More Courtesy Runner Issues

[w_sohl]

Originally Posted by jicecone

The thread said a "pinch runner" was used. That is a clear substituion in accordance with the rules, not a CR.

Listen, I have been doing this long enough to know that I don't know everything and neither does many others. I do know how to read and understand what the rule and case books say and how to use other reference material to further understand those rules and case plays.

Just because one has the talent to put words on paper, does not mean that it is clear to others because, if that was the case BRD's Interpretations, umpire camps, and hundreds of other manuals and books would'nt make a dime.

I am man enough to say I learned something here and.....I am STILL, A DAM GOOD UMPIRE!!!

No offense meant, I apologize if it came across that way.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by w_sohl

No offense meant, I apologize if it came across that way.

Not taken that way at all.

I take the rules very seriously and as already stated, the one thing I know for sure is that I don't know everything about them. That is why at 64, I still enjoy every inning, every game.

Have a good season.

[bsaucer]

If a coach makes multiple defensive changes while his team is on defense, he indicates their batting order at the same time... But can a coach make defensive changes while his team is batting?

[charliej47]

Projected changes are not allowed.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by charliej47

Projected changes are not allowed.

I now agree, defensive changes must be made when a team is on defense and offensive changes must be made when a team is on offense. Which is NOT, how "Projected Changes" is defined in the NFHS Rule book. (Well it is just not defined). But a "Substitute" is defined as an eligible player being used for another.

So in fact when a Coach told me the #3 was batting for his catcher #5, and #5 would be returning to catch, I would always say, tell me that when your on defense and the catcher returns. Never realizing that #3 is not considered the new catcher when at bat, because he was a substitute in accordance with the rule definition. Which is only referenced in Case Play 3.1.1N.

[w_sohl]

Originally Posted by bsaucer

If a coach makes multiple defensive changes while his team is on defense, he indicates their batting order at the same time... But can a coach make defensive changes while his team is batting?

In other words, No!