Little league clarification

[TwoDot]

I am wondering what the correct ruling is for a situation that occured in a game last night for a major girls softball game. Girl at bat was hit by ball during the swing, resulting in a 2 ball 1 strike count. After several minutes the girl could not continue, and that is where my question is. Since my league uses the continuous batting order, what is the proper way to replace the batter? Next batter take over count; new player (late in the order) take over count; out and then next batter?

We ended up going to the next batter taking the place with the same count. She ended up with a sacrafice so it did not hurt us. I would just like to know the proper way to handle that. Thanks!

[bluezebra]

Originally Posted by TwoDot

I am wondering what the correct ruling is for a situation that occured in a game last night for a major girls softball game. Girl at bat was hit by ball during the swing, resulting in a 2 ball 1 strike count. After several minutes the girl could not continue, and that is where my question is. Since my league uses the continuous batting order, what is the proper way to replace the batter? Next batter take over count; new player (late in the order) take over count; out and then next batter?

We ended up going to the next batter taking the place with the same count. She ended up with a sacrafice so it did not hurt us. I would just like to know the proper way to handle that. Thanks!

Totally unfair to the next batter, who had to assume the injured batter's count.

The proper way, in my opinion, is to do away with the continous batting order, especially in Majors and above. In fact, in any game where there is pitching.

Bob

[SergioJ]

Originally Posted by TwoDot

I am wondering what the correct ruling is for a situation that occured in a game last night for a major girls softball game. Girl at bat was hit by ball during the swing, resulting in a 2 ball 1 strike count. After several minutes the girl could not continue, and that is where my question is. Since my league uses the continuous batting order, what is the proper way to replace the batter? Next batter take over count; new player (late in the order) take over count; out and then next batter?

We ended up going to the next batter taking the place with the same count. She ended up with a sacrafice so it did not hurt us. I would just like to know the proper way to handle that. Thanks!

In accordance with Little League Softball Rules, Rule 4.04, you would just skip the injured/ill player without penalty. This would also apply to any player who must leave the game site after the start of the game. If the injured, ill or absent player returns, he/she is merely inserted into their original spot in the batting order and the game continues.

In your case, you did right by inserting the next player in the lineup, but she should have not assumed the previous batter's count.

BTW, Little League Official Rules do give leagues the option to adopt this policy.

Hope this helps.

Serg

[bkbjones]

This is what happens when you play with half a ball...LL softball AND LL baseball.

[U of M Sam]

Originally Posted by bkbjones

This is what happens when you play with half a ball...LL softball AND LL baseball.

Please explain.

[bkbjones]

Originally Posted by U of M Sam

Please explain.

I would be happy to explain. But I am too stupid to know what I know. sorry to have responded.

[scottk_61]

Originally Posted by bkbjones

I felt this way even before their insidious rule a couple years ago that, in a nutshell, says if you are rostered on an ASA team (or NSA, AFA, PONY or whatever else) you can't participate in LL championship play. What a bunch of horse hockey. It is supposed to be about the kids...what a joke. What a sick, sick joke.

More after supper. I'm starved.

I have never heard this one before, is this a national thing or just local.
I know for a fact that in our local LL, for which I volunteered as long as I could, there have been and are players who play ASA, NSA, ISA and other codes.

Could you enlighten me on where this came from?