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    • DATES - High School
    • High School - Joining
    • FHSAA
    • Training Tools
    • What Makes a Good Umpire
    • Middle School - Joining
    • Background Check
    • Arbiter
    • Uniforms & Equipment
    • JV Time Limit
    • Keeping a Line-up Card
    • PBBUA Board Info.
    • Forms

  • Home
  • DATES - High School
  • High School - Joining
  • FHSAA
  • Training Tools
  • What Makes a Good Umpire
  • Middle School - Joining
  • Background Check
  • Arbiter
  • Uniforms & Equipment
  • JV Time Limit
  • Keeping a Line-up Card
  • PBBUA Board Info.
  • Forms

Keeping a Line-Up Card

Important To Keep Correctly

The Plate Umpire must come up with a consistent manner in how they mark the line-up card. Substitutions, re-entry of a starter, courtesy runners, losing the role of DH, substituting for the P/DH, etc. can lead to a mess if not done right - like allowing an illegal substitution.   If there is batting out of order and the line-up card is not correct....who is out?

Designated Hitter or the D/H

Teams have the option to use a D/H who can hit for any defensive player...not just for the pitcher.  A D/H is considered a starter.

P/DH - Addition to the DH rule.

Florida added to the DH rule.   (The addition is not a NFHS rule). The addition to the rule is  Pitcher/DH  or P/DH . The P/DH is one player.  He is both the starting pitcher and the designated hitter .  A team may use a DH, a P/DH or neither.  Cannot use both.  Important to understand the substitution rules for the DH and the P/DH.  Having a good understanding of the DH rule is important before learning the P/DH rule.

Substitutes

VERY IMPORTANT.  In High School...substitutes are to be listed on the line-up card.  If no subs are listed ask the coach to do so.   BUT!  If during the game a coach wants to bring in a player that either showed up late or he simply left him off the line-up...the substitution is ALLOWED!   There is NO penalty if a sub is left off the line-up card.  

Starters Have Re-Entry Status

If a D/H is used, he is considered a starter.  The P/DH (one person) is also a starter.

Umpire in Chief - Rule 10-2

Rule 10-2 of the High School Rules Book lists the requirements expected from the UIC or Plate Umpire.  


Regarding the Line-Up Card: 10-2-3j Keep a written record of defensive and offensive team charged conferences for each team and notify the respective coach each time a conference is charged to his team.  He shall also be responsible for keeping a lineup card and recording substitutes, courtesy runner participation,and warnings.

Keeping a Line-up Card, PowerPoint

This covers the DH rule only, which is important to understand first.  Then watch and study the P/DH PowerPoint below .

Keeping A Line-up Card (pptx)Download

P/DH Rule (Florida Only), PowerPoint

It is important to have a good knowledge of the regular DH rule before learing the P/DH rule.

P/DH Rule (pptx)Download

Line-up Card Practice Sheet

Line-up card - Practice (pdf)Download
Line-up card - Practice ANSWERS (pdf)Download

DH, Substitutes & Courtesy Runner Quiz

This quiz does not have questions about the P/DH rule.  It is important to have a good knowledge of the regular DH rule before learning the P/DH one.

DH-Sub-CR Quiz (pdf)Download
DH-Sub-CR Quiz - ANSWERS (pdf)Download

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