|
Josh:
In Oregon we have (starting with the 2010 high school season) a mandatory lineup card for all state sponsored games.
The design of the card was to make it large enough to write changes (many of us have been given a lineup card from a coach on a 2" x 2" piece of paper) but also strong enouogh to handle wet days.
With this card we have instructed coaches the correct NFHS system for listing the DH and had taught umpires how to use the card (similar to what Steve touched on). What the design tried to accomplish was to make changes clear and FAST so umpires would actually make changes.
We required all substitutions to be made, all trips to the mound made (with notations ofr batter, count and # of coach going to the mound) and of course we want any ejections listed.
The "proof" side of the card is that starting in 2011 with any ejection an umpire must send a true copy of his lineup card in with the ejection report so we can monitor that cards are being kept and are up to date.
|