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Backswing interference is when: a. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment after the time of the pitch. b. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment prior to the time of the pitch. c. The batter's swing goes all the way around and his bat hits the catcher on his back. b. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment prior to the time of the pitch. Ref 2-21-5 During the pregame conference: a. The defense may have its pitcher taking his warm-up pitches while on the pitching mound. b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped. c. It is mandatory that all coaches and captains be present. d. Since everyone knows the importance of playing nicely, any mention of expecting good sporting behavior is not needed. b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped. Ref 2-10-2, 4-1-3 Follow-through interference occurs when: a. The pitcher's arm motion distracts the batter. b. The batter contacts the catcher prior to the time of the pitch. c. The bat hits the catcher after the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's attempt to play on a runner. c. The bat hits the catcher after the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's attempt to play on a runner Ref 2-21-4 Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat: a. That can be either physical or verbal and interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to make a play. b. That creates malicious contact with any fielder regardless of whether the fielder had the ball or was in or out of the baseline. c. When a coach physically assists a runner during playing action. d. A and B. d. A and B. Ref 2-21-1 The term "ball" is used as: a. A playing implement necessary to conduct a game. b. A designation of a pitch that is not touched by the bat. c. A way of describing a pitch that is not a strike. d. All of the above. d. All of the above Ref 2-4-1 To "intentionally" give a batter a base on balls: a. The pitcher must throw four pitches out of the strike zone. b. The catcher or coach must request to award the batter first base before the first pitch to the batter. c. The catcher or coach must request to award the batter first base on any ball-andstrike count. d. Both B and C. C. The catcher or coach must request to award the batter first base on any ball-andstrike count. Ref 2-4-3 With R2 on second base, B3 swings and misses the pitch for strike two. His followthrough hits F2 while he is attempting to throw out R2, who successfully steals third base. a. There is no interference, the play stands. b. This is follow-through interference; R2 is declared out. c. This is follow-through interference; both R2 and B3 are declared out. d. This is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is returned to second base. d. This is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is returned to second base. Ref. 2-21-4, 7-3-5c PENALTY With R3 on third base, B2 takes a practice swing that contacts the catcher's glove. The pitcher was still in the process of getting his sign from the catcher and had not started any motion to pitch. a. Time should be declared by the plate umpire. b. All players should be given the opportunity to reset in their positions. c. The batter is declared out. d. A and B d. A and B Ref 2-21-5, 5-1-1n A coach may have in his possession while in a coach's box: a. Stopwatch, smart phone with scorekeeping capability, and rules book. b. Stopwatch, hard copy of a rules book and a scorebook. c. Stopwatch, tablet computer with scorekeeping capability and stored copy of rules book. d. Any object that will assist the coach in his duties. b. Stopwatch, hard copy of a rules book and a scorebook. Ref 3-3-1h A defensive charged conference is held at the pitching mound with the head coach and all the infielders. The conference is considered to be concluded when: a. One of the players initially starts to return to his position. b. The coach leaves the area of the pitching mound. c. The coach crosses the foul line. d. The coach provides instructions to the outfield. c. The coach crosses the foul line. Ref 3-4-3 An illegal substitute may be discovered by the: a. Umpire. b. Home team. c. Visiting team. d. A, B and C. d. A, B and C. Ref 3-1-1 If a pitcher is replaced as a pitcher and his replacement requires more warm-up throws than is permitted: a. He may not return to the game even if he is eligible to do so. b. His replacement cannot be allowed to exceed the allowed number of warm-up throws. c. He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so, but not to pitch. d. He may still return to the game to pitch if he is eligible to do so. c. He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so, but not to pitch Ref 3-1-2, 6-2-2 EXCEPTION If an illegal player on defense is involved in a play, the team on offense has the option to let the play stand or to allow the batter to bat again, provided the infraction is discovered: a. Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team. b. Before the third out of the half-inning is declared. c. Before all infielders cross the foul lines. d. Immediately when the play is made. a. Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team. Ref 3-1-1 If the home team has a charged conference, the visiting team: a. May also have a conference, which is not charged, provided that it concludes its conference when the home team ends its conference and the game is not further delayed. b. Cannot have a conference. c. May have a conference, but it will count as a charged conference. d. May have a conference if the home team has no objection a. May also have a conference, which is not charged, provided that it concludes its conference when the home team ends its conference and the game is not further delayed. Ref 3-4-5 Jones, the starting designated hitter (DH), is pinch-hit for by Smith, a legal substitute. a. The role of the designated hitter is now terminated. b. Jones cannot return to the game even if it is the first time he has been a pinch-hitter or pinch-runner. c. The DH is locked into the position of the DH and can never be replaced. d. Smith is now the designated hitter. d. Smith is now the designated hitter. Ref 3-1-4 If the first-base coach leaves the vicinity of his coaching box to argue a close call at first base: a. The umpire shall instruct the coach to return to the coaching box. b. Both the assistant coach and the head coach are immediately ejected. c. The assistant coach and the head coach both receive a written warning and shall be restricted to the bench for the remainder of the game. d. Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench for his action. c. The assistant coach and the head coach both receive a written warning and shall be restricted to the bench for the remainder of the game. Ref 3-3-1f6 The official scorekeeper informs the plate umpire that the player at bat is an illegal substitute. a. The umpire shall ignore the information until the defense tells him. b. The umpire shall ignore the information until the offense tells him. c. The umpire, being aware of the infraction, must enforce the penalty. d. The umpire shall consult the official book kept by the home team. c. The umpire, being aware of the infraction, must enforce the penalty. Ref 3-1-1 PENALTY The role of the DH is terminated for the remainder of the game when: a. The DH assumes a defensive position. b. When a pinch-runner is used for the DH. c. When the DH is ejected for arguing a strike three call. d. A, B and C. a. The DH assumes a defensive position. Ref 3-1-4 The second baseman, with the ball in his glove, maliciously slaps the runner before he reaches second base. a. The ball is immediately dead and the second baseman is ejected. b. The runner is declared to be out. c. Other runners will be awarded appropriate bases they would have obtained had the malicious contact not occurred. d. A, B and C. d. A, B and C. Ref 3-3-1m PENALTY The team may have in the coaching box while on offense