- If an unannounced pitcher enters the game (and time has been called) he
is considered to be officially in the game when:
He takes his place on the rubber.
When he throws his first warm-up pitch.
When he throws the first pitch to the batter.
When the umpire puts the ball back into play.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- Bill is the starting pitcher. His first pitch of the game to B1 is
called a ball. The Offensive manager asks for time then tells the umpire he
is going to pull Bill off the mound and replace him with another pitcher.
Should the umpire allow this?
Yes
No
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- If an unannounced runner enters the game (and time has been called) he
is considered to be officially in the game when:
He takes the place of the runner he has replaced.
The first pitch to the next batter is thrown.
When the umpire puts the ball back into play.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- If an announced batter enters the game (and time has been called) he is
officially in the game when:
He takes his place in the batter's box.
When the first pitch is thrown to him.
When the umpire puts the ball back into play.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- A subsequent appeal to the same base on the same runner is allowed if
the first attempted appeal resulted in the ball being thrown out of play.
True
False
EXPLANATION and Rule References