Courtesy runner for player hit by pitch NFHS

[Sw-ump]

In the tournament I worked this weekend the last batted out may run for the pitcher or catcher. The catcher is hit and goes to the dugout and the courtesy runner touches first base. Is the batter out for failing to touch first base or would rhe courtesy runner be able to take his place before reaching first base 

[noumpere]

By rule, the catcher is supposed to touch first before you call time (okay, I know the ball was already dead) to allow the CR.  But, form here, it looks to me like F2 was too injured to make it to first.

 

IOW, don't be too picky on this rule in this circumstance -- no advantage was gained.

[Senor Azul]

2019 NFHS rule 5

SECTION 1 DEAD BALL

ART. 1 . . . Ball becomes dead immediately when:

a.    a pitch touches a batter or his clothing (8-1-1d), a runner (8-3-1a);

 

2019 NFHS rule 3

SECTION 1 SUBSTITUTING

ART. 1 . . . After the lineup cards are official (1-1-2) prior to the game, the player listed as pitcher shall pitch until the first opposing batter has been put out or has advanced to first base. In any other case, a substitute may replace a player of his team when the ball is dead and time has been called…

[Senor Azul]

Mr. Sw-ump, I don’t want you to be misled. What Mr. noumpere alluded to is FED rule 2-4-2 (in the definitions).

ART. 2 . . . A base on balls is an award of first base (often referred to as a “walk”) if a batter receives four such balls. The batter must go immediately to first base before time-out is called.

 

A base on balls is a live ball award and no substitution can be made during a live ball situation. FED has a case play illustrating this rule—it’s case play 2.4.2 SITUATION.

It is an immediate dead ball situation when a batter is hit by a pitch. A substitution can be made then legally.

[The Man in Blue]

If it was that bad, the catcher should have sent the CR in before the ball hit him.  😜