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1. A batted ball hits the FOUL pole. What is the umpire's call?
2. Runner on first less than two outs. Ball hit deep to the outfield. The runner, attempting to get off as far as he can touches and rounds second base. The ball is caught and the runner returns directly to first base (i.e without touching secbd base on the way back to first). What is the umpire's call?
3. The umpire awards three (3) bases when _____ .
4. When the pitcher commits an illegal pitch with no runners on base, the umpire calls what?
5. A batter's foot is completely out of the batter's box when he swings and misses the ball. The umpire _____ .
6. There is a runner on first who is attempting to steal second. The catcher receives the pitch and pops up to make the throw. In an effort to get out of the way the batter crosses in front of the plate and in the catcher's way. The catcher notices this and does not make a throw or attempt to throw. Does the umpire call interference?
7. The Bases are loaded and there are less than two outs. The batter hits a sky-high ball into the shallow outfield. The shortstop runs moves backwards roughly 40 feet into the outfield grass and settles under the ball. The umpire calls infield fly. This is the right call.
8. A right handed pitcher is on the mound with a runner on second base. The pitcher attempts a pick off to second base by hopping counter-clockwise (right shoulder to first base). This is commonly referred to as an inside pick. Is this a balk?
9. The umpire has authority to rule on anything not specifically covered in the rule book.
10. With two outs bases loaded. The third strike is dropped and the catcher attempts to make a throw to first to retire the batter. His throw is wild and two runs score. According to the rules what should/could the catcher have done instead.
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