2013 SOFTBALL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

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1 2013 SOFTBALL EXAM STUDY GUIDE 1. The host school Game Administration is responsible for all unsporting acts that occur after the umpires jurisdiction has ended. TRUE (GHSA Policy) 2. In an emergency situation, if the head coach is not present, the community coach may attend the pre-game conference. FALSE (GHSA Policy) 3. An appropriate Health Care Professional may include a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, physician s assistant, or certified athletic trainer with concussion evaluation and management training. TRUE (GHSA Policy) 4. A game cannot be started without the host site game manager at the site. FALSE (GHSA Policy) 5. A dead-ball media area is allowed to extend beyond the dugout area if it is properly marked. FALSE (GHSA Policy) 6. Game reports involving an ejection must be submitted to the GHSA Office within 24 hours of the incident. TRUE (GHSA Policy) 7. All unsporting acts that occur after the game shall be handled by the Host School Game Administrator. However, the umpire is required to submit a game report to GHSA. TRUE (GHSA Policy) 8. The umpire crew shall conduct an equipment inspection no less than ten (10) minutes and conduct a pre-game conference with the head coaches no less than five (5) minutes prior to game time. FALSE (GHSA Policy) 9. It is illegal for umpires to accept assignments involving schools at which they are employed, have family members enrolled or employed by, or are recent alumni (within 5 years). TRUE (GHSA Policy)

2 10. The umpire crew shall conduct an equipment inspection no less than fifteen (15) minutes and conduct a pre-game conference with the head coaches no less than five (5) minutes prior to game time. TRUE (GHSA Policy) 11. In two umpire mechanics, with runners on 1 st and 2 nd base, the field umpire has tag-up responsibility at both bases. FALSE (Manual). 12. A dead ball media area is allowed to extend beyond the dugout area if it is properly lined. FALSE (GHSA Policy) 13. In two person mechanics, the plate umpire always has tag-up responsibility at 3 rd base. TRUE (Manual) 14. In two person mechanics, with no one on base the plate umpire shall trail the batter/runner to 1 st base. TRUE (Manual) 15. In two person mechanics, the plate umpire has responsibility to watch for swipe tag or pulled foot on throws to 1 st base. TRUE (Manual) 16. The on deck batter may stand in the on-deck circle on either side of the field. FALSE (1-1-6; 7-5-1) 17. With 2 outs in bottom of 3 rd inning and a 3 ball 2 strike count on the batter it is discovered that the pitching distance is incorrect. You correct the distance immediately. TRUE (Rule 1-1-9) 18. All bats shall meet the 2004 ASA Bat Performance Standard and have either the 2000 or 2004 ASA Certification Mark and not be on the ASA Non-Approved Bat List. TRUE (1-5-1d) 19. If it is raining on SENIOR night, the host school may cancel the JV game to get the field ready for the Varsity game. FALSE (GHSA Policy) 20. A bat with a handle shaped like an ax is illegal. FALSE (Case Book 1.5.2)

3 21. A blocked ball is a live ball that is a batted, pitched or thrown ball that is touched, stopped or handled by a person not engaged in the game, or which touches loose equipment or any object that is not part of the official equipment or playing area. TRUE (2-2-3) 22. If a forced runner, after touching the next base, except home, retreats for any reason toward a prior base, the force play is reinstated. TRUE (Rule ) 23. If a batted ball hits the pitcher s plate, is not touched and rolls into foul territory it is a fair ball. FALSE (Case Book Situation A) 24. In two person mechanics with a runner on 1 st base, the base umpire shall position him/herself approximately 3 feet behind the 2 nd baseman, on the 2 nd base side. FALSE (Manual) 25. B1 hits a roller in front of plate which catcher fields but does not throw to 1 st bases because she would have hit batter-runner who was outside three foot running lane. Interference shall not be called. TRUE (Case Book, 2.32 Situation B) 26. R1 races toward home plate. F2 is about to receive the throw and blocks the plate causing R1 to slow down resulting in R1 being tagged out. This is not obstruction because F2 was about to receive the throw. FALSE (2-36) 27. S1 is discovered in the game three innings after not reporting to the umpire. This is an unreported substitute violation, S1 and the head coach are restricted to the dugout. FALSE (Case Book Situation B) 28. A mitt may only be worn by the catcher and/or 1 st baseman. FALSE (1-4-2) 29. A bat with the knob covered with grip tape is illegal. FALSE (1.5.2a) 30. For obstruction to be ruled, the act can be intentional or unintentional, physical or verbal. TRUE (2-36)

