courtesy runner....

[mikebran]

Ok, I had to read and reread, but once the light came on... I realize that umpire here has done everything properly.. even in consideration of "preventative umpiring". So, poster, you aren't missing anything.

You can courtesy run for a courtesy runner.. so the first part of this thing is OK. Of course, the replacement CR must be legal.. but the umpire does not make that determination at the time. IT is up to the offense. If he errs, he is subject to appeal by the defense and penalties if applicable. Lets assume that Cr1 was OK.. and even Cr2 was OK.

But as someone already said, and we know.. a player who has appeared as a CR cannot hit or pinch run in that half inning. But I still want to say it is not the umpire purview to tell the OFF coach this player is not legal. Let me know if I am wrong by statute.

I'm a bit off, on the DL.. 0 games in 08. Pining for low level JV.. maybe by July 4.

Originally Posted by thumpferee

Courtesy runner comes in for pitcher who is on 1st in the 6th. Next batter singles and courtesy runner is now on 2nd. Coach requests time for a pinch runner to run for the courtesy runner, PU allows the switch. The coach then informs PU he has a sub to enter as the next batter who is the courtesy runner.

After the 1st pitch the opposing coach comes out arguing he is an illegle sub, PU agrees and calls the batter out.

What am I missing here?