Batting Order

[Dakota]

Originally posted by greymule
It is enforcement of 7-2-C-2. However, B2 is not removed so that he can bat in his proper place, as part 4 seems to imply. He is removed because he was an improper batter and the defense appealed.

OK - I now understand your point. I don't think this, though, is a source of confusion, even though the wording is technically incorrect.

Originally posted by greymule
In all honesty, I would be interested to know why some people have no problem understanding the ASA book and why others, like me, have such a hard time with it. It may boil down to the fact that different readers have different expectations from the book.

I suspect it has to do with the same reason my "throw the cow over the fence some hay" example doesn't really confuse people who know about cows, fences, and hay. It is not logical that this really means throw a cow over the fence. So, readers, correct the mistake while reading without even thinking about it.

Just as clearly, the rule does not mean that the only time the BR is removed from the base is when she is the proper batter. Therefore, it MUST mean what it actually means.

Mike & everyone: I understood the rule, too. (So, Mike, I guess you get to choose why that is so about me, too.) However, due to the confused syntax, I also understand why some others might be confused by it.