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Quiz about Rules of the Game

Rules of the Game Trivia Quiz

As an umpire I see these as some of the rules a lot of people don't know.

A multiple-choice quiz by salaino. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
salaino
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
90,618
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
13039
Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (6/10), Guest 192 (5/10), Guest 67 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. With men on 1st and 3rd, a batter hits a ball that hits an umpire that is standing behind the pitcher, but in front of the fielder. What is the ruling? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. An infield fly can be called if there are men on 1st and 2nd and one out and the infielder catches a pop up standing on the outfield grass?


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Question 3 of 10
3. The first base umpire incorrectly calls a runner out at first base. A different umpire sees the incorrect call and automatically overrules the first base umpire. Is this allowed?


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Question 4 of 10
4. A batter bunts the ball fair, then when he drops the bat to start running, the ball rolls and touches the bat on the ground. What is the call? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. With one out and a runner on third base, the batter hits a fly ball to right center field. The ball goes off the centerfielder's glove back into the air and the right fielder makes the catch. After the ball went off the centerfielder's glove, the runner from third took off for home, before the right fielder made the catch. The team in the field appeals the runner at third saying he left before the ball was caught. Is the runner out?


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Question 6 of 10
6. With two strikes, the pitcher throws an inside pitch that hits the batter on the shoulder. The batter swings the bat. What is the ruling? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. The first baseman bobbles a ground ball hit to him. When he finally gets the ball, he has to dive to the bag to beat the runner. With the ball in his glove the first baseman tags the bag with his bare hand before the runner reaches first. Is the runner out?


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Question 8 of 10
8. After a meeting on the mound all the players go back to their positions. With the pitcher on the dirt part of the mound (not on the rubber) the runner from first takes a lead. The first baseman has the ball in his glove and tags the runner. Is this allowed?


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Question 9 of 10
9. With one strike on the batter, the defense realizes that the incorrect batter is up and brings it to the attention of the umpire. Which should the umpire rule? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. If the manager comes out and talks to the catcher then the catcher goes right out to talk to the pitcher the team is charged with a trip to the mound. Is the team still charged with a trip to the mound if the pitcher throws a pitch in between the manager talking to the catcher and the catcher coming going out to the mound?



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1. With men on 1st and 3rd, a batter hits a ball that hits an umpire that is standing behind the pitcher, but in front of the fielder. What is the ruling?

Answer: It is a dead ball, the batter gets 1st, the man on 1st gets 2nd and the man on 3rd stays there

 Rule 5.09(f) If a fair ball touches an umpire working in the infield after it has bounded past, or over, the pitcher, it is a dead ball.
The batter gets first and all runners forced to advance get one base - Rule 7.04(b).
2. An infield fly can be called if there are men on 1st and 2nd and one out and the infielder catches a pop up standing on the outfield grass?

Answer: true

Depending on how far out into the outfield the fielder goes (this is strictly an umpire's judgment) an umpire may still call infield fly if the fielder is standing on the outfield grass.
3. The first base umpire incorrectly calls a runner out at first base. A different umpire sees the incorrect call and automatically overrules the first base umpire. Is this allowed?

Answer: No

The only time an umpire can overrule another is, if the umpire who originally made the call asks for help, or the home plate umpire interprets the rule differently.
4. A batter bunts the ball fair, then when he drops the bat to start running, the ball rolls and touches the bat on the ground. What is the call?

Answer: it is a live ball and the play continues

 Since the batter did not throw the bat at the ball on purpose, the play is live. If he threw the bat at the ball intentionally then the batter shall be called out.

Rule 5.09(a)(8) of the OBR states: "A batter is out when: After hitting or bunting a fair ball, his bat hits the ball a second time. The ball is dead and no runners may advance. If the batter-runner drops his bat and the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and, in the umpire's judgement, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the ball is alive and in play."
5. With one out and a runner on third base, the batter hits a fly ball to right center field. The ball goes off the centerfielder's glove back into the air and the right fielder makes the catch. After the ball went off the centerfielder's glove, the runner from third took off for home, before the right fielder made the catch. The team in the field appeals the runner at third saying he left before the ball was caught. Is the runner out?

Answer: no

As soon as the ball is touched, the runner is allowed to tag up. It does no matter when the ball is actually caught; all the fielder has to do is touch it.
6. With two strikes, the pitcher throws an inside pitch that hits the batter on the shoulder. The batter swings the bat. What is the ruling?

Answer: it is strike three and the batter is out

 When the ball hits the batter and an attempt is made to swing at it, it becomes strike three and the batter is out.
7. The first baseman bobbles a ground ball hit to him. When he finally gets the ball, he has to dive to the bag to beat the runner. With the ball in his glove the first baseman tags the bag with his bare hand before the runner reaches first. Is the runner out?

Answer: yes

Even though the ball is in his glove touching the bag with his bare hand, is just like touching the bag with his foot. This only works with tagging the base if you tried to tag a runner with your bare hand the runner would still be safe.
8. After a meeting on the mound all the players go back to their positions. With the pitcher on the dirt part of the mound (not on the rubber) the runner from first takes a lead. The first baseman has the ball in his glove and tags the runner. Is this allowed?

Answer: Yes

The pitcher can be on the dirt portion of the mound, but not the rubber without the ball.
9. With one strike on the batter, the defense realizes that the incorrect batter is up and brings it to the attention of the umpire. Which should the umpire rule?

Answer: there is no penalty, the correct batter has to get up with one strike on him

 Providing the illegal batter did not get a base, score a run, or advance a base runner.
10. If the manager comes out and talks to the catcher then the catcher goes right out to talk to the pitcher the team is charged with a trip to the mound. Is the team still charged with a trip to the mound if the pitcher throws a pitch in between the manager talking to the catcher and the catcher coming going out to the mound?

Answer: no

As long as the pitcher throws one pitch in between the manager talking to the catcher and the catcher going out to the mound then the team is not charged with a trip to the mound.
Source: Author salaino

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