BOO with a twist

DaveASA/FED · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 21, 2004, 09:08am

Ok saw this on another board and it made me wonder. Had never heard of such a thing but it could happen! R1 on 1st B2 at bat. B2 strikes out as R1 steals 2nd. B2 comes back to plate unnoticed and hits 1st pitch to advance R1 to 3rd and herself to 2nd safely. B3 comes to bat and at least one pitch is thrown to her. Now Defense coach brings the whole mess up to blue. Now what do we do? If you came to me before a pitch is thrown to B3 I would have B3 out for B2 having BOO, but after 1 pitch is thrown to B3 B2's BOO is legalized so all play stands and B3 is now the proper batter. Right? So now what about the strike out that B2 got? Surely we don't lose that out do we (say it isn't so as a blue I couldn't live with that, not to mention the pitcher and her stat sheet!). But if we still have 1 out then how can we have B2 out on the K and still legally running on 2nd base??

Robmoz · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 21, 2004, 09:36am

Clearly a guess on my part.......The play continues and if B2 comes to bat again in the same inning, she will be out since her spot had changed in the order.

Duke · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 21, 2004, 09:45am

I let the play continue. Once a pitch was thrown to B3, B2's second at bat became legal. B3 is the proper batter after B2 so there is not problem with that. Yes, the one out stands on the strike out of B2 the first time at bat.

mcrowder · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 21, 2004, 09:46am

Play on.

1. You have a strikeout. 1 out.
2. B2 bats out of order, singles.
3. B3 takes a pitch. B2 is now legal, and B3 is the correct next batter.
4. It doesn't matter whether B2 bats again this inning - she legally bats right after B1.

Play on.

Robmoz · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 21, 2004, 09:55am

Thanks for clearing my thoughts about the second at bat.

DaveASA/FED · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 21, 2004, 12:15pm

That is what I thought also, but I just had a hang up with having a batter that struck out on second base legally! It just don't seem right!

greymule · #7 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 21, 2004, 12:58pm

In theory, a team could ignore the batting order completely and send up random batters all day. Until someone appeals, the umpire has nothing to rule on. Just remember that once a pitch (legal or illegal) is made, the previous batter has become legal, and whatever occurred before is irrelevant.

mick · #8 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 21, 2004, 01:20pm

Quote:

Originally posted by greymule
In theory, a team could ignore the batting order completely and send up random batters all day. Until someone appeals, the umpire has nothing to rule on. Just remember that once a pitch (legal or illegal) is made, the previous batter has become legal, and whatever occurred before is irrelevant.

...Unless it is the FLEX that batted out of turn.

TexBlue · #9 (**permalink**) Wed Apr 21, 2004, 01:27pm

Ya know, this ain't your normal BOO. I think if the batter who just struck out comes back to bat again, I may have to consider USC. Especially if it's one of the 1st 4 batters.