The role of the offensive player is never terminated. It is now possible for a team to go from 10 to...

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N am e Field 1 2 3 4 9 10 5 6 7 8 The role of the offensive player is never terminated. It is now possible for a team to go from 10 to nine and back to 10 players any number of times during the game. The DP and the FLEX now also have the option of playing defense at the same time. LINEUP CARD (DP)/FLEX Rule:

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The role of the offensive player is never terminated. It is now possible for a team to go from 10 to nine and back to 10 players any number of times during the game. The DP and the FLEX now also have the option of playing defense at the same time.

LINEUP CARD

(DP)/FLEX Rule:

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Name FieldBatter 1 F7

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 DP

Batter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9

Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

Batter 9 F6

Flex F8

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4• DP and FLEX must be specified prior to the start of the game.

• The FLEX player must be identified in the 10 position.

LINEUP CARD

Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (a) & (b)

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Name FieldBatter 1 DP

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 F7

Batter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9

Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

Batter 9 F6

Flex F8

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LINEUP CARD

Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (c)

• The DP may bat in any order but must remain at that same position in the batting order for the entire game.

Locked Position

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Name FieldBatter 1 F7

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 DP Substitue 3 DPBatter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9

Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

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Flex F8

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4• The DP may be substituted for by a legal substitute.

• The DP can then re-enter, the same as any other starter.

LINEUP CARD

Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (d)

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Name FieldBatter 1 F7

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 DP Flex F8Batter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9

Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

Batter 9 F6

Flex F8

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4• The DP may leave the game and have the FLEX bat in their position.

• The DP can then re-enter, the same as any other starter.

LINEUP CARD

Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (d) 1.

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Name FieldBatter 1 F7

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 DP Flex Batter 3 F8 DPBatter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9

Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

Batter 9 F6

Flex F8(Flex may return to this spot.)

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• The starting DP, or a legal substitute may re-enter in the DP spot in the line-up and the FLEX can return to the 10 position.

LINEUP CARD

Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (d) 2.

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Name FieldBatter 1 F7

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 DP F9

Batter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9 (Offense Only)Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

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4• The DP may play defense at any position. If for a player other than the FLEX, that player will continue to bat and is not considered to have left the game…

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Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (e)

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Name FieldBatter 1 F7

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 DP F8

Batter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9

Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

Batter 9 F6

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• If the DP plays defense for the FLEX, the FLEX is considered to have left the game.

LINEUP CARD

Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (e) cont.

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Name FieldBatter 1 F7

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 DP

Batter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9

Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

Batter 9 F6

Flex F8 Substitute 1 F8

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• The FLEX may be substituted for at any time by a legal substitute…

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Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (f)

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Name FieldBatter 1 F7

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 DP F8

Batter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9

Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

Batter 9 F6

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• The DP may play defense for the FLEX at anytime, in which case the FLEX is considered to have left the game. [This was also discussed in paragraph (e).]

LINEUP CARD

Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (f) cont.

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Name FieldBatter 1 F7

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 DP Flex F8Batter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9

Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

Batter 9 F6

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LINEUP CARD

Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (g)

• If the FLEX goes in on offense at any position other than the original DP position, it is an Illegal Substitution.

Locked Position

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Name FieldBatter 1 F7

Batter 2 F5

Batter 3 DP

Batter 4 F2

Batter 5 F4

Batter 6 F9 Flex F8Batter 7 F1

Batter 8 F3

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LINEUP CARD

Rule 3, Section 3Article 6… (g)

• If the FLEX goes in on offense at any position other than the original DP position, it is an Illegal Substitution. Illegal

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LINEUP CARD

(DP)/FLEX Rule Review

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LINEUP CARD

(DP)/FLEX Rule Review

• DP / FLEX must be announced prior to the game, and if not, cannot be used.

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LINEUP CARD

(DP)/FLEX Rule Review

• DP and FLEX players have the same ‘one re-entry’ rules as players in other positions.

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LINEUP CARD

(DP)/FLEX Rule Review

• Player listed in the FLEX position may play offense only in the position of the original DP.

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LINEUP CARD

(DP)/FLEX Rule Review

• DP and FLEX may be playing defense at the same time.

•DP and FLEX may not be playing offense at the same time.

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LINEUP CARD

(DP)/FLEX Rule Review

• If announced before the game, the FLEX position may ‘go away’ and then ‘come back’.

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LINEUP CARD

(DP)/FLEX Rule Review