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Line-up Management
11-20-14
Team
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1234567891011121314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
Defensive Conferences
Courtesy Runner
Substitutes No.
Player Subs
ASA Official Line-up InfoPosition in
theBatting Order
Players Uniform Number
Players Defensive Position
Players NamesArea for
umpire to record subs
Area where coach lists subs
Area to record Courtesy Runners
Area to record defensive
conferences
BEGINNING THE GAME(SLOW PITCH ALL LEVELS)
• An EP does not have to be used • If used, it must be noted on the
starting line-up • The EP must be used the entire
game–If any player leaves the game the
team may continue under the shorthanded rule
DURING THE GAME • The EP may bat anywhere in the
line-up and must remain in the same batting position
• All 11 players must bat • Any 10 of those 11 players may
play defense• The EP may be substituted for at
any time
Coed
• All 12 must bat• Any 10 (5 males, 5 females) may play
defense• Defensive positions can change
–Coed positioning rules must be followed • Batting order must remain the same
throughout the game
SENIOR
• One or two EP(s) may be designated at any place in the batting order or can bat up to and including the entire roster present
• EP(s) may play defense any time• Batting order must remain the
same throughout the game
SAMPLE LINE-UP CARD
• The two EPs are listed in the line-up and must stay in the same batting order
• All players in the line-up must bat and any ten of those players may play defense at any time
Team
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1 19 62 17 EP3 20 84 24 75 15 36 22 27 25 EP8 7 59 3 910 18 111 55 412 6 101314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
SubsTed HarrisSam Able
Erin ThomasPat Jones
Alex CooperMel Morris
Stevie RodgersToni Brown
Player
XYZ Softball
Nat Wood 44
Vic Howell 10Sal Baker 4
Lynn Dexter
John Doe
Defensive Conferences
Courtesy Runner
39
Max GreenSal Smith
Substitutes No.
Chris AlexanderManni Moore
SUBSTITUTING
• Howell will bat for Able
• Able has left the game and has one re-entry
• Howell (#10) is now batting in the 2nd position
Team
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1 19 62 17 EP3 20 84 24 75 15 36 22 27 25 EP8 7 59 3 910 18 111 55 412 6 101314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
SubsTed HarrisSam Able
Erin ThomasPat Jones
Alex CooperMel Morris
Stevie RodgersToni Brown
Player
XYZ Softball
Nat Wood 44
Vic Howell 10Sal Baker 4
Lynn Dexter
John Doe
Defensive Conferences
Courtesy Runner
39
Max GreenSal Smith
Substitutes No.
Chris AlexanderManni Moore
10
SUBSTITUTING
• Able will re-enter and run for Howell
• Howell has left the game and has one re-entry
Team
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1 19 62 17 EP3 20 84 24 75 15 36 22 27 25 EP8 7 59 3 910 18 111 55 412 6 101314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
SubsTed HarrisSam Able
Erin ThomasPat Jones
Alex CooperMel Morris
Stevie RodgersToni Brown
Player
XYZ Softball
Nat Wood 44
Vic Howell 10Sal Baker 4
Lynn Dexter
John Doe
Defensive Conferences
Courtesy Runner
39
Max GreenSal Smith
Substitutes No.
Chris AlexanderManni Moore
10
SUBSTITUTING
• Baker will bat for Able
• Able has left the game for the 2nd time and is not eligible for re-entry
• Baker is now batting in the 2nd position
Team
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1 19 62 17 EP3 20 84 24 75 15 36 22 27 25 EP8 7 59 3 910 18 111 55 412 6 101314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
SubsTed HarrisSam Able
Erin ThomasPat Jones
Alex CooperMel Morris
Stevie RodgersToni Brown
Player
XYZ Softball
Nat Wood 44
Vic Howell 10Sal Baker 4
Lynn Dexter
John Doe
Defensive Conferences
Courtesy Runner
39
Max GreenSal Smith
Substitutes No.
Chris AlexanderManni Moore
10 4
FAST PITCH DP/FLEX• DP and FLEX split a single player’s
responsibilities• DP is an OFFENSIVE specialist
– As long as the DP plays offense (bats and runs) they have not left the game
• FLEX is a DEFENSIVE specialist– As long as the FLEX plays defense (any
position on the field) they have not left the game
BEGINNING THE GAME
• A DP does not have to be used • If used, it must be noted on the
starting line-up • A team using the DP starts the
game with 10, but could end with 9 or 10
THE LINE-UP CARD • The DP is the offensive
player and must remain in same batting position for the entire game
• The name of player for whom the DP is batting (FLEX) will be placed in 10th position in the line-up
Team
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1 19 62 17 43 20 84 24 75 15 36 22 27 25 DP8 7 59 3 910 18 111121314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
Courtesy Runner
Defensive Conferences
104655
Vic HowellSal BakerNat SmithMax Green
Substitutes No.
