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How many ways can the manager of a baseball team put together a batting order of his nine players, if the shortstop must bat 3rd?

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You cannot change who bats 3rd so that just leaves 8 open spots. 8*7*6*5*4*3*2*1= 40,320

Answer: 40,320
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