Baseball Instruction/Replacement Player Eligibility

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Expert: - 5/23/2007


Question
I coach in the (9-12) minors division, and we picked up an 11 yr old replacement player who took the place of an injured kid who had to quit.  We got him up before the midpoint, and he has played in all of the games.  My question is this:  We have to make up a game (innings 4,5,6) from a game that he was not on the roster for, but the injured kid was.  Can I use this replacement player in the make up game?

Thanks,

Bryant

Answer
Bryant,

I actually had to look in my Rule Book for this one.  I've never had this situation come up, but I believe I found the section of the rule that you can follow.

Rule 4.01(d) NOTE states that "rostered players who arrive at the game site after a game begins may be inserted in the lineup, if the manager so chooses.  This applies even when a suspended game is resumed at a later date."

I interpret this rule as saying:

If the replacement player is rostered, and arrives at the game site, it fulfills requirements set by rule 4.01(d) NOTE.

I hope this has helped.  You might want to talk to you League Player Agent to make sure that they interpret this rule the same as I do.  Should you have any other questions, please let me know.

-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.

Experience

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.

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

Awards and Honors
Outstanding Junior Umpire of the Western Regional Area(2000)

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