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Instructions: This is a True or False test. Put an X through the answer ‘T’ if True or ‘F’ if False.
1) T F Bases loaded with 2 out. Batter doubles and runners from 3rd and 2nd score. Runner from 1st failed to touch 2nd base and continued to 3rd. On an appeal at 2nd that runner from 1st missed 2nd. The umpire called runner out. Umpire scored 2 runs.
2) T F A line drive that hits the pitcher’s rubber and goes directly into the dugout is a foul ball.
3) T F Bases loaded - one out, the batter bunts a pop fly to the pitcher. The umpire calls infield fly, batter out.
4) T F Runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out. Fielder catches a foul pop-up and falls into the stands. Umpire calls batter out and awards each runner 1 base.
5) T F When a team begins a game without a designated hitter, they can not use a designated hitter for the entire game.
6) T F Runner on 1st base. Catcher suspecting a steal attempt calls for a pitchout. The catcher leaves his box before the pitcher releases the ball. Umpire calls a balk and awards the runner 2nd base.
7) T F Runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Batter gets a hit to center field. Runner from 3rd scores, but the runner from 2nd is out at home plate on a close call for the 2nd out. An appeal by the 1st baseman that the batter-runner missed 1st base is upheld and ruled out for the 3rd out. Plate umpire rules the run does not score.
8) T F With a runner on 1st base, an infielder allows a fly-ball to fall (untouched) to the ground, in an effort to start a double play. This is legal.
9) T F Runner on 1st , 1 out. The batter has a 2-2 count. On the next pitch the runner tries to steal, the batter swings and misses. The catcher drops the ball. The runner is safe at 2nd and the batter is called out.
10) T F If a defensive player hits a thrown ball with his cap or glove all runners and the batter-runner are awarded 3 bases.
11) T F With a count of 0-2 the batter swings and misses. The ball hits the catcher’s shinguard and goes into the air and is caught by the catcher before it touches anything else. Umpire rules strike 3, batter out.
12) T F Infield is playing in on the grass, trying to cut off a run. Batter hits a fair ball which strikes a runner standing on 3rd base. Umpire calls runner on 3rd out.
13) T F On an attempted pickoff the pitcher steps back off the rubber with his pivot foot and throws the ball into the stands. Umpire awards runner 2nd base.
14) T F A balk is nullified when all runners and the batter have advanced safely at least one base.
15) T F In the stretch position, before pitching the ball, the pitcher must come to a complete and discernible stop.
16) T F Runner on 3rd, 2 out. On the pitch, the runner on 3rd breaks for home. The batter interferes with the catcher. Batter is out and no run scores.
17) T F On a foul tip the ball is dead.
18) T F No runner may return to a missed base while the ball is dead if the runner advanced to, and touched a base beyond the missed base.
19) T F A pitch which hits the ground before reaching the plate and is hit safely is ruled a base hit.
20) T F With a runner on 1st base, the base umpire is hit by a line drive before the ball has passed an infielder. Time is called and the batter-runner and the runner are awarded one base.
21) T F With a runner on 1st base, the batter hits a quick one-hopper to the 1st baseman. The 1st baseman touches 1st base and then tags the runner who is still standing on 1st base. Umpire rules double play.
22) T F With runners on 2nd and 3rd the pitcher, while on the rubber, drops the ball. Umpire calls balk and advances all runners one base.
23) T F Batter triples with the bases loaded and two out. Time is called and when play is resumed, defense appeals the batter-runner missed 2nd base. The appeal is upheld. The umpire rules all 3 runs score.
24) T F The visiting team lead 1 - 0 going into the bottom of the 5th inning. In the bottom of the 5th, home team scores 3 runs. With only 1 out, the game is called because of rain. Home team is declared winner by a the score of 3 -2.
25) T F Batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop who throws the ball into dead ball area. Batter is awarded 2nd base on the bad throw. (Batter) runner advances to and touches 2nd base. When the ball is put back in play the defense appeals the batter-runner missed 1st base. Runner attempts to return to 1st, but the umpire calls the runner out anyway.
26) T F Bases loaded and 2 out. The batter hits a ball out of the park for a grandslam. Runner from 1st rounds 2nd and passes the runner who was on 2nd after the runner from 3rd has crossed home plate. Umpire rules 3 outs and 1 run scores.
27) T F With a runner on first base the batter bunts down the 1st baseline. In running towards 1st base, the batter-runner straddles the baseline. The catcher’s throw hits the batter-runner in the back. Base umpire rules batter-runner out for interference.