4 31. To establish a catch, the fielder must display control of the ball and a voluntary and intentional release of the ball. TRUE (2-9-2) 32. Interference applies with regard to the step and Reach rule on an initial play by the fielder. TRUE (2-47-3c) 33. After the lineup card is accepted by the umpire, if a coach must make a change to player/substitute name or number, the coach shall be restricted to the dugout for the remainder of the game. FALSE (Rule Penalty) 34. Players removed from the game for displaying symptoms of a concussion shall not be permitted to return without authorization form from a health care professional. TRUE (Rule 3-3-9) 35. The glove/mitt shall not have any gray, white or optic yellow marking on the inside or outside that give the appearance of a ball. FALSE (1.4.1b,c) 36. In the 4 th inning, the Flex bats for the DP without reporting. This is an illegal substitution. FALSE (3-3-6g, Case Book Situation D) 37. Coaches in live ball areas shall be similarly attired in school colors or black, khaki, white or gray and logos on shirts must be consistent with the school or mascot. TRUE (3-5-3, GHSA Policy) 38. Players headwear may be mixed (hats, visors) but if worn must be either white, black, beige or school colors but all players must wear the same color. FALSE (3-2-5) 39. Batter B1 throws her bat in disgust after she strikes out. The umpire rules B1 is restricted to the dugout for the remainder of the game. FALSE ( Penalty, Case Book Situation A) 40. The coach of the home team shall decide whether the field is suitable for starting the game. TRUE. (4-1-1) 41. During the pre-game conference, players may continue to warm up in the outfield area. FALSE (4-1-2a)

5 42. Coaches are allowed to make only one appeal per play. FALSE (2-1-8) 43. When a pitch, enters dead ball territory it is an immediate dead ball and all runners are awarded two bases from time of the pitch. FALSE (Rule 5-1-1g, Dead Ball Table #16) 44. If a runner intentionally removes her helmet during a live ball, a delayed dead ball is called and the runner is declared out. FALSE (5-1-2e, Delayed Dead Ball Table #9) 45. Prior to starting the pitch, the pitcher shall take a position with both feet on or partially on the pitcher s plate with hands separated and the ball in her pitching hand. FALSE (6-1-1) 46. If the ball slips from the pitcher s hand during the back swing, the ball is live and a ball is awarded to the batter. TRUE (6-2-6 Effect) 47. An altered bat is a legal bat which has been structurally changed. TRUE (2-4-2a) 48. The pitcher may step back off the pitcher s plate after her hands have come together prior to the start of the delivery motion. TRUE (6-1-1f2) 49. The pitcher may take a step backward with her non-pivot foot prior to her hands coming together. TRUE (6-1-2b) 50. A charged conference is when the coach or dugout/bench personnel requests and is granted a time out to meet with either offensive or defensive personnel. TRUE (2-14) 51. If a pitcher exceeds the 20 second time limit rule, an illegal pitch is called, the batter is awarded a ball and all base runners are advanced one base. FALSE (6-2-3 Penalty) 52. If a pitcher is removed from the pitching position and then returns to the pitching position during the same inning she is allowed only 3 warm up pitches. FALSE (Rule Note 1)

6 53. The 20 second time frame the pitcher has to release the pitch begins when the pitcher enters the pitching circle. FALSE (6-2-3) 54. Following the first complete inning, prior to starting her warm up, the pitcher shall have her choice of what ball she wants to start the inning. TRUE (6-5-1,2) 55. While in the batter s box, the batter must make an attempt to get out of the catcher s way when the catcher is attempting to throw out a runner. FALSE (Case Book Situation A) 56. The batter shall not be called out if after hitting the ball if the bat unintentionally rolls into the ball in fair territory. FALSE ( Penalty, Case Book ) 57. Once the pitcher has brought her hands together, prior to the delivery of the pitch, timeout shall not be granted to the offensive team. TRUE (7-3-1 Penalty) 58. The batter enters the batter s box with an illegal bat that is dented. The batter is called out and ejected from the game. FALSE (7-4-2, Case Book 3.6.1) 59. The batter steps into the batter s box with a bat that is on the ASA non-approved. The pitcher is ready to pitch. The batter is declared out and both the batter and head coach are ejected from the game. TRUE (Case book Situation A) 60. Upon covering a play at 3 rd base, the umpire collides with the fielder causing her to not make the play. This is umpire interference. FALSE (Case Book ) 61. A team may begin the game shorthanded provided an out is called when the vacant position comes to bat. FALSE. (3-1-1) 62. Following a team warning for illegal jewelry, the next player observed wearing jewelry in the game shall be ejected along with the head coach. FALSE (Case Book Situation B, C)

