Ref Test

1. 
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?


2. 
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?


3. 
Player E is up to kick with a runner on third, no outs, and no fouls. When they kick their plant foot crosses the front of home plate, and the ref yells "Foul!".  The ball is caught in the outfield, and after properly tagging up the runner on third makes it safely home. What should happen?


4. 
For any player that kicks during a game, they must...


5. 
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?


6. 
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?


7. 
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?


8. 
Who is responsible for returning equipment to Hobbs after each set of games?


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?


10. 
Ball is kicked and hits the top of the outfield fence. The ball pops and sticks to the fence. What's the call?
11. 
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?
12. 
How many people from the offensive team (excluding baserunners) are allowed to be outside of the dugout?


13. 
3rd baseman crosses encroachment line before the ball is kicked. The kicker bunts and the catcher throws the kicker out. What's the call?
14. 
How many defensive players are allowed to be in the defensive diamond before the ball is kicked?


15. 
Situation: A runner is on 3rd base. The ball is kicked down the 3rd base line. The runner runs toward home base and the ball barely hits their foot in fair territory then bounces off into foul territory before passing 3rd base.


16. 
How many steps are you allowed when leading off of a base before the kick?


17. 
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?


18. 
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?


19. 
Player M is on 1st base and leaves before Player P kicks the ball. Is Player M out?


20. 
Beside the foul lines and how the ball lands, what can be used to determine if a ball is kicked foul?