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When I coached, and my scorekeeper told me that a batter was out of order, it was SOP for me to say nothing, on the precept that I had an out, if the at bat was completed, and maybe two, if a double play resulted. What if the guy walked, with bases loaded, and then appeal made the he was out of order? Would we score the run? I hope not. So if he advances to 1b while a runner from 3rd crosses the plate on a passed ball, but is then called out for out of order, is there a difference?
What if the runner from 3rd was stealing on the pitch and touched the plate an instant before a 3rd strike was called? What if he touched the plate an instant before ball 4 was called? What if he was hit by a pitch in the strike zone, while stealing home?
Interesting question, but I like to think my coaching SOP was valid, ie I have an out when he completes his at bat, one way or the other. And if it's the 3rd out, no runs score.
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