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Originally Posted by bob jenkins
FED 7-1-1 "WHILE THE IMPROPER BATTER IS AT BAT, if a runner advances ..."
In the OP, the at-bat was over as soon as it was ball 4.
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That is the confusion here Bob. The runner would be allowed to advance on any wild pitch (as per op1) except, Ball 4? The intent of the rule seems to say, a runner who advances because of a SB or a defensive screwup is allowed to advance but, not because of the advancement of the batter because of a hit or walk. This runner did not advance as a result of the batter becoming a runner. I don't see why the rules writers would make this rule without having the exception. If that is what was intended.
Nor do I see supporting documentation for the other rational. Fed only.