bluezebra58 By the way Steve I realize you must be the worlds best softball umpire but my partner was new and I've been away from the game for four years so I wanted to be sure before I told him the final answer.I thought good veterans would treat any question with respect.Instead your attitude will intimidate young officials as people like you do during association meetings.So much for no stupid questions.
CecilOne Bill S wroteThat is the way they roll here Come on now, this is a pretty gentle forum. 🙂 It seems to me the OP implied the answer was already known, so no offense at the poster. 🙂
Mark T.​ DeNucci, Sr.​ AtlUmpSteve wroteSeriously?? Seriously?? Dead ball, and someone thinks there can be a call? Seriously??[/QUOTE] As long as you don't call me surely, 😀. MTD, Sr.
IRISHMAFIA Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. wroteAtlUmpSteve wroteSeriously?? Seriously?? Dead ball, and someone thinks there can be a call? Seriously??[/QUOTE] As long as you don't call me surely, 😀. MTD, Sr. No problem, Shirley.😉
Andy bluezebra58 wroteThe question came up yesterday at a tournament.The ball is dead and a pinch runner is coming off the bench,the runner at first leaves before the sub gets there.Is the runner out for leaving the base early or do you let it go? I would say that you answered your own question.
Andy Bill S wroteThat is the way they roll here Go put a question like the OP on the baseball forum and watch what happens!
HugoTafurst Andy wroteGo put a question like the OP on the baseball forum and watch what happens! Just for fun, I almost did - then I remembered that there is no rule which restricts a runner from leaving a base before the pitch is released!😉
IRISHMAFIA HugoTafurst wroteJust for fun, I almost did - then I remembered that there is no rule which restricts a runner from leaving a base before the pitch is released!😉 Even in LL?
HugoTafurst IRISHMAFIA wroteEven in LL? Wise guy.,..:rolleyes: But as I recall, even in LL, the penalty is not an out. Now there may be some other young baseball rules where you can get an out - but I don't know them.