About Ed Spindler Expertise Baseball rules and interpretations of plays and what is and should be the correct call.
Experience I have umpired at all college levels for 20 years. I have umpired high school baseball in Iowa for 24 years, working 15 state tournament finals(mostly large school classifications).
Organizations IHSBCA (Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association)
Publications none
Education/Credentials I was(now retired)a high school history teacher for 15 years. I was also the athletic director. I officiated all the major sports other than baseball as well.
Awards and Honors Umpire of the year in Iowa 1991. District umpire of the year 3 times.
Question In the beginning of the game the line up card is given out to the opposing team. Booby Jo is in the number 5 spot but, never showed up for the game. Number 6 takes her place at the plate. The opposing coach catches the infaction and informes the plate offical. Would the # 5 player be called out since she is in the original line up?
Answer yup...but the coach needs to let the at-bat play out as something good could come of #6's at bat(a double play perhaps)...the coach has the option of taking the play or the out(in case #6 singles, etc)however, if the coach of the team at bat informs the umpire that #6 is now batting for #5 then nothing happens as #6 is now just a substitute for #5
