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[Rich]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

All the coach had to do was play the kid in the top of the sixth and he would have fulfilled the defensive requirement of the 3 consecutive outs. Then he would have been able to play the bottom of the sixth.

The MPR rule for tournament play has an exception for shortened games, but does not include games shortened because the home team did not need the bottom of the sixth, or any extra inning in order to win. 10-run rule games are exempted from the MPR rule in tournament play, and also in League play if the Local League elects not to impose a penalty on the manager.

Also, in League play, there is no forfeit penalty whatsoever for a MPR violation. The player(s) who didn't fulfill the requirement must start the next scheduled game and then fulfill the requirement before being replaced in the lineup.

All he had to do, then, was pinch hit the kid that neeed playing time in the bottom of the fifth and then play him in the top of the sixth. You ALWAYS start the MPR cycle with an at bat when possible cause he can get his playing time in the field. Instead, the coach put him in the field and not for someone guaranteed to bat. Too bad.

Hey, for those that don't like it -- it's the rule and the coaches hear all the horror stories of forfeits. This just becomes the biggest one.