Right name wrong number!

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Kala

Ther name could be joe blow for all I know! ... I've looked for rules on this and have found that there is nothing to do other than "trust" the other team is telling the truth!

And that's all umpires really can do. We are not required to verify that a player's name on the line-up card is her actual name.

I guess it's not inconceivable that a coach lists "#16, Jane Doe" in the seventh spot in the line-up, #33 comes up to bat when it's Jane's turn, and when questioned, the coach says, "My bad, Blue. This is Jane Doe; I just goofed up her number." But the girl that's batting is really Mary Smith.

Of course, if I hear, "C'mon, Mary, give it a ride!" from the stands, I might start wondering...