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Originally posted by IRISHMAFIA
R1, no outs, 2-2 count on batter.
R1 off with the pitch. Umpire calls the pitch a ball and the throw to 2nd is late.
B2 thought pitch was a strike and walked to the dugout. BU up 3B line a little watching play at 2B and did not notice ODB stepping in the BB. On the next pitch, umpire rules ball four and awards B3 first base.
As B3 trots to 1B, here comes the defense's manager. What are you going to do?
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Speaking ASA
First off, I would love to know why so many people are in love with the word "abandonment". There are no rules which constitute an out, ejection, disqualification or anything else except maybe a divorce for a 7-day a week umpire for abandonment. I believe the only time the word is mentioned in the rules is in conjunction with an active runner entering dead ball territory. Please note: "
active runner. There is no such rule referring to the batter.
All players were in the line-up at the time, so there are no illegal players, unreported substitutes or re-entries to address.
R1 legally advanced during a legal pitch to the legal batter, so there is no issue here.
B3 goes to 1B for whatever reason. For as much as we know, that player's appearance in the box could have been intentional.
B2 did not complete the at bat. Once a pitch is thrown to B3, the PU can no longer rectify the situation by bringing back B2.
The defense complains the wrong player advanced to 1B. This leads the umpire to discover the BOO. Even though the defense didn't protest using the term "batting out of order", their complaint initiated the "investigation", so I'm going to accept that as if they did mention BOO.
B2 is ruled out for failing to bat. Since B3's at-bat is negated by the BOO ruling, that batter returns to the plate to begin anew with a 0-0 count.
BTW, get use to the "not down to the dirt under the fingernails" specific type of scenario. ASA's test is only 50 questions, but some are very vague and will make you think twice, especially for those who frequent this and other boards.