Sentence examples for serve as the backup from inspiring English sources

For tonight's game, Bellinger will serve as the backup catcher.

The Jets have insisted that Mark Sanchez is their starting quarterback and that Tebow, acquired from Denver in March, will serve as the backup.

The Mets called up Mike Jacobs from Class AA Binghamton to serve as the backup catcher, but his first major league appearance may have to wait.

They had hoped Tom Pagnozzi, formerly of the St . LouisCardinals, would play well enough on defense to serve as the backup to Jorge Posada.

Domenic Natale, a fifth-year senior who threw three interceptions in the first start of his career against Cincinnati, will serve as the backup, Coach Greg Schiano said.

QUINN REPLACES CASSEL Brady Quinn will take over as the Kansas City Chiefs' starting quarterback, and Matt Cassel will serve as the backup beginning with Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders.

He served as the backup to Al Montoya for the first two games of the season.

Müller has served as the backup goalie to Frank Doyle in five games through Tuesday.

But the F.D.I.C. often serves as the backup regulator for banks, empowered to examine banks' condition and operations.

After serving as the backup pilot for Sigma 7's 1962 mission, Cooper took his first spaceflight in May 1963.

They served as the backup band for the blues legends Jimmy Reed and Freddie King and recorded two albums before dissolving in 1968.