{i} arrangement, order; group of people or things that are arranged in a line (i.e. to be inspected or identified); number of people or groups who have come together for a specific purpose
The nine players starting the game for a baseball team The order and positioning of the players is set before the game, usually by the head coach or manager Each position is represented by a number for scorekeeping purposes A player substituting or pinch hitting for a starting player must hit in that starting player's batting order position, unless substituted via a double switch