batting out of order

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by smoump

I understand that if an appeal is not made we do nothing, but if an appeal is made even after the first pitch to the next batter, we don't replace B3 unless coach states that B5 should be the next batter? We then allow B3 to bat and the next batter to be B5? I am sorry but I feel uncomfortable with this. Say B3 completes his time at bat, then coach says B5 cannot be the next batter, it should be B4 who is on base. I then say ..... Why put yourself in that position?

The coach is appealing B4. Rule on that. Period. Don't rule on B3 until the coach "appeals" that. It's to the defenses benefit to have B3 batting out of order. Don't take that away from them until they ask you to (by pointing it out).

And, yes, once B3 finishes his at-bat, B5 is the next batter, if B4 is on base.