Fed Blood Rule - Runners & Subs

[teebob21]

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.

[Cliffdweller]

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

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by teebob21

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.

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.

[Dakota]

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.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Dakota

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.

[teebob21]

Originally Posted by Dakota

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.

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.)