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Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Considering that you can legally put the other 7 all in left field, or all between 1st and 2nd base, or dang near anywhere, this was a pretty asinine request from your umpire.

Mike, I agree with you, EXCEPT....

Every set of rules that I deal with, ASA, NFHS and NCAA, states that a lineup, to be legal, must include first names, last names, uniform numbers, and defensive positions. Other than NCAA, which considers player statistics a matter of national importance, the others say so just to say so. In reality, the only positions we must have identified are DP, F1 and F2 (F1 and F2 only when courtesy runners may be used). Even the FLEX shouldn't HAVE to be identified; by rule, it must be person listed in the 10th position.

I am consistently amazed at the umpires who insist on defensive positions, but not complete (first and last) names.

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Originally Posted by Dakota

I'm BU. Partner is conducting the plate meeting, and for some reason is going into detail on the courtesy runner rule.

He explains it incorrectly, stating that once the player used as a courtesy runner enters the game, that the position she was running for (e.g. pitcher) can no longer have a courtesy runner. I keep quiet.

Comments?

If he is wrong, then you need to have a consult with him and correct. If that means bringing the mgrs back out, then do it.