Courtesy Runner(s)

[JamesC]

FED:

When playing FED, I'm not sure if it is universal, but around here courtesy runners are allowed for the pitcher and/or catcher. This is a hurry-up tactic used to help speed the games along. Anyways, I have looked and looked throughout the Rules Book for more clarification on how to use the courtesy runners, but the book is a bit vague. Therefore, I am going to give you a couple situations and ask what is allowed:

F1 - #5

F2 - #9

A)

F2 draws a walk in the top of the 2nd inning. #2 comes on as F2's courtesy runner. Top of the 5th rolls around, F1 reaches and again, #2 comes on as F1's courtesy runner. Is this allowed?

F1 reaches first in bottom 1 and #8 comes on as courtesy runner. Later, in the 2nd inning, the same F1 reaches and #15 comes in as courtesy runner. In the bottom of the 4th the same pitcher reaches again, and #8 is now the courtesy runner again. Is this allowed (if so, would #8 or #15 be treated as substitutes or what)?

[blp79]

FED:

When playing FED, I'm not sure if it is universal, but around here courtesy runners are allowed for the pitcher and/or catcher. This is a hurry-up tactic used to help speed the games along. Anyways, I have looked and looked throughout the Rules Book for more clarification on how to use the courtesy runners, but the book is a bit vague. Therefore, I am going to give you a couple situations and ask what is allowed:

F1 - #5

F2 - #9

A)

F2 draws a walk in the top of the 2nd inning. #2 comes on as F2's courtesy runner. Top of the 5th rolls around, F1 reaches and again, #2 comes on as F1's courtesy runner. Is this allowed?

F1 reaches first in bottom 1 and #8 comes on as courtesy runner. Later, in the 2nd inning, the same F1 reaches and #15 comes in as courtesy runner. In the bottom of the 4th the same pitcher reaches again, and #8 is now the courtesy runner again. Is this allowed (if so, would #8 or #15 be treated as substitutes or what)?

(a) illegal

(B) I do not have a rule book handy but I would say legal as long as the report to the UIC as courtesy runners

[mstaylor]

FED:

When playing FED, I'm not sure if it is universal, but around here courtesy runners are allowed for the pitcher and/or catcher. This is a hurry-up tactic used to help speed the games along. Anyways, I have looked and looked throughout the Rules Book for more clarification on how to use the courtesy runners, but the book is a bit vague. Therefore, I am going to give you a couple situations and ask what is allowed:

F1 - #5

F2 - #9

A)

F2 draws a walk in the top of the 2nd inning. #2 comes on as F2's courtesy runner. Top of the 5th rolls around, F1 reaches and again, #2 comes on as F1's courtesy runner. Is this allowed?

F1 reaches first in bottom 1 and #8 comes on as courtesy runner. Later, in the 2nd inning, the same F1 reaches and #15 comes in as courtesy runner. In the bottom of the 4th the same pitcher reaches again, and #8 is now the courtesy runner again. Is this allowed (if so, would #8 or #15 be treated as substitutes or what)?

In A, the second CR is an illegal sub. The same player can not run for both the pitcher and catcher. This is why it is important to write down the number of the CR. In most cases you should be able to catch the incorrect CR before he makes it to the base. If some reason you don't catch it then he is an illegal sub, called out and restricted to the bench.

In B, this is legal. You can have a different runner everytime either F1 or F2 gets on base, just not the same across the two positions.

CR overview:

1. A CR must not have had any participation in the game. Once he enters the game for any reason, he can no longer be a CR.

2. He may only run for one position, either F1 or F2, not both.

3. He is tied to the position not the player. Once a player runs for the pitcher/catcher, he is the CR for anybody in that position.

4. He may not be used in any other position or sub in the same half inning. Once he CRs he may not be used as a pinch runner or pinch hitter that same half.

5. Any violation causes him to be an illegal sub resulting in him being called out and restricted to the bench.

Always write down each CR when they enter, don't wait till later. Always be proactive in rying to keep a not so smart/inattentive coach from using a CR incorrectly. You don't want to have to call guys out and restrict them because you forgot to write it down.