Plate Conference

[archangel]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

From the 2009 CCA Softball Umpires Manual:

"Once the plate umpire is satisfied that the lineup contains the necessary information, she should hand it back to the coach for a final look."

From the NFHS Softball Umpires Manual:

"Make certain you check each lineup card including first, last name, defensive positioning and number of each participant and hand it back to the coach for a last inspection."

In other words, you do it because it is what you are instructed to do. Once the lineup is handed back to you, it becomes official, and any problems that have been hitherto missed by the coach can now be penalized.

Whoa everyone-- you All are correct. I'm just a currently bored baseball umpire that decided to float to a different sport's forum, and forgot where I was......until I went to change sites and thought "oh, thats right, this is softball, well, if Im wrong, I'll hear about it".

Fed baseball doesnt have the "hand back to coach" rule, just 4-1-3...shall deliver their respective batting orders in duplicate to the UIC. The umpire shall permit inspection by both head coaches...

Glad to know you softball officials are on your toes......

[wadeintothem]

Originally Posted by archangel

Whoa everyone-- you All are correct. I'm just a currently bored baseball umpire that decided to float to a different sport's forum, and forgot where I was......until I went to change sites and thought "oh, thats right, this is softball, well, if Im wrong, I'll hear about it".

Fed baseball doesnt have the "hand back to coach" rule, just 4-1-3...shall deliver their respective batting orders in duplicate to the UIC. The umpire shall permit inspection by both head coaches...

Glad to know you softball officials are on your toes......

one of them thangs we gots to do.. its the ceremonial "ok its official" moment... after that its a sub.