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Designated Hitter Rule NCAA Designated Hitter Rule

Original 10 Player Line-up Card Rule 7(2)(a) NCAA Line-Up Card No Player Pos. Substitutes 1 Smith, J. 7 Samuels, T. 2 Adams, B Johnson, C. 3 Jones, S. Bonner, H. 4 Brown, T. DH Kennedy. D. 5 Bonds, B. Donaldson, M. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. Original 10 Player Line-up Card DH must be designated before the game. Must be included in the lineup card. DH Bats For: Starting pitcher designated before game starts. All subsequent pitchers included in lineup cards. DH can bat in any position in the lineup. Once in a position cannot be changed.

Original 9 Player Line-up Card Rule 7(2)(b) NCAA Line-Up Card No Player Pos. Substitutes 1 Smith, J. 7 Samuels, T. 2 Adams, B Johnson, C. 3 Jones, S. Bonner, H. 4 Brown, T. P/DH Kennedy. D. 5 Bonds, B. Donaldson, M. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Original 9 Player Line-up Card DH hitting for pitcher is not mandatory. However, if pitcher is in the batting lineup as listed here. He Automatically Becomes the DH and is Considered two players. Both P/DH, and Can be substituted as both. Note: Pitcher is NOT considered a defensive position for substitution purposes.

NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hiipp, C. Rule 7(2)(c)(1) Manager comes to you and tells you that his pitcher, Hipp (original pitcher), will move to right field and Samuels will now come in to pitch. He also tells you that Johnson will now go into the DH spot. Samuels, T. 1 Note: The DH is terminated because the pitcher moved to a defensive position, so Johnson cannot enter the game. Hipp, C. If the manager only gives you those changes, the new pitcher bats in the DH spot. If he makes more than one change (not including the pitcher going to RF) then he must tell you where he is placing them in the order. This can only be done on defense.

Rule 7(2)(c)(1) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. Same as previous slide except in addition to changes already given to you, the manager also tells you: Donaldson, M. 4 Sharp is moving from center to left, Kennedy is in to play center and will be hitting for Cresson, and Samuels, T. 1 Donaldson is going to 2nd Base and will be hitting for Smith, the left fielder. Hipp, C. Since the manager made at least two changes on defense, in addition to the pitcher going to right field, he must tell you who each of them are replacing in the lineup, so you can put them in the proper batting order. 7 Kennedy, D. 8

10 Player Line-up Rule 7(2)(c)(1)(A.R.2) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. Rule 7(2)(c)(1)(A.R.2) 10 Player Line-up Manager tells you that his DH (Brown) is going into the game to play 1st base. Hipp, C. 1 3 DH is terminated. If the pitcher remains in the game, he assumes the batting position of the removed defensive player.

10 Player Line-up Rule 7(2)(c)(1)(A.R.2) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. 10 Player Line-up Bonner, H. 8 Same as previous slide, but Manager also tells you that Bonner is going in to play center field and hit for Smith, Sharp is going from center to left and Donaldson is coming in for Bonds at 3rd base. Hipp, C. 1 3 Donaldson, M. Note: Make obvious changes first. The others will fall in place. 7 Manager could put the subs in the batting order wherever he wants.

10 Player Line-up Rule 7(2)(c)(2)(a) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. 10 Player Line-up Game pitcher (Hipp) is replaced as the pitcher. Replaced pitcher (Hipp), while on offense: Hipp, C. Can replace DH (Brown) and bat for him. If so, he can’t re-enter in any other capacity. He cannot return to pitch but, He can pinch hit or run for DH only. Johnson, C.

10 Player Line-up Rule 7(2)(c)(2)(b) While on defense he can: NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. 10 Player Line-up While on defense he can: Be moved to a defensive position, and Bat in place of the defensive player removed. Bonner, H. 1 DH is Terminated Hipp, C. The DH can now: Pitch, or The Defensive team can bring in a new pitcher.

Original Pitcher can: Rule 7(2)(c)(2)(b) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. Original Pitcher can: Be replaced as the pitcher, but remain in game & bat for the DH and bring in a new pitcher (Johnson). Hipp, C. Note: This must be announced when pitcher is removed. No loss of DH, but player (Brown - Original DH) can’t re-enter in any other capacity. Johnson, C.

10 Player Line-up There’s no loss of DH. Rule 7(2)(c)(3) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. 10 Player Line-up DH is not the Pitcher and replaced offensively by Kennedy: DH can replace the pitcher at time of substitution, but Kennedy, D. Can’t return as DH or any other capacity. There’s no loss of DH. Once a player leaves the offensive lineup, player cannot return offensively. Brown, T.

