1.
A fair ball, deflected in flight over the home run fence by an outfielder is a ground rule double. The batter is awarded 2nd base.
2.
If the batter advances to 1st base because of a catcher’s interference, no runner may advance unless he is forced by the batter-runner.
3.
For an infield fly situation 1st and 2nd base have to be occupied. The number of outs doesn’t matter.
4.
When must an umpire issue a warning prior to an ejection?
5.
Which of the following examples is a legal bat?
6.
A thrown ball hits the base umpire and therefore the batter-runner reaches 1st safely. In this case the batter-runner shall be called out.
7.
C bats at the place of B and reaches 1st on a hit. As soon as the ball is back at the pitcher, the defense appeals the wrong batting order. (Batting order A, B, C,...)
8.
It’s legal to use a 1st base mitt in the outfield, because its maximum size is the same as the fielder’s glove’s size.
9.
An improper batter can be replaced with the proper batter anytime before the batter becomes a batter-runner.
10.
Which is the correct ruling for warm up pitches before the game and between innings?
11.
The visiting team scores 11 runs in the 1st half inning. Looking at a guaranteed win, the visiting coach wants to safe his star pitcher and substitutes him before his team started the 2nd half of the 1st inning.
12.
With runners on 1st and 2nd base it’s always a possible infield fly situation.
13.
t’s raining during a game. Therefore the game has been interrupted several times. How long must such a suspension be before the game can be called?
14.
What’s a batted ball that ricochets in flight from the foul pole in right field into foul territory?
15.
The pitcher receives a muddy ball from the catcher and rubs it clean at his uniform pants? According to OBR what’s the correct procedure?
16.
A batted ball bounces several times back and fourth between fair and foul territory until it’s picked up on fair territory by the pitcher before it passed 3rd base. That’s a fair ball.
17.
A runner cannot be tagged out as long as he is in contact with a base.
18.
A fair ball hits R1 standing directly behind the 1st baseman. The ball went between the fielder’s legs. In this case, R1 is not out for interference, unless he touched the fair ball intentionally.
19.
In case of a catcher’s interference runners may only advance if they are forced through the batter.
20.
R2, R3 ... R3 tries to steal home on the pitch. The catcher steps on the plate, catches the pitch and tags R3. Since the catcher was over the plate, the batter had no chance to strike at the ball. R2 has missed the sign and stayed at 2nd.
21.
Which scenario will never cause a forfeit?
22.
An improper batter homers with runners on base and the defense appeals wrong batting order. In this case, only the run scored by the improper batter shall be nullified.
23.
A pitched ball bounces in the dirt and is blocked by the catcher. The ball momentarily goes out of sight behind his protector before falling to the ground. Even though the ball reappears immediately, the umpire should call “time” immediately when the ball disappears.
24.
The coach asks for a time and walks up to the mound to talk to his pitcher. After a wile the plate umpire joins them to end the visit. The pitcher remains in the game and the coach leaves the mound. After a couple of steps, he turns around to talk to his pitcher again. The umpire tells him that he can’t do that, but he disobeyed the order and continues to talk to the pitcher.
25.
The defense tries the hidden ball trick. As soon as the pitcher steps on the dirt of the pitching mound without the ball, it’s a balk.
26.
R2 steals 3rd base. At the same time, the batter hits a line drive towards the 3rd baseman. Before the 3rd baseman had a chance to catch the ball, it hits R2.
27.
A batter-runner, running to 1st base over foul territory, unintentionally steps on a batted ball. Since the umpire hasn’t seen any intention, the batter will not be called out.
28.
The position of a runner defines his base line. He doesn’t have to run on the direct line between the bases.
29.
The pitcher pitches out of "windup" with ever bringing his hands together. That’s a balk.
30.
2 strikes, R1 steals 2nd base. The batter swings at the pitch and touches it barely. The ball goes sharply and directly from the bat to the catcher’s mitt. The catcher fires the ball to 2nd base and R1 is tagged out before he reaches 2nd base.
31.
A pitch, deflected by the catcher, stops in front of the dugout. Trying to retrieve the ball, the catcher unintentionally pushes the ball into the dugout. All runners shall advance 2 bases – time of pitch.
32.
What terms must be fulfilled before the plate umpire can put the ball in play?
33.
A ball, bouncing over foul territory and touching the outer edge of 3rd base, is considered fair.
34.
While swinging at a pitch, it hits the batter’s hand. This is not a hit by pitch but a strike. The ball stays live.
35.
The pitcher steps off and throws the ball into out of play territory. All runners advance one base.
36.
R2 ... The batter hits a fair ball into leftfield. The batter, while rounding 1st base must go around the 1st baseman, which is standing in the batter-runners way. Since the Defense tries to make a play at home, he rounds 2nd and goes for 3rd base. The catcher throws the ball to 3rd where the batter-runner is tagged out about 15 meters off the bag.
37.
R1, double play situation ... R1 is forced out at 2nd base. He still rounds the base and proceeds towards 3rd base dugout. The 1st baseman thinks R1 was safe, approaches the throw from 2nd base to throw R1 out at 3rd base. Therefore the batter-runner is safe at 1st base. The 3rd baseman tags R1 who was already called out on 2nd base. The batter-runner shall be called out on the interference of his teammate.
38.
A pitcher may wear a white or grey undershirt.
39.
The 1st baseman is standing next to the foul line with both feet on fair territory. He deflects a line drive with his glove into fair territory. At the time of touch, the glove was over foul territory. This is considered a fair ball because the fielder was standing on fair territory.
40.
What’s the correct procedure when a protest is made?
41.
A runner will always be called out if a batted ball hits him.
42.
The batter hits a double into rightfield. On his way to 2nd he misses 1st base. The pitcher takes set position and commits a balk moving his shoulders, before he can throw the ball to 1st base. The 1st baseman catches the ball and appeals the missed base.
43.
A runner can never commit interference as long as he is on contact with a base.
44.
R1 ... The pitcher stops twice before delivering the ball. The umpire calls a balk. The catcher touches the batter who tried to swing at the ball and misses it.
45.
Bases loaded, 2 out ... The batter gets a base on balls. All runners advance one base, but R2 overruns 3rd base and is tagged with the ball before R3 crossed home plate.
46.
R2 takes off on a fly ball caught in the outfield. He can’t return to 2nd base before the defense tags it with the ball. This is not a force play.
47.
As soon as an umpire calls “that's a balk” the ball is dead.
48.
The three-foot line begins half way down 1st base line.
49.
Which of the following situations is an infield fly?
50.
At which point will an unannounced substitute batter become official?
51.
During a pick-off, distance and direction define a legal step towards a base.
52.
What are the immediate consequences for a person who has been ejected (apart from a suspension and a fine, which is decided by the technical commission)?
53.
R1 steals on the pitch. The batter, swinging at the pitch, interferes with the catcher’s throw to 2nd base. The umpire calls the interference but the catcher still manages to throw the ball to 2nd base. R1 over slides 2nd an can be tagged out.
54.
2 strikes ... The batter swings and misses. The pitch bounces in the sand and lodges in the umpire's ball bag.
55.
A pitcher may not change from windup to set position without disengaging the pitcher’s plate properly.
56.
A ball bounces on the foul line behind 1st base and rests in foul territory. This is a foul ball because it never touched fair territory.
57.
At what moment does the umpires take charge of the game?
58.
The pitcher, while taking the signs from the catcher, is standing over the pitcher’s plate without being in touch with it.
59.
Which of the following batted balls results not in a foul ball?
60.
No umpire shall ever reverse a call.