[greymule]

The request to put another runner on base and have the batter bat again reminds of something a 3B coach asked me years ago after I called his runner out at 3B:

"Blue! Can't he be safe? He has new shoes."

I can just see it:

"Hey coach, I know I called the opposing runner out, but I'm reversing my call. He's safe."

"Why?"

"He has new shoes."

"Oh, OK. No problem."

I did have a coach come out to the plate with the following:

"Blue, Jenna batted and we skipped over Kristin. Can Kristin bat and then we continue with the batter after Jenna?"

"No, coach."

"But Kristin might not get another chance to bat in this game!"