FLEX/DP Tutorial

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FLEX/DP Tutorial

• The FLEX is always listed in the 10th position on
  the line-up.

The FLEX and DP can be play defense at the same
time
The FLEX and DP cannot be the same player
The number of players depend on the status of the
FLEX and DP.

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Flex/DP Batting Order
The DP is batting in the 6th position
Pos Name No Pos
1 Anna Askin 11 3
2 Betty Been 22 2
3 Carla Compton 33 6
4 Deb Donks 44 7
5 Emily Erkins 55 5
DP Fran Frazier 66
7 Gail Goble 77 9
8 Halie Hobart 88 1
9 Isabel Ingles 99 8
Flex Jenny Johnson 01 4

Kay Kilman 02
Lois Lane 03
The FLEX is playing 2nd base
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When the Flex is playing defense and the DP is
playing offense, there are 10 players in the game
Flex is playing 2nd base
When you have this situation, think of a new
defensive position called the reserve or
bench
Flex
Any player may play any position
DP
DP is playing reserve
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Flex is playing SS
The FLEX and the DP may play defense at the same
time
Flex is playing 2nd base
Flex
The SS is now playing the reserve position
DP
Still have 10 players
SS
SS is playing reserve
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When the DP is playing defense, the Flex is
removed from the game.
DP is playing 2nd base
There are now 9 players
DP
Flex
There is NO Flex position now

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If the Flex returns to defense, the DP position
can be restored.
Flex returns to play 2nd base
DP must return to the original batting position
Flex
If the DP position is restored, now have 10
players
DP
DP is back to playing reserve