Batting out of order

[WinterWillie]

Batter/runner strokes a stand up double to right center. The coach of the defensive team approaches the PU and says that he had player number 32 in the spot that hit the double. The player on 2nd base has number 24 on her shirt. The offensive coach approaches the PU and says that the name on the lineup card is correct but the number is wrong. Do you have batting out of order?

[Striker991]

In situations where there is both name and number written on the line-up card (which should be all the time), the name takes precedence over the number. If, indeed, the number was wrong but the name is correct, there is no BOO.

I find it easy to prove...before the coach has a chance to say anything, call out the player's name. If the player with the alleged wrong number responds to the correct name, we fix the score cards and move on.

[Skahtboi]

This is one of those sticky situations that sometimes happen, even though you have coaches double check the line-up cards before they give them to you to make sure that all names and numbers are correct.

Basically, under NFHS and ASA rules, you simply correct the error and go on from there.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally posted by WinterWillie
Batter/runner strokes a stand up double to right center. The coach of the defensive team approaches the PU and says that he had player number 32 in the spot that hit the double. The player on 2nd base has number 24 on her shirt. The offensive coach approaches the PU and says that the name on the lineup card is correct but the number is wrong. Do you have batting out of order?

Look at it this way, it's the batter who hit the ball, not the uniform.

[mick]

Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
Look at it this way, it's the batter who hit the ball, not the uniform.

Thanks, Mike.
I like it.
mick