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1. Two runners, near the same base and off the base, are both hit by a fair batted ball before it
reaches a fielder. Umpire declares both runners out
a. Right
b. Wrong
2. Two outs, runners on first and second base. Batter hits double, runner on second base scores,
runner on first base missed second but reaches third. Runner is informed that he missed second
base and starts back. Before reaching second, he is tagged out. Dose the run which scored
count?
a. Yes
b. No
3. Batter attempts to avoid being hit by a wild pitch but ball hits his bat and rolls into infield fair.
Pitcher picks up the ball and throws to first base. Batter is called out.
a. Right
b. Wrong
4. One out, runner on first and second. Batter hits pop fly between third and home, striking ground
untouched in foul territory. The ball rolls into fair territory. Umpire rules and infield fly declares
the batter out.
a. Right
b. Wrong
5. Bases full, two outs, batter walks. Catcher throws ball to third baseman, ball gets by him into
left field. All runners on base score with batter reaching second base. Upon return of the ball to
infield, first baseman calls for ball, steps on first and appeals to umpire the batter runner missed
first base. Appeal is followed and allowed: How many runs score?
a. 1
b. 0
c. 2
d. 3
6. Bases full, two outs, batter triples, three runs cross plate. After ball is returned, second
baseman call for the ball, step on second base and appeals to umpire, claiming batter-runner
missed second. Umpire declares the batter-runner out. How many runs score?
a. 1
b. 0
c. 2
d. 3
7. One out, runner on first base. Batter swings at third strike which hits him, ball rolls away from
catcher. Runner on first goes to second. Umpire returns runner to first.
a. Right
b. Wrong
8. Runners on first and third bases, batter hits infield fly, umpire declares batter out.
a. Right
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b. Wrong
9. In top of first inning, the visiting team scores eight runs. The manager removes his starting
pitcher to save him for a later game. Substitute pitcher starts pitching when the teams take the
field for the bottom of the first inning. Can this be done?
a. Yes
b. No
10. Runner on first base, one out, batter hits ground ball to first baseman that steps on first base
then throws to shortstop who tags second base, ball arriving before the runner.
a. Safe
b. Out
11. Lune-up have been given to umpire. Before game starts, manager changes shortstop. Is this
permissible?
a. Yes
b. No
12. (Regular Season) Player in starting lineup is replaced by substitute in bottom of second inning.
Another substitute replaces the first substitute at start of third inning. In what inning can the
original starter re-enter the game?
a. None
b. 3rd
c. 4th
d. 5th
13. Runner goes far out of base line to avoid fielder trying to field a fair batted ball. Umpire declares
runner out.
a. Right
b. Wrong
14. (Major and below) One out, batter strikes out, ball gets away from catcher and batter reaches
second safely. Umpire allows play.
a. Right
b. Wrong
15. Runner on second and third, two out, batter hits a clean double and is thrown out attempting to
stretch hit into triple. Runner on second left too soon. How many runs score?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
16. Pitcher on the pitcher’s plate tries to pick runner off of first base. Ball gets by first baseman and
into the dugout. Runner goes to third base but umpire waves runner back to second base.
a. Right
b. Wrong
17. First batter in game bats and hits a single. Defensive manager asks for time, tells umpire-inchief the batter who singled should have batted second instead of first. Umpire checks batting
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order and finds this to be true. Umpire declares the player out who should have batted and
orders the batter who singled to bat again.
a. Right
b. Wrong
When one base runner passes another while circling the bases, which runner is called out?
a. Runner who passes
b. Runner who was passed
(Regular Season) Pitcher throws 60 pitches on Saturday. His manager starts him in another game
on Monday. Umpire refuses to allow player to pitch.
a. Right
b. Wrong
Runner going from second to third base falls over the shortstop that was standing in the base
path. Third baseman comes over and tags the runner with the ball. Is the runner out?
a. Yes
b. No
Batter hits to third baseman who threw wild to first in attempt to retire the batter. Ball hits the
coach and bounds into foul territory. Runner advances to third. Must runner return to first
because of interference on coach?
a. Yes
b. No
Batter with count of two strikes is his with the pitch which is in the strike zone. What should
umpire call?
a. Award first base
b. Call him out
Runners on second and third bases, pitcher commits a balk (baseball) or an illegal pitch
(softball). Batter hits the pitch and reaches first base safely. Runners on second and third bases
score. Should umpire permit these toe runs to score?
a. Yes
b. No
A fielder attempts to field a batted ball and bumps into an umpire, causing the fielder to miss
the batted ball. Should the umpire rule ball dead?
a. Yes
b. No
Runner going from second to third base is hit by a fair batted ball before the batted ball reaches
a fielder. How should the umpire rule?
a. Safe
b. Out
With a runner on third, batter swings and misses on the third strike and the ball hits the batter.
