Warm up pitches

[Jim Beltz]

Thanks, Tim for your speedy reply. Actually in this particular game (our 4th game in the State Tournament) the umpire imposed a forfeit on us. I just want to make sure I am clear on the rules. I don't want to make the same mistake again.

I am quite certain, that the U.I.C. knew that the pitcher who took the mound to warm up was our starting pitcher, and not a substitue. I agree that if it were a substitute, then rule 3-1-2 would be in effect and there would be a requirment to pitch to the first batter...

The same would be true if it were a starting pitcher who had been previously substituted and was then coming back in under Rule 3-1-3 as a re-entry substitution. A re-entry substitution, I believe, is subject to Rule 3-1-2 pitching requirements even for the original F1 pitcher who is re-entering. Did I say that right?

[Edited by Jim Beltz on Dec 7th, 2002 at 09:00 AM]