10 Player Line-up A.R. - DH may go in to pitch, be relieved and NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. Rule 7(2)(c)(3)A.R. 10 Player Line-up A.R. - DH may go in to pitch, be relieved DH P/DH and still remain as DH Kennedy, D. 1

9 Player Line-up Rule 7(2)(c)(4) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 9 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 9 Player Line-up When P/DH (Brown), starting or subsequent, is replaced as DH: He can remain as the pitcher. Bonner, H. DH However, P/DH (Brown) cannot subsequently be moved to a defensive position, and P/DH (Brown) cannot return as DH. Brown, T. 1

9 Player Line-up Rule 7(2)(c)(5)(a) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 9 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. 9 Player Line-up That P/DH can remain as DH and bat in that spot only. When P/DH is replaced as the pitcher : DH If he remains as DH, neither he nor any subsequent DH can: Return in any other capacity, i.e. Pitcher Defensive player, or Pinch runner Bonner, H. 1

9 Player Line-up Rule 7(2)(c)(5)(b) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 9 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 9 Player Line-up While on defense, P/DH (Brown) can: Be moved to a defensive position. P/DH going to a defensive position does not change batting positions. 8 Bonner, H. 1 DH is terminated. New pitcher (Bonner) bats in spot of replaced defensive player.

Since P/DH is considered two positions, P/DH going to defensive position can return to pitch once. If P/DH was removed because of the second trip in an inning or the third free trip, the player can’t return to the mound. Remember: No one can ever change positions in the batting order.

9 or 10 Player Line-up Rule 7(2)(c)(6) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 9 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 9 or 10 Player Line-up If a defensive player becomes the pitcher (i.e. 2nd base goes to pitch) DH is terminated. DH (Brown) can go to a defensive player’s position, and Johnson, C. 4 Any substitute (Johnson) coming in for that defensive player must bat in the DH spot. 1

Same situation except a 10 player lineup. NCAA Line-Up Card Original 9 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. P NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. Rule 7(2)(c)(6) 9 or 10 Player Line-up Same situation except a 10 player lineup. Johnson, C. 4 1

9 or 10 Player Line-up Rule 7(2)(c)(7) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 9 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 9 or 10 Player Line-up A runner or batter (Johnson) can substitute for the DH. Johnson, C. DH Replaced DH (Brown) can remain in the game, but only as a pitcher, and Must be announced at time of the substitution. DH can’t run for any other player at any time. Brown, T. 1

Same situation except a 10 player lineup. NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. Rule 7(2)(c)(7) 9 or 10 Player Line-up Same situation except a 10 player lineup. Johnson, C. DH Brown, T. 1

9 or 10 Player Line-up Rule 7(2)(c)(8)&(9) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 9 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. P/DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 9 or 10 Player Line-up Pinch hitter (Johnson) bats for SS then enters the game to pitch: DH is terminated. A player who is removed from the game can’t re-enter in any other capacity. Donaldson, M. 6 DH can remain in the game and Assume the position of the removed player, or Johnson, C. 1 He can then be substituted (Donaldson)

Same situation except a 10 player lineup. Rule 7(2)(c)(8)&(9) NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. 9 or 10 Player Line-up Same situation except a 10 player lineup. Donaldson, M. 6 Johnson, C. 1

10 Player Line-up While pitcher’s team is on offense: Rule 7(2)(c)(10) & Penalty NCAA Line-Up Card Original 10 Man Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. NCAA Line-Up Card With Changes Player Pos. 1 Smith, J. 7 2 Adams, B 3 Jones, S. 4 Brown, T. DH 5 Bonds, B. 6 Boudreaux, L. 9 Sharp, A. 8 Cresson, J. Wilson, V. 10 Hipp, C. 10 Player Line-up While pitcher’s team is on offense: Pitcher may pinch hit or run only for the DH (Brown) and be both. Hipp, C. Johnson, C. P/DH DH Pitcher can then be replaced as the DH (Johnson) and remain as the pitcher. Violation of this rule requires the pitcher be disqualified from the game. Hipp, C. 1

Rule 7(2)(c)(11) If a DH is ejected from a game: He can be replaced by another DH An ejection does not terminate the DH position. If a DH is ejected from a game: If a P/DH is ejected: He can be replaced by two players Pitcher and a DH, or By one player, a P/DH.

Remember The DH is terminated when: Pitcher moves to a defensive position, DH moves to a defensive position, A pinch hitter, after batting for someone in the lineup, comes in to pitch, or Defensive player comes in to pitch.

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