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1. With runners on first and second and no outs, the third batter in the inning hits a high pop foul between home and first base with the first baseman losing sight of the ball because of the sun. The ball lands on foul ground without being touched and rolls into fair territory halfway between home and first base. The pitcher picks up the ball and throws to the second baseman covering first base, who touches the runner with the ball while the latter is off base. What is the ruling?
2. A batter swings and hits the ball. After laying down the bat and running to first, the ball hits the bat in fair territory. What is the call on this play?
3. With a runner on first, the batter hits a ground ball to the first baseman who steps on first and then tags the runner who has remained on first. Who is out?
4. With a runner on the first, the batter hits a deep fly ball to center field. The runner, who believes that the ball is over the outfielder's head, runs to second. The center fielder makes the catch and notices that the runner is between second and third. He throws to first in an attempt to put out the runner for leaving too soon. The runner, who is between second and third at the time of the throw, hustles back only to see the ball thrown go into dead ball territory. What is the ruling on this play?
5. Without touching any person, a batted ball hits the pitcher's plate and bounces into foul ground. The ball is ruled foul.
6. With the bases loaded and one out. The fifth batter in the inning hits a line drive to the right field fence. The runners on second and third score, but the runner on first was thrown out at the plate. The batter goes to third, but failed to touch first base. The play was properly appealed. The result of the play is that two runs score and the third out is the appeal of the batter who missed first.
7. With a runner on first, one out, and two strikes to the batter, the batter swings at and misses a pitch that hits their hand. The runner is attempting a steal at second and is tagged out prior to reaching the base. What is the call?
8. With runners on first and second, the batter hits a ball to the shortstop. The shortstop fields the ball, steps on second for the force and then throws wildly to the first baseman. The first baseman tosses her glove into the air hitting the ball. The ball bounces into the dugout. What is the ruling on this play?
9. A batter hits a foul ball while a part of her foot is touching home plate. There is no penalty since the ball was hit foul.
10. With a runner on third and no one out, the batter hits a fly ball to left field. While the ball is in flight, the third base coach pushes the runner back toward third base. The left fielder makes the catch. The runner scores on the sacrifice fly. Is this legal?
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