Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 11/03/84 (WLS Mods); site fisher.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!lll-crg!dual!qantel!ihnp4!mhuxn!mhuxr!ulysses!allegra!princeton!astrovax!fisher!david From: david@fisher.UUCP (David Rubin) Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball Subject: Re: Orphaned Response Message-ID: <733@fisher.UUCP> Date: Tue, 6-Aug-85 11:12:54 EDT Article-I.D.: fisher.733 Posted: Tue Aug 6 11:12:54 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 12-Aug-85 00:12:29 EDT References: <584@hou2b.UUCP> <50300020@hpfclo.UUCP> Organization: Princeton University Department of Statistics Lines: 24 >> From: hou2b!halle >> Also, none of the other eight >> starters can be removed (except due to injury) before the end of the >> third inning. > From: hpfcla!rodean > > I've never heard of this particular rule. I like to see some real > evidence, although I don't recall anyone being removed before then. There is a minimum play time rule for all-star starters, though it might be two, rather than three, innings...I'm not sure. >> There is something about bringing back a catcher, too. > Actually in the case of an injury, any player can re-enter the game to > replace an injured player. And you don't have to force an outfielder who > hasn't played to replace an injured third baseman either. Incorrect. In only one specific instance, injury to the last available catcher, may a player return to the all-star game. David Rubin {allegra|astrovax|princeton}!fisher!david