Orange Base

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

It's not anywhere near that old, less than 10 years. Maybe 2004.

That might be the year they renamed the DP/DEFO rule the DP/FLEX rule; same rule, just renamed the one position to be consistent with the NCAA decision to rename it.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

That might be the year they renamed the DP/DEFO rule the DP/FLEX rule; same rule, just renamed the one position to be consistent with the NCAA decision to rename it.

I thought that the DEFO literally was "defense only," and wasn't allowed to bat for any reason. Then the introduction of the FLEX added that new dimension. Of course, I could also be wrong since I have slept since then.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

I thought that the DEFO literally was "defense only," and wasn't allowed to bat for any reason. Then the introduction of the FLEX added that new dimension. Of course, I could also be wrong since I have slept since then.

No, the only reason the name changed is because, as usual, the NCAA had to have it's own brand and called it the FLEX noting that the 10th player was flexible.

Again, something which which I disagree. DEFO is appropriate as when there is a DEFO in the game, they can play only defense. When the DEFO moves into the batting order for the DP, they just become another player and the DEFO position disappears..

Of course, JMHO

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

I thought that the DEFO literally was "defense only," and wasn't allowed to bat for any reason. Then the introduction of the FLEX added that new dimension. Of course, I could also be wrong since I have slept since then.

The rule did not change; only the name changed. And, it changed with apparently no sense of irony... the DP position is far more flexible than the FLEX position.

[marvin]

I found reference to the DP rule in a reprint of the 1989 ASA rules that was part of a manual published by the National Association For Girls & Women in Sports. You can download the manual here (PDF file). Click on Full Text link.

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Dakota

apparently no sense of irony... the DP position is far more flexible than the FLEX position.

I'm glad someone else realizes that.