2017 Quiz #3
1. The BR overruns 1B and before retouching first base she removes her body
armor and gives it to the coach. The pitcher has possession of the ball in the
circle. Before retouching 1B the runner breaks for 2B. This is not a violation
of the look back rule.
True
False
2. The third base coach requests and is granted time to talk to his/her batter
and base runner. The defensive coach calls his/her defensive players over to
discuss the next play. This is not a charged defensive conference unless the
defensive team is not ready when the umpire declares they are ready to play.
True
False
3. The batter has a 1-1 count when R1 attempts to steal second. Seeing this the
batter swings late and the plate umpire does not see the swing. The umpire
shows a count of 2-1. No one appeals the count. After the next pitch that is
called a strike, the umpire shows a 2-2 count. The defense calls time and asks
the plate umpire to get help that it should be strike three. The umpire asks
the crew for the count, corrects the error and strikes the batter out.
True
False
4. With one out and the bases loaded, the batter hits an out of the park
homerun. R3 misses home plate. The defensive team waits until the ball is
put back in play and appeals that R3 missed home plate. The plate umpire
rules R3 is out and scores 3 out of the four runs. There are now 2 outs.
True
False
5. During the game a defensive player changes to a different defensive position.
An example; the shortstop is now playing short-left field. These changes do
not need to be reported to the plate umpire.
True
False