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U10 SP Tournament. Several teams have ill players as a result of a stomach virus (local news - Boy Scout camp of 300 closed for the same virus). One girl can not go to bat because of nausea - opposing coach insists on an out for "batting out of order". Girl goes home before the game ends. Opposing coach indicates that he wants an out for each time the girl would come to bat during the remaining 4 or 5 innings. Umpire indicates that "that is the rule". The only reference to illness I can find in ASA rulebook is 5-4-J which deals with forfeiting for having too few players. Anyone aware of specific rules about players having to leave due to illness?
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Sat Jul 30, 2005, 05:54pm
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Rule 4.1.D (the short-handed rule) would apply here. Seems to me the ruling as you described it is correct. There is no difference as to why the vacancy in the batting order exists: illness = injury = gone to the movies. If, in SP, you can't field or bat 9 or more players, then you forfeit. If you can field exactly 9, you're playing short-handed. If you have 10, you have a minimum full lineup.
See also POE #48. [Edited by noobie on Jul 30th, 2005 at 06:58 PM]
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