DinwiddieProud VaPreps All State Gold Member Dec 9, 2013 8,546 6,796 113 Apr 7, 2014 #1 If, between innings, a new player throws warm up pitches, but then the " still in the game pitcher" takes the mound and pitches, is this permitted?
If, between innings, a new player throws warm up pitches, but then the " still in the game pitcher" takes the mound and pitches, is this permitted?
H Hampton Roads 6 VaPreps Hall of Famer Feb 22, 2003 35,095 1,064 113 Apr 8, 2014 #2 Unless coach informed umpire of lineup change i would say yes
F FBRef VaPreps Hall of Famer Nov 8, 2001 24,314 25 38 Apr 10, 2014 #3 Originally posted by DinwiddieProud: If, between innings, a new player throws warm up pitches, but then the " still in the game pitcher" takes the mound and pitches, is this permitted? Click to expand... I see no reason why it wouldn't be. A pitcher isn't replaced until the coach informs the umpire or the player takes the rubber and the ball becomes live. Neither happened here.
Originally posted by DinwiddieProud: If, between innings, a new player throws warm up pitches, but then the " still in the game pitcher" takes the mound and pitches, is this permitted? Click to expand... I see no reason why it wouldn't be. A pitcher isn't replaced until the coach informs the umpire or the player takes the rubber and the ball becomes live. Neither happened here.
W White hat VaPreps Honorable Mention Aug 17, 2001 1,386 163 63 Apr 10, 2014 #4 My esteemed sources tell me that it's OK for a different guy to warm up, but only one player can warm up.
My esteemed sources tell me that it's OK for a different guy to warm up, but only one player can warm up.
H Hampton Roads 6 VaPreps Hall of Famer Feb 22, 2003 35,095 1,064 113 Apr 11, 2014 #5 I think that's similiar to a pinch hitter going to on deck circle, then gets called back.
