ML Batting out of Order

[greymule]

It is an interesting point, especially if the manager tells the umpire, "Jackson in for Baker." (Or how about "Jackson in for my lead-off man"?) As umpire, I would have to be guided by the official substitution as reported by the manager, regardless of who is up. If Baker is ejected, it must be clear exactly whom Jackson is batting for. If the manager actually reported the change as "Jackson for Abel" (unlikely), then that's the substitution.

In the original situation, upon Baker's ejection the manager should tell the umpire, "Jackson for Baker" and then send Abel up to assume the count.

I'm going to check the J/R.