In a double header, can a player be traded between games?

Answer by  baseballfan (64)

Yes you can. Max Flack and Cliff Heathcote are the only players to play for both teams in a doubleheader, having been traded by the Cubs and Cardinals, between games in May 1922. The Mets traded for Jose Cardenal inbetween games of a doubleheader. Cardenal dressed but did not play

Answer by  MrStargate (38)

Yes, players can be traded at anytime during the season. But with the complex contracts of today, it is highly unlikely to happen.

Answer by  darthjdavis (284)

Theoretically, this can happen. If the team has the option of trading still available to them, the player can be traded to another team either before, during or after the game. It has happened before though it is not a common event. Most teams wait until the player is done before doing something like that.

Answer by  ahhmericanwoman (102)

Yes, a player can be traded between games. The player wouldn't be allowed to play in the second game, or even be in uniform or the dugout. They most likely wouldn't have him play the first game either if a trade was pending, because they wouldn't want to risk injury.

Answer by  Brett (7986)

Yes they can, and in fact, it's happened before. Despite the fact that the games are played on the same day, they are two totally different games, and thus, transactions can happen in between them. It is extremely rare for this to happen (only once), but yes, rules do permit this.

Answer by  JT34 (68)

Yes. A player in the Malor League Baseball can be traded at anytime durring the season before the Trade Deadline. This includes in between double headers. As well as durring games.

Answer by  Brett (7986)

It has happened once in history (believe it or not), but it's isn't likely to happen again (but is it possible. Yes).

Answer by  Andy51 (32)

Yes, players can be traded at any time, including before, during, or after a game. Max Flack and Cliff Heathcote each played for both teams in a double header.

Answer by  kapfelba (31)

Yes, he can. This has happened a few times in MLB history, including once this year. The player can switch jerseys and locker rooms between games.

Answer by  jamespacprepaidcom (14)

Yes. Because when you play a double header there is a break between games which allows it to be scored as only one baseball game on that teams schedule.