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Originally posted by CecilOne
To me, it sounds inconsistent to say DEFO was a sub for B1, actualized when pitched to, but B1 reappearing is just BOO.
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I thought about that, but here is my reasoning...
1) B10 is not a legal batting order position, and to assume the DEFO is coming in for B4 (DP) and then batting out of order is assuming a double mistake (unreported sub batting out of order). The simplest error to charge, then, is illegal batter for B1.
2) B1, however,
is a legal batter in the order, but since DEFO's "at bat" is legal (since a pitch was thrown), the next batter due up is B2. Therefore, B1 is BOO. Same as B1 due up, B2 bats and gets on base, B1 comes to bat, a pitch is thrown, B2's "at bat" is now legal, defense appeals BOO. B1 is BOO, since the proper batter is B3. B3 replaces B1 at bat and assumes the count.
This is when my brain started to hurt!
