Is what correct?

Regular season or tournament, the catcher is not allowed to pitch in the second game.

If this is a state tournament, the game is held up until the protest is settled.

The tournament director ought to be aware of the rule change in March.

Rita

Assuming this was a "LL Tournament Game" and the manager "Protested" and the Umpire went to the TD and the TD said it was OK the manage has two choice, agree or tell the TD to call the Region/Williamsport.

If the manager did not agree with the TD he should have "stoped playing" until the Region/Williamsport is called.  Once he started playing when the TD said it was OK he "lost" his Protest.

Maybe next time he'll read the document before he signs them - that is, right above where he signed the Affidavit is says:

"I may lodge a protest in accordance with the Tournament Rules and Guidelines, and that my team is not required to continue playing until such protest has been resolved, (A) to my satisfaction, or, (B) by the Tournament Committee in Williamsport, the decision of which shall be final and binding"

So, I guess once he continued to play the Protest was resolved "to his satisfaction" !!!

Of course, it's just the "U" part that caught my attention, instead of 9-10, 10-11, etc.

Although you can MAKE an illegible player protest at any time, once you make it, it needs to be resolved before play continues.

That's not necessarily what the tournament protest rule says.  In the case of an ineligible pitcher, the manager can protest the situation until the umpires leave the field at the end of the game when there is no further play to continue.

And I don't think he accepted the TD's ruling.  The OP said the manager was playing the game under protest; he didn't say the manager accepted the TD's decision.  That's a subtle difference.

Yes, the manager should have known better and not allow the game to continue.  But the TD should have known better as well.  He doesn't have a choice to resolve the protest.  Unlike how a protest for a rule interpretation is handled (where paragraph A.4. in the Protest section gives the TD the opportunity to render a decision), the TD doesn't have the option of making a ruling and directing that the game go on.  Per B.3. in the Protest section, the TD must immediately call to eventually get a decision from Williamsport.

So I think the protest is still valid.  The manager lodged it well before the umpires left the field, and by rule the TD is obligated to get a decision from Williamsport.  He cannot say, "Pitcher is eligible, play on."  The TD can still make the required phone call well after the game is over.

I would recommend that the manager call the DA, inform him/her of the situation, and have someone call LL HQ for a decision.

I don't have my rulebook with me, but as I recall, LL added words last year (or the year before) that essentially said that if you lodged a protest but continued to play, tough luck.

As for the fact that a protest of an ineligible player/pitcher can be made at any time including after the game, it STILL needs to be resolved before the next pitch or play (even if that play is the beginning of the next game).

I can't be positive, but I think the manager is out of luck here.

Ima_Rookie:

The OP indicated W-port tournament play is involved in his post.

T-play, Majors and below doubleheaders, a no-no unless pre-approved by Regional Director.

See 2010 Rulebook... Page T-9...under "SCHEDULES."

Frank!

From the OP, it sounds like this was a championship game followed immediately by the "If" game should the team with one loss beat the undefeated team.  During district play, we schedule the "If" game the next day.  But when weather created havoc with our schedules, we've had to play both games on the same day.  I'm guessing our DA would get the OK from Region before playing them.