Courtesy Runner

[Tru_in_Blu]

For USA Adult slow pitch.

Did the rule book 8, Section 9 get messed up?

Rule change last year was:

Rule 8 Section 9B2: (All Adult Slow Pitch except Seniors) Any eligible player on the official line-up including available substitutes may be used as a courtesy runner. A courtesy runner may be used once per inning.

The highlighted area in red is not included in the 2017 publication.

Also, B.1 claims that unlimited CRs are allowed. I think that applies to Masters/Seniors.

One of our leagues is considering changes to their CR bylaws making things more restrictive. They didn't invoke the ASA change last year and they're still having issues with "perceived unsportsmanlike switches" involving CRs. (Slow runner all of a sudden has a sore hammie.)

I was going to tell them to go read the rule, but the 2017 version is now confusing.

Anyone have the skinny on this? I'm assuming it was just an oversight.

Thanx.