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who is out or do you ignore it?
by don
Don asked: Pony baseball,local rules require every player at least 1 @ bat and 3 defensive outs. If there is a restriction that says a starter must go back in his place in the order, then there should have never been a substitution allowed for the player that was hit by the pitch. Not sure how the scorer handles that. They must have a provision for a player getting injured, especially at that level. I would think they would wave the sub rule, maybe require that the pinch runner be the player who had been replaced in that spot, and move on. Due to injury, waive the 3 0ut rule for 9a, have 9 finish the game. That would be in the best interest of the injured player, and allow the game to be finished. All that should have been worked out as 7 went in to pinch run, by the scorekeepers, umpires or the home team coaches. They have the lineup cards, and would instantly see the situation. Worst case scenario, they don't get that corrected until the defensive coach appeals. The hard line says appeal is upheld, 7 is out for illegal re-entry, and they move forward. When the home team goes back out, 9 goes back for 9a as a legal re-entry. I would be interested in how this all worked out in real time. Yours in baseball, Rick
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