As the Women's College World Series gets going, here's a closer look at the rules governing designated players and flex ...
The NWSL’s new High Impact Player Rule — HIP for short — is women’s soccer’s version of Major League Soccer’s Designated Player mechanism. It was created for one obvious reason: money. More ...
The designated hitter rule allows teams to use another player to bat in place of the pitcher. Because the pitcher is still part of the team's nine defensive players, the designated hitter -- or "DH" - ...