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TOPIC: Batting out of Order? |
| Mike
December 9, 2016
1:51:49 PM
Entry #: 4212644
| Abel the starting shortstop is scheduled to bat second in the top of the third inning. On the way to the third base coaching box Abel's coach reports to the home plate umpire that substitute Baker will bat for Abel. Abel comes to bat and doubles. Is this batting out of order? Is Abel out? Has Baker entered the game? Has Abel reentered?
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| Perry
December 10, 2016
11:34:32 AM
Entry #: 4212697
| My best guess. Baker is in now in the game. Abel comes back as an unreported substitute and gets a double. To me, if this is appealed before the next pitch, Abel would now becomes legal, and then would be called out.
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| Greg
December 11, 2016
7:12:32 PM
Entry #: 4212734
| I agree. Abel is out under that scenario.
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| Tammy
December 12, 2016
10:42:51 AM
Entry #: 4212776
| Would Abel be called out, and, taken off of second base?
Both?
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| Perry
December 17, 2016
10:37:29 AM
Entry #: 4213047
| Abel is out. Abel is removed from second base. The next batter would be the batter that appears after Abel on the line-up card.
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