The runner on third crosses home plate when the ball bounces away from the catcher. The
batter:
a. Out
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b. Not out
27. The runner :
a. Score
b. Returned to third.
28. With runner on first, batter bunts third strike foul. The batter is
a. Out
b. Not out
29. Runner may
a. Advance
b. Not advance
30. Runner on first and second, batter bunts the third strike resulting in a foul ball which is cough by
the catcher. Catcher throws the ball to first where base is tagged before runner can return.
Runner on second tags and advances toward third. First baseman throws ball to third and the
base is tagged before the arrival of the runner. Batter is:
a. Out
b. safe
31. Runner at first is
a. Out
b. Safe
32. Runner at third is
a. Out
b. Safe
33. Runner on first and third. Batter hits the ball which is not touched by the pitcher but which
strikes the umpire who is positioned in the infield. The batter:
a. Bats again
b. Awarded first base
34. Runner at first:
a. Stay at first
b. Awarded second
35. Runner at third:
a. Remains on third
b. Scores
36. Batter hits ball into right field and in going into second, over slides second base. Batter-runner is
tagged after over sliding. The batter-runner is:
a. Safe
b. Out
37. Batter hits ball into bleachers and the ball ricochets off of a spectator’s hand and into the glove
of an outfielder. The batter is
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a. Out
b. Not out
This spectator interference
a. Yes
b. No
The ball is:
a. Dead
b. Live
With runner on first, batter hits ground ball to first baseman who steps on first and then throws
to second where the base is tagged before the runner reaches second. No tag is made on the
runner at second. The batter-runner is:
a. Out
b. Safe
The base runner is
a. Out
b. Safe
Runner on first and second. Batter hits an infield fly. When the infield fly is missed, the runner
on second advances to third where the runner is tagged before reaching the base. The batter is:
a. Out
b. Safe
The runner at third is:
a. Out
b. Return to second
Batter listed in the fourth position of the batting order bats out of turn in place of the batter
listed third in the order. The batter hits a single and before the first pitch is thrown to the next
batter it is discovered the hitter was out of order and the proper appeal is made. The batterrunner is:
a. Out
b. Remains on first
c. Removed from bases
the batter listed third is the batting order is:
a. out
b. not out
After the appeal, the next batter should be:
a. The third batter in batting order
b. The forth batter in batting order
c. The fifth batter in the batting order
47. While batter is batting, it is discovered that an illegal bat is being used the batter is:
a. Out
b. Not out
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c. Ejected from the game
48. The bat is:
a. Removed
b. Not removed
c. Coach is ejected
49. The game is
a. Forfeited
b. Not forfeited
50. With two outs, runners on first and third, three balls and two strikes on the batter, runners
attempt double steal and catcher throws out runner at second base, runner on third crosses
home plate before tag is made at second. The runner from third:
a. Score
b. Does not score
51. With runner on first, batter hits ground ball towards second which hits the runner. Runner then
interferes with throw to first base. The runner is
a. Out
b. Safe
52. With runners on first and second, ground ball is hit to second baseman that steps on second and
then tags runner standing on second who decides not to advance to third on the ground ball.
The base runner advancing from first to second is:
a. Out
b. Safe
53. The base runner standing on second is:
a. Out
b. Safe
54. With runners on first and second, batter swings and misses third strike. After pitch reaches
batter, base runners advance and catcher throws ball to third baseman who tags the base
before the arrival of the base runner. The batter is
a. Out
b. Safe
55. The runner on third is
a. Out
b. Safe
56. With the bases loaded, batter receives a walk. In moving to second base, the base runner steps
beyond the bag and is tagged. The base runner tagged is:
a. Out
b. Safe
57. The base runner who was on third at the time of the walk:
a. Does score
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b. Does not score
58. B4 enters the batter’s box with a non-wood bat that weighs 29 ounces and is 33 inches long.
This bat is illegal and B4 is called out
a. True
b. False
59. F3 is wearing a helmet while playing 1st without double ear flaps. This is legal because a
defensive player can wear a helmet without double ear flaps, as long as the helmet has a nonglare surface.
a. True
b. False
60. R1 on 3rd with 1 out in the bottom of the 6th of a tied game, the home team at bat. A foul fly
down the left field line is caught and R1 tags and scores. It is determined that the outfielder that
caught the ball has an illegal glove. The team at bat has the option of taking the result of the
play or the award.
a. True
b. False
61. If the pitcher is wearing any item on his hands, wrists, or arms which may be distractive to the
batter, the umpire may require the pitcher to remove them.
a. True
b. False
62. For the set position, the “time of the pitch” occurs the instant the pitcher, after coming to a
complete and discernible stop, starts any movement with arm/s and/or leg/s that commits him
to pitch.
a. True
b.
