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From: radio@spuxll.UUCP (Rick Farina)
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Subject: Re: 5 RBIs in 1 at bat
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Date: Thu, 23-May-85 12:52:02 EDT
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I'm sure there was once some obscure rule that said that if a batter batted
out of turn and reached base, then if the opposing team appeals
before the first pitch is thrown to the next batter, the batter is out. If they
appeal after the first pitch to the next batter, then the batter who batted
out of order must assume his regular position in the lineup. So here goes:

Based loaded with Mets (Backman on third, Wilson on second, Hernandez
on first). Foster is at the plate, Carter is on deck (but Carter should be
up with Foster on deck, Foster is batting out of turn!). The Cub's Sutcliffe
winds and deals: Foster is hit by the pitch, taking first base and forcing
in a run (1 rbi). Carter steps up, and swings and fouls off Sutcliffe's
first pitch. Suddenly, Cubs manager Jim Frey (who has been wondering
who will be his regular shortstop and thus did not immediately grasp 
the implication of Foster's at-bat) jumps from the dugout:
Foster has batted out of turn, he shouts to Home Plate umpire Billy Williams.
After much heated discussion, Williams rules Foster out. But now here 
comes Met's manager Davey Johnson. Johnson reminds Williams of 
of the above-mentioned obscure rule. Carter is ordered by Williams to take 
Foster's place at first base, and Foster is ordered to take his regular
place in the lineup, which happens to be Carter's current at-bat 
(with the count oh-and-one). Foster's previous at-bat stands.
Sutcliffe's first pitch to Foster is whacked into the Wrigley Field
bleachers, a grand slam homer and 5 rbi's credited to Foster
with one swing of the bat.