Starting pitcher reentering the game to pitch??

[oyaisee]

They can do this in MLB? I thought it was only in FED and kids?

[UmpLarryJohnson]

Originally Posted by oyaisee

They can do this in MLB? I thought it was only in FED and kids?

troll alert! feeding time is over!!!!

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by UmpLarryJohnson

troll alert! feeding time is over!!!!

Yep. Time to move along, folks....nothing to see here.

[celebur]

Originally Posted by oyaisee

They can do this in MLB? I thought it was only in FED and kids?

In MLB, pitching is very specialised, so you don't see pitchers moving to another fielding position and then back again. But just because you don't see it doesn't mean that it isn't allowed.

So long as the former pitcher is still in the game (hasn't been subbed) and hasn't been ruled ineligible to pitch, there is no rule that says he can't return to pitch again. Therefore, he can.

[oyaisee]

I did not know that so you can keep switching? How many times an inning can this be done?

[RPatrino]

You're kidding, right? Where in CA do you officiate?

[oyaisee]

Originally Posted by RPatrino

You're kidding, right? Where in CA do you officiate?

I live in Covina and no I did not know this could be done. I worked the MSBL WS this year I just got back.

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by oyaisee

I live in Covina and no I did not know this could be done. I worked the MSBL WS this year I just got back.

Originally Posted by oyaisee

I worked the 30+ Championship game

They don't seem remember an umpire from Covina. I'll try Dick Jolly tomorrow. Which championship did you say you worked?

35+ Continental Championship

35+ Mountain Championship

35+ Central Championship

45+ National Championship

45+ Mountain Championship

45+ Central Championship

55+ National Championship

55+ American Championship

55+ Central Championship

[celebur]

Originally Posted by oyaisee

I did not know that so you can keep switching? How many times an inning can this be done?

Umm, that would be so long as the player is still in the game and has not been ruled ineligible to pitch. Which is what I said in my previous post.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by oyaisee

I did not know that so you can keep switching? How many times an inning can this be done?

Again, it's right in the rules book. Even if you don't have one handy, it's available on-line.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by celebur

In MLB, pitching is very specialised, so you don't see pitchers moving to another fielding position and then back again. But just because you don't see it doesn't mean that it isn't allowed.

So long as the former pitcher is still in the game (hasn't been subbed) and hasn't been ruled ineligible to pitch, there is no rule that says he can't return to pitch again. Therefore, he can.

Anybody remember in 1986 when Davey Johnson swapping Roger McDowell and Jesse Orosco between pitching and left field in a game against the Reds?

[JJ]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Anybody remember in 1986 when Davey Johnson swapping Roger McDowell and Jesse Orosco between pitching and left field in a game against the Reds?

Dave Winfield did it in college AND the pros. Happens a lot in college - the pitcher is frequently the best athlete and plays other positions when it's not his day to pitch, and then gets pressed into service to get that "big" out.

JJ

[oyaisee]

no I'm talking about the starting pitcher starting the game... the coach comes out and puts him on first base. puts the first baseman in center then brings the center fielder in to pitch to one batter. after he strikes this one batter out he brings back in the starting pitcher.

Would they lose the DH in college?

[bossman72]

MLB-

Rule 3.03 Comment: A pitcher may change to another position only once during the same inning;
e.g. the pitcher will not be allowed to assume a position other than a pitcher more than once in the same
inning.
Any player other than a pitcher substituted for an injured player shall be allowed five warm-up
throws. (See Rule 8.03 for pitchers.)

[celebur]

Originally Posted by bossman72

MLB-

Rule 3.03 Comment: A pitcher may change to another position only once during the same inning;
e.g. the pitcher will not be allowed to assume a position other than a pitcher more than once in the same
inning.
Any player other than a pitcher substituted for an injured player shall be allowed five warm-up
throws. (See Rule 8.03 for pitchers.)

Ahh, excellent! Thanks for pointing that out.