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Section 5. Players and Substitutes

The United States Fastpitch Association has adapted the
following rules. The official lineups are for league and
tournament play. They will be used for all State, Regional and National
play.

The DP/FLEX rule has been eliminated in an effort to
simplify the game, increase playing time for teams and give
coaches flexibility and opportunities to involve more players.

5-1: Batting order shall list all players that are actually
batting. A minimum of nine players must be listed in
the batting order. There is no limit to the number of

batters that can be used in the batting order. For offensive
purposes only, players that are not batting will be
considered substitute players and shall be listed on the
lineup sheet as such. They can be used at any given time
during the game. The original player (starter) can reenter the
game at any given time. The starter and the substitute may each
reenter once. All substitutes are tied to the player they are

substituting for. Once Batting order is established, it can only
Change by legal substitution or a player being removed for
Injury or illness

5-2: Team must start with nine defensive players.
Free substitutions on defense. Any 9 Players listed on your line
5-3: up card can play Defense. The 9 Players can be in the batting
order, or listed as a substitute. Defensive substitutions are
not required to be reported. Additional Defensive substitutions
can be made during a pitching conference, pitching change or
due to injury or illness.

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