What spot was Sammy Sosa in his batting lineup?

In softball do you have to tell the scorekeeper defensive position changes or just the spot they will be batting in the lineup?

If there are no substitutions then you can change positions and not have to inform anyone.

Why does a pitcher goes last in a starting lineup?

Because the pitcher is typically the worst hitter in the lineup, and the last spot in the lineup gets the least at-bats.

What is a double switch in baseball?

A double switch in baseball is a strategic maneuver used in the National League when a manager wants to make two substitutions at once. It involves replacing two players – one pitcher and one position player – in the lineup, with the new pitcher taking over a different spot in the batting order to ensure that the pitcher's spot isn't due to come up soon. This allows the team to optimize their defensive lineup and potentially extend a relief pitcher's time in the game.

What is a lineup?

A lineup is a group of individuals presented to a witness for identification, often used by law enforcement to help identify suspects in a crime. Witnesses are asked to pick out the person they believe committed the crime from the lineup.

What is the significance of a healthy scratch in hockey and how does it impact a player's performance and team dynamics?

A healthy scratch in hockey is when a player is not included in the lineup for a game despite being physically able to play. This can impact a player's performance by motivating them to work harder to earn their spot back in the lineup. It can also affect team dynamics by creating competition among players and pushing everyone to perform at their best to secure their spot in the lineup.

How many batters are in a baseball lineup?

9. In the National League, all position players will receive a turn to bat. In the American League, the pitcher traditionally doesn't bat and in his spot in the lineup, a designated hitter is used.

Is there a definite rotation of batters in baseball?

This question is impossible to answer definitively until you clarify what you mean by "definite;" however, I will explain the rules of the lineup as best I can, and I hope this will satisfy your question. The rotation of batters in baseball is referred to as a lineup. The lineup consists of the first 9 players on each team to play the game, and it is set before each game commences. At the beginning of the game, each manager will convene at home plate with all four of the umpires. The managers will exchange cards that contain the lineups for their respective teams for that game, and the umpire will note these lineups on his official scorecard. Once the lineups are exchanged then they can no longer be altered unless by substitution; each batter must continue to bat in his designated spot of the lineup unless replaced by another player that is not already in the lineup. The lineup only applies to the batting order; while it will list which player is playing which position, those designations can be changed... the batting order cannot. Here's an example of a linuep: 1. Rollins - SS 2. Pierre - LF 3. Utley - 2B 4. Howard - 1B 5. Mayberry - CF 6. Brown - RF 7. Frandsen - 3B 8. Kratz - C 9. Lee - P Let's say Pierre gets injured in the 4th inning, and Laynce Nix replaces him, Nix will now have to bat in the #2 spot of the lineup. Perhaps the manager decides that he'd rather have Brown take over in LF, and put Nix in RF, he can do this; however, Nix will still have to bat 2nd, and Brown will still have to bat 6th, as the positions can be changed, but not the batting order. The Double Switch: working with the original lineup from above, let's say it's the 8th inning. Lee, the pitcher, is due up first, and he's thrown enough pitches that he won't be returning to pitch the 9th inning. Since there's no use in having a pitcher bat in this situation, you would use a pinch-hitter. So, Carlos Ruiz (a catcher) pinch-hits for Lee in the #9 spot and, after batting, will need to be replaced with a new pitcher. However, you have decided you would rather have Ruiz catching in the 9th, so you'd like to replace Kratz with Ruiz. This is called a double-switch. Ruiz would then remain in the game as catcher, and will still bat in the #9 spot of the lineup; Kratz would be replaced by a new pitcher, who would be required to bat in the #8 spot, should you get that far. After that game is completed, the manager is free to rearrange his lineup as he see's fit for the next game. He is not required to use the same lineup every game, but once he has submitted a lineup card at the start of any game, he is required to keep that lineup until game's end. ~badlukk13

What is the Major League Baseball rule for batting out of turn?

If a batter comes to the plate out of turn, the scheduled batter is called out, and you continue on in the batting order. For example. At the start of the game if the #2 batter comes up to bat to lead off the game, then the #1 batter would be called out and the #2 batter would then bat. The order depends on the official lineup handed to the home plate umpire before the game. The individual who states that it's not official until the entire lineup has batted around is incorrect. The lineup card must be followed, even if it's the first time through the order. If for some reason the manager wants to change batters after the batting order has been made official (due to injury, illness, or other unforseen circumstances), the player originally scheduled to bat has to be scratched from the lineup and is ineligible to participate in the game. His replacement then takes his spot in the batting order, the batting order can't be changed once it's made official. This is in reference to MLB rules, I don't know how the rules are applied in little league, high school. etc.

How can it be allowed for an American League infielder start at 2nd base and then be taken off his infield position to pitch at the top of the 9th and then bat 2nd at the bottom of the 9th?

In either league, a player is allowed to be moved to any position at any time during the game. They cannot be moved to another position more than once in an inning. Therefore it is possible for one player to play all 9 positions in one game. As we know, the designated hitter's job is to bat for the pitcher. There are two problems here, though: 1) The designated hitter already has a spot in the lineup and his batting position cannot be moved. 2) The player who was moved to pitch also has a spot in the lineup. Since he was not removed from the game he must bat in his batting position as well.

What is a healthy scratch and how does it impact a player's performance in a game?

A healthy scratch is when a player is not included in the lineup for a game despite being physically able to play. This can impact a player's performance by affecting their confidence, rhythm, and overall game readiness. It may also serve as motivation for the player to improve and earn their spot back in the lineup.

Why cant a dh bat again if he is pinched hit for?

The DH is a permenant spot in an American League lineup. When a player is DHing and is pinch hit for, the new player is now DH and can bat again.

If the designated hitter enters the game as a position player what happens to his spot in the batting order?

If the designated hitter takes over a position player's spot, that player is no longer in the game, and the Designated Hitter spot is opened up.