Baseball Instruction/All-Start substitution rules

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Expert: - 7/8/2009


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Martin,
The all-star rule that a player, who has been replaced by a substitute player, must re-enter the game in the same position, does that apply to pitchers also?
Thank you for your time.
Scot

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Scot,

This applies to the position in the line up, not necessarily the defensive position.

Ex: Player #1 starts in the fourth spot in the batting line up and is playing 1st base.  In the third inning, Player #3 subs for Player #1.  In the fourth inning, Player #1 re-enters the game IN THE SAME BATTING POSITION (fourth spot), and is playing 3rd base.  This is okay, as the started re-entered in the fourth spot in the batting order.

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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