![]() At that point, that mistake is on the coach. If the coach has the wrong number listed for a player or has players marked in the wrong defensive positions, those are things an umpire would not know until the game starts. If you notice a number listed twice or multiple players playing the same position, this is the time to use preventive umpiring and allow the coach to make a change. An umpire should never knowingly accept an inaccurate lineup card at the beginning of the game. Check to make sure the DP/Flex players are in the proper positions on the card, make sure there is one defensive position listed for every player, every player has a number and there are no duplicates, and all substitutes are listed. Umpires need to make sure all the information is adequately supplied on the card for the level they are working. Those mistakes sometimes happen at the higher levels as well and umpires should not assume the card is perfect. Coaches are often rushing from their day jobs or, in the case of travel ball, playing multiple games in a day and they rush to fill out the card. This is especially true at the high school and travel ball levels. However, coaches often have a lot on their minds and they can easily make a mistake on the lineup card when filling it out prior to the game. Too often, umpires don’t take adequate time to look over the card and simply accept the card a coach hands to them. The first opportunity an umpire has to look at the lineup card is at the coaches meeting prior to the game.
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