Transcript Lineup Card - USSSA Delaware & Maryland Youth Fast Pitch

with the DP/Flex and AP’s
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Records players used in the game
Ensures the use of players is legal
Determine Batting Out of Order
Verify Courtesy Runner
Prohibit excessive Conferences
Provides clear tracking and allows
reconstruction of what has happened
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Information to Check
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Team Name listed
First & Last Name
Substitutes listed
DP/Flex listed
AP(s) listed
No Duplicate Numbers
No Player listed twice
Starting Players present
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Information Needed
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Game Time
Field #
Inning
Score
Outs
Count
Batter
Runners
Time Remaining
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Shorthand Notation
No one “right” way
You must be able to read
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Information that requires logging
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Substitutions
Courtesy Runners
Conferences
Ejections
Warnings
Is this lineup OK?
First names only
No Substitutes ?
DP/Flex – APs ?
Duplicate Names / Numbers
Team Name
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha
29
2.
2
Mellisa
22
3.
5
Tonya
35
4.
7
Jessica
2
5.
3
Charlotte
41
6.
8
Mellisa
22
7.
9
Fancesca
10
8.
4
Lauren
37
9.
1
Cat
8
10.
11.
12.
Substitutes
Substitutes
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Corrected Lineup
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
8.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
9.
1
Cat Osterman
8
Substitutes
10.
11.
12.
Substitutes
Kelly Kretschman
12
Sara Pauly
23
Megan Willis
5
Danielle Lawrie
15
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Kretschman #12 in for Morgan #41
Note #12 is in
5th
batting position.
Note #12 has been in game.
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
8.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
9.
1
Cat Osterman
8
Substitutes
12
10.
11.
12.
Substitutes
Kelly Kretschman
12
Sara Pauly
23
Megan Willis
5
Danielle Lawrie
15
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Morgan #41reenters
Kretschman #12 out
Note #12 no longer in 5th batting
position
Note Morgan has reentered.
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
8.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
9.
1
Cat Osterman
8
Substitutes
12 41
10.
11.
12.
Substitutes
Kelly Kretschman
12
Sara Pauly
23
Megan Willis
5
Danielle Lawrie
15
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
Note #12 no longer can leave and
come back in.
7.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
8.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
Note #41 can no longer come back
in.
9.
1
Cat Osterman
8
Kretschman #12 reenters.
Morgan #41 out & done for game.
Note #12 back in 5th position
Substitutes
12 41 12
10.
11.
12.
Substitutes
Kelly Kretschman
12
Sara Pauly
23
Megan Willis
5
Danielle Lawrie
15
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Willis #5 in for Kretschman #12
Kretschman #12 out & done for
game.
Note #5 in 5th position
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
8.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
9.
1
Cat Osterman
8
Substitutes
12 41 12 5
10.
11.
12.
Substitutes
Kelly Kretschman
12
Sara Pauly
23
Megan Willis
5
Danielle Lawrie
15
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
Kretschman #12 reported as
courtesy runner for catcher in 3rd
Inning
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
#12 has not been in the game and
is eligible to be a courtesy runner.
5.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
8.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
9.
1
Cat Osterman
8
Roth #22 does not leave game.
Kretschman can not courtesy run
for pitcher in same inning.
Kretschman retains substitution
and reenter rights.
Note #12 used as Courtesy Runner
Substitutes
10.
11.
12.
Substitutes
Kelly Kretschman
12
Sara Pauly
23
Megan Willis
5
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Danielle Lawrie
15
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Additional Player (AP) must be selected prior to the start of
the game.
Failure to declare AP‘s at the start, precludes the use of the
AP’s for the remainder of that game.
Up to two Additional Players can be used any where to
increase the batting lineup to 10 or 11 batting.
The AP’s can also be used on defense (only 9 defensive player
in the field).
The AP’s must keep the same position in the batting order.
If an Additional Player is used, the position must be used the
entire game.
The re-entry rules also apply for the AP’s.
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Use of AP
AP can be listed anywhere
All Ten (or Eleven) bat.
Any Nine can play defense.
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
AP listed
NOT where
on Defense
8.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
batting
9.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
10.
1
Cat Osterman
8
11.
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Megan Willis
5
Substitutes
NOT on Defense
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The Designated Player/Flex (DP/Flex) must be selected prior
to the start of the game.
It is not mandatory the use of the DP/Flex.
Failure to declare the DP/Flex at the start, precludes its use
for the remainder of that game.
The Designated Player (DP) is basically an offensive player.
The Flex player is basically a defensive player.
The DP should be listed where they are batting
The Flex should be listed last.
A pinch hitter or runner can substitute for the DP or the Flex
and she become the new DP or Flex.
All players can re-enter including the DP and the Flex.
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A. The Flex bats or runs for the Designated Player
(DP).
B. The Flex is not playing defense nor offense.
In both case the number of players in the lineup is
reduced by 1.
