Submission for quote of the year, 2006

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by blu_bawls

What is an illegal lineup card?

The umpires lineup card is a reference tool, not an official document. Unlike Minnesota ASA, most organizations do not require the turning in of a line up card.

The home teams book is the official reference of record.

A team can do anything they want to the lineup. They can bat out of order, they can enter illegal and unreported substitutions as much as they want until the other team says something about their actions.

As an umpire, the only substitution you shouldn't allow is a player who has been ejected or confined to the bench.

There are penalties for illegal subs in every rule book and they are there to penalize the offending team and reward the team offended.

Wow!! And, to think Emily spent all that effort creating a system of lineup card management for something that is only a reference tool.

Not sure where you umpire, blu_bawls, but start clicking your heels; time to go home.