NCOA Softball Sacramento 2019 Study Session #4 Questions

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1 NCOA Softball Sacramento 2019 Study Session #4 Questions Instructions: There are True/False and Multiple Response questions. You are to mark your answer(s) to the questions on the quiz sheet. There will be more than one correct answer for the multiple-choice questions. The number of correct answers will be in parenthesis after the question. Provide the entire rule reference with your answer. 1. Coaches argue with the umpires about whether the double-first base is mandatory. What are your calls? (2) a. The double first base is mandatory. b. The double first base is permitted by state association adoption. c. The double first base may not be used. d. The double first base may be used. 2. The umpire rules a catch and the batter is out if the left fielder catches a fly ball and while attempting to run the ball in to the infield it pops out of the glove. 3. B1 swings and hits the ball directly back so it first strikes F2 s shoulder pad. The ball caroms high into the air where it is caught by F1 in flight in fair territory. What are your calls? (2) a. B1 is out on the caught fly ball by F1. b. It is a foul tip. c. It is a foul ball. d. The ball is live. e. The ball is dead. 4. The DP may be substituted for at any time by a legal substitute. 5. What terms should be used when a runner illegally contacts a fielder? (2) a. Collision. b. Crash. c. Flagrant. d. Malicious-Maliciously. e. Aggressive physical contact. 6. The ball becomes dead immediately when interference occurs by a base runner. 7. A quick pitch not swung at is ruled an illegal pitch. 8. The batter must keep one foot in the batter's box between pitches.

2 9. R2 is on 2nd base with one out and a 1-2 count on B3. B3 swings and misses the next pitch, but the pitch strikes B3. R2 advances safely to 3rd and B3 arrives at 1st. What are your calls? (3) a. B3 remains at 1st base. b. R2 remains at 3rd base. c. B3 is out on strikes. d. The ball is dead. e. R2 is returned to 2nd base. f. The ball is live and in play. 10. R2 occupies 2nd base as B3 bats with a 1-1 count. On the next pitch, R2 breaks for 3rd as B3 swings and misses but remains in the batter s box. F2 s snap throw to 3rd strikes B3 and deflects into fair territory as R2 makes 3rd base easily. What are your calls? (2) a. It is interference by B3. b. The ball is immediately dead. c. The ball is delayed dead. d. R2 is declared out for B3 s interference. e. B3 is declared out for interference. f. R2 is returned to 2nd base. g. The play stands and R2 remains on 3rd base. h. B3 cannot be reasonably expected to instantaneously avoid F2 s throw while within the batter s box. 11. An obstructed runner is always awarded one base beyond the base where the runner was obstructed. 12. To utilize a courtesy runner in the top of the first inning, the pitcher and catcher are identified as those players listed in the lineup as playing those positions; both must occupy those positions in the bottom of the first inning until the first batter has completed her turn at bat. 13. Which of the following are true of a declared infield fly situation? (2) a. The infield fly rule should be called immediately after the ball is batted to give both teams plenty of notice. b. The infield fly rule should never be declared when an outfielder settles under a fly ball. c. If a declared infield fly ball falls untouched to the ground and bounces fair before passing 1st or 3rd base, it is not an infield fly. The batter is not out and a fair ball is ruled. d. If a runner interferes with a declared infield fly in fair territory, the ball is dead and only the runner is out. e. If a declared infield fly is intentionally dropped by a fielder, the ball is live and in play. f. Any runner(s) may tag up and advance on a declared infield fly after the caught fly ball is touched by a fielder.

