Ref Test

1. 
Who is responsible for returning equipment to Hobbs after each set of games?


2. 
Player M is on 1st base and leaves before Player P kicks the ball. Is Player M out?


3. 
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?


4. 
Ball is kicked and hits the top of the outfield fence. The ball pops and sticks to the fence. What's the call?
5. 
Situation: There is a baserunner at 1st base. A line drive is kicked by the kicking player. The baserunner on first starts running to 2nd base, then sees the shortstop make a diving catch of the ball, they then run back and touch 1st base and start running to 2nd as the pitcher receives a throw from the shortstop. The base runner then stops and goes back to 1st base. The pitcher then throws the ball to 1st in order to try and get the runner out before they reach 1st base safely. Can the defense get a Force Out at 1st base?


6. 
After a successful single kick Player F, while overrunning first base, thinks to try to stretch it into a double and turns towards second, taking a few steps.  Player F then decides to play it safe and begins walking back to first base. The First Baseman tags Player F with the ball before they make it back to the base. What is the call?


7. 
A Ground Rule Double is when...


8. 
Situation: There are zero outs, there is a runner on 1st, and a runner on 3rd. A ball is kicked into the air and bounces off a outfielder. The runner on 1st then leaves leaves 1st base toward 2nd. The outfielder then catches the ball without it ever touching the ground. Then the runner on 3rd base leaves 3rd toward home. The ball is thrown to and controlled by the pitcher before either runner reaches their next base. The pitcher immediately takes the ball to tag 1st base. The runner that was at 1st before the play is now stopped on 2nd base, and the runner that was on 3rd base has crossed the home place. So, how many outs are there after the play ends?


9. 
How many foul kicks does it take for a kicker to be out?


10. 
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!
11. 
How many defensive players are allowed to be in the defensive diamond before the ball is kicked?


12. 
For any player that kicks during a game, they must...


13. 
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?


14. 
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?


15. 
How many steps are you allowed when leading off of a base before the kick?


16. 
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?


17. 
3rd baseman crosses encroachment line before the ball is kicked. The kicker bunts and the catcher throws the kicker out. What's the call?
18. 
At game time Team A only has 8 players - 4 male and 4 female. What should happen?


19. 
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?


20. 
A Ground Rule Triple is when...