2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ With a runner advancing to third base, the second out is recorded
at first base. The first baseman, wrongly thinking the play was the
third out, tosses the ball to the base umpire who catches the ball and
holds it.
a. With the runner advancing, the ball stays live and in play.
b. The ball is immediately dead.
c. The runner is awarded third base.
d. B and C.
Answer: b. The ball is immediately dead.
Ref 5-1-1h
◉ With the runner from second attempting to advance to third base,
the batted ball gets by the third baseman, who was playing in to
,defend a possible bunt, and contacts the runner. The shortstop is not
in a position to make a play on the ball.
a. The ball is immediately dead.
b. It is a delayed dead ball.
c. The ball stays live and in play
Answer: c. The ball stays live and in play
Ref 5-1-1f(2)
◉ A pitch dropped during delivery and which crosses a foul line
shall be called:
a. A strike.
b. A balk with at least one runner on base.
c. A ball.
d. A no-pitch with the bases empty.
, Answer: c. A ball
Ref 6-1-4
◉ A pitcher may turn his shoulders to check runners while in
contact with the pitcher's plate while in the:
a. Set position.
b. Windup position.
c. Both A and B.
d. Neither A nor B; it is always illegal for a pitcher to turn his
shoulders to check a runner.
Answer: a. Set position
Ref 6-1-1
◉ After F1 has started his delivery, B1 requests but is not granted
time and steps out of the batter's box.