across this movie clip yesterday on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyvu1nWjOlI&t=35s