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The ball remains live and in play when the umpire gives B. False
the "do not pitch" signal.
A. True
B. False
By state association adoption, memorial patches not A. True
exceeding four square inches may be worn on jerseys
in an appropriate and dignified manner.
A. True
B. False
A fair ball is a batted ball which: D. All of the above
A Touches first, second or third base.
B. While on or over fair territory, touches the person
of an umpire or players, their clothing or
equipment.
C. Settles on the third-base foul line between home
and third.
D. All of the above
The following statement on obstruction is true: D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball simulates a tag on a runner.
A. The ball is delayed dead.
B. The act must be intentional and only physical.
C. Occurs when a fielder with possession of the ball
denies access to the base the runner is
attempting to achieve.
D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball
simulates a tag on a runner.
,Concerning the discovery of an illegal player, D. An umpire or either team may discover. (Ref. 3-1-1)
A. Only an umpire may discover.
B. Only the opposing team may discover.
C. Only the player's team may discover.
D. An umpire or either team may discover.
An offensive conference will be charged when: C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with the base runner on first
A. A coach meets with his base runner after the base (Ref. 3-4-1, 3-4-5)
opposing coach has been granted a conference
to talk to his pitcher.
B. Time is granted for an obviously injured player.
C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with
the base runner on first base.
D. All of the above.
The same player cannot be listed as both the pitcher A. True
and the DH.
A. True
B. False
An offender shall be ejected on the first offense when: B. A player leaves his bench area for the purpose of physical confrontation.
A. A player loosens up to bat in the opposing team's (Ref. 3-3-1p)
on-deck circle.
B. A player leaves his bench area for the the
purpose of physical confrontation.
C. A coach uses replay equipment for coach
purposes during the game.
D. All of the above.
At the time of the pitch, all fielders shall be on fair B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least one foot is touching fair
ground, except the catcher, who shall be in the ground. (Ref. 1-1-4)
catcher's box.
A. True. To be considered to be in fair ground,
fielders must have both feet in fair ground.
B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least
one foot is touching fair ground.
C. False.
When an illegal player on defense was involved in the D. Both B & C. (Ref. 3-1-1)
play and is discovered before the first pitch to the next
batter of either team:
A. The offensive team has no options.
B. The team on offense may choose to let the play
stand.
C. The team on offense may choose to have the
batter bat again.
D. Both B & C.
The game begins when: D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are in
A. The official scorekeeper announces the start time. position to start the game. (Ref. 4-1-5)
B. The pitcher delivers the first pitch of the game.
C. The pregame conference has ended.
D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher,
catcher and batter are in position to start the
game.
, Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with B. The head coach may request the umpire to award the batter first base on any
two home runs and the head coach wants to put him on ball-and-strike count. (Ref. 2-4-3)
base. In order to give the batter an intentional base on
balls:
A. The pitcher must pitch four "balls" to the batter.
B. The head coach may request the umpire to award
the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count.
C. The request may only be made before pitching to
the batter.
D. Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the
batter be awarded first base.
The ball is immediately dead when: B. The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. (Ref. 5-1-1c and 5-1-2-
A. A runner, attempting to reach third base, e,f,g)
deliberately removes his helmet.
B. The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal
bat.
C. A coach physically assists a runner.
D. A batted ball touches an illegal glove.
If an assistant coach leaves the coaching box to argue a B. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are restricted to the dugout on
judgment call by the base umpire: the first offense. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
A. A warning shall be issued to the team.
B. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are
restricted to the dugout on the first offense.
C. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are
automatically ejected.
D. Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench.
An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
call by the umpire on a play at the plate.
A. The assistant coach and the head coach shall be
immediately ejected.
B. The assistant coach and the head coach shall
receive written warnings and both will be
restricted to the dugout for the duration of the
game.
C. If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be
ejected and the head coach is still restricted for
the balance of the game.
D. Both B and C.
Any wall or fence, marked or imaginary line is A. True (Ref. 2-42)
considered a part of the playing field.
A. True
B. False
Caps and shoes are required equipment for defensive A. True (Ref. 1-4-1)
players.
