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FLEX unannounced
PONY 14U Nationals: a batter is put out for the first out of the inning after which the offensive coach walks by me (plate ump) and casually states in a barely audible voice, "I just batted my FLEX," to which I replied, “Well nobody has said anything.” FLEX batted as the 10th batter--DP was in the 7th position. The next batter, the leadoff, hits the first pitch and achieves first base. Now the defensive coach requests time and asks, “Can the runner on first can bat without any penalty?” Defensive coach also states the offense batted their FLEX. How would you rule on this situation?
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Don't know Pony rules.
The FLEX batting 10th is an illegal batter in ASA, and the protest by the defense can be made as long as the illegal player is still in the game. In ASA, this is not BOO.
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But Dakota, the 10th batter was put out, and the team is still batting - who can say whether the 10th batter is "still in the game" illegally or not?
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Your first option was to correct it when the offensive coach "wispered". The Flex was an unreported/illegal sub. Since a pitch was thrown the Flex would be disqualified but replaced with another runner. Same penalty when the defensive coach raised the issue.
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