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1.
What is the "Defensive Diamond"?
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The space made if straight lines were drawn between all of the bases.
The space made by measuring 35 feet from home plate along each foul line, then from those points to the pitching rubber (40 feet from home base) (AKA Encroachment lines)
The entire field including the outfield.
The entire field including the outfield and foul territory.
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2.
Player H is a baserunner on third base, with the bases loaded. A line-drive kick hits player H while they are standing on the base, in fair territory. Player H runs home, and everyone else advances successfully. What should be the call?
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Player H is out because they were forced from the base. The run does not count, everyone else is safe.
Player H is out as well as the baserunner advancing from 2nd to 3rd base.
Player H is safe because he was on the base. The run counts, everyone else is safe.
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3.
Player J is a baserunner on first base when Player K comes up to kick. The kick bounces in front of The First Baseman, who then takes possession of the ball, tags first base with their foot, and then tags Player J, who is still standing on the base. What is the call?
Deselect Answer
Double Play! Player J and Player K are both out.
Player K and Player J are both safe.
Player K is out, but Player J remains safe.
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4.
Player M kicks a double and accidentally doesn't tag 1st base as they travel safely to 2nd base. Is Player M out?
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Yes, automatic out called by the ref.
Yes, if the defense notices and tags the player.
Yes, if the defense notices and tags 1st base.
No, leading off is allowed.
B & C
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5.
Player L is on 2nd base with 1 out and no other runners on base. A line drive hits Player L while they remain stationary on the base. Is Player L out?
Deselect Answer
Depends on if interference is called.
Yes.
No. There was no force, so the runner is safe.
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6.
Can balls and strikes be called?
Deselect Answer
Yes, they should always be called.
No, never.
Yes, but only at the head-ref's discretion and when a kicker continues to let many kickable pitches (determined by the head-ref) pass by, and/or no kickable pitches are given.
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7.
The Kicker bunts and begins running to first base. The Catcher, stationed to the 1st base side of home plate moves towards the ball, and collides with The Kicker. What should happen?
Deselect Answer
The Kicker is awarded first base. The Catcher must yield to a runner on their way to first base.
The Kicker is out. It is up to the runner to avoid contact with fielders making a play on the ball.
This is considered encroachment (2 bases awarded).
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8.
Situation: Bases loaded, nobody out. Ball is kicked on the ground to first baseman, who tags the runner going to second, touches first base, then throws to home plate. Catcher catches the ball and tags home plate. This is a triple play!
Deselect Answer
True, because all the bases were touched before the runners got there.
False. The force at home was eliminated when the kicker was put out at first base.
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9.
Situation: There is a baserunner on 3rd base and there is 1 out. The kicker kicks a ball in the air into foul territory and the right fielder catches the ball. The baserunner on third base runs home after the catch. How many outs are there and what is the call?
Deselect Answer
2 outs and the runner who started the play on 3rd base is safely home and the run counts.
3 outs, the second out from the catch by the right fielder and the baserunner who started on 3rd base is out for running on a catch in foul territory and crossing home illegally.
2 outs, the baserunner who started the play on 3rd has to return to 3rd base for running on a caught ball in foul territory.
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10.
In which of these situations is a kick a Foul Ball?
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A ball rolling in fair territory that nicks the corner of 3rd base before rolling into foul territory.
A ball popped into the air lands in fair territory and then bounces over 1st base into foul territory without hitting any player.
A ball that is kicked down the 1st base line halfway between home plate and 1st base, and while it is in fair territory the kicker bumps the ball with their foot while running.
A ball that is kicked on the ground in fair territory and then rolls into foul territory without being touched by any players before reaching 1st or 3rd base.
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11.
Player L is in right field, attempting a catch on a long fly ball. They misjudge the ball, which hits them in the head and bounces over the back fence, without touching the ground. What is the call?
Deselect Answer
Home Run.
Ground rule triple.
Ground Rule Double.
Foul Ball.
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12.
At game time Team A only has 8 players - 4 male and 4 female. What should happen?
Deselect Answer
They do not have a legal team and must forfeit.
This is a legal team and the game should begin as usual.
They must use the injury play act.
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13.
Can a player who is running late be put in a shared spot on the line-up prior to the start of the game if they are not there yet?
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No.
Yes, only if the player gets there within 10 minutes of the start of the game.
Yes, as long as there are 3 of each gender to start the game and the player shows up in time to at least kick once and play one defensive inning.
Yes, as long as the player is scratched from the line-up before the end of the game if they don’t show up in time to kick once and play one defensive inning.
C & D
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14.
Catcher takes a few steps back and then runs forward, without breaking the catcher's box, as the ball is pitched. Kicker bunts and the catcher fields and throws kicker out at first. What's the call?
Deselect Answer
Warning is given for defensive interference and kicker gets a re-kick.
Kicker is awarded first base for defensive interference.
Kicker is out.
Foul ball.
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15.
Player A twists their ankle in a hole in the outfield, and leaves the game. The team still has enough players of the same gender. What should happen to the lineup when Player A's kicking spot comes up?
Deselect Answer
The spot is scratched from the lineup, no out.
They must suck it up and kick.
It is an automatic out.
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16.
Players A, B, and C are kicking in that order in the lineup. Player A kicks and successfully makes it to first base. Player C kicks next, safely making it to first and moving Player A to second. The referee then realizes that Player B was skipped. What should happen?
Deselect Answer
Nothing. The ref should say nothing unless the defense notices.
The team should be warned, and play should continue as usual.
Players B and C are both out.
Player C is out, Player A must return to first, and Player B kicks next. Player A must return to 1st base.
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17.
Player D shows up at 5:20 for their teams 5:00 game, which is now in the fourth inning. The team is already using all 12 kicking spots. Are they allowed to be added to the lineup?
Deselect Answer
No. You can not add late players to the lineup.
Yes. They may share a spot, so long as the rest of the lineup remains legal.
No. If they were only using 11 spots they could be added to the bottom, but as it is the lineup is full.
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18.
What is the minimum amount of spots that can be designated for each gender on a kicking order and what is the minimum amount of spots for a 12 person kicking order?
Deselect Answer
2 spots for less then 12 people in the kicking order and 3 spots for a 12 person in the kicking order.
3 spots for any size line up.
3 spots for less then 12 people in the kicking order and 4 spots for a 12 person kicking order.
3 spots. 12 person kicking line-ups are not allowed.
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19.
How many foul kicks does it take for a kicker to be out?
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3
4
None, players can not be called out on fouls.
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20.
How many players of each gender must be available to play before the start of a regular season game, and what is the only reason that a game can continue without that number of players of each gender?
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4, it can not be less then 4.
3, only less then 3 if an injury occurs during the game.
2 before the start of the game, then 3 if a player shows up late.
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