CSE Softball Quiz #6 - DP/Flex & Lineup Card Management

Which player plays DEFENSE ONLY?

• Designated Player (DP)

• Courtesy Fielder

• Flex

• Extra Player

  (EP)

Temporary defensive alignments or shifts

do NOT need to be reported to the plate umpire.

• True

• False

The Flex and the DP can be the same player.

• True

• False

The player in the DP position is charged with a substitution only when they are withdrawn from ...?

• playing defense

• the batting order

• the dugout

• the lineup card

The DP position may be substituted for any number of times by who?

• any eligible substitute off the bench

• the Flex position

  (drop to 9 players)

• Both A and B

• Any player in the batting lineup

The Flex position may be substituted for any number of times by who?

• any eligible substitute off the bench

• DP plays both offense & defense for the Flex

  (Flex inactive)

  (Drop to 9 players)

  (Creates an OP)

• Both A and B

• Any player in the batting lineup

When is an Offensive Player (OP) used in the lineup?

• OP and DP are the same thing

• Never an option

• DP is in the

  batting lineup

• DP is playing offense AND defense of the FLEX

After being charged with a substitution, the starting DP and Flex players may reenter how many times?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• as many times as the coach wants

If the Flex plays offense in a batting order position

other than that of the DP, they are considered ...?

• batting out

  of order

• an illegal player

• an unreported

  substitute

• an inaccurate player

A player who illegally entered or reentered the game is subject to...

• a warning

• being called out

• an ejection

• a 2-game suspension