Courtesy Runner/Substitution

[Matt]

Originally Posted by mrm21711

Under NFHS rules: Pitcher bats a double and coach wants to put in a CR for the pitcher. Coach requests time and is granted time and makes the switch. Earlier in the game, the same pitcher has already had a CR for him, so he has already used his reentry privileges and would be out of the game.

No. CRs are not substitutions, and re-entry is not an issue.

Originally Posted by mrm21711

However, coach realizes he made a mistake and wants the pitcher to come back out in the next half inning to pitch. As time is still out and the ball is still dead, coach has the pitcher return to 2B to run.

My understanding of the NFHS rule is the substitute is not entered until he takes his place and the ball is live. Therefore, he would be allowed to come back in and run. Is this correct? I noticed 3-1-1 contains some language about "should there be no announcement of substitutions..." the substitute has entered the game when ball is live and he takes his place. Does this mean announcement by PU to the scorekeeper? The rule does not seem to explain this. Thanks.

No, it refers to announcing it to the other team.