What's the ruling

I hate when we get this question...It always smacks of OOO when an umpire rules incorrectly on this point....... however, to that end, the NFHS is the only rule code to spell this out clearly....

Under NFHS rule 1.1.3

The names on the lineup card establish the official batting order. No penalty is provided if a players name and number do not match in the scorebook or on the card.

For all other codes there is no provision, yet the only mentions of names/numbers is that the Names must be clearly indentified....

such as :

Jones/A
Jones/C

so those codes only put value on the names not the numbers even thought they dont spell it out in ether NCAA or OBR.

Its the names, not the numbers.....calling someone out for an incorrect number to me is OOO

Thanks PIAA, what does OOO mean?

"OOO" is a derogatory term that means "Overly Officious Official"....or "Overly Officious Officiating"

Its for an official who is looking for every opening to make a ruling.... or to fit a ruling into a situation where it is not intended or needed.... (calling someone out for a wrong jersey number written in a score book for example)

Got it. Luckily it didn't happen to us. The opposing team was really pushing this. Also is there anything in OBR that states once the batter with the incorrect number has batted and not been appealed he is now the proper batter?

For OBR, players are required to wear numbers on their uniforms but there is no requirement that the numbers be listed in the batting order. It is customary to list the numbers as well as the names in the batting order, but not doing so or writing an incorrect number is not a violation of the rules. If the name is correct in the batting order then there should be no penalty.

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Originally posted by Gold Glove:
Also is there anything in OBR that states once the batter with the incorrect number has batted and not been appealed he is now the proper batter?

Any improper batter becomes "legalized" after a pitch to the next batter.