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Originally posted by David Emerling
In OBR, if the improper batter hits into a double play, you would want to remain SILENT regarding the fact that he batted out of order. Because the play would be nullified and only the proper batter would be declared out. Basically, in OBR, there is hardly ever any advantage to claim that a batter who made an out batted out of order.
In my opinion, the ASA interpretation is a bit extreme. Probably the FED is the best middle ground. Yet, all three are different, as you've pointed out.
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Hell, Dave, you think half the things ASA does is to the extreme, but being a baseball-influenced person, I can understand.
However, what is so extreme about the rule? Why should the defense be penalized for making a good play and catching the offense in an illegal act?