28) T F Pitcher trying to give the batter an intentional walk. On the 2nd pitch, the batter steps across home plate and hits the ball which goes foul. The umpire rules strike 2, foul ball.
29) T F Runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Manager decides to have runner on 3rd try a steal home. Getting a good start the runner on 3rd seems a cinch to score safely. The runner on 2nd holds. The catcher, anxious to get the runner coming in from 3rd, moves forward and interferes with the batter’s swing. The catcher succeeds in tagging the runner from 3rd before he/she reaches the plate. Umpire rules runner out, awards batter 1st base and advances runner on 2nd to 3rd.
30) T F Bases loaded with 1 out. The batter hits a ground ball towards the Shortstop. It looks like a sure double play, but the runner from 2nd deliberately stops and allows the ball to hit him. Umpire calls the runner who was hit by the ball and the batter-runner both out. No runs scored.
31) T F Runner on first when a batter raps a long hit. As the runner from 1st rounds 2nd the shortstop jumps into his path forcing him to stop and go around him. Base umpire signals obstruction. Batter-runner makes it to 2nd base. The obstructed runner is called out on a close play at home. Umpire rules obstructed runner safe at home, because of the earlier obstruction at 2nd.
32) T F On a ground ball hit deep to short, the batter-runner beats the throw but misses 1st base. As he is returning to the base the 1st baseman, holding the ball, tags him before the runner touches the base. Umpire calls batter-runner out.
33) T F Runners on 1st and 3rd no outs. The batter flies to left. After the catch the runner on 3rd tags and scores. The outfielder throws the ball to the catcher and the ball goes wide and hits the next batter standing in the on-deck circle. The ball caroms away. The batter-runner, seeing the bad throw, hustles all the way to 3rd base. Umpire rules offensive interference and calls the runner on 3rd base out.
34) T F With a runner on 1st, the batter hits a triple. Runner from 1st misses 3rd base and continues on to home plate. Defense is going to appeal runner from 1st missing 3rd when the batter-runner, who had tripled, breaks for home and is out at the plate. Now the defense appeals the 1st runner missing 3rd. Umpire allows the appeal and calls the runner out.
35) T F Runners on 2nd and 3rd with one out and a count of 1-1 on the batter. On the next pitch, the runner on 3rd tries to steal home and is hit by the pitched ball, which is in the strike zone. Umpire calls strike 2, dead ball, scores the run and awards runner on 2nd 3rd base.
36) T F When obstruction is signaled the ball is immediately dead.
37) T F Any play by or on an unannounced substitute is legal.
38) T F The home team manager is the sole judge as to starting a game in poor weather conditions except for the 2nd game of a double header.
39) T F When batting out of order the improper batter is called out.
40) T F Runner on 2nd with one out. Despite catcher’s interference the batter hits a slow roller to 3rd. The 3rd baseman’s throw is barely in time for the out at 1st. Runner from 2nd rounds 3rd and heads for home. The throw to home is late and the runner is safe. The manager of the offensive team may choose to take the play or the penalty of catcher’s interference.
41) T F If a batter asks for a new ball the umpire must comply with the request.
42) T F On an appeal of a half-swing the ball is dead.
43) T F Batter makes contact with a pitched ball when his foot is touching the plate. Umpire calls the batter out.
44) T F Bases loaded with two out and a count of 3-2 on the batter. On the next pitch all runners are moving as the umpire calls ball four. The runner from 2nd overruns 3rd and is thrown out by the catcher before the runner from 3rd touches home plate. Umpire rules no run scored.
45) T F Each umpire has the authority to rule on any point not specifically covered in the rules.
46) T F Runners on 2nd and 3rd when the batter hits a ground ball which goes through the pitcher’s legs while he is trying to field the ball. The base umpire, positioned in the middle of the infield, is hit by the ball. The base umpire calls dead ball, awards the batter 1st base, and send runners back to 2nd and 3rd base.
47) T F Two runners end up on 3rd base. The 3rd baseman tags both runners while they are still on the base. The lead runner is called out.
48) T F In the top of the 1st inning after the 1st batter walks, the manager of the home team makes a pitching change. The DH is the scheduled batter, but the visiting manager send out a pinch hitter. Umpire rules this is legal.
49) T F When a batter leaves the batter’s box time is automatically called.
50) T F The strike zone is the area over home plate, between the batter’s
shoulders and the top of his/her knees.