cmon, not that difficult

[Iluvblue]

Last week, HS Varsity game. Home plate guy has been around for quite a while, he tells us the DP and the Flx can not play defense at the same time.

OK, no problem blue. No sense in arguing stuff like this anymore. if you have been around for 10 years or more and dont get this rule by now, I aint gonna try and splain it no more.

[lvtwft]

I do get confussed on the DP and flex.
You are saying they both can play defense at the same time?

[SnocatzDad]

http://www.fastsports.com/tips/tip25/index.shtml

the above is a decent referenece and explanation of DP/flex.

To answer your question yes DP and Flex can both be on the field defensively at the same time. (See ASA Rule 4 Section 3, E).

[shockcoach]

I surely wish umpires would make an effort to know the rules when they stepped on the filed. Look back rule and DP Flex are two that come to mind. They are actually fairly easy to know and understand if you take the time to learn them.

[MTR]

I surely wish umpires would make an effort to know the rules when they stepped on the filed. Look back rule and DP Flex are two that come to mind. They are actually fairly easy to know and understand if you take the time to learn them.

Couldn't agree more. LBR is a no brainer and the DP/Flex isn't as hard has people make it out to be.