When the defense successfully appeals batting out of order, which of the following is true?

• A. The proper batter is declared out.
• B. Any outs made on the play stand.
• C. An advance by a runner from a wild pitch, while the improper batter is at bat, is legal.
• D. A, B, & C.

Answer: (D)

When a defense properly appeals batting out of order, the batter who should have batted in that spot is ruled out. This correction applies to that spot in the lineup, and the outs that occurred on the play before the appeal remain on the record, so they stand. The ball is live long enough for any runner to advance on a wild pitch that occurs during the improper batter’s at-bat; once the appeal is applied and the proper batter is ruled out, the ball becomes dead, but the prior actions (including any advances on that wild pitch) already happened. That combination makes all three statements true: the proper batter is out, the outs on the play stand, and runner advancement on a wild pitch during the improper batter’s at-bat is allowed.