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1. 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.

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2. 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.Â 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.

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3. 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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4. 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

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5. 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.

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6. 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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7. 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?Deselect Answer

Nothing. The ref should say nothing unless the defense notices.

The team should be warned, and play should continue as usual.

Players B and C are both out.

Player C is out, Player A must return to first, and Player B kicks next. Player A must return to 1st base.

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8. 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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9. 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.

10. 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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11. 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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12. 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.

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13. 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.

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14. 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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15. 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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16. How many foul kicks does it take for a kicker to be out?Deselect Answer

None, players can not be called out on fouls.

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17. 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.

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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. 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.

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20. A Ground Rule Triple is when...Deselect Answer

A kicked or thrown ball lands outside of a fenced in field.

A kicked ball hits a player without hitting the field or fence and goes over the back outfield fence.

A kicked ball lands in fair territory and bounces over the back outfield fence.

All of the above.

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