@Francis7 posted:One thing I noticed in my son's commuter summer league is pitchers leaving games - I mean physically leaving the premises - as soon as they are done with the game.
They had a doubleheader this weekend. Opposing team's starter in Game 1 only went 2 innings. In the 3rd inning, he was in the parking lot heading home.
I understand that it's the summer and a weekend. And, some of these kids have long drives home. But, part of me thinks it's a bad look. But, I'm old.
My oldest came back from playing on the west coast and got some work in in the league your son is in (in the NY division, not NJ). He was able to do this. They told him when he could pitch, he showed up and pitched. He's older at this point and played for the team's owner in summer ball in HS so maybe it's different. I'm not sure he left mid game, but definitely didn't' stick around for an entire DH. That is the culture of that league (ACBL) though.