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Originally Posted by LMan
Day-yum, bud, you are good. 
FED 7-2-c "When an improper batter becomes a runner or is put out..... or an intentional base on balls has occurred.....the improper batter becomes the proper batter."
...but occurred to whom? it doesnt specify whether its the IBB to the improper batter himself or the succeeding batter that legitimizes him. And I dont have a casebook with me. |
I think you're quoting from Fed Penalties: For batting out of order(Art. 1 and 2) of 7-1-1&2
Strictly from a logical perspective it doesn't make sense that a team would lose their right of appeal because they intentionally walked an improper batter.
Also #2 of penalty section is pretty clear that it is an IBB of the following batter. The appeal must come before the first legal or illegal pitch to the next batter, since an IBB requires no pitches that had to be specifically noted.
So the IBB of the improper batter was a heads up play by the defense.
Kudos to the coach