Substitution question

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Originally posted by DownTownTonyBrown

Your scenario could, and probably should have been allowed under OBR but would not be acceptable for NFHS rules.

I believe that in OBR while on offense the pitcher may only enter the game in the spot of the DH.

While on defense the pitcher may assume the position of another player, but doing so will lose the role of DH. If such other player is kept in the game to pitch, then the pitcher enters the batting spot of the DH. If such player is not moved to pitcher, then the starting pitcher will bat in the batting slot of the removed player, and the reliever entering the game must bat in the batting slot that the DH occupied.

I don't think the move requested was legal for OBR, and I believe Jay R. took correct action in not allowing the change.

The move was definitely not allowable in Fed since the pitcher and batter are locked into the same batting slot.


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