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In the 2nd inning the starting pitcher came out to the mound for his warm up pitches. He threw all of them, and then walked off the mound, saying he could not go. the coach then brought in another pitcher. The starting pitcher did not exit the ballgame. He stayed in to play center field. My question is how many pitches if any does the new pitcher get?

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by mkuk:
In the 2nd inning the starting pitcher came out to the mound for his warm up pitches. He threw all of them, and then walked off the mound, saying he could not go. the coach then brought in another pitcher. The starting pitcher did not exit the ballgame. He stayed in to play center field. My question is how many pitches if any does the new pitcher get?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Was it an injury? Then the relief pitcher gets as many warm-ups as he needs.

Not an injury? Then the relief pitcher gets 8 warm-ups.

Either way, in Fed (and most youth ball) the starting pitcher cannot return to the mound.

NCAA and OBR the pitcher can return (subject to certain restrictions).

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by bob jenkins:

Was it an injury? Then the relief pitcher gets as many warm-ups as he needs.

Not an injury? Then the relief pitcher gets 8 warm-ups.

Either way, in Fed (and most youth ball) the starting pitcher cannot return to the mound.

NCAA and OBR the pitcher can return (subject to certain restrictions).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Bob,

I would like to politely disagree. I say politely, since I am not totally 100% sure. However, I thought in Federation, if the starting pitcher stays in the game (meaning: he moved to right field) that he can come back and pitch once the sub(s) fullfill the requirment of "out or on".

However, if he leaves the game, he can no longer return to pitch, but still has re-entry rights.

Let me know if I am mistaken.

Erick Watson
Medford, OR

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by linejudge:
Bob,

I would like to politely disagree. I say politely, since I am not totally 100% sure. However, I thought in Federation, if the starting pitcher stays in the game (meaning: he moved to right field) that he can come back and pitch once the sub(s) fullfill the requirment of "out or on".

However, if he leaves the game, he can no longer return to pitch, but still has re-entry rights.

Let me know if I am mistaken.

Erick Watson
Medford, OR<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Okay -- you're mistaken (both times you posted). http://www.refereeforum.com/ubb/wink.gif

If the total warm-up pitches are more than alloted to the pitcher who first starts the warm-ups, then that pitcher may not pitch for the remainder of the game. Case 3.1.2b. That pitcher may remain in the game, or leave ane re-enter, if he was a starter.

Also, a starter who is removed may re-enter as a pitcher as long as he faced at least one batter and his removal was not "forced" by the coach having used up his "free" defensive conferences. 3-1-2Note

Hope that helps.

Bob,
With answers like that,you must be a regular buyer of Gerry Davis Umpire equipment