BluTwister

Thank you to all. Yes, home team is responsible for keeping the official scorebook through digital software. HT Coach transposed his digital lineup incorrectly onto the written copies he furnished to the VT Coach and my partner. He only had last names written down with no first name initials or full names which added a layer of confusion given the VT coach's question regarding which brother is which. Neither one had batted yet when the controversy began. Looking back now, would probably ask to immediately see the official digital lineup inputted. But HT Coach didn't offer or show us his screen and I'm not big into commandeering a stranger's cell phone. Feel like we enforced it correctly given the age-caliber of ball and the fact the HT Coach botched the written copies he provided. Now that I have experienced it. Going forward it will be on my radar to look out-cover it if I see the potential issue during the plate meeting lineup card exchange. Kids with the same last names but no first initial or something to differ identity

Here is one I had yesterday, and I can't find anything on my own. Middle School Baseball HT Coach exchanges lineup with VT Coach Batter hits base clearing triple, 2 runs score. VT Coach calls time and says I would like to appeal the previous play. The last batter just batted out of turn according to my provided lineup card. I have number 72 in that spot not number 74... HT Coach comes out and admits he transposed the wrong # but it was the correct kid and that what the official scorebook says should supersede issue. I ask how did you manage to write the wrong # for the kid on the line card VT Coach has? HT Coach, well I've got two brothers with numbers #72 & #74 (couldve been twins based on my observation) and got them mixed up. VT coach goes well do we know who is who since we only have the last name and no first name or first name initial?!? Oh boy... Partner and I confer privately, and both agree that the name supersedes the number but since HT Coach has admitted he put the wrong number down and we only have a last name and no first name or first name initial on both cards how do we know who is who?? Declare the batter out, put the runners back on base and have the coaches fix the line up cards. What was the correct course of action?