Rules of the Game

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1. With men on 1st and 3rd, a batter hits a ball that hits an umpire that is standing behind the pitcher, but in front of the fielder. What is the ruling? It is a live ball as the umpire is a part of the field It is a dead ball and everyone moves up one base It is a dead ball, the batter gets 1st, the man on 1st gets 2nd and the man on 3rd stays there It is a live ball It is a live ball, and the batter is awarded first base

2. An infield fly can be called if there are men on 1st and 2nd and one out and the infielder catches a pop up standing on the outfield grass? True False

3. The first base umpire incorrectly calls a runner out at first base. A different umpire sees the incorrect call and automatically overrules the first base umpire. Is this allowed? Yes No

4. A batter bunts the ball fair, then when he drops the bat to start running, it rolls forward and touches the ball on the ground. What is the call? the umpire shall call foul ball it is a live ball and the play continues the umpire shall rule the batter out the play is ruled a do over

5. With one out and a runner on third base, the batter hits a fly ball to right center field. The ball goes off the centerfielder's glove back into the air and the right fielder makes the catch. After the ball went off the centerfielder's glove, the runner from third took off for home, before the right fielder made the catch. The team in the field appeals the runner at third saying he left before the ball was caught. Is the runner out? Yes No

6. With two strikes, the pitcher throws an inside pitch that hits the batter. In his attempt to get out of the way he swings the bat. What is the ruling? it is strike three and the batter is out it becomes dead and he gets first base the batter is ejected from the game since he swung and got hit at the same time, it is ruled no pitch and must be done over

7. The first baseman bobbles a ground ball hit to him. When he finally gets the ball, he has to dive to the bag to beat the runner. With the ball in his glove the first baseman tags the bag with his bare hand before the runner reaches first. Is the runner out? Yes No

8. After a meeting on the mound all the players go back to their positions. With the pitcher on the dirt part of the mound (not on the rubber) the runner from first takes a lead. The first baseman has the ball in his glove and tags the runner. Is this allowed? Yes No

9. With one strike on the batter, the defense realizes that the incorrect batter is up and brings it to the attention of the umpire. Which should the umpire rule? he is allowed to finish the at bat, but the batter who was supposed to be up is out the batter who is up is out and the correct batter must now get up there is no penalty, the correct batter has to get up with one strike on him the batter who is up is now in the game, and the person who was supposed to be up is out of the game

10. If the manager comes out and talks to the catcher then the catcher goes right out to talk to the pitcher the team is charged with a trip to the mound. Is the team still charged with a trip to the mound if the pitcher throws a pitch in between the manager talking to the catcher and the catcher coming going out to the mound? Yes No