You've got to be kidding me!
This situation definitely falls under the common sense interpretation of the rules. When you have duplicate numbers below the varsity level, the jerseys will usually be different shades of the color or have some distinguishing piping, etc. Any official that would contemplate a "T" for this situation needs to take a "time out". There are many J.V. games where some of the varsity subs are playing with varsity uniforms and the J.V. uniforms will be different. I have hasd as many as three duplicate numbers in the book. Common sense calls for them to be differentiated by varsity 23 and j.v. 23 when reporting a foul. This all comes under game management as officials. Through proper game management alot of things that make us look bad as officials can be avoided. In warmups and when you are checking the book, you can ask the coach if the two numbers will be playing at the same time. Alot of the time, they won't be. If they are, talk to the scorer and tell them what you will be distinguishing the players as. To not allow a player to play, when they are eligible, is a travesty of the game and a black eye to officiating.
I'm sorry I rambled on but this case really got to me.
"Keep 'em straight up!"
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