Batting out of turn appeal

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Rita C

Rule 6.07 says: If an improper batter bats and reaches base or is out and no appeal is made before a pitch to the next batter, or before any play or attempted play, that improper batter is considered to have batted in proper turn and establishes the order that is to follow.

Rule 7.10 says: Any appeal under this rule must be made before the next pitch, or any play or attempted play. If the violation occurs during a play which ends a half-inning, the appeal must be made before the defensive team leaves the field.

He says that part of 7.10 applies to any appeal. I say not, especially since it says, "Any appeal under this rule". And, Rule 6.07 says nothing about the defense leaving the field.

Rita

You would be correct.

MLBUM 3.2 states that the appeal must occur before the first pitch to the next batter of either team, or play or attempted play. If 7.10 held, then the first part of that sentence would be moot.