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1.
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).
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2.
Who is responsible for returning equipment to Hobbs after each set of games?
Deselect Answer
The losing team of the late game.
The winning team of the late game.
The winning team of the early game.
The team that brought it.
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3.
How many steps are you allowed when leading off of a base before the kick?
Deselect Answer
As many as you want.
None. You are not allowed to lead off base.
One step away from the base.
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4.
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.
5.
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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6.
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.
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7.
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.
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8.
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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9.
Beside the foul lines and how the ball lands, what can be used to determine if a ball is kicked foul?
Deselect Answer
The placement of the kicker's plant foot when the ball is kicked.
The placement of the kicker's kicking foot.
Where the ball is when it is kicked.
None of the above.
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10.
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.
11.
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.
Deselect Answer
The runner going home is out and the ball is called foul.
The runner going home is out and the ball is fair.
The ball is called foul and the runner must return to 3rd base.
The ball is considered a fair ball and the running can continue to home since they were not tagged or hit with a thrown ball.
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12.
What is the name of the rule that requires play to be suspended immediately for weather?
Deselect Answer
"Flash-Boom" Rule
"Light-Loud" Rule
"Shock-Awe" Rule
"Glow-Go" Rule
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13.
Ball is kicked and hits the top of the outfield fence. The ball pops and sticks to the fence. What's the call?
Deselect Answer
Home Run.
Ground rule double.
Play is stopped and must be re-kicked.
Ground rule triple.
14.
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.
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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.
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.
17.
Player M is on 1st base. Player P kicks a pop-up to the outfield. The defensive player catches the ball. Player M leaves 1st base before the outfield makes initial contact with the ball. Is Player M out?
Deselect Answer
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
Hint
18.
In which circumstance(s) is contact not necessary to rule defensive interference?
Deselect Answer
Defender blocking the base on a kicked ball.
Defender blocking the base on a thrown ball.
The catcher intentionally or accidentally impeding the kicker’s path to 1st base.
A, B & C
B & C
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19.
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.
20.
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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