Designated
Player
Rule 4 Section 5
Last Updated:
25 August 03
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
4
Dunlop W.
DP
17
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
a.
A “Designated Player”,
referred to as a “DP”, may
be used as a batter for any
defensive player, provided
it is known prior to the start
of the game and his name
is entered on the line-up
sheet as one of the nine
hitters in the batting order.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
4
Dunlop W.
DP
17
Kent C.
15
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
RE
b.

The starting DP may be
substituted and may reenter one time, as long as
he returns to the position in
the batting order that he
occupied when he left the
game.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
4
Dunlop W.
DP
17
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
c.
The name of the
defensive player for whom
the DP is batting (known as
the “DEFO”), will be placed
in the tenth position on the
line-up sheet.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
4
Dunlop W.
DP
17
Kent C.
15
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
RE
d.

The starting player
listed as the DP must
remain in the same
position in the batting order
whenever he is in the
game.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
Dunlop W.
DP
4
Kent C.
17
15
5
Einstein A.
2
6
Flintstone F.
8
Dunlop W.
5
23
17 RE
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
d.
15
2
8
22
13
X
The starting player
listed as the DP must
remain in the same
position in the batting order
whenever he is in the
game.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
Dunlop W.
DP
17
4
Lane L.
2
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
Dunlop W.
9
Inman C.
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
e.
9
17
6
11
1
14
15
2
8
22
13
RE
X
The DP and his
substitute, or replacement,
may never play offence at
the same time.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
Dunlop W.
DP
17
4
Munroe M.
8
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
f.
The DP may be
substituted for at any time,
either by a batter, runner,
or by the DEFO for whom
he is batting.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
Dunlop W.
DP
4
Johnson H. 1
17
14
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
f.
The DP may be
substituted for at any time,
either by a batter, runner,
or by the DEFO for whom
he is batting.
NOTE:
The DEFO replacing the
DP is not a substitute
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
Dunlop W.
DP
4
Johnson H. 1
17
14
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13

If the starting player is
replaced on offence by the
DEFO, or by a substitute,
the DP is considered to
have left the game.
– If replaced by the DEFO, this
reduces the number of
players from ten to nine. If
the DP does not re-enter, the
game may continue and
legally finish with nine
players.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
4
Dunlop W.
DP
17
Johnson H. 1
14
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
1
14
Johnson H. 1
14
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
RE

If the starting player is
replaced on offence by the
DEFO, or by a substitute,
the DP is considered to
have left the game.
– If the DP re-enters, he may
play offence and defence
(continue the game with nine
players), or he may bat in his
original place in the batting
order, and the DEFO returns
to the 10th position and
plays defence only.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
Dunlop W.
DP
17
4
Lane L.
2
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
Dunlop W.
9
Inman C.
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.

9
17
6
11
1
14
15
2
8
22
13
RE
X
Effect Sec. 5 a-f
The provisions of Rule 4
Sec 8 and penalties for
violations apply. Placing
the DP in a position in the
batting order other than his
starting position is
considered an Illegal ReEntry.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
4
Dunlop W.
DP
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
5
TDP
17
7
15
2
8
22
13
g.
The DP may play
defence at any position.
Should the DP play
defence for any player
other than the DEFO, that
player will continue to bat
(as Temporary DP), but not
play defence, and is NOT
considered to have left the
game.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
4
Dunlop W.
DP
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
1
17
15
2
8
22
13
h.
The DP may play
defence for the DEFO and
that person IS considered
to have left the game,
reducing the number of
players to nine.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
4
Dunlop W.
DP
17
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
1
14
Olsen J.
13
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
i.
The DEFO may be
substituted for at any time,
either by a legal substitute
or the DP for whom he is
playing defence. The
DEFO may re-enter the
game one time, either in
the 10th position, or in the
DP’s position in the batting
order.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
4
Dunlop W.
DP
17
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
1
14
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
Olsen J.
13
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
RE
i. 1 If returning to the
number 10 position, he will
again play defence only,
but may play any defensive
position.
i. 2 If returning to the DP’s
position in the batting
order, he will play offence
and defence, and the game
will continue with nine
players.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
Dunlop W.
DP
4
Johnson H. 1
17
14
5
Einstein A.
2
5
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
1
14
Olsen J.
13
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
RE
i. 1 If returning to the
number 10 position, he will
again play defence only,
but may play any defensive
position.
i. 2 If returning to the DP’s
position in the batting
order, he will play offence
and defence, and the game
will continue with nine
players.
Designated Player
Pos
Uni
1
Abbott B.
7
18
2
Brown L.
4
20
3
Costello L.
3
12
4
Dunlop W.
DP
17
5
Einstein A.
2
5
Johnson H. 1
14
6
Flintstone F.
8
23
7
Griffiths A.
5
7
8
Howard J.
9
9
9
Inman C.
6
11
DEFO Johnson H.
A
B
C
D
E
1
14
Olsen J.
13
Kent C.
Lane L.
Munroe M.
Newton I.
Olsen J.
15
2
8
22
13
RE

X
Effect Sec. 5 g-i
The provisions of Rule 4
Sec 8 and penalties for
violations apply. Placing
the DEFO in a position in
the batting order other than
that of the DP is
considered an Illegal ReEntry.