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Old Wed Oct 10, 2012, 10:53am
IRISHMAFIA IRISHMAFIA is offline
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Originally Posted by RKBUmp View Post
Thats exactly what I did. I had watched him argue it in his 1st game so I knew what was coming. In the pregame I noted the missing batter and explained to him it would be an automatic out. He tried to argue it then but I shut him down and explained it is not an appeal situation, the rule book specifically states when playing short handed the missing batter is an automatic out. I noted the batters number listed last and every time I saw her at bat I would ring up another out after her.
Just out of curiosity, did he have anyone on the bench? Is he aware they are not eligible to play if he is running shorthanded? (Assuming ASA)
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