Stupid baseball questions I am wondering
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klawrencio — 9 years ago(January 19, 2017 12:29 PM)
At what point is that player part of the game?
Having not independently checked the rule book, it happens when the pinch hitter is "announced" to the umpire by the manager. You'll see guys in the on deck circle multiple times before they actually bat. Perhaps I am mistaken. -
justanicknamed — 9 years ago(January 20, 2017 05:18 AM)
Yes. If you watch the exchange, the batter will approach the batter's box and the ump will record who it is, then turn and motion to the press box.
It is at that moment he's now the batter of record. It isn't when he's announced by the PA system because what if the power went out in the PA booth?
It is easier to see this exchange at an actual game rather than on TV because they don't usually show it. -
shuglife — 9 years ago(January 20, 2017 02:09 AM)
A batter can be in the on deck but not officially entered into the game until announced. So as he is approaching the plate he can still be no in the game yet. So when the runner is tagged out depends on if it was before or after the announcement.
But, honestly if a runner leaves the bag before the pitcher is on the rubber he deserves to be out. The hidden ball trick can only work if the pitcher does not touch the rubber. If he touches the rubber wothout the ball it is a balk. But if the runner leaves the bag before the pitcher is on the rubber he is being very careless.Is this Idaho? Because I will not limbo in Idaho.
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justanicknamed — 9 years ago(January 19, 2017 01:04 PM)
- Can a pinch hitter bat twice within 9 at bats ?
Do you mean can he go in and hit in the #8 spot and then bat in the #4 spot if it makes it that far in the inning? The answer is No.
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Do you mean can he go in and hit in the #8 spot and then hit there again if they bat around the order? The answer is Yes - but only the first time up counts as a pinch-hit. The next time up (and any time after that in the game) is just considered a regular at-bat.
- Can a pinch hitter bat twice within 9 at bats ?
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NobodymournstheWicked — 9 years ago(January 19, 2017 06:10 PM)
As far as I can remember once you take a player out of a MLB baseball game, they are out for the rest of the game, you can't route players in an out of a game like you can in other sports. And I am not aware of any mangers ever trying to put a player back into the same game after they took them out. Like take for an example, the manger takes the starting pitcher out in the 5th inning, and then tries to get him back in later on?
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HairyButtCheeks — 9 years ago(January 19, 2017 06:12 PM)
i remember terry collins using jose valverde TWICE in a game a couple of years ago. he must have put him in the outfield or something, but i am sure he used him twice. and that was his last game with the mets if i remember correctly
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shuglife — 9 years ago(January 20, 2017 03:17 PM)
I did see that exhibition games like All-Star has a caveat. A catcher can return to the game after being subbed out. But this is only in affect for exhibition games.
Pre-NCAA baseball has different rules. Many high school districts/states allow a starter to re enter a game but if you did not start and are replaced you are done.Is this Idaho? Because I will not limbo in Idaho.