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Originally posted by LDUB
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Originally posted by LilLeaguer
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Originally posted by LDUB
How can an umpire keep track of minimum play if only the starters are listed on the lineup card?
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Sorry,
My lineup card lists reserves.
-LL
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You don't get it.
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Quite possibly.
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Originally posted by LDUB
What happens if the manager brings out the lineup card with only 9 names on it. The reserves are not listed.
Are you going to go to the dugout and count how many reserves there are? Are you going to write down the reserves' names on the lineup card?
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Perhaps it would be best to call it a roster sheet. Since this is a district tournament, each team has a pre-approved roster. Typically, each player is listed on the roster, with a notation if she cannot play (do to injury or absence, e.g.). Additionally, the players that are ineligible to pitch (due to pitching in prior days) are marked as well. The starting players are listed first, and the reserves at the bottom of the sheet. The original positions are also noted, but I only care about the batting order and the pitcher. The TD approves the roster sheets before the game begins and delivers them to the UiC before game time. I can ask her any questions I have at that time.
At the plate meeting, I ask each manager if the roster sheets are correct. I double-check the number of reserves and their special status. If there are absent players, I ask if there is any chance of late arrival. If there is, I warn the manager that once the player enters the dugout, she is accountable against the participation rules. I also make sure that the managers agree with the pitching limitations.