Easy question on subs

[juasmith]

This is probably a dumb question. If I have 10 players in the lineup (9 regular and 1 extra player hitting) and one on the bench, can the bench player play defense? I'm in a weird situation where I have 11 players available but one cannot hit.

 

[eddieq]

She's listed as a sub, so if she plays defense then she's in the game and is replacing one of the 10 already in the lineup.

 

[adm793]

This is probably a dumb question. If I have 10 players in the lineup (9 regular and 1 extra player hitting) and one on the bench, can the bench player play defense? I'm in a weird situation where I have 11 players available but one cannot hit.

Sounds like a perfect DP/Flex situation.

DP/Flex with the player who cannot hit. She will be your Flex. List her at the bottom of the lineup with Flex position. List one of the other batters as DP. Flex and DP can be on defense at the same time. They both cannot be in the hitting lineup. The Flex can only hit if you sub her in to hit.

There are lots of other tidbits associated with DP/Flex, but this should get you where you want. My only question would be if the org you are playing will allow EPs and DP/Flex. Most will.

DP/Flex is Org specific. So make sure you know the rules for what you are playing. Most orgs have something similar. When in doubt ask the tourney director.

 

[The Man In Blue]

What rule set are you playing under?

 

[juasmith]

Sounds like a perfect DP/Flex situation.

DP/Flex with the player who cannot hit. She will be your Flex. List her at the bottom of the lineup with Flex position. List one of the other batters as DP. Flex and DP can be on defense at the same time. They both cannot be in the hitting lineup. The Flex can only hit if you sub her in to hit.

There are lots of other tidbits associated with DP/Flex, but this should get you where you want. My only question would be if the org you are playing will allow EPs and DP/Flex. Most will.

DP/Flex is Org specific. So make sure you know the rules for what you are playing. Most orgs have something similar. When in doubt ask the tourney director.

I think the problem is I want to bat 10 of my 11, so don't think that would work. If I only had 10 players and wanted to bat 9, then yes, dp/flex.

 

[juasmith]

What rule set are you playing under?

USSSA. I wanted to bat 10, 9 plus Extra Player, then wanted to know if the remaining girl on my bench (who can't bat due to injury) could still play defense without joining the lineup.

 

[Crabby_Bob]

https://usssa.com/docs/fastpitch/fastpitch_rules.pdf

pg. 29

PLAYERS A team shall consist of at least nine players, whose positions
shall be designated as; (1) Pitcher, (2) Catcher, (3) First Baseman, (4) Second
Baseman, (5) Third Baseman, (6) Shortstop, (7) Left Fielder, (8) Center
Fielder, (9) Right Fielder. In addition, a team may optionally include a DP/
FLEX and/or up to two Additional Players (APs). The maximum number of
players in the lineup is 12; the maximum number of batters in the batting order
is 11.

 

[chinamigarden]

This is probably a dumb question. If I have 10 players in the lineup (9 regular and 1 extra player hitting) and one on the bench, can the bench player play defense? I'm in a weird situation where I have 11 players available but one cannot hit.

What age group?