Chris AlexanderManni MooreAlex CooperMel Morris
Stevie RodgersToni Brown (FLEX)
Pat Jones
XYZ Softball
John Doe
SubsPlayerTed HarrisSam Able
Erin Thomas
• In JO Pool Play, the FLEX player should be listed last on the line-up card
THE LINE-UP CARD
• If replaced by a substitute, the DP position remains in the line-up
• A starting DP may re-enter one time, as long as the DP returns to the original position in the batting order
SUBSTITUTING FOR THE DP
• The DP may be replaced by: • Pinch-hitter (Substitute)• Pinch-runner (Substitute)• FLEX
• In all cases, the DP has left the game (is not playing offense anymore), with one re-entry permitted.
SUBSTITUTING
• Baker pinch-runs for Cooper
• Cooper has left the game and may re-enter once
• Baker is now the DP
Team
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1 19 62 17 43 20 84 24 75 15 36 22 27 25 DP8 7 59 3 910 18 111121314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
Courtesy Runner
Defensive Conferences
104655
Vic HowellSal BakerNat SmithMax Green
Substitutes No.
Chris AlexanderManni MooreAlex CooperMel Morris
Stevie RodgersToni Brown (FLEX)
Pat Jones
XYZ Softball
John Doe
SubsPlayerTed HarrisSam Able
Erin Thomas
4
SUBSTITUTINGTeam
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1 19 62 17 43 20 84 24 75 15 36 22 27 25 DP8 7 59 3 910 18 111121314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
Courtesy Runner
Defensive Conferences
104655
Vic HowellSal BakerNat SmithMax Green
Substitutes No.
Chris AlexanderManni MooreAlex CooperMel Morris
Stevie RodgersToni Brown (FLEX)
Pat Jones
XYZ Softball
John Doe
SubsPlayerTed HarrisSam Able
Erin Thomas
4
• If the FLEX bats or runs for the DP, the DP has left the game
• The FLEX (Brown) is now batting in the 7th position for Baker #4
• The line-up is now down to 9
SUBSTITUTINGTeam
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1 19 62 17 43 20 84 24 75 15 36 22 27 25 DP8 7 59 3 910 18 111121314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
Courtesy Runner
Defensive Conferences
104655
Vic HowellSal BakerNat SmithMax Green
Substitutes No.
Chris AlexanderManni MooreAlex CooperMel Morris
Stevie RodgersToni Brown (FLEX)
Pat Jones
XYZ Softball
John Doe
SubsPlayerTed HarrisSam Able
Erin Thomas
4
• The DP (Cooper) re-enters to bat or run
• The FLEX (Brown) returns to #10 position playing defense only
• The FLEX has never left the game
THE DP MAY PLAY DEFENSE
• The DP may also play defense at any position
• If the DP plays defense for a player other than the FLEX, that player still bats and has not left the game
SUBSTITUTINGTeam
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1 19 62 17 43 20 84 24 75 15 36 22 27 25 DP8 7 59 3 910 18 111121314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
Courtesy Runner
Defensive Conferences
104655
Vic HowellSal BakerNat SmithMax Green
Substitutes No.
Chris AlexanderManni MooreAlex CooperMel Morris
Stevie RodgersToni Brown (FLEX)
Pat Jones
XYZ Softball
John Doe
SubsPlayerTed HarrisSam Able
Erin Thomas
4
• Cooper plays second base for Able and still bats in the 7th position
• Able no longer plays defense but still bats in the 2nd position
• Able has not left the game
4
SUBSTITUTINGTeam
Home Visitor
Manager
No. Pos1 19 62 17 43 20 84 24 75 15 36 22 27 25 DP8 7 59 3 910 18 111121314
Home 1 2 3 4Visitors 1 2 3 4
Pos. No.PC
Courtesy Runner
Defensive Conferences
104655
Vic HowellSal BakerNat SmithMax Green
Substitutes No.
Chris AlexanderManni MooreAlex CooperMel Morris
Stevie RodgersToni Brown (FLEX)
Pat Jones
XYZ Softball
John Doe
SubsPlayerTed HarrisSam Able
Erin Thomas
44
• Able is now pitching
• Brown has left the game
• The line-up is now
down to 9• Brown may re-enter
once
1
ILLEGAL SUBSTITUTION
You CANNOT:• Place the FLEX player into the first
nine positions somewhere other than the original DP’s position
• This would result in an illegal substitution
KEY POINTS
• The role of the DP/FLEX is never terminated
• A team may go from 10 to 9 players and back to 10 players any number of times during the game
• The game may end with 10 or 9 players
EASY REMINDERS
• The DP CAN NEVER be on defense only
• The FLEX player CAN NEVER be on offense only
• The DP and the FLEX CAN NEVER be on offense at the same time
• The DP and the FLEX CAN play defense at the same time