Ref Test

1.

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.

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?

Deselect Answer

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.

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.

4.

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.

5.

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.

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.

7.

How many people from the offensive team (excluding baserunners) are allowed to be outside of the dugout?

Deselect Answer

All of them.

None.

Two base coaches.

Two base coaches, and the next two kickers.

8.

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.

9.

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.

10.

Player M kicks a double and accidentally doesn't tag 1st base as they travel safely to 2nd base. 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

11.

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.

12.

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.

13.

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

14.

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.

15.

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.

16.

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.

17.

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.

18.

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.

19.

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?

Deselect Answer

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

20.

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.

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