We played a high school in VA in a Varsity/JV doubleheader. We had five JV players appear in the Varsity game. One only ran and another was the defensive player for the designated hitter. We had a JV game scheduled afterward. The umpires said we were not allowed to allow the players who appeared in the Varsity game to play, because they had played in the Varsity game. I thought it was only a Virginia rule, but the umpire said it was a national rule. We would not have had enough to play, so fortunately for me, the ump. allowed us to play. We have a senior/sophomore Varsity ball club, with only four juniors (two who play JV) in our program, and only one of them is a serious contributor. These sophomores play Varsity and JV, so they can get more reps. and continue to learn, because although they are talented enough to play Varsity, they are still learning and developing. They are fortunate that there are no juniors or seniors ahead of them at their positions. Regarldess of the talent, I believe freshman and sophomores should play JV (if no freshman team). Have any of you heard that players could not appear in a Varsity game and then play in a JV game that follows? Also, what are your thoughts on players playing both Varsity and JV? Thanks.
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