False
63. The pre-game conference should begin approximately five minutes prior to the game.
a. True
b. False
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64. A force out is a putout during which a runner who is being forced to advance is tagged out, or is
put out by a fielder who holds the ball while touching the base to which the runner is forced to
advance.
a. True
b. False
65. The definition of the strike-zone is the space over home plate with the top being halfway
between the batter’s shoulders and the waistline, and the bottom being the knees, when he
assumes his natural batting stance.
a. True
b. False
66. R1 is on 1st with one out. B2 hits a hard ground ball to F3. F3 touches 1st, forcing B2, for the 2nd
out. F3 then throws to 2nd to try and retire R1. R1 reverses his path and returns to 1st sliding in
safely before F3 can tag him. There are now 2 outs in the inning and R1 is still on 1st.
a. True
b. False
67. Players sitting on the bench will be ejected, after a team warning, for wearing jewelry.
a. True
b. False
68. The hands are considered part of the bat.
a. True
b. False
69. If a batter does not swing and is struck by a pitch, the batter automatically is awarded first base.
a. True
b. False
70. If the batter is struck by a pitch that is in the strike zone, the pitch is a strike and the batter is not
awarded first base (hit-by-pitch).
a. True
b. False
71. SOFTBALL An appeal is not to be interpreted as a play or an attempted play. Successive appeals
may not be made on a runner at the same base. If the defensive team on its first appeal errs, a
request for a second appeal on the same runner at the same base shall not be allowed by the
umpire.
a. True
b. False
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72. SOFTBALL: With a runner on third base, the batter receives a base on balls. The runner on third
breaks for home after the pitch and stops in the baseline watching the batter-runner advance to
first base. As the batter-runner is advancing to first base, the ball is returned quickly to and in
possession of the pitcher within the eight-foot (8’) circle. Without hesitating the batter-runner
continues on towards second base, hoping to draw a throw so her teammate can try to score.
The umpire declares the runner on third base out for violation of the circle rule and returns the
batter-runner to first base.
a. True
b. False
73. The batter-runner must turn to his right after over-running first base .The batter-runner may
turn in any direction after overrunning first base as long as he/she returns to the base
immediately.
a. True
b. False
74. If a batted ball hits the plate first it's a foul ball.
a. True
b. False
75. The batter is protected while in the box for a short period of time. After the batter has had time
to react to the play he/she could be called for interference if he/she does not move out of the
box and interferes with a play.
a. True
b. False
76. The ball is dead on a foul tip.
a. True
b. False
77. If the event of a foul tip, the umpire should verbalize the word “foul” .the ball is dead on a foul
tip.
a. True
b. False
78. The batter may not switch batter's boxes after two strikes.
a. True
b. False
79. The batter who batted out of order is the person declared out? Who is called out and what is
done, depends on when the appeal is made. There are three different timeframes when the
appeal occurs. Place them in order
a.
is when the out-of-turn batter is appealed after his/her at bat is completed and a pitch is
made to the next batter before the appeal (or a play is attempted or made before the appeal). In this
case, no one is declared out. Once the next pitch is made to a batter after an improper batter, the batter
who batted out of turn becomes what the rules call a “legalized improper batter.” The next batter to a
legalized improper batter will be the next person up in the order after the legalized improper batter. No
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action will be taken, in this instance, other than to assure the official scorebook is properly marked and
up to date.
b.
is when an appeal is made while the improper better is still at the plate. In this case, the
proper batter simply replaces the improper batter and resumes whatever ball/strike count the improper
batter had attained.
c.
is an appeal after the improper batter has completed his/her turn at bat, but before the
very first pitch to the next batter (or very next play or attempted play). In this case, the proper batter
(the one who should have batted) is declared out and the next batter is the batter who follows the
proper batter. The improper batter’s at-bat is nullified and any advances made on the final pitch are
nullified. In this case, the next batter may be the same exact batter who just batted improperly.
Example: The first two batters of the 2nd inning are supposed to be, in order, Alvin and Bobby. Bobby
bats first (improperly) and singles. The defensive team realizes that Alvin was supposed to be the first
batter and appeals before the first pitch to the next batter. The umpire will declare Alvin out, because
he failed to bat in turn (he was the proper batter). Bobby’s single will be nullified because of a ball
batted by an improper batter and Bobby will come to the plate again, because he is the next proper
batter.
a. A, b, c
b. B, c, a
c. C, a, b,
80. SOFTBALL If the batter does not pull the bat out of the strike zone while in the bunting position,
it's an automatic strike.
a. True
b. false
81. The batter is out if his foot touches the plate.
a. True
b. False
82. The runner must always slide when the play is close.
a. True
b. False
83. In order to correct a base running mistake (such as missing a base), the runner MUST retrace his
steps and retouch the bases in reverse order (If the ball is dead and the runner has touched the
next base beyond the missed base, the runner may return to touch the missed base.
