stumped on a question on my fed softball refresher test

[th3]

and can fint my rulebook..

t/f....When a legal substitute replaces a courtesy runner, the player for whom she was running has left the game

(and i cant figure out how to fix my annoying typo in the topic...maybe warren can edit

[Umpire in Chief]

Don't know a thing about softball, but I did fix the post title.

[mstaylor]

If you are a NFHS member you should be able to access the rulebook and casebook here.My link

[th3]

thanks..ill eventually find my book...i just thought it was an interesting question

[mstaylor]

Until you fnd your book, True.

Results for courtesy runnerRule: 2-57-2

ART. 2

Unreported Substitute. An unreported substitute is a substitute who has a legal right to participate in the game but has not reported to the umpire prior to her participation (3-6-7). All substitutions must be reported to the umpire.

Note: A courtesy runner is not a substitute, but must be reported to the umpire. (8-9-7) Rule: 3-3-2

ART. 2

A substitute may replace any player when the ball is dead or time has been called. The substitute or coach shall report to the plate umpire at the time of the change by stating name and shirt number of the player entering the game for the first time, the player re-entering, the FLEX who is batting for the DP, the DP who is playing defense for the FLEX, the player entering the game as a courtesy runner or being replaced in the batting order and the position to be occupied in the field if the player is not a courtesy runner.

Note: A pitcher may be removed as a pitcher and return as a pitcher only once per inning provided the return does not violate either the substitution or charged conference rule. Rule: 3-3-4

ART. 4

A substitute or courtesy runner shall not enter the contest unreported. (3-6-7 Penalty, 8-9-7) Rule: 3-4-1

ART. 1

Illegal offensive or defensive players may be discovered by the umpire or either team anytime after the ball becomes live and an illegal substitute has taken a position as:

a. a runner she has replaced or as a batter in the batter's box;

b. a pitcher on the pitcher's plate, or as a fielder reaching a position usually occupied by the fielder being replaced; or

c. a courtesy runner if that player has violated the courtesy-runner rule.

PENALTY: (Art. 1) Restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game. (Art. 1a, c) She is also called out. Rule: 8-9-1

ART. 1

The team at bat may use a courtesy runner for the pitcher and/or the catcher at any time. Neither the pitcher nor the catcher will be required to leave the game under such circumstances. The same courtesy runner may not run for both the pitcher and the catcher any time during the game. Rule: 8-9-2

ART. 2

In the top of the first inning only, the pitcher and catcher are identified as those players listed on the lineup as the pitcher and catcher; both must face at least the first batter on defense (one pitch). Thereafter, the pitcher and catcher are identified as the last players who physically played that position on defense. The pitcher or catcher must bat and reach base legally (or earn their way on base) in order to be eligible for a courtesy runner. Rule: 8-9-3

ART. 3

Players who are currently in the game or have participated in the game in any other playing capacity are ineligible to serve as courtesy runners. Rule: 8-9-4

ART. 4

A player may not be a substitute for any player in the half inning that she ran as a courtesy runner.

EXCEPTION: If an injury or disqualification occurs and no substitutes are available, the courtesy runner must be used as a substitute, and take the place of the injured player. Should the courtesy runner be on base, and is entered as a substitute, the pitcher or catcher for whom the courtesy runner is running, must run in her place. Rule: 8-9-5

ART. 5

The courtesy runner is not permitted to run as a courtesy runner for the Designated Player (DP), if the DP is only batting, and not playing defense, for the pitcher or the catcher. Rule: 8-9-6

ART. 6

Once the courtesy runner is designated for that half-inning, the pitcher or catcher for whom she is running may not return to run while that courtesy runner is on base. A courtesy runner shall not run for a courtesy runner. When a legal substitute replaces a courtesy runner, the player for whom she was running has left the game.

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Should an injury or disqualification occur to any other offensive player, and no substitutes are available, the courtesy runner must take the place of the player. In this case, the courtesy runner enters as a substitute and the pitcher or catcher for whom the courtesy runner is running, must run in her place.

2. If the courtesy runner is injured or disqualified, the player for whom she is running (pitcher or catcher) may return to run the bases or a legal substitute may be entered.