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This quiz is
offered
purely for fun, entertainment
and hopefully
to help you
become better acquainted
with the nuances of the game.
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Question:
There's no one on base and
a batted ball strikes first base and then bounces into the dugout.
What's the call?
a. The ball is foul and
the batter returns to bat.
b. The ball is fair and
the batter is awarded 2nd base.
c. The ball is fair and
the batter is awarded 1st base.
Answer:
b. The ball is fair
and the batter is awarded 2nd base.
Question:
A delivery by the pitcher
hits the ground in front of the plate and the umpire calls out
"Ball." But the pitch skips over the plate and the batter
slams it down the right-field line for a triple? Is this a legal
hit?
Answer:
Yes. The umpire erred
in calling the pitch too soon. The batter may hit a pitch even though it
first touches the ground. (5.03, 7.05a, 2.00 Definition of Ball).
Question:
A runner tries to steal
second with no outs. On the pitch, the batter misses for a third
strike and steps across the plate, interfering with the catcher's
throw. What is the proper call?
Answer:
The batter is out on
strikes and the runner is called out because of the interference, giving
the catcher an unassisted double-play. (7.09a, 7.09f) Note: If the
batter had had less than two strikes (i.e., had not struck out), the
batter would have been called out for interference, and the runner would
have been returned to first.

Question:
A hard grounder is booted
by the first baseman and rolls into foul territory. The fielder,
stepping across the base line to retrieve the ball, collides with the
batter-runner, who reaches base safely. Does this
constitute interference by the runner?
Answer:
No. The fielder had a
chance to field the ball before the contact. (7.09l,
2.00-Obstruction).

Question:
Racing toward third base
on a triple, the runner collides with an umpire who is in the base
line. The runner falls and is tagged out. Is the batter out?
Answer:
Yes, he's out. When a
base runner collides with an umpire, this does not constitute
interference and the ball remains in play. (2.00-Interference-c).

Question:
Is it legal to have 2 outfielders
and 5 infielders besides the pitcher and catcher?
Answer:
Yes. Rule 4.03(c)
states: "Except for the pitcher and catcher, any fielder may
station himself anywhere in fair territory."

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