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a fellow umpire had this sit
League rules. . .First pitcher can pitch a max of 3 innings. . .The first pitcher may reenter to pitch only once (basically, she can pitch inning 1, 2 and then come back for the 6th or any derivation like that). Any part of an inning is considered a full inning under this rule. Any subsequent pitcher can pitch a max of three innings but is not allowed to reenter.
So here's how it was explained to me. Farm game 3rd and 4th graders Pitcher completes inning #1, she comes out for inning #2. She is standing on the pitchers plate (having not thrown a warmup) when she is hit in the head by an errant ball. She is taken off the field. Pitcher #2 comes in to warm up. . .after throwing warmups, the #1 pitcher comes back from the bench. A discussion ensues on the validity for both pitchers. I have never seen this before and the coaches decide "let it go" because its REC LEAGUE. I HATE "MEETING OF THE MINDS" Assuming ASA - Strictly speaking isnt the following correct?. . #1 pitcher re-enters (thats ok due to league rules) #2 pitcher cannot come back into the game as a pitcher - (taking the mound even for warmups makes you a pitcher - right?). . . #1 pitcher can still pitch into the 3rd inning. |
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A player may enter the pitcher position as often as possible as long as s/he wasn't removed by rule Anyone can take the warm-ups and it does NOT make them the pitcher. Pitcher can throw as long as the coach allows it. |
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In this case, using ASA and the rule you gave, all I have here is pitcher #1 pitching her 2nd inning. The player you're referring to as #2 pitcher has not yet pitched. Taking the mound for warmups doesn't make you a pitcher unless you're in Little League Baseball. |
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