NCAA Baseball Case Plays 2023/2024 Part 1
With Complete Solution.
At the beginning of the third inning, the
head coach tells the home plate umpire
Baker will bat for the fourth batter in the
inning, Davis, if the inning lasts that long.
Wilson comes to bat instead of Baker and
does not tell the home plate umpire. With no
outs, he hits into a run-scoring double play.
a. Wilson is an illegal substitute and is
restricted to the bench when discovered.
b. It is permissible for the home plate umpire
to record the projected substitution of
Baker.
c. Wilson is an unreported substitute. Upon
discovery, the home plate umpire will
make the needed changes in the lineup.
d. The opposing coach has the option of
accepting the results of the play or having
Wilson declared out.
c. Wilson is an unreported substitute. Upon
discovery, the home plate umpire will
make the needed changes in the lineup.
5-5-g g.
After having been notified or confirmed by the head coach or another coach in uniform of the team
making the substitution, the umpire shall record any substitutions on the lineup card and then announce
immediately or cause
,to be announced any substitutions. Should there be no announcement of substitution, the substitute
becomes a legal player when:
1) A runner takes the place of another base runner;
2) A pitcher engages the pitcher's plate;
3) A fielder reaches the position usually occupied by the fielder being replaced
and play commences; or
4) A batter enters the batter’s box.
Note: Any play made by, or on, any of the above-mentioned unreported substitutes
shall be legal. There is no penalty.
Jones, the starting pitcher for the home
team, feels a pull in his elbow during his
warmup throws, is not able to face the first
batter and is removed from the game.
a. Jones is out for the duration of the game
and cannot return at any position.
b. Jones may return to pitch later in the game
if his coach feels he is able to do so.
c. Jones may later return to play another
position, but he may not pitch.
d. Jones must face the rst batter. If he
cannot pitch, he must intentionally walk
the batter.
a. Jones is out for the duration of the game
and cannot return at any position.
5-5-b, i
Any pitcher may be replaced after the first opposing batter (or the batter’s substitute) has been put out
or has advanced to first base or the side has been retired. In case of injury or illness, a pitcher may be
replaced immediately.
Note 1: When a pitcher is removed as a pitcher but remains in the game, the individual may return to
the mound only once (see 7-2-b-Note 2, 9-4-b and 9-4-e) if not in conflict with 9-4-b.)
, If the defensive team has a charged
conference, the offensive team:
a. May also have a conference, which is
not charged, provided it concludes its
conference when the defensive team ends
its conference and the game is not further
delayed.
b. Cannot have a conference.
c. May have a conference, but it will count as
a charged conference.
d. May have a conference if the defensive
team has no objection.
e. May have a conference without any
stipulation.
c. May have a conference, but it will count as
a charged conference.
6-5-f-4
Offensive conferences shall not be charged during a defensive team's timeout for a pitching change.
Any runners who leave their positions during the pitching change must return to their bases prior to the
last warm-up pitch so play is not delayed or risk being charged with an offensive conference. Batters or
base runners may not leave their positions during a charged defensive conference unless they also
request an offensive charged conference.
To start a game, the determination of
whether the grounds and other conditions
are suitable is made by:
a. The umpire-in-chief.
b. The home coach.
c. The home coach and his athletics director
or representative.
d. The visiting coach.
With Complete Solution.
At the beginning of the third inning, the
head coach tells the home plate umpire
Baker will bat for the fourth batter in the
inning, Davis, if the inning lasts that long.
Wilson comes to bat instead of Baker and
does not tell the home plate umpire. With no
outs, he hits into a run-scoring double play.
a. Wilson is an illegal substitute and is
restricted to the bench when discovered.
b. It is permissible for the home plate umpire
to record the projected substitution of
Baker.
c. Wilson is an unreported substitute. Upon
discovery, the home plate umpire will
make the needed changes in the lineup.
d. The opposing coach has the option of
accepting the results of the play or having
Wilson declared out.
c. Wilson is an unreported substitute. Upon
discovery, the home plate umpire will
make the needed changes in the lineup.
5-5-g g.
After having been notified or confirmed by the head coach or another coach in uniform of the team
making the substitution, the umpire shall record any substitutions on the lineup card and then announce
immediately or cause
,to be announced any substitutions. Should there be no announcement of substitution, the substitute
becomes a legal player when:
1) A runner takes the place of another base runner;
2) A pitcher engages the pitcher's plate;
3) A fielder reaches the position usually occupied by the fielder being replaced
and play commences; or
4) A batter enters the batter’s box.
Note: Any play made by, or on, any of the above-mentioned unreported substitutes
shall be legal. There is no penalty.
Jones, the starting pitcher for the home
team, feels a pull in his elbow during his
warmup throws, is not able to face the first
batter and is removed from the game.
a. Jones is out for the duration of the game
and cannot return at any position.
b. Jones may return to pitch later in the game
if his coach feels he is able to do so.
c. Jones may later return to play another
position, but he may not pitch.
d. Jones must face the rst batter. If he
cannot pitch, he must intentionally walk
the batter.
a. Jones is out for the duration of the game
and cannot return at any position.
5-5-b, i
Any pitcher may be replaced after the first opposing batter (or the batter’s substitute) has been put out
or has advanced to first base or the side has been retired. In case of injury or illness, a pitcher may be
replaced immediately.
Note 1: When a pitcher is removed as a pitcher but remains in the game, the individual may return to
the mound only once (see 7-2-b-Note 2, 9-4-b and 9-4-e) if not in conflict with 9-4-b.)
, If the defensive team has a charged
conference, the offensive team:
a. May also have a conference, which is
not charged, provided it concludes its
conference when the defensive team ends
its conference and the game is not further
delayed.
b. Cannot have a conference.
c. May have a conference, but it will count as
a charged conference.
d. May have a conference if the defensive
team has no objection.
e. May have a conference without any
stipulation.
c. May have a conference, but it will count as
a charged conference.
6-5-f-4
Offensive conferences shall not be charged during a defensive team's timeout for a pitching change.
Any runners who leave their positions during the pitching change must return to their bases prior to the
last warm-up pitch so play is not delayed or risk being charged with an offensive conference. Batters or
base runners may not leave their positions during a charged defensive conference unless they also
request an offensive charged conference.
To start a game, the determination of
whether the grounds and other conditions
are suitable is made by:
a. The umpire-in-chief.
b. The home coach.
c. The home coach and his athletics director
or representative.
d. The visiting coach.
