Lew McCarty bats out of order when a double switch isnt properly pulled off

On April 12, 1917 —  At Braves Field, In the top of the fourth, New York Giant, Lew McCarty pinch hit for the pitcher in the number nine spot in the order and tripled to drive in two runs as part of a six-run inning. In the bottom of the inning, he stayed in the game as the catcher replacing Bill Rariden who was hitting in the eighth spot. This was not a real “double switch,” so the new pitcher should have batted in the number eight slot. In the sixth, McCarty hit out-of- order in the number eight position and singled. Boston Braves pointed this out to the home plate umpire, and Slim Sallee, the new pitcher who should have been batting was called out.

 

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New York Giants 6, Boston Braves 4

 

Game Played on Thursday, April 12, 1917 (D) at Braves Field

NY N 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 11 2 
BOS N 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 4 9 1
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WP: Sallee (1-0)
LP: Rudolph (0-1)

 

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