Mon May 05, 2008, 09:52am
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Originally Posted by Dakota
Should also be a learning experience for the plate umpire. How hard is it to count the number of players in the batting order? That is something I always do. If I get nine, I say, "Coach, your batting a straight 9 with x subs, correct?
If I get 10, I then look for who is noted as DP and FLEX, and confirm that with the coach.
It is amazing how many times the coach has 9 listed, but intended to list a DP/FLEX or has 10 listed but has screwed up where the FLEX goes. And this doesn't count those who list a "DH".
A very simple exercise that would have avoided this altogether....
"Coach, you can't bat 8 and list 1 sub. Please fix your lineup."
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Exactly what I, and every umpire, should do.
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