Substitute Pitcher

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Originally posted by EMD
Soooo, to clear this up:

Able at bat, coach can visit the pitcher one time, second attempt to visit while Able is at bat coach is removed from the game, pitcher completes his pitches to Able until he is out or becomes a Runner. Then pitcher is removed. OBR 8.06 (b)(c)

NO......he's not ejected for his second ATTEMPT to visit.
He's ejected for his second visit.

You merely advise the coach that he cannot visit the mound a second time with the same batter at the plate as during his first visit. If the coach heeds the instructions, then no problems exist. If the coach ignores your instructions he is ejected for that very reason. Since he ignored the instructions and MADE the second trip, the pitcher is then forced to meet his pitching requirements, but removed after those obligations are met as a result of the coach's second trip.

Just my opinion,

Freix