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Saw this last night. 16-18yr Rec Ball high school rules. Runners on first and third. Batter hits it to deep outfield. Runners are advancing. Ball is being relayed in from outfield. When I look to home plate to see if there might be a play I notice 2 catchers. Not only are the previous base runners giving the up or slide signal but also the catcher from the batting team in full gear including helmet(no he was not the on deck batter). He apparently ran out of the dugout to cheer his teammates. There was no play at the plate and everyone ran back to the dugout. Homeplate umpire didn't notice the extra catcher as he was watching for the play which never happened.

Is there a rule against this or is this just a "don't do that again"?

I can envision lots of arguing if the fielding team had thrown to the wrong catcher but that didn't happen.

frozenrope,

Yes, there is a rule against it. 3-3-1a.

Penalty is a team warning.

JM

If you're using that rule set.

Rich,

Since he specified "...high school rules...", I assumed he meant high school rules.

JM

Why assume when you could have inferred? :D

But many of the lurkers don't know that there are multiple rule sets - they'll see an answer and assume it applies everywhere. Is it somehow a crime to remind them that rule applies to that reule set?

Only a coach can do the weasel dance this well.

If you're trying to avoid confusing people, how about specifying FED rules when appropriate, not high school rules? In my state, as well as a few others, high school rules means OBR with a few modifications.

OK, this is ridiculous. I asked a straight forward question and got a straight forward answer. Thanks JM.

The rest of you enjoy arguing over nothing way too much.

Which rule book should we be arguing about? You didn't specify...


*shaking fist* The people have a right to know!

Now that is someone with a sense of humor I can appreciate!

It's not a weasel - I try to educate and in doing so it's necessary to indicate that there are different rule sets. The BRD exists because there are so many differences.

Or do you prefer having coaches in the dark so you can riducule their lack of knowledge?

I prefer answering the question as it is asked.

I also prefer to giggle when coach/umpires screw up reading and try to cover their a$$ by appearing concerned for "lurkers".

You catching on quick. Welcome!