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Lineup Card Management

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Introduction

  • To ensure proper conduct of the game, we should always have a proper lineup managed on our line up card

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  • We need to use lineup procedures throughout the game, from the pregame meeting through to the final out

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  • Our lineup card has to be easy to understand

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  • If needed, a replacement umpire must be able to pick up where we left off and continue the game

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  • At the pregame conference, take the lineup card from the Hornets coach

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  • Review what you see and tell the coach

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  • “You are batting 9 and have 4 subs”

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  • Hand the lineup card back to the coach for a final review

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  • Then, take the lineup card from the Cats coach

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  • Review what you see and tell the coach

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  • “You are batting 11 with 2 Extra Player and have 2 subs”

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  • Hand the lineup card back to the coach for a final review

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Finish the Pre-Game Conference

  • When you have both lineup cards in hand:
      • Say these are official
      • Ask are there any changes

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  • Any changes at this point are substitutions

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  • Remind Coaches:

I only need defensive changes for the pitcher and catcher

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Lineup Notes

  • Extra Players (EPs) are batting only

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  • EPs can go into the field at any time,

This is not a substitution

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  • Put the lineup cards away to start the game.

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Lineup Card Holder

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  • Use a Lineup card holder
  • Clips to hold card

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  • Pens (one might fail)
  • Multiple Colors
  • Different than coaches used

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Recording a Change

  • Develop Management System (circles, X’s).

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  • Anyone should be able to read your card and recreate/enter the game.

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  • Execute the changes in an efficient and accurate manner.

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  • Coach Bob requests time and approaches the plate umpire

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  • Remove your mask and hold it or put it under your left arm

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  • DO NOT PUT YOUR MASK DOWN

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  • Take out lineup card and pen

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  • Coach Bob will tell you the substitution (one at a time): �“10 is in for 20”

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  • Find that there is a “10” in the listed substitutes

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  • Put a slash through number 10 in the substitute list

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  • The slash indicates that the sub has been in the game

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  • Find “20” in the batting order

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  • Put a slash through number 20� in the batting order

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  • This slash indicates that the player has left the game

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  • Write “10” in the “substitute” column to the right of #20

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  • Walk to the opposing head coach and report the substitution: “Coach, the Hornets have 10 in for 20”

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  • Return to the plate and play ball

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  • Coach Bob, again, requests time and approaches the plate umpire

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  • Coach Bob will tell you the substitution (one at a time): �“20 is re-entering”

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  • Find 20 in the batting order

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  • Circle # 20 on your lineup �card to indicate that she has �re-entered the game

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  • Put a slash through 10 in the substitutes column to indicate she has left the game

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  • Walk to the opposing head coach and report the substitution: “Coach, the Hornets have 20 in for 10”

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  • Return to the plate and play ball

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  • Coach Bob, again, requests�time and approaches the plate umpire

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  • Coach Bob will tell you the substitution (one at a time): �“55 is in for 20”

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  • Find that there is a “55” in the listed substitutes

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  • Put a slash through number 55 in the substitute list

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  • Find 20 in the batting order

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  • Put a cross slash through 20 in the batting order.

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  • This “X” indicates that the player has no re-entries remaining

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  • Write “55” in the “substitute” column to the right of #20

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  • Walk to the opposing head coach and report the substitution: “Coach, the Hornets have 55 in for 20”

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  • Return to the plate and play ball

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Courtesy Runner Basics

  • Courtesy Runners for pitcher and catcher only
  • Use of courtesy runner is not a substitution

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  • Players who are or have been in the game are not eligible to be a courtesy runner
  • In JO pool play, any eligible player can be a courtesy runner. But if this courtesy runner is on base and it is their turn to bat, they are out

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Lineup Card

  • All defensive changes of the pitcher and catcher should be reported
  • All courtesy runners must be reported and noted

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  • Coach Jane requests time and approaches the plate umpire

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  • Coach Jane will tell you the change “10 is a courtesy runner for my catcher”

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  • Find 10 in the substitute list

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  • Note next to #10 that she is a courtesy runner for the catcher: “CR-2”

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Lineup Management (FP)

1. True/False: A starter and substitute may leave and re-enter the game one time as long as they occupy the same spot in the batting order.

 

2. True/False: A starter and substitute may be in the line up at the same time.

 

3. True/False: A substitute is considered to have entered the game when a pitch is thrown.

 

4. True/False: A courtesy runner can play offense in the same inning she courtesy runs.

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TRUE (4-5-A)

FALSE (4-5-B)

FALSE (4-6-B)

FALSE (8-10-D)