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Originally posted by rwest
. . . However, after a great deal of discussion, it was determined you can't get an out because they are not an illegal substitute. They've been batting the entire game. They were not an illegal batter. That rule only applies to the first 9 batters. The FLEX was batting 10th.
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Does it really make any difference that the FLEX was batting the entire game? Who is responsible for catching that error? The FLEX was in the game illegally - batting in a place other than that of the DP. Her current position was outside the role that is allowed to be played by the FLEX.