Fed Blood Rule - Runners & Subs
 

I need help on the Fed blood rule (3.3.10 I think). My kids have "helped" me misplace my rulebook somewhere here in my office, and the answer I need is not in the case book.

Situation: BR hits a double and skins her knee badly sliding into 2B. It cannot be stopped/cleaned up in a reasonable amount of time. Offensive coach puts in a runner (R2) off the bench.

(1) Is this a substitution?
(2) Can R2 enter the game for a different batter later, or do normal sub rules apply?

Thanks.

Yes it is a substitution and bloodied player can re-enter.

When you find your rules book, you will not find the answer.
Re-entry applies to the player removed, but no wording about the temporary sub. Temporary runner would apply, but only if there are no subs available.

So, in summary, if she is an eligible sub, then she is a sub. If there are no eligible subs available, then she is not a sub. :)

There is another topic which explains the futility of being logical about rules. ;)

Gotta love NFHS rules. The BR has left the game in all cases, and the runner is a sub if eligible. Even if she's not, the offense can replace the BR, and re-enter if she has a re-entry left. Got it.

New twist: If the bleeding player has already used up the re-entry, is she done when she goes out for the blood? (I assume so.)