Coach Joel’s Way Lineups
Baseball & Softball Lineups
About
This app helps youth baseball and softball coaches create balanced lineups and manage player playing time. It uses a fairness-driven algorithm to ensure equal opportunities for all players, tracks defensive innings, and generates printable lineup cards.
What's New in Coach Joel’s Way Lineups
1.6.0
June 23, 2026
New Lineup Printouts and Bullpen Cards Are Here! This update gives coaches more ways to plan lineups, manage the bullpen, and print game-day cards. What's new: - Pitching Setup for Kid Pitch and Kid + Coach Pitch seasons - A new Bullpen tab in Set Lineup to choose, order, and review game pitchers with rest and workload context - Optional bullpen cards in lineup packets for teams that use player pitching - New lineup PDF styles, including Youth, Youth Pitching, Simple, and Professional layouts - Improved Position Summary views to help review pitcher/catcher assignments, infield/outfield balance, and bench time before game day - Partial inning support for games shortened by time limits or other league rules - Game management improvements, including the ability to delete games from the iOS app - Reliability fixes for opening teams, creating teams, editing roster profiles, and working with player preference prompts
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Coach Joel's Way Pro Monthly
Unlock Pro limits: unlimited teams, members, players.
FAQ
What is Coach Joel’s Way Lineups?
Coach Joel’s Way Lineups is a mobile application designed for youth baseball and softball coaches. It helps create balanced lineups, manage player playing time, and track defensive positions with a focus on fairness and equal opportunities for all players.
How does Coach Joel’s Way Lineups ensure fair playing time?
The app utilizes a fairness-driven algorithm that automatically balances defensive positions and batting orders across games and the entire season. It tracks individual player innings by position and batting appearances to ensure equitable distribution.
Can I print lineups from Coach Joel’s Way Lineups?
Yes, the app allows you to generate clean, printable baseball and softball lineup cards. These can be easily shared with assistant coaches, parents, or league officials for game and practice planning.
Is Coach Joel’s Way Lineups suitable for all youth leagues?
Coach Joel’s Way Lineups is specifically built for youth, recreational, and developmental leagues where fairness, player development, and fun are prioritized over winning at all costs.
What are the subscription options for Coach Joel’s Way Lineups?
Coach Joel’s Way Lineups offers a Pro subscription with monthly ($2.99/P1M) and annual ($29.99/P1Y) plans, providing access to advanced features and full functionality.
How often is Coach Joel’s Way Lineups updated?
The latest version, 1.5.1, was released on June 4, 2026. The app is actively maintained, with a release date of March 28, 2026, indicating ongoing development and improvements.
What devices does Coach Joel’s Way Lineups support?
Coach Joel’s Way Lineups is available for iPhone and iPad, making it accessible for coaches using Apple mobile devices.
What is the age rating for Coach Joel’s Way Lineups?
Coach Joel’s Way Lineups has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for use by coaches of young children's sports teams.