3 14. R2 is on 2nd base with one out when B3 hits a ground ball to F5. The ball deflects off F5 s glove and is fielded by F6. With F6 in the baseline, R2 intentionally runs into F6 as she advances toward 3rd base. What are your calls? (2) a. F6 has committed obstruction on R2. b. R2 is out when she intentionally contacts F6. c. The ball is always delayed dead. d. The ball is dead. e. The umpire will always rule both R2 and B3 out. 15. R1 occupies 3rd base with no outs when B2 hits a fly ball to F9. F9 catches the ball, F5 yells go and R1 leaves early and scores. The defensive team appeals that R1 left early. What are your calls? (2) a. There is no rule or interpretation to prevent verbal obstruction from occurring. b. R1 s run scores. c. F5 is charged with obstruction. d. R1 s run is nullified. e. F5 is ejected from the game 16. When does the pitcher have possession of the ball within the pitcher s circle? (3) a. The pitcher holds the ball between her knees or legs. b. The pitcher has the ball in her glove on the ground. c. The pitcher holds the ball under her chin. d. The pitcher holds the ball under her arm. e. The pitcher has the ball on the ground touching her foot. 17. R1 is on 3rd and R2 is on 2nd base with one out. F6 makes a shoestring catch of B4 s liner. F6 steps on 2nd base ahead of R2 return. Believing F6 trapped the ball, R1 races home to touch home plate before the out at 2nd and leaves the field of play. What are your calls? (3) a. R1 s run does not count. b. R1 s run counts. c. R1 is declared out when she enters the team area. d. B4 is out. e. R2 is out.

4 Mechanics Topics Outline Week 4 Umpire Mechanics 1. Pre-game umpire discussions 2. Lead/Trail 3. Go Out or button hook in 4. Holding Zone(s) 5. Fly Ball/Tag Up Responsibilities a. Plate i. All runners at 3B ii. Runner at 2B with runners at 1B and 2B b. Base i. All runners at 1B ii. The runner at 2B with runners at 2B and 3B or 2B only iii. Runners at 1B and 2B when the bases are full * These tag-up procedures should be followed at all times, UNLESS there is communication between both umpires. ANY TIME YOU ARE FORCED TO DEVIATE, COMMUNICATE! 6. Between Inning Mechanics a. Preferred positions i. Plate: 1B/3B lines extended ii. Plate: Face the dugout that is coming to bat iii. Bases: 15 feet from foul line in the outfield b. Be flexible if necessary Making calls : 1. tag up responsibilities, lead/trail 2. out/safe, normal/sell 3. use your voice 4. 3rd strike activity 5. illegal pitch Know the rules and how to verbally convey to the coach

5 Mechanics for Administering the Look Back Rule [8-7, page 71] Ball must be live Batter-runner must have touched 1B or been called out Pitcher must have possession of the ball within the pitchers circle What constitutes possession? Ball in the glove on pitchers hand? YES Ball under pitchers chin as she adjusts hair? YES Ball in glove, glove between her knees as she adjusts her hair? YES Ball in glove, glove sitting on ground within pitchers circle? NO The runner(s) may stop once, but then must immediately return to the base or attempt to advance to the next base Once the runner stops at a base for any reason, she will be declared out if she leaves the base Five scenarios for batter-runner what are they? 1. Round 1B toward 2B may stop but then must immediately, without stopping, return to 1B or attempt to advance to 2B; 2. Overrun 1B toward right field, turns left and stops, must then immediately return to 1B or attempt to advance to 2B; 3. Overrun 1B toward right field, turns left and moves directly towards 2B and stops is committed to 2B and must immediately attempt to advance to 2B; 4. Overrun 1B toward right field, turns left and move3s back toward the infield in any direction except directly towards 2B is committed to 1B and must immediately return to 1B; and 5. Overrun 1B toward right field, turns right is committed to 1B and must immediately return to 1B. PENALTY: The ball is dead No Pitch is declared and the runner is out If two runners are off their respective bases, you can only get one out. EXCEPTION: Play made upon another runner fake throw is considered a play Be prepared to discuss and diagram the following scenarios: S1 - Three Umpire System with no runners on base and one out. Base hit to F8 and no umpire chases. S2 - Three Umpire System with Runner on 2B and no outs. Fly ball to F9 near the 1B foul line. S3 - Two Umpire System with runner on first base and no outs. Grounder hit to F6. S4 - One Umpire System with runner on first base and one out. Fly ball hit to F

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