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Originally Posted by David Emerling
After all, an umpire doesn't really care where the players play defensively, he only cares where they are going to bat in the order.
David Emerling
Memphis, TN
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Which is why the batting order determines the substitutions, not the defense positions. Umpires only need to know defense positions for CR eligibility.
IOW, when SubA for Player2 and SubB for Player5 are reported, they are recorded by the BO, not by defense positions. SubA would then bat in the #2spot and SubB would bat in the #5 spot regardless of where they are on defense.
Of course, sometimes we have to ask "which for which?" when told "Jess and Katy for Melissa and Heather".