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Originally Posted by Andy

This change to the rules was discussed extensively at the UIC Clinic this past weekend.

Here are the highlights:

• A team may bat up to the total number of players they have available
• The first nine players listed are considered the "starters" and must have a defensive position listed on the lineup
• A team may use the DP/FLEX with more than nine batters, if so, the FLEX is always listed in the last position in the lineup and must have a defensive position listed. The DP must be one of the first nine batters
• Any batters in the batting order beyond nine are considered "substitutes"
• Any substitute (whether batting or not) may pinch run for any starter. The batting order DOES NOT change. Example: B4 reaches base and B12 enters to pinch run. This is legal. B4 has left the game, but is still part of the batting order. B4 would only use her re-entry when she is put back in the game on DEFENSE
• If a substitute in the batting order is entered to run for a starter and the substitute is due to bat while she is on base, an out is declared for that batting position. She cannot be subbed for or the starter re-entered to allow the substitute to bat
• The courtesy runner rule is not affected. Any player in the batting order is not eligible to be a courtesy runner. If a team is batting all players present, they will not have the option of using a courtesy runner

Many questions were asked and much conversation was generated. Personally, I still think there are loopholes and situations that have not been thought of.

They can turn this any which way they choose, but IMO this does not belong in championship play.