A. True
B. False
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The ball remains live and in play when the umpire gives B. False
the "do not pitch" signal.
A. True
B. False
By state association adoption, memorial patches not A. True
exceeding four square inches may be worn on jerseys
in an appropriate and dignified manner.
A. True
B. False
A fair ball is a batted ball which: D. All of the above
A Touches first, second or third base.
B. While on or over fair territory, touches the person
of an umpire or players, their clothing or
equipment.
C. Settles on the third-base foul line between home
and third.
D. All of the above
The following statement on obstruction is true: D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball simulates a tag on a runner.
A. The ball is delayed dead.
B. The act must be intentional and only physical.
C. Occurs when a fielder with possession of the ball
denies access to the base the runner is
attempting to achieve.
D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball
simulates a tag on a runner.
,Concerning the discovery of an illegal player, D. An umpire or either team may discover. (Ref. 3-1-1)
A. Only an umpire may discover.
B. Only the opposing team may discover.
C. Only the player's team may discover.
D. An umpire or either team may discover.
An offensive conference will be charged when: C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with the base runner on first
A. A coach meets with his base runner after the base (Ref. 3-4-1, 3-4-5)
opposing coach has been granted a conference
to talk to his pitcher.
B. Time is granted for an obviously injured player.
C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with
the base runner on first base.
D. All of the above.
The same player cannot be listed as both the pitcher A. True
and the DH.
A. True
B. False
An offender shall be ejected on the first offense when: B. A player leaves his bench area for the purpose of physical confrontation.
A. A player loosens up to bat in the opposing team's (Ref. 3-3-1p)
on-deck circle.
B. A player leaves his bench area for the the
purpose of physical confrontation.
C. A coach uses replay equipment for coach
purposes during the game.
D. All of the above.
At the time of the pitch, all fielders shall be on fair B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least one foot is touching fair
ground, except the catcher, who shall be in the ground. (Ref. 1-1-4)
catcher's box.
A. True. To be considered to be in fair ground,
fielders must have both feet in fair ground.
B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least
one foot is touching fair ground.
C. False.
When an illegal player on defense was involved in the D. Both B & C. (Ref. 3-1-1)
play and is discovered before the first pitch to the next
batter of either team:
A. The offensive team has no options.
B. The team on offense may choose to let the play
stand.
C. The team on offense may choose to have the
batter bat again.
D. Both B & C.
The game begins when: D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are in
A. The official scorekeeper announces the start time. position to start the game. (Ref. 4-1-5)
B. The pitcher delivers the first pitch of the game.
C. The pregame conference has ended.
D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher,
catcher and batter are in position to start the
game.
, Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with B. The head coach may request the umpire to award the batter first base on any
two home runs and the head coach wants to put him on ball-and-strike count. (Ref. 2-4-3)
base. In order to give the batter an intentional base on
balls:
A. The pitcher must pitch four "balls" to the batter.
B. The head coach may request the umpire to award
the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count.
C. The request may only be made before pitching to
the batter.
D. Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the
batter be awarded first base.
The ball is immediately dead when: B. The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. (Ref. 5-1-1c and 5-1-2-
A. A runner, attempting to reach third base, e,f,g)
deliberately removes his helmet.
B. The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal
bat.
C. A coach physically assists a runner.
D. A batted ball touches an illegal glove.
If an assistant coach leaves the coaching box to argue a B. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are restricted to the dugout on
judgment call by the base umpire: the first offense. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
A. A warning shall be issued to the team.
B. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are
restricted to the dugout on the first offense.
C. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are
automatically ejected.
D. Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench.
An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
call by the umpire on a play at the plate.
A. The assistant coach and the head coach shall be
immediately ejected.
B. The assistant coach and the head coach shall
receive written warnings and both will be
restricted to the dugout for the duration of the
game.
C. If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be
ejected and the head coach is still restricted for
the balance of the game.
D. Both B and C.
Any wall or fence, marked or imaginary line is A. True (Ref. 2-42)
considered a part of the playing field.
A. True
B. False
Caps and shoes are required equipment for defensive A. True (Ref. 1-4-1)
players.
A. True
B. False
