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An offensive conference will be charged when:
A. A coach meets with his base runner after the
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. C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with the base runner
on first base (Ref. 3-4-1, 3-4-5)
The same player cannot be listed as both the pitcher and the DH.
A. True
B. False A. True
An offender shall be ejected on the first offense when:
A. A player loosens up to bat in the opposing team's
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. B. A player leaves his bench area for the purpose of physical
confrontation. (Ref. 3-3-1p)
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At the time of the pitch, all fielders shall be on fair ground, except the catcher, who shall be in
the 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. B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least one foot is touching fair
ground. (Ref. 1-1-4)
When an illegal player on defense was involved in the 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. D. Both B & C. (Ref. 3-1-1)
The game begins when:
A. The official scorekeeper announces the start time.
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. D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are in
position to start the game. (Ref. 4-1-5)
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Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with two home runs and the head coach
wants to put him on 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. B. The head coach may request the umpire to award the
batter first base on any ball-and-strike count. (Ref. 2-4-3)
The ball is immediately dead when:
A. A runner, attempting to reach third base,
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. B. The batter enters the batter's box with an
illegal bat. (Ref. 5-1-1c and 5-1-2-e,f,g)
If an assistant coach leaves the coaching box to argue a judgment call by the base umpire:
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
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automatically ejected.
D. Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench. B. Both the head coach and the
assistant coach are restricted to the dugout on the first offense. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a 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. D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
Any wall or fence, marked or imaginary line is considered a part of the playing field.
A. True
B. False A. True (Ref. 2-42)
Caps and shoes are required equipment for defensive players.
A. True
B. False A. True (Ref. 1-4-1)
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An offensive conference will be charged when:
A. A coach meets with his base runner after the
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. C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with the base runner
on first base (Ref. 3-4-1, 3-4-5)
The same player cannot be listed as both the pitcher and the DH.
A. True
B. False A. True
An offender shall be ejected on the first offense when:
A. A player loosens up to bat in the opposing team's
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. B. A player leaves his bench area for the purpose of physical
confrontation. (Ref. 3-3-1p)
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At the time of the pitch, all fielders shall be on fair ground, except the catcher, who shall be in
the 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. B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least one foot is touching fair
ground. (Ref. 1-1-4)
When an illegal player on defense was involved in the 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. D. Both B & C. (Ref. 3-1-1)
The game begins when:
A. The official scorekeeper announces the start time.
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. D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are in
position to start the game. (Ref. 4-1-5)
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Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with two home runs and the head coach
wants to put him on 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. B. The head coach may request the umpire to award the
batter first base on any ball-and-strike count. (Ref. 2-4-3)
The ball is immediately dead when:
A. A runner, attempting to reach third base,
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. B. The batter enters the batter's box with an
illegal bat. (Ref. 5-1-1c and 5-1-2-e,f,g)
If an assistant coach leaves the coaching box to argue a judgment call by the base umpire:
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
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automatically ejected.
D. Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench. B. Both the head coach and the
assistant coach are restricted to the dugout on the first offense. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a 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. D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
Any wall or fence, marked or imaginary line is considered a part of the playing field.
A. True
B. False A. True (Ref. 2-42)
Caps and shoes are required equipment for defensive players.
A. True
B. False A. True (Ref. 1-4-1)
