Designated player
Encyclopedia
A designated player may refer to:
See also
- Designated Player Rule - A player signed by a Major League Soccer franchise whose salary is outside the team's salary cap. Since 2010, teams have been allowed three such players.
- Designated player (softball) - In softball, a player bats in place of a defensive player. The defensive player is removed from the game if the DP plays in the field.
See also
- Designated hitterDesignated hitterIn baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10, an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter , to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to...