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A batter is declared out when he hits the ball, foul or fair, :
a. and either foot or knee is touching the ground completely outside the
lines of the batter's box.
b. and either foot or his knee is touching any part of a line that makes up
the batter's box.
c. and any part of either foot or knee is touching outside a line that
makes up the batter's box.
d. None of the above - ANSWERS-A
With the count 2-0, B4 squares to bunt and fouls the ball off while his
toe is touching the plate and his heel in still in the batter's box.
a. The ball is dead immediately and B4 is called out.
b. The ball is dead immediately and a strike is called on the batter if any
part of his foot is on a line that makes up the batter's box.
c. The ball remains live with a strike being charged to the batter.
d. the batter is called out and ejected. - ANSWERS-A
R1 on 1st gets a great jump on the pitcher and is sliding into 2nd when
B2 swings and misses the pitch for strike three. B2's follow-through
strikes the catcher.
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a. B2 is declared out due to striking out, and due to B2's interference R1
is returned to 1st. If, in the umpire's judgment, R1 could have been
thrown out, he could be declared out also.
b. B2's interference is ignored. R1 remains on 2nd. B2 is out on strikes.
c. B2 and R1 are declared out due to B2's interference.
d. R1 is returned to 1st and B2 remains at bat. The pitch Is ignored. -
ANSWERS-B
B3 has a 3-2 count. He swings at the next pitch and it contacts his hand
without hitting the bat and goes into foul territory.
a. The ball is dead immediately due to the pitch hitting B3. B3 is out due
to his swinging at the pitch for strike three.
b. The ball is dead immediately and B3 is awarded 1st due his being hit
by the pitch.
c. Because the hands are part of the bat when batting, the ball is declared
a foul ball.
d. The pitch is declared a strike or ball according to where the pitch was
when it passed the plate. - ANSWERS-A
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One out and R1 on first. The batter hits a ball that bounces over the
fence in fair territory for a two base award. As the batter-runner rounds
first he passes R1, who is unobstructed, between first and second.
a. R1 is declared out due to letting the BR pass him.
b. The BR is declared out for passing R1 an unobstructed runner.
c. Both R1 and the BR are declared out.
d. The BR is declared out and R1 returned to 1st. - ANSWERS-B
R1 is on first. The pitch is in the dirt and is blocked by the catcher. As
the ball is rolling away, the catcher removes his mask/helmet and uses it
to stop the ball.
a. R1 is awarded two bases due to the pitch being touched by detached
player equipment.
b. R1 is awarded one base due to the pitch being touched by detached
player equipment.
c. R1 is awarded three bases due to the pitch being touched by detached
player equipment.
d. R1 is awarded home due to the pitch being touched by detached
player equipment. - ANSWERS-C
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