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1. With runners on first and second and no outs, the third batter in the inning hits a high pop foul between home and first base with the first baseman losing sight of the ball because of the sun. The ball lands on foul ground without being touched and rolls into fair territory halfway between home and first base. The pitcher picks up the ball and throws to the second baseman covering first base, who touches the runner with the ball while the latter is off base. What is the ruling? Foul ball. Dead ball and fair ball. The batter and runner who was tagged are out. Live ball and fair ball. The runner is the only out on the play. Dead ball and foul ball. The batter is the only out due to the infield fly rule.

2. A batter swings and hits the ball. After laying down the bat and running to first, the ball hits the bat in fair territory. What is the call on this play? Dead ball. The batter is out for hitting the ball a second time. The ball is live. The batter is not out. The ball remains live, but the batter is out for hitting the ball a second time. The ball is ruled foul because a bat lying on the ground in the field is ruled as part of dead ball territory.

3. With a runner on first, the batter hits a ground ball to the first baseman who steps on first and the tags the runner who has remained on first. Who is out? Only the batter is out. Only the runner is out. Both the runner and the batter are out. No one is out on the play.

4. With a runner on the first, the batter hits a deep fly ball to center field. The runner, who believes that the ball is over the outfielder's head, runs to second. The center fielder makes the catch and notices that the runner is between second and third. He throws to first in an attempt to put out the runner for leaving too soon. The runner, who is between second and third at the time of the throw, hustles back only to see the ball thrown go into dead ball territory. What is the ruling on this play? Dead ball. The batter is out and the runner is awarded third base. Dead ball. The batter is out and the runner is awarded second since they were traveling in a reverse direction. Dead ball. The batter and runner are both out because a runner cannot return to a base once they have passed the next one. Dead ball. The batter is out and the runner is awarded home.

5. Without touching any person, a batted ball hits the pitcher's plate and bounces into foul ground. The ball is ruled foul. True False

6. With the bases loaded and one out. The fifth batter in the inning hits a line drive to the right field fence. The runners on second and third score, but the runner on first was thrown out at the plate. The batter goes to third, but failed to touch first base. The play was properly appealed. The result of the play is that two runs score and the third out is the appeal of the batter who missed first. True False

7. With a runner on first, one out, and two strikes to the batter, the batter swings at and misses a pitch that hits their hand. The runner is attempting a steal at second and is tagged out prior to reaching the base. What is the call? Foul ball. The hands are part of the bat. The runner must return to first. Dead ball. The batter is awarded first for being hit by a pitch. Dead ball. The batter is the only out. Live ball. The batter is out with strike three and the runner is out on the tag.

8. With runners on first and second, the batter hits a ball to the shortstop. The shortstop fields the ball, steps on second for the force and then throws wildly to the first baseman. The first baseman tosses her glove into the air hitting the ball. The ball bounces into the dugout. What is the ruling on this play? The runner on first is out. Both the batter and runner on second are awarded one base from their positions on an overthrow in the infield. The runner on first is out. The batter is awarded first and the runner on second is awarded third because the first baseman fielded a ball using detached equipment in the infield. The runner on first is the only out. There is no penalty for using detached equipment to field a ball in the infield. The runner on first is out. Both the batter and runner on second are awarded two bases from their positions when the first baseman's detached glove touches the ball.

9. A batter hits a foul ball while a part of her foot is touching home plate. There is no penalty since the ball was hit foul. True False

10. With a runner on third and no one out, the batter hits a fly ball to left field. While the ball is in flight, the third base coach pushes the runner back toward third base. The left fielder makes the catch. The runner scores on the sacrifice fly. Is this legal? Yes. The batter is out. Since no one had possession of the ball, the coach was allowed to assist the runner. The run scores. No. The ball is dead once it is caught. The batter is out and the runner is out for being aided. No. The batter is out. Since the runner was assisted back to third, she must return back to the base as a penalty. No. Since the assistance by the coach occurred before any out was recorded. The runner must return back to third base and the batter remains at bat.