Quiz 5

Legend:  R1 - R3 = runner on 1st, 2nd or 3rd.  B1 = batter.  BR = batter-runner.  F1 - F9 = Fielders.  UIC = Plate ump.  BU = Base ump.

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  1. No run may ever score or runners advance when there is an offensive interference , regardless of when the interference actually occurs.

    True

    False

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  2. R1, no outs. As the pitcher gets ready to deliver, he sees the batter step out of the box, so he stops his own motion and does not throw the pitch. Ruling:

    Balk. R1 awarded 2nd base.

    No balk. Umpire should call for time so everyone can take a deep breath and start over.

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  3. R2, no outs. B1 bunts down the 1st base line. The pitcher takes off for the ball as B1 heads for 1st. About ten feet down the line, B1 runs into the pitcher who is fielding the bunted ball, knocking the pitcher over. But the pitcher quickly gets to his feet and fires to 1st in time to retire B1. F3, seeing R2 rounding 3rd base and heading for home, throws the ball to F2, who tags out the now sliding R2. Ruling:

    B1 out for interference, R2 awarded home. Dead ball

    B1 out for interference, R2 returns to 3rd. Dead ball.

    B1 out for interference, R2 out at home. Live ball.

    B1 out for interference, dead ball. R2 returned to 2nd.

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  4. No runners, no outs. B1 hits a grounder to F6, who fields it and throws to 1st. The ball bounces out of F3's glove and lands in the crook of his arm. Just before B1 reaches 1st, F3 firmly hugs the ball to his chest with his forearm just as B1 crosses 1st base. Ruling:

    B1 is out.

    B1 is safe.

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  5. R1, R2, R3, 2 outs. B1 hits a gaper into the outfield. R1, R2 and R3 score and B1 gets tagged for the 3rd out while sliding into 3rd. But the defensive coach has his 3rd baseman stand on 3rd and appeal the fact that R2 missed the bag on his way home. The umpire agrees. Ruling:

    Appeal doesn't matter, since B1 was thrown out at 3rd for the last out. R1, R2 and R3 score.

    Appeal is upheld. R2 is the 3rd out, so only R3 is allowed to score.

    Appeal is upheld. R2's run is the only run that doesn't count, since R3 and R1 scored before the appeal was made.

    Appeal is upheld. No runs score.

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