jtat32 wrote:What is the penalty for an unreported defensive change or substitution?
Effect varies by who reports it and when. If called in this case, offense would have chosen to have out nullified and batter resume from previous count.
8.3.3 Unreported/Misreported Players. (See also Appendix B.) An unreported/misreported player is one who has a right to change defensive position, enter or re-enter the game but has not been reported or has been inaccurately reported to the umpire before her participation.
The following regulations govern unreported/misreported substitutions, players, defensive changes and re-entries:
8.3.3.1 If the coach in violation informs the plate umpire before the offended team’s challenge, there is no penalty regardless of the length of time the unreported/misreported player was in the game. The unreported/misreported player shall be declared officially in the game.
8.3.3.2 If an unreported/misreported player is reported to the plate umpire by the opposing team before a pitch is made, there is no penalty. The unreported/misreported player shall be declared officially in the game.
8.3.3.3 If the unreported/misreported player is reported by the defense before the offensive coach in violation informs the umpire and: ...
8.3.3.4 If the unreported/misreported player is the base runner placed on second base in the tiebreaker or is a pinch runner, and a pitch has been thrown and: ...
8.3.3.5 If the unreported/misreported player is reported by the offense before the defensive coach in violation informs the umpire, and:
8.3.3.5.1 The unreported/misreported player has made a play, but the next pitch has not yet been thrown, the pitcher and all infielders clearly have not vacated their normal fielding positions and have not left fair territory, or it is the last play of the game, and the umpires have not yet left the field.
EFFECT—The unreported/misreported player is declared officially in the game. The offensive team has the option of taking the result of the play or having the last batter return and assume the ball and strike count she had before the report of the unreported/misreported player with each base runner returning to the base legally occupied at the time of the last pitch.8.3.3.5.2 The unreported/misreported player has made a play, and the next pitch has been thrown, or the pitcher and all infielders have clearly vacated their normal fielding positions and have left fair territory.
8.3.3.5.3 The unreported/misreported player has not made a play, and a pitch has been thrown.
EFFECT—(8.3.3.5.2 and 8.3.3.5.3)—The unreported/misreported player is declared officially in the game, and all play will stand.
Notes:
1. If an unreported/misreported player is also an illegal player, the penalty for an illegal player applies.
2. Violation of the unreported/misreported player rule may be reported to the umpire at any time as long as the player is still in the game.
3. If the player in violation is the pitcher or catcher, delivering or receiving a pitch is considered making a play.