Batting out of order calls can sometime=
s get
very complicated. To simplify the rule, you must understand one basic premi=
se.
The PROPER batter, (the one who should have batted) is the one who is
called out after an appeal is made by the defense AFTER the IMPROPER
batter has completed his at-bat. If the appeal is made while the improper
batter is at bat, no out is called, the proper batter takes his place and
assumes any count. If no appeal is made before a pitch is thrown to the bat=
ter
following the improper batter, the improper batter becomes proper and the
player listed after him in the lineup is the next proper batter.
When the appeal is made immediately following the improper batter's at-bat,=
the
PROPER batter is called out and the improper batter is removed from =
the
bases. Any advance of runners made on the hit by the im=
proper
batter are nullified. If the improper batter made an out, that out a=
nd
any advance of runners on the play is nullified and the out call on the pro=
per
batter takes effect. Any advance of runners while the
improper batter is up are legal. Such as; a steal or advance on a pa=
ssed
ball or wild pitch.
Any improper batter=
who became proper and is on base, may remain on base. If another player is
called out which would cause the runner on base to be due to bat, you skip =
that
spot and go to the next player.
An improper batter becomes proper if a =
pitch
is thrown to the next player who is batting, or any other play is made befo=
re
an appeal is made. When an improper batter becomes proper, the next batter =
is
the player who follows the improper batter who just became proper.