Jar19201 wrote:Scenario: new pitcher comes to the circle at the beginning of a new inning. She throws 5 warm up pitches, then another pitcher comes in before the first batter steps in. I understand the rule to be that the pitcher that warms up must deliver at least one pitch. Is that interpretation correct?
UmpSteve wrote:Jar19201 wrote:Scenario: new pitcher comes to the circle at the beginning of a new inning. She throws 5 warm up pitches, then another pitcher comes in before the first batter steps in. I understand the rule to be that the pitcher that warms up must deliver at least one pitch. Is that interpretation correct?
There is no such rule.
The only time a pitcher cannot be substituted for is in high school rules, bottom of the first, ONLY IF that "pitcher" had a courtesy runner in the top of the first. Same applies to the catcher.
Other than that, any player can be substituted for at any time. The "understanding" is a myth.
GIMNEPIWO wrote:UmpSteve wrote:Jar19201 wrote:Scenario: new pitcher comes to the circle at the beginning of a new inning. She throws 5 warm up pitches, then another pitcher comes in before the first batter steps in. I understand the rule to be that the pitcher that warms up must deliver at least one pitch. Is that interpretation correct?
There is no such rule.
The only time a pitcher cannot be substituted for is in high school rules, bottom of the first, ONLY IF that "pitcher" had a courtesy runner in the top of the first. Same applies to the catcher.
Other than that, any player can be substituted for at any time. The "understanding" is a myth.
I disagree ... Any player can be substitited for at any time by a legal substitute ... But the player who is being substituted for has left the game and may only return if she is eligible for re-entry ... Even if it is the pitcher or catcher in the bottom of the first ...