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					Originally Posted by tcblue13  Intentionally walking a batter to get to a vacant spot (out) in the lineup is illegal. I can't remember the rule # or the penalty/effect. That might only apply to the 3rd out of an inning. it slips my slimy mind. | 
	
 What is the umpire going to do, refuse to call anything, but a strike?  Yeah, I can see it now.  Fifteen pitches to a batter and the count is 0-2!
