NCAA P/DH : pitcher stays as DH

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Originally Posted by SAump

Rule reference please.

I was always under the assumption, 2 seperate entities, P and DH. When OP was made, I asked for a distinction to be made between F1 R Jones and DH R Jones. That clarification was never made and I deleted my post as it was simply ignored. This whole P/DH seems rather vague and confusing. To say coach must announce DH substitution at the time of the pitching substitution doesn't follow the logical flow of the DH rule.

Without looking at a book my first instinct is that if a player is listed as P/DH, and is substituted for on defense, he remains as DH. (We go from 9 man line up to 10 man lineup.) Now the next time this spot in the batting order comes up, if the current (substitute) pitcher comes up, I make him the new DH (back to a 9 man line up).

The reason I don't think its necessary to make the distinction at the first substitution is that a team can switch between 9 and 10 man line ups. Another thought that enters my mind is the fact that projected substitutions are not allowed. Quite interesting...