Courtesy Runner/Substitution

[mikebran]

A confusing thread after a decent question. Can I get the 101 answer?

Reiterate:

After BATTER(SS) double and time, coach comes to me to place legal SUB (pinch runner) for BATTER(SS) on 2nd.

Now several things could have happened, depending on the PU.

1. If it was me, lineup card comes out and I would IMMEDIATELY notice that SS had been pinch ran for earlier and SS was a reenter. I would MENTION this. Isn't this easy Preventative Umpiring?

2. Or SKIPPY the PU, who does not Preventative Umpire, simply records legal change as directed by Manager. PU informs other bench of change.

Question: When does change become official or irreversible? Upon announcement to other bench?

So seconds after to announce change, Manager comes to you and goes, Oh No My Bad! I screwed Up. I forgot I had subbed him earlier.

tough noogies?

It would seem that in a competitive HS game. Other bench is going to take advantage of coach screw up. Not going to allow a do - over.