Softballfarm
Member
Hi everyone...(bretman)
We were playing at the All Sanctioned WS in Columbus this weekend and during a PP game I incorrectly wrote the wrong # of my sub on the lineup card. In the second inning my pitcher lead off the inning with a single, and I inserted my sub as a courtesy runner. The opposing team pointed out the discrepancy to the ASA umpire who called my runner out. I asked the HP ump that I should be able to fix the mistake and continue play. It was the correct girl...I just wrote her # wrong on the scorecard...AND it's PP...AND it really isn't a big deal! Come on!!
I ask the forum members what is the rule here? I thought ASA rules state to "correct the mistake, continue play." I voiced this to the umpire who remained firm that the runner was out. Which was a big bummer for us.
Later that same game, I inserted that same sub into my RF's spot in the line up. The same umpire told me that I can only insert that sub into the pitchers spot because she was tied to the pitcher when she courtesy ran for her during the incident above. I politely pointed out that my sub was only tied to the pitcher as a courtesy runner and I could sub her for any spot in the lineup I choose. He told me to remove my sub from the field...which I did despite my protestations.
This one seems like a no-brainer...but, again I will ask....what is the rule here?
Thanks in advance for your replies
Joe Nay
Thunder Elite 03
We were playing at the All Sanctioned WS in Columbus this weekend and during a PP game I incorrectly wrote the wrong # of my sub on the lineup card. In the second inning my pitcher lead off the inning with a single, and I inserted my sub as a courtesy runner. The opposing team pointed out the discrepancy to the ASA umpire who called my runner out. I asked the HP ump that I should be able to fix the mistake and continue play. It was the correct girl...I just wrote her # wrong on the scorecard...AND it's PP...AND it really isn't a big deal! Come on!!
I ask the forum members what is the rule here? I thought ASA rules state to "correct the mistake, continue play." I voiced this to the umpire who remained firm that the runner was out. Which was a big bummer for us.
Later that same game, I inserted that same sub into my RF's spot in the line up. The same umpire told me that I can only insert that sub into the pitchers spot because she was tied to the pitcher when she courtesy ran for her during the incident above. I politely pointed out that my sub was only tied to the pitcher as a courtesy runner and I could sub her for any spot in the lineup I choose. He told me to remove my sub from the field...which I did despite my protestations.
This one seems like a no-brainer...but, again I will ask....what is the rule here?
Thanks in advance for your replies
Joe Nay
Thunder Elite 03