Batters Wants OUT

Scottydog · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 20, 2009, 07:32am

I am new to umpiring and have started doing midget league (9-10) games. My first game...batter with 2-1 count turns and says his arm hurts and want to stop. He has recently had minor surgery and has stitches in his arm.

Came out of game...is he out? We thought since it was the first game of the season and they are 9-10, we would just skip him, move on with no penalty. Both coaches were fine with that.

BUT...what is the actual rule?

ozzy6900 · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 20, 2009, 07:40am

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Originally Posted by Scottydog

I am new to umpiring and have started doing midget league (9-10) games. My first game...batter with 2-1 count turns and says his arm hurts and want to stop. He has recently had minor surgery and has stitches in his arm.

Came out of game...is he out? We thought since it was the first game of the season and they are 9-10, we would just skip him, move on with no penalty. Both coaches were fine with that.

BUT...what is the actual rule?

Depending on the rule set you are using, it is a simple substitution - not a out.

What the hell is a kid doing playing with stitches in his arm, anyway? Parents must be morons!

Scottydog · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 20, 2009, 08:27am

Does the count stay with the next batter or there a fresh count?

TxUmp · #4 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 20, 2009, 08:37am

The new batter assumes the replaced batter's count.

Scottydog · #5 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 20, 2009, 08:42am

FYI...this league has a continuous batting order, so there was not a sub, just moved on to next in the order. Does that matter for the count?

mbyron · #6 (**permalink**) Mon Apr 20, 2009, 08:48am

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Originally Posted by Scottydog

FYI...this league has a continuous batting order, so there was not a sub, just moved on to next in the order. Does that matter for the count?

Without some explicit provision in league rules, I would allow it. Think of it this way: if your league is like most, they'll allow kids who arrive late to be tacked on to the end of the order. This move is similarly flexible, in reverse.

This is really a league question, properly addressed to your umpire-in-chief.

bossman72 · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Apr 21, 2009, 09:56am

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Originally Posted by Scottydog

FYI...this league has a continuous batting order, so there was not a sub, just moved on to next in the order. Does that matter for the count?

When you play by whiffle ball rules, you gotta make up whiffle ball rules.

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