Boo

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by rwest

I have a BOO quesion. Here's the lineup:

Able
Baker
Charlie
Delta
Edward
Frank
George
Henry
Igloo

Igloo is one first base. Able is due up to bat. Instead Charlie bats and gets a base hit, advancing Igloo to 3rd. Before the first pitch (legal or illegal) to Delta, the defense appeals batting out of order. Able is out, Baker bats but we keep Charlie on base, correct? I don't have my books handy, but from memory I recall that the rules state that you only take a player off the bases if they are the batter immediately after the one called out for failing to bat (not the words used, but that's the idea). In this case Charlie is not the batter due up after Able. The rules also state that in this case any score or advance of runners is nullified. Well we can't keep Charlie on base and nullify the advance completely. We keep Charlie at 1st and advance Igloo to 2nd. Is this correct?

Thanks!

No. The batter who should have batted is called out, and the improper batter's turn at bat is negated. In other words, Charlie is taken off the base and returned to the bench to await their proper turn at bat. Igloo is returned to first.