[Gre144]

Bob, isn't an illegal substitute batting out of order 100% of the time? Also, is it the umpires job to prevent an illegal substitute or player batting out of order from entering or is this the coaches job? Theoretically, if we say, "You are the wrong batter-the correct batter please come up," or "You can't courtesy run for the second baseman only for the catcher or the pitcher", than what is the purpose of having rules for batting out of order or an illegal substitution? If our job is to prevent these situations from happening then there will never be an instance of an illegal substitution or batting out of order.

Thanks,

Greg