This was new to me

Tim C · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 08, 2007, 07:25am

Since this is a NFHS question the following statement is correct:

"Even easier in Portland, where, I believe, there are no courtesy runners for anyone."

And I feel rather odd since I have no knowledge of CR rules and regualtions.

Regards,

harmbu · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 08, 2007, 08:03am

The ROLE of the designated hitter is terminated for the remainder of the game when:
a. the defensive player, or any previous defensive player for whom the designated hitter batted, subsequently bats, pinch-hits or pinch-runs for the designated hitter

I know that he cannot re-enter as the DH, but as a starting player he can re-enter the game. He would simply be a pinch-hitter and not the DH.

DG · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 08, 2007, 10:33am

The CR rules are posted behind Rule 10 in FED rulebook. They are adopted in my state. The AFTER PUTOUTS rules are not.

These are meant to be speed up rules but it is my observation that it slows the game vs. speeding it up. For many teams a pitcher an infielder brings hat and glove to he pitcher who was on base when the last out was made. For the catcher it usually takes more time to run a player on and run the catcher off than it does for the catcher to get ready when he was the last batter. Many teams will send a player out to warmup the pitcher while the catcher gets ready.