NFHS question on playing shorthanded

[Tru_in_Blu]

We had our state interpreter check w/ Federation office. This is what he sent me after hearing back from them:

"Hi Ted. Finally heard back from Federation. If a team goes short handed due to an injury and that player later in the game can return, it is legal for them to reenter the game in the same batting spot."

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

We had our state interpreter check w/ Federation office. This is what he sent me after hearing back from them:

"Hi Ted. Finally heard back from Federation. If a team goes short handed due to an injury and that player later in the game can return, it is legal for them to reenter the game in the same batting spot."

I guess we have to give them credit for interpreting a non-existent rule.
The rules never prohibit the player from returning regardless of the reason.
Shorthanded should be elaborated in NFHS, as I have said before.

Also, no wording whether the re-entry rule applies.

BUT, re-entry applies to the blood rule.

So, by this interpretation, a player can leave the lineup, return later. Then a second player can leave and return and so on. YUK!

[Tru_in_Blu]

Well, there's sort of a rule that I stated before:

Article 5 Any player, starter or substitute may be withdrawn from the game and re-entered once, provided such player occupies the same batting position whenever in the lineup.

[UmpireErnie]

So if in a NFHS game a player leaves and returns, and no sub takes her place (short hand rule is applied) has this player used her reentry?

Which now makes me wonder, if the player leaves the game and team goes short handed then she returns while on defense and catches a fly ball can the other team claim she is an unreported sub because her reentry was not reported?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by UmpireErnie

So if in a NFHS game a player leaves and returns, and no sub takes her place (short hand rule is applied) has this player used her reentry?

Which now makes me wonder, if the player leaves the game and team goes short handed then she returns while on defense and catches a fly ball can the other team claim she is an unreported sub because her reentry was not reported?

I will keep saying "Shorthanded should be elaborated/clarified in NFHS."

[jmkupka]

That would imply that a team is allowed to play shorthanded if there is a legal substitute available. Is that the case?

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

That would imply that a team is allowed to play shorthanded if there is a legal substitute available. Is that the case?

No.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by jmkupka

That would imply that a team is allowed to play shorthanded if there is a legal substitute available. Is that the case?

Another rule that is a bit cloudy.

Rule 3-3 Art 8 d. Once a team has gone short-handed and another eligible player is available, that player may fill the empty space in the lineup.

I've had this conversation with our interpreter as well. He thinks an available sub must be put in. The way the rule is written, that does not appear to be the case. The coach, for whatever reason, could decide to leave an eligible sub on the bench.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by UmpireErnie

So if in a NFHS game a player leaves and returns, and no sub takes her place (short hand rule is applied) has this player used her reentry?

Which now makes me wonder, if the player leaves the game and team goes short handed then she returns while on defense and catches a fly ball can the other team claim she is an unreported sub because her reentry was not reported?

When the player returns to the game, this does constitute a re-entry. And, as such, if the player did not report, she (and the coach) would be subject to the appropriate penalty.