last updated: 20 september 07 rule 4 section 5 designated player

Last Updated:20 September 07

Rule 4 Section 5Rule 4 Section 5

Designated Player

Designated Player

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5

6 Flintstone F. 8 23

7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11

Flex Johnson H. 1 14

A Kent C. 15B Lane L. 2C Munroe M. 8D Newton I. 22E Olsen J. 13

Pos Uni

Designated PlayerDesignated Player

a.a. A “Designated A “Designated Player”, referred to as a Player”, referred to as a “DP”, may be used as a “DP”, may be used as a batter for any defensive batter for any defensive player, provided it is known player, provided it is known prior to the start of the prior to the start of the game and his name is game and his name is entered on the line-up entered on the line-up sheet as one of the nine sheet as one of the nine hitters in the batting order.hitters in the batting order.

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


b.b. The starting DP may The starting DP may be substituted and may re-be substituted and may re-enter one time, as long as enter one time, as long as he returns to the position in he returns to the position in the batting order that he the batting order that he occupied when he left the occupied when he left the game.game.

Kent C. 15RE

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



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c.c. The name of the The name of the defensive player for whom defensive player for whom the DP is batting (known as the DP is batting (known as the “FLEX”), will be placed the “FLEX”), will be placed in the tenth position on the in the tenth position on the line-up sheet.line-up sheet.

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



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d.d. The starting player The starting player listed as the DP must listed as the DP must remain in the same remain in the same position in the batting order position in the batting order whenever he is in the whenever he is in the game.game.

Kent C. 15RE

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



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d.d. The starting player The starting player listed as the DP must listed as the DP must remain in the same remain in the same position in the batting order position in the batting order whenever he is in the whenever he is in the game.game.

Kent C. 15

Dunlop W. 17 XXRE

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


e.e. The DP and his The DP and his substitute, or replacement, substitute, or replacement, may never play offence at may never play offence at the same time.the same time.Lane L. 2

Dunlop W. 17 XXRE

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


f.f. The DP may be The DP may be substituted for at any time, substituted for at any time, either by a batter, runner, either by a batter, runner, or by the FLEX for whom or by the FLEX for whom he is batting.he is batting.

Munroe M. 8

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


f.f. The DP may be The DP may be substituted for at any time, substituted for at any time, either by a batter, runner, either by a batter, runner, or by the FLEX for whom or by the FLEX for whom he is batting.he is batting.

NOTE: NOTE: The FLEX replacing the The FLEX replacing the DP is not a substituteDP is not a substitute

Johnson H. 1 14

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


If the starting player is If the starting player is replaced on offence by the replaced on offence by the FLEX, or by a substitute, FLEX, or by a substitute, the DP is considered to the DP is considered to have left the game.have left the game.– If replaced by the FLEX, this

reduces the number of players from ten to nine. If the DP does not re-enter, the game may continue and legally finish with nine players.

Johnson H. 1 14

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


If the starting player is If the starting player is replaced on offence by the replaced on offence by the FLEX, or by a substitute, FLEX, or by a substitute, the DP is considered to the DP is considered to have left the game.have left the game.– If the DP re-enters, he may

play offence and defence (continue the game with nine players), or he may bat in his original place in the batting order, and the FLEX returns to the 10th position and plays defence only.

Johnson H. 1 14RE

Johnson H. 1 14

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


Rule 4 Effect Sec. 5 a-fRule 4 Effect Sec. 5 a-fThe provisions of Rule 4 The provisions of Rule 4 Sec 8 and penalties for Sec 8 and penalties for violations apply. Placing violations apply. Placing the DP in a position in the the DP in a position in the batting order other than his batting order other than his starting position is starting position is considered an Illegal Re-considered an Illegal Re-Entry.Entry.

Lane L. 2

Dunlop W. 17 XXRE

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


g.g. The DP may play The DP may play defence at any position. defence at any position. Should the DP play Should the DP play defence for any player defence for any player other than the FLEX, that other than the FLEX, that player will continue to bat player will continue to bat (as Temporary DP), but not (as Temporary DP), but not play defence, and is NOT play defence, and is NOT considered to have left the considered to have left the game.game.

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TDP

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


h.h. The DP may play The DP may play defence for the FLEX and defence for the FLEX and that person IS considered that person IS considered to have left the game, to have left the game, reducing the number of reducing the number of players to nine.players to nine.

1

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


i.i. The FLEX may be The FLEX may be substituted for at any time, substituted for at any time, either by a legal substitute either by a legal substitute or the DP for whom he is or the DP for whom he is playing defence. The playing defence. The FLEX may re-enter the FLEX may re-enter the game one time, either in game one time, either in the 10th position, or in the the 10th position, or in the DP’s position in the batting DP’s position in the batting order.order.

Olsen J. 13

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


i. 1i. 1 If returning to the If returning to the number 10 position, he will number 10 position, he will again play defence only, again play defence only, but may play any defensive but may play any defensive position.position.

i. 2i. 2 If returning to the If returning to the DP’s position in the batting DP’s position in the batting order, he will play offence order, he will play offence and defence, and the game and defence, and the game will continue with nine will continue with nine players.players.

Olsen J. 13RE

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


i. 1i. 1 If returning to the If returning to the number 10 position, he will number 10 position, he will again play defence only, again play defence only, but may play any defensive but may play any defensive position.position.

i. 2i. 2 If returning to the If returning to the DP’s position in the batting DP’s position in the batting order, he will play offence order, he will play offence and defence, and the game and defence, and the game will continue with nine will continue with nine players.players.

Olsen J. 13

REJohnson H. 1 14

1 Abbott B. 7 18

2 Brown L. 4 20

3 Costello L. 3 12

4 Dunlop W. DP 17

5 Einstein A. 2 5


7 Griffiths A. 5 7

8 Howard J. 9 9

9 Inman C. 6 11



Pos Uni


Rule 4 Effect Sec. 5 g-iRule 4 Effect Sec. 5 g-iThe provisions of Rule 4 The provisions of Rule 4 Sec 8 and penalties for Sec 8 and penalties for violations apply. Placing violations apply. Placing the FLEX in a position in the FLEX in a position in the batting order other than the batting order other than that of the DP results in that of the DP results in declaring the Flex player declaring the Flex player an illegal playeran illegal player

Olsen J. 13

REJohnson H. 1 14 XX

last updated: 20 september 07 rule 4 section 5 designated player

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