a. True
b. False
84. There is a "must slide" rule. When the fielder has the ball in his/her possession and is waiting to
tag the runner, the runner has two choices; slide OR attempt to get around the fielder.
a. True
b. False
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85. The runner is always safe when hit by a batted ball while touching a base in fair territory. A
runner is not out when hit by a fair batted ball while touching a base, except when hit by an
infield-fly or after the ball has passed a fielder and no other fielder had a play on the ball.
a. True
b. False
86. If a batter swings and misses at a ball that bounced before reaching the plate, it shall be a strike
(swinging strike).
a. True
b. False
87. The ball is always immediately dead on a balk (applies to Junior)
a. True
b. False
88. The ball must always be returned to the pitcher before an appeal can be made.
a. True
b. False
89. Runner on 1st. Grounder to short who throws the ball into the stands trying to retire R1 at 2nd.
Place the runners.
a. BR to 1st, R1 to 2nd
b. BR to 1st, R1 to 3rd
c. BR to 2nd, R1 to 3rd
d. No answer
90. Runner on 1st. 1st baseman is playing behind 1st base. Batter hits a sharp grounder which hits
R1 while he is standing on first base.
a. R1 is out, ball is live
b. R1 is out, ball is dead, and all runners return to their base, batter is placed on first.
c. R1 is not out, ball is live.
d. R1 is not out, ball is dead, R1 goes the 2nd, and batter goes to 1st.
e. No answer
91. Little League Minors/Majors only. Baseball only. Runner on 2nd. R2 leaves early. Batter hits a
clean double to left field, scoring the runner.
a. R2 is out
b. Run scores
c. R2 is placed on 3rd, no score.
d. No answer
92. In running the bases the batter-runner rounds first base on the way to second, but while
rounding first, runs 15-feet out of the base line on the way to second base. The umpire calls the
batter-runner out for being out of the base line.
a. True
b. False
93. Any umpire’s decision that involves the interpretation of a playing rule is not protectable by the
manager and/or coach, even if the interpretation is wrong.
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a. True
b. False
No balls, No strikes, 1 out. Runner on 3rd. The batter hits a ground ball to the 3rd baseman who
gets R3 in a rundown. During the rundown, the catcher is taking off his mask as the ball is being
thrown to him. He stops the ball with his mask, picks it up and tags R3. The batter is not yet at
1st base when this occurs. Place R3 & the batter
a. BR to 1st, R3 scores
b. BR to 2nd, R3 scores
c. BR to 1st, R3 to 3rd
The batter triples but misses second base. The defense properly appeals that he missed first
base, but the umpire rules him safe. Can the defense now properly appeal that he missed 2nd
base?
a. Yes
b. No
Bases are loaded. Grounder to the 3rd baseman who steps on 3rd and then throws the ball into
the stands trying to retire the BR. R1 had reached 2nd before the throw but R3 and the BR had
not reached their next base before the throw. Place R1, R3 and the BR.
a. BR to 2nd, R1 scores, R3 scores
b. BR to 1st, R1 to 2nd, R3 scores
c. BR to 1st, R1 to 3rd, R3 scores
No balls, No strikes, 2 outs. Bases are loaded. Bottom of the 6th (or 7th for 90'). Down by 2
runs. Batter knocks one out of the park. R1 is so excited, he misses 2nd base. The infielders start
leaving the field before the centerfielder runs into the infield shouting at everyone to appeal.
The players run back on the field. The pitcher, with the ball, steps back from the rubber with his
pivot foot and announces he wants to appeal that R1 missed 2nd base. When the crowd finally
quiets down, what do you do?
a. R2 scores, R3 scores. R1 is out. Tie game.
b. None scores. R1 is out. Game over.
c. Everyone scores. R1 is not out. Game over.
SOFTBALL: In the act of delivering the ball, the pitcher may take one step forward with the nonpivot foot simultaneous with the release of the ball. Both of the pitcher’s feet must be on the
ground within the 24 inch length of the pitcher’s plate prior to the start of the delivery and the
step of the non-pivot foot must be forward, towards home plate and land within the 24 inch
length of the pitcher’s plate.
a. True
b. False
No balls, No strikes, 2 outs. Runner on 1st. The third baseman (a starter) takes the mound with
2 outs and a runner at first. Without delivering a single pitch, the new pitcher successfully picks
off R1, thus retiring the side. The manager now inserts a pinch-hitter for the pitcher, who is due
to lead off the next half-inning. Is this legal
a. Yes
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b. No
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No balls, No strikes, 1 out. Runner on 1st. Batter hits an inside-the-park home run. R1
misses home plate. BR slides across home plate, avoiding the tag by the catcher. R1 returns and
tags home plate. Catcher appeals that R1 is out. What's the call?
a. R1 is out
b. R1 is safe