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Expert: - 6/29/2009


Question
Player A starts the game, and in the 3rd inning, player B comes in to substitute Player A, he plays the inning and gets his at bat. Can you then Substitute player A back in for Player B in the next inning? We were advised at our All Star Game yesterday that if you substitute a player, the player you remove, is not allowed back in for the rest of the game, I find that hard to believe, and I could not find it in the rule book. Thanks for any advise you can give.

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Sarah,

A starter can reenter the game, but only in the position they occupied previously.  However, a substitute cannot reenter a game.

So, for example:

Player A starts the game.  Player B substitutes for Player A in the 3rd inning. Player B completes mandatory play and in the 5th inning, Player A reenter for Player B.  This is legal.  However, Player B is done for the game, and cannot be reentered for any other player.

I hope this has helped.

-Martin Hoover

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Questions regarding the Rules and Regulations of Little League Baseball and Softball. Questions regarding the history and organization of Little League Baseball at local, state, regional, and international levels. Advise regarding certain operational procedures and recommendations to Local League representatives.

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Volunteer Little League Umpire since 2000; 2003 Little League, Junior League, Senior League and Big League Softball European Regional Umpire; 2005 Little League Softball Western Regional Umpire; Member- Hesperia National(Hesperia, CA) Little League Board of Directors(2003-2004); President- Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors(2005-Present); 2007 Junior Softball Western Regional Umpire

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Little League Baseball, Inc is the main operational center. I fall under Little League Western Region, and California District 49. I currently serve as President of the Hesperia National Little League Board of Directors.

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Western Regional Junior Umpire School(2000)(Named Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Region Area); Instructor - Little League Baseball Western Regional Outreach Clinics

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Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)

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