Expert Analysis
Lineup Snafu, Mets Bat Out of Order
Topics: Batting Out of Order, Expert Analysis, Latest News, Manager, Umpire
Confusion reigned in the first inning yesterday, May 9, 2018, at Great American Ball Park, where the Mets batted out of order in their game against the Reds. Before we look at what happened, a fundamental point of the rule is, when a batter bats out of order and it’s appealed, the batter who failed to bat…
Expert Analysis
Bat Boy or Ball Boy Interference
Topics: Blog, Interference, Rule of the Week
Baseball games feature batboys and batgirls at all levels. Occasionally they get involved in a play and disrupt the natural course of the game. It most often occurs when a ball is hit down the baseline (fair) and the ball boy stationed in foul territory, is struck by the ball. We have all seen plays…
