- R1, no outs, 2 strikes on B1. The next pitch is inside and B1 swings and
misses, but the ball hits him square in the chest and drops to the ground in
fair territory. R1, who was stealing on the pitch, hits 2nd and heads for
3rd. The catcher retrieves the ball and throws R3 as he slides into 3rd.
Strike 3, dead ball. R1 is placed back at 2nd, since he was stealing on the
pitch.
Strike 3, dead ball, R1 must go back to 1st.
Dead ball. B1 awarded 1st on hit-by-pitch since in the UICs judgment the
pitch was a ball. R1 is placed at 2nd.
Strike 3, live ball. B1 is out and R1 is out.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- R1, no outs, 2 strikes on B1. The next pitch is inside and B1 swings and
misses, but the ball hits him square in the chest and drops to the ground in
fair territory. R1, who was stealing on the pitch, slides safely into 2nd
base.
Strike 3, dead ball, B1 is out and R1 must go back to 1st.
Strike 3, dead ball, B1 is out but R1 remains at 2nd since he was stealing on
the pitch.
Dead ball, B1 awarded 1st on hit-by-pitch since the UIC felt the pitch was a
ball.
Strike 3, live ball.
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- If an appeal is being made on a runner who was forced to run and that
runner is called out due to his having missed the base he was forced to
touch, no runs may score if his out ends the inning.
True
False
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- A defensive coach may accept a "4th" out on appeal if that out gives him
a better advantage.
True
False
EXPLANATION and Rule References
- A low line drive goes down the left side of the field and hits the front
of 3rd base, then bounces back into the dugout and out of play before
actually passing the bag.
Foul ball, since the ball never actually passed 3rd base.
Fair ball, but B1 awarded only 1st base since the ball went out of play
before reaching the outfield.
Fair ball, B1 is awarded 2nd base.
Fair ball, but B1 awarded only 1st base since no defensive player touched
the ball before it went out of play.
EXPLANATION and Rule References