Which section would you consult to understand re-entry and lineup restrictions?

Which section would you consult to understand re-entry and lineup restrictions?

• A. Pitching, Substitutions, and Batting Order
• B. Base Running, Interference, and Obstruction
• C. Scoring, Umpires, and Time
• D. Fielding, Equipment, and Safety

Answer: (A)

Re-entry and lineup restrictions are governed by the rules that handle substitutions and the batting order. Re-entry is a substitution concept—it deals with players who have left the game and whether and how they can return—and the lineup restrictions specify how those players fit into the batting order. The section titled Pitching, Substitutions, and Batting Order is the place where these rules are explained: it covers who may enter and exit the game, how a substitute takes a spot in the batting order, and the conditions under which a player can re-enter. The other sections deal with different aspects of the game—base running, interference, obstruction; scoring, umpires, and time; fielding, equipment, and safety—and do not address substitution and batting-order rules.

Re-entry and lineup restrictions are governed by the rules that handle substitutions and the batting order. Re-entry is a substitution concept—it deals with players who have left the game and whether and how they can return—and the lineup restrictions specify how those players fit into the batting order. The section titled Pitching, Substitutions, and Batting Order is the place where these rules are explained: it covers who may enter and exit the game, how a substitute takes a spot in the batting order, and the conditions under which a player can re-enter. The other sections deal with different aspects of the game—base running, interference, obstruction; scoring, umpires, and time; fielding, equipment, and safety—and do not address substitution and batting-order rules.