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| Sept. 15, 2019 Mannjo 61 posts | Rule question A runner is on second base. Pitcher throws a pitch to the batter. Manager replaces runner at second with a pinch runner before the next pitch.Is this legal.? |
| Sept. 15, 2019 stick8 1991 posts | No. A courtesy runner must be put in before the first pitch to a batter |
| Sept. 15, 2019 chico senior Men's 60 134 posts | Mannjo - You might want to look up the rule for whatever organizations rules you are playing under. SSUSA, NCSSA, and SPA all have slightly different rules for when you can put in a CR. |
| Sept. 15, 2019 B.J. 1106 posts | Mannjo.. below is the part of the rule you were asking about .. 8.5(5) • COURTESY RUNNER OFFICIALLY IN THE GAME A courtesy runner must report to, and be acknowledged by, the umpire before play resumes. A courtesy runner may enter the game only prior to the first pitch to any batter. |
| Sept. 16, 2019 curty Men's 60 187 posts | a PINCH runner can go in any time ball is dead. |
| Sept. 16, 2019 stick8 1991 posts | Curty you are correct. I overlooked the word “pinch”. Good catch. In this case it would be a sub which a team may put in at any time. Example being: I’m on second base and it’s 1-1 count on the batter. Coach announces Curty going in as a sub for stick. Legal. Curty would be in the game and stick is out of the game. But stick could re-enter at any time in which case curty could not go back in the rest of the game. (although curty could be a courtesy runner). BJ, is this accurate? If not please summarize. Thanks! |
| Sept. 16, 2019 stick8 1991 posts | Let me add that the person going in as a sub must be a player that is not in the game |
| Sept. 16, 2019 B.J. 1106 posts | yes curty is correct a pinch runner is a substitute player and may enter the game at any time |
