Adding players to a lineup

[chapmaja]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Okay, thanks. Follow up: If the team presently has nine, and no tenth player comes to bat, is it an automatic out before the lead-off hitter comes to bat? Can I get a rule citation?

We had this situation last week in one of the leagues I do. League tourney, first round game. Co-Rec. Both teams are playing with only 9 players (5 males, 4 females). The teams want to agree to not take the out. Our UIC (my partner on the game), rules that even with the agreement we can't void the rule, so each team took an out after the 9th batter.

Local League rules specifically say the out shall be taken, in bold letters.