Batting out of order

[k2316]

Haven't been able to find anything that addresses this particular boo situation. B2 mistakenly bats in B1 spot but team catches it during the at-bat (one or more pitches have been pitched). Does b1 take over the at-bat with the same count as b2 had? Is b1 called out even though the at-bat wasn't completed and then b2 bats with a fresh count?

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by k2316

Haven't been able to find anything that addresses this particular boo situation. B2 mistakenly bats in B1 spot but team catches it during the at-bat (one or more pitches have been pitched). Does b1 take over the at-bat with the same count as b2 had? Is b1 called out even though the at-bat wasn't completed and then b2 bats with a fresh count?

B1 takes over with the same count as B2.

Batting out of order. Rule 6.07

[k2316]

Thanks Steven. I'm not a HS or college ump I just saw this play happen at a rec league game which uses NFHS rules and wondered about it. Don't have a rule book handy and couldn't find anything that specifically addressed this issue.

Thanks again.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by k2316

Thanks Steven. I'm not a HS or college ump I just saw this play happen at a rec league game which uses NFHS rules and wondered about it. Don't have a rule book handy and couldn't find anything that specifically addressed this issue.

Thanks again.

FED rule is 7-1-1 & 7-1-2.

Try this link for MLB rules.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info...s/foreword.jsp

[waltjp]

Same result if the defense mentions the BOO while the incorrect batter is at the plate. Replace the incorrect batter with the correct batter and move on - no penalty.

[mbyron]

Has this situation last week. B1 on base, B2 up but B3 comes up to bat. B3 hits a home run. B2 now comes up, and the defense throws a pitch to him (ball). Team's scorekeeper walks over to the manager to tell him of the BOO.

Defense thought we'd have outs, runs coming off the board, etc. They were mighty angry when all I did was bring B4 to the plate with a 1-0 count!

[kylejt]

Lock this thread down now.

A nicely phrased question from a rookie poster, coupled with a polite, concise answer from a veteran, along with the appropriate rule reference.

How long until someone feels the need to spoil it? (present company excluded).