Ref Test by user | Apr 18, 2021 | 0 comments Full Name (required) Email (required) Team Name (required) 1. A Ground Rule Double is when... Deselect Answer A kicked ball lands in fair territory and bounces over the back outfield fence. A kicked ball becomes unplayable in any landscape in fair territory or when a thrown ball leaves the fenced in field of play. A kicked or thrown ball lands outside of a fenced in field. All of the above. None Hint 2. 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. None Hint 3. Runner on third. A line drive is kicked and batted in the air by the 3rd baseman. Runner then leaves the base and heads home. Ball is caught in the air by the rover who then touches 3rd base. Is the runner out? Deselect Answer Yes, runner didn't tag up. No, runner left the base after the ball made contact with a defensive player. None 4. 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). None Hint 5. How many defensive players are allowed to be in the defensive diamond before the ball is kicked? Deselect Answer Just the pitcher. The pitcher and the catcher. There is no limit. None. None Hint 6. For any player that kicks during a game, they must... Deselect Answer Have their name written on the kicking order. Have a waiver signed before they play at all in any game. Play at least one inning in the field (on defense) during that game. All of the above. None Hint 7. 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. None Hint 8. In which of these situations is a kick a Foul Ball? Deselect Answer 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. None Hint 9. What is the "Headshot Rule" and how is it determined? Deselect Answer It is when the ball hits any player's head and play stops, it is only used when the back of the head is hit. It is when a runner is hit above the shoulders with a thrown ball only. It is when a runner is hit above the shoulders with a thrown ball only and only when the are running upright (not sliding, ducking, or dodging). It is when a runner is hit above the shoulders with ball (thrown or tagged) but only when the are running upright (not sliding, ducking, dodging, or moving their head below normal standing/running level). None Hint 10. When runners tag and overrun 1st base, they are allowed to return to 1st base safely.... Deselect Answer As long as they do not turn to the left. As long as they remain in foul territory. As long as they do not intentionally move or fake toward 2nd base in fair or foul territory. As long as they come back to the 1st base in a reasonable amount of time. None Hint 11. 3rd baseman crosses encroachment line before the ball is kicked. The kicker bunts and the catcher throws the kicker out. What's the call? Deselect Answer Kicker is out. Foul ball. Warning is given to the 3rd baseman for encroachment violation and kicker gets a re-kick. Kicker is awarded 2nd base for encroachment violation. None 12. 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. None Hint 13. 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? Deselect Answer Yes, since the runner is going back to 1st base. Yes, since the kick was a caught out. No, the runner must be tagged because the pitcher gave up control of the ball with their throw, thus allowing the player to go toward 1st or 2nd, no force. No, because the baserunner tagged up at the wrong point in the play. None Hint 14. What is the "Defensive Diamond"? Deselect Answer 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. None Hint 15. How many innings is considered a regulation game and can a game end in a tie? Deselect Answer 9 full innings is a regulation game and can not end in a tie. When ever a winner is determined is a considered a regulation game, so it can not end in a tie. 5 full innings can be a regulation game and a game can end in a tie if the teams can not arrange to complete it. None Hint 16. 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. None 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? Deselect Answer Player F is safe. You are allowed to overrun first base and cannot be tagged while walking back. Player F is out. While you can overrun first, you can be tagged out if you make a move towards second. None Hint 18. 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. None 19. How many foul kicks does it take for a kicker to be out? Deselect Answer 3 4 None, players can not be called out on fouls. None Hint 20. 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? Deselect Answer 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. None Hint Time's up
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