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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA
Preventive umpiring. If the coach has come out to complain about the batting order, even though not that particular batter, I'm not going to sit there and wait for a fustercluck to occur when I can correct the situation especially at a point where there is no penalty. If the defensive coach complains, I'll just let him/her know that they initiated the situation and I just corrected it.
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I agree you can get away with this, but how do you rationalize the rule book wording that says that BOO is an appeal that must be brought by the defense? How is "filling in" the appeal to cover all appealable BOO violations different from ruling on all missed bases on a play when one is appealed?
I realize the fustercluck can happen, but it is mostly a ruckus of objecting coaches rather than a complicated situation to rule on.