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Originally Posted by Dakota
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.
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Preventive umpiring.
Have you ever had a batter step in the box that doesn't look familiar and hear someone say "new batter"? I have always been instructed at any clinic or school where this is raised to simply ask the batter, "are you a sub?"
Preventive umpiring.
The defense did bring a BOO situation to your attention, just that it was late. There is no penalty in this case. If the coach new his/her rules, they wouldn't have come out while the wrong batter was still at the plate.
Preventive umpiring.
When I have a BOO, I bring out my line-up card and walk through the entire scenario with both coaches simultaneously so there is no question. This would have revealed that #6 was the wrong batter anyway.
BTW, did I mention "preventive umpiring"?