Short Handed?

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by Zepp

The debate was whether she has "left the game" since she did not play defense and therefore cannot return to the line-up (Rule 4-1-D-2-f)

FYI - Obviously,this was not a blood rule situation

I'm not understanding what is debatable about this. If the team was shorthanded on defense, not fielding the required number (9), then of course she has left the game, and they are playing under the short-handed rule. You wouldn't let them continue with 7 or less on defense with them telling you that they are still batting enough to continue, would you?

Also not sure why you imply the blood rule would be an exception, either. Rule 4.9-B says to "Apply the rules of the game regarding substitution, short-handed rule and re-entry if necessary." The only difference might be the length of time you would consider a "reasonable time" to determine if she is leaving the game or will continue to play. I think most of us would give a bit more leeway to stopping a bleeding condition than to decide if she can play with a "tweaked" ankle.