Warm up/ no warm up

[Guest R. Duke]

Fed:  To conserve pitch count, F1 and F6 change positions.  F6 takes eight warm up pitches and faces three batters then F1 returns to pitch to the top of 

the lineup.  Does the original F1 get any warm up pitches upon his return to the bump in the same half inning?   Thanks

 

 

 

[Cav]

Yep, he's treated the same as any reliever once per inning.  Ouch!

2012 NFHS interps SITUATION #14: How many pitches and with how much time do pitchers have to complete their warm-up throws?  RULING: The starting pitcher and any relief pitcher may warm up by using not more than eight throws completed in one minute timed from the first throw.  A pitcher who, was the pitcher in the prior inning, may warm up by using not more than five throws completed in one minute timed from the third out of the previous half-inning.  (6-2-2c exception)

2014 NFHS Interps SITUATION 14: In the fifth inning, the starting pitcher is removed for the first time in the game and goes to the bench. In the seventh inning, the original starting pitcher is re-entered to face the last batter. The opposing coach argues that the player cannot return to pitch, saying “once removed, he cannot come back to pitch.” RULING: If a starting pitcher was removed to the bench, he may return to pitch in a game provided a) he has re-entry eligibility; b) he faced the first batter of the game, or faced the first batter as a relief pitcher until that batter was on base or out or the third out of the inning occurred; c) his departure was not due to a violation of the defensive charged conference rule (fourth defensive conference in a seven-inning game); and d) his relief did not take more than eight warm-up throws. If those conditions are met, a pitcher may return to the mound. If a pitcher is removed and goes to another defensive position, he may be removed and return to pitch once an inning, provided the above requirements are met. (3-1-2, 3; 3-4-1 Penalty)

[noumpere]

The same is true under OBR and NCA rule codes -- 8 more warmups (if he wants them) for the original F1.