NFHS Courtesy Runner

[David B]

Originally posted by willieg66
Todays game, CR for catcher is used in 1st inning, the catcher becomes the pitcher in the 5th and gets a basehit in the 6th,the same CR that ran for him as the catcher also runs for him as the pitcher,one pitch is thrown to the next batter and then the opposing team realizes what has happened and appeals that there is an illegal substitution. What is the ruling?

You are a courtesy runner for the postition of pitcher or cather - not for the player.

So, if CR #A runs for the catcher position and then comes in to run for the pitcher position he becomes an illegal substitute.

But the umpires should be writing down the CR and should be able to keep this from happening.

Illegal subs are ejected and since its an offensive player he is out also.

Thanks
David