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Old Mon May 18, 2009, 03:05pm
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Originally Posted by Huskerblue View Post
I don't think you got that one right Fritz. The DH is locked into the 4th spot in the order because that is where he has been batting all game, but the Pitcher is not if he was being DH'd for. If coach wants the DH to come in and pitch, he will stay at the 4th slot and then the former pitcher will bat in the #7 slot for the former right fielder who has left the game.
Huskerblue,

That is absolutely incorrect for FED rules.

As jdmara said, Fritz was correct in his ruling.

From FED 3-1-4

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...A designated hitter and the player for whom he is batting are locked into the batting order. No multiple substitutions may be made that will alter the batting order. ...
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