Handling Substitutions in High School Baseball

In this video, Patrick dives into the critical topic of substitutions in NFHS baseball. As umpires, clear communication and a thorough understanding of substitution rules are key to managing a smooth and well-paced game.
In this comprehensive guide, we cover:
- Key substitution rules and how they differ in high school baseball.
- Effective techniques for quick and clear communication of substitutions to coaches and the press box.
- Real-life case plays to sharpen your decision-making skills.
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[@erichj7236]

I love all of the Seinfeld references!

[@mae2759]

Correction on Case play #3, a sub will only be allowed if the sub runs onto the field with his pants around his ankles yelling "Vandelay industries! Say Vandelay!!"

[@rayray4192]

Funny. Patrick has a sense of humor.

[@davej3781]

... and you want to be my latex salesman???

[@rayray4192]

@@davej3781 “ It was suppose to be the ‘ summer of George.’

[@standyer7482]

I like these little reviews. They help keep the rules fresh in my mind.

[@UmpireClassroom]

Glad they help!

[@thomasboyd6242]

Case play #7 you said the correct answer is “b” but “a” flashed. I got distracted by that and had to rewatch that segment.

[@UmpireClassroom]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@michelleandrobb3398]

Case #6 - it would be batting out of order if one of the successive batters after Braun actually entered the box and that error was not corrected by anyone during his at bat OR after him reaching base by a defensive appeal. Since this is simply a case of another person batting in place of Braun and thus the order is intact, there is no problem.

[@joesweeny3928]

I like the humor. And before anyone gets carried away and is offended, it’s humor!!!!

[@UmpireClassroom]

According to the parents, my strike zone is a joke anyways!

[@mykaelmcmahan116]

I love the Seinfeld references 😂

[@UmpireClassroom]

I hope it makes the video a little more fun to watch haha

[@davej3781]

"Wayne" Newman is a nice touch. I would also have accepted "Norman" Newman.

[@rayray4192]

The “Norman” will always be “ Norm” sitting at a bar in Boston named “ Cheers.”

[@davej3781]

@@rayray4192 Norman is the name the farmer's daughter called him, so some believe that's his first name. however the claim is that the actress just mis-read "Newman" and said "Norman" by mistake and the producers either didn't notice or decided to leave it. The other possibility is that Newman gave her a fake name, because he's baller like that.

[@67L48]

The problem with names superseding numbers is that the names are not commonly known, whereas numbers are. As an opposing coach, I don't know who Lloyd Braun and J Peterman are. These aren't my kids and I don't live in this town. Same for the umpires. Same for anyone else not intimately affiliated with that team. We only know that the order is supposed to be 22 - 4 - 7 - and so on. And we can all see and know the players' numbers, unlike their names. I'm not saying this is wrong instruction. I just don't know how to apply the 11:00 conclusion to "go with the name." So, am I meant to ask each batter, "Hi, are you David Puddy? OK, great, thanks." I mean, I'm probably just going to be looking at the numbers, rather than conduct a little conversation to learn the players' names.

[@UmpireClassroom]

Yeah, it's not very helpful for those situation. I will note that some lower levels of play for youth ages may require umpires to go with numbers and names or just numbers. Obviously, the higher the level of play, the more people know the names of the players. Also, the higher levels and leagues, would eventually find out if a team lied, and would probably lay down a pretty severe penalty such as a fine, suspension, and/or forfeit

[@tubes-lut]

Mulva stuck in AAA again?

[@blakecox6793]

I will now start carrying a pride flag in my equipment bag!

[@UmpireClassroom]

It's a tax write-off!

[@rayray4192]

Patrick, you did not address the player/ D.H. rule.

[@UmpireClassroom]

No we’ve done player/DH before. This was specific to mechanics and signals. But a new DH video is on the draft board. This video would be wayyyyy too long otherwise

[@rayray4192]

@@UmpireClassroom oh, right.