Pinch Runner vs. Courtesy runner

[SamG]

I know many of the tournament my DD plays in a coach will put a 'courtesy runner' in for the catcher and/or pitcher if they get on base (not just our team, I've seen other teams do that). I've also seen coaches put in 'Pinch Runners' for other (presumably slower) players.

I don't understand the distinction between the two. Isn't the 'courtesy runner' simply a 'pinch runner'?

Thanks for any explanation.

 

[Comp]

Under ASA/FED and some other rules sets, the pitcher and catcher are eligible for a courtesy runner if they get on base. The courtesy runner must be someone who has not yet played in the game, and once they run for either the pitcher or the catcher, that is the only position they can run for again. It does not count as a substitution for either the pitcher/catcher or courtesy runner and anyone who has been used as a courtesy runner is still an eligible substitute for any position.

A pinch runner is a straight substitution for both players. Once they have been used as a substitute, they are locked to that position in the batting order.

 

[SamG]

Thank you Comp!

 

[jinjet95]

When batting the roster, the courtesy runner is the last out or last batted out. We've had this rule in both ASA and NSA sanctioned tournaments.

 

[BretMan]

But those would be special tournament rules that apply only to that particular tournament.

Straight by-the-book, neither ASA or NSA allow batting the entire roster in their rules. So when a league or tourney adopts the "continuous batting order", they have to come up with all sorts of special rules to cover substitutions and courtesy runners (since there are no "bench" players available).

 

[Ade's Dad]

But those would be special tournament rules that apply only to that particular tournament.

Straight by-the-book, neither ASA or NSA allow batting the entire roster in their rules. So when a league or tourney adopts the "continuous batting order", they have to come up with all sorts of special rules to cover substitutions and courtesy runners (since there are no "bench" players available).

But what if you only roster 9 ?

 

[nanotech14]

But what if you only roster 9 ?

then you need to get a girl that is a sprinter in track and put her in a uniform,get two girls and tell them thats all they have to do is be a runner.

 

[MTR]

But what if you only roster 9 ?

Then you have more to worry about than a CR.

 

[BretMan]

But what if you only roster 9 ?

Then if playing by standard rules you will not be allowed to have a courtesy runner, because you don't have any bench players. But if playing in a league or tourney that has implemented a "last batted out can be a courtesy runner" rule, then you can.

 

[Ade's Dad]

Then if playing by standard rules you will not be allowed to have a courtesy runner, because you don't have any bench players. But if playing in a league or tourney that has implemented a "last batted out can be a courtesy runner" rule, then you can.

This is how I have seen it done in the past. Thank for the replies !