The lineup can go back up by 1 if either the DP or
the Flex re-enters.
or a substitute for either enters or re-enters
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Use of DP / Flex
DP is listed where batting
Flex is listed last
Playing with Eleven
First Ten bat.
Any Nine can play defense.
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
DP
Megan Willis
5
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
8.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
9.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
10.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
11.
Flex
Cat Osterman
8
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Substitutes
DP listed
where
batting
FLEX
listed
Last
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Any Nine can play defense.
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
DP
Megan Willis
5
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
NOT on Defense
8.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
NOT on Defense
9.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
10.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
11.
Flex
Cat Osterman
8
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Substitutes
NOT on Defense
NOT on Defense
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
If FLEX not on defense,
FLEX out of game.
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
DP
Megan Willis
5
Unless the FLEX has replaced the DP
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
8.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
9.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
10.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
11.
Flex
Cat Osterman
8
Any Nine can play defense.
•Eliminates non-batting position.
•Reduces number in lineup.
•Must be reported.
•Note on Lineup Card
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Substitutes
X
NOT on Defense;
Out of Game
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
DP
Megan Willis
5
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
FLEX playing offense
8.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
• Only for DP.
• Reduces number in lineup.
• Must be reported.
9.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
10.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
11.
Flex
Cat Osterman
8
May substitute for DP at any time.
DP may re-enter.
If DP not on offense,
DP out of game.
•Note on Lineup Card
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Substitutes
X
NOT on
Offense;
Out of Game
NOT on Defense
Running for DP
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
May substitute for FLEX at any
time.
FLEX may re-enter.
The DP or an AP may play defense
for the FLEX.
In either case, the FLEX will leave
the game.
Note on Lineup Card
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
DP
Megan Willis
5
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
8.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
9.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
10.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
11.
Flex
Cat Osterman
8
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Substitutes
NOT on Defense
X
NOT on
Defense
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
The Flex (Non Batting) Position can
be Re-established.
If FLEX re-enters
into non batting position.
Note on Lineup Card
Flex back in
Flex can not reenter
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
DP
Megan Willis
5
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
8.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
9.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
10.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
11.
Flex
Cat Osterman
8
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Substitutes
X
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
The Flex (Non Batting) Position can
be Re-established.
If DP re-enters and FLEX moves
back into non batting position.
Note on Lineup Card
DP back in
DP can not reenter again
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
DP
Megan Willis
5
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
8.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
9.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
10.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
11.
Flex
Cat Osterman
8
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Substitutes
X
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
FLEX can only bat/run for DP.
The FLEX is ejected for
batting/running for someone other
than the DP.
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
DP
Megan Willis
5
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
FLEX can
only go
Here
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
NOT on Defense
8.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
9.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
10.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
11.
Flex
Cat Osterman
8
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Substitutes
FLEX can NOT
bat Here
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Batting for DP
in DP spot
The DP may play any defensive position, any time
and any number of times. Does not count as a
substitution for anyone except the FLEX.
Must be reported.
The FLEX may play offense in DP’s position any time
and any number of times. This is a substitution for
the DP. Must be reported.
The DP & FLEX can both be on defense at the same
time.
The DP & FLEX can NOT be on offense at the same
time.
USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
No courtesy runner for DP.
Unless DP is the pitcher or catcher
of record.
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
DP
Megan Willis
5
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
8.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
9.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
10.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
11.
Flex
Cat Osterman
8
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Substitutes
NOT on Defense
CR Only if P or C
NOT on Defense
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USSSA Pride Coach Tim Walton
In 3rd Inning, Defensive Coach
goes to mound to talk to Pitcher.
Note Conference on Lineup Card.
Pos
Name
#
1.
6
Natasha Watley
29
2.
2
Mellisa Roth
22
3.
5
Tonya Callahan
35
4.
7
Jessica Mendoza
2
5.
DP
Megan Willis
5
6.
8
Caitlin Lowe
26
7.
AP
Kelly Kretschman
12
8.
3
Charlotte Morgan
41
9.
4
Lauren Lappen
37
10.
9
Fancesca Enea
10
11.
Flex
Cat Osterman
8
12.
Substitutes
Danielle Lawrie
15
Sara Pauly
23
Substitutes
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With No eligible substitutes
Flex or DP injured – play down one – NOT
shorthanded
Using DP/Flex; a different player injured.
Can Flex take player’s batting position?
Playing with 2 APs and 2 players injured.
Can the game continue since team can still
field nine (9) on defense?
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Between Innings, Coach reports substitutes
for first three batters.
Legal – Players are in the game when
announced.
Coach reports a pinch hitter for Pitcher and
that the Pitcher will reenter when team goes
on defensive.
Pinch Hitter is put in the game. However
Pitcher must be reported when she reenters.
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You have to practice it
You have to commit to using it
GOOD LUCK!