Rules, yet no penalty (helmet thread redux)

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Originally Posted by jwwashburn

I would toss the coach if he was instructing his player to make a mockery of the game.

Relax it a bit. From what I read, I am sure the young man would prefer to sit in the shade than run to the bases for himself. Allow the coach to use a league approved courtesy runner, substitute a pinch runner, or ask league officials for a special consideration. Insert a medical condition release from a DOCTOR and allow the guy to play and someone else to run the bases.

I was a pretty good hitting 42 year old TUBBY a few years back playing in a 28+ MSBL league. One 28 year old semi-pro football kid with a body of a WWF star led the team in HR and RBIs. One 32 year old semi-pro basketball kid with combined 6-4 height and speed led the team in SBs and Rs scored. They both eat like horses. This here proud old fatty led the team when one added both Rs and RBIs together. Hey, I have had my share of pinch runners too and I am glad they scored all those run for me while I sat and watched from the dugout.

But is that is why I batted ninth?