Uniform Number

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Originally Posted by MikeZ

How do you check the names? Other than take their word for it?

While you are talking to coaches and the player in question isnt paying attention, call out the name on lineup card and see who turns around.

This is one of my problems with the way this particular rule is written. Everyone on the field goes by jersey number, that is how we identify the player, but the rules state as long as the name is correct, they lineup card can be corrected. Just as you have said, other than demanding a photo ID, birth certificate etc we have no way to identify with 100% accuracy who is actually on the field. If the coach isnt smart enough to put his own players numbers down correctly, then why shouldnt he get charged with a batting out of order, unreported substitution, illegal substitution etc.?