7 63. A batter may be called out even though her batted ball was not initially ruled an infield fly. TRUE (8-2-9 Note) 64. A fly ball hits the top of the fence and then is deflected over the fence by the fielder is credited as a home run. FALSE, (Case Book Situation R) 65. If an umpire judges that a fielder intentionally carries a live ball into dead ball territory, it is an immediate dead ball and all runners are awarded one base. FALSE (8-4-3j Penalty) 66. With R1 on second base and R2 on first base, B3 hits a ground ball to F5. R1 starts to third but then retreats to second. This is a dead ball and R1 is out for reversing directions. FALSE (Case Book Situation B) 67. With R1 on 1 st base, B2 hits a ground ball to F6 who overthrows F3 and the ball go into the dugout. At the time the ball entered the dugout, R1 just stepped on 2 nd base. It is a dead ball and R1 is awarded home and B2 is awarded 2 nd base. FALSE (Dead Ball Table #15, 8-4-3f Penalty) 68. No run can score on the third out of an inning when the preceding runner is called out on appeal for failing to touch a base. TRUE (8-3-8) 69. B1 at bat. R1 on third base and R2 on first base. Pitcher double touches. Before release of pitch, R2 leaves first base. R2 is called out for leaving early and a ball awarded to B1 and home awarded to R1 for the illegal pitch. TRUE (Case Book ) 70. An obstructed runner is no longer protected if the defensive team makes a subsequent play on a different runner. TRUE (8-4 Exception 1) 71. R1 on second, B2 hits a fly ball. R1 leaves early for third. R1 is obstructed on her way to third. F8 the makes the catch and R1 is thrown out attempting to return to second. Since obstruction was called R1 is given second base. FALSE (Case Book Situation H)

8 72. When there is spectator interference, the ball is dead, the batter and all runners are awarded the bases in the umpire s judgment they would have reached had the interference not occurred. TRUE (8-4- 3k Penalty) 73. With R1 on 2 nd base attempts to steal 3 rd base, B2 swings at and misses the pitch but does not attempt to get out of the way of the catcher attempting to throw to 3 rd base. B2 is guilty of batter interference. FALSE (Case Book Situation A) 74. Following a dead ball situation, the ball becomes live when the pitcher has the ball within the pitcher s circle. FALSE (5-1-4) 75. If a fair batted ball hits a runner after being deflected by the pitcher, the runner shall be declared out and the batter awarded 1 st base. FALSE (8-8-6) 76. Prior to the pitch, all defensive players must be in fair territory. FALSE (6-2-9) 77. When a fielder intentionally contacts or catches a fair ball with any part of the uniform or equipment that is detached from its proper place it is a delayed dead ball and the batter and all runners are awarded three bases from the time of the pitch. TRUE (8-4-3e Penalty) 78. After scoring, R2 unintentionally contacts F2 who is attempting to make a play on another. R2 is called out for interference and the run does not count. FALSE ( Penalty) 79. F1 is listed as Team A s pitcher. In the top of the first she gets on base and S1 enters as a courtesy runner for F1. F1 cannot face the first batter in the bottom of the first due to sickness. S1 is now considered a substitute for F1 and can no longer be a courtesy runner. TRUE (8-9-2 Exception) 80. R1 is obstructed between second and third and returns to second base. As a result of the obstruction, R1 is automatically given third base. FALSE (8-4-3b Penalty C)

9 81. R1 on second, B2 hits a fly ball. R1 leaves early for third. F8 the makes the catch and R1 is obstructed attempting to return to second and is tagged out. Since obstruction was called R1 is given second base. TRUE (Case Book Situation H) 82. The look-back rule is in effect when the batter/runner touches first base, and the pitcher has the ball either in or out of the circle. False (8-7-1) 83. When a fielder intentionally contacts or catches a fair thrown ball with any part of the uniform or equipment that is detached it is a dead ball and the batter and all runners are awarded three bases from the time of the throw. FALSE (8-4-3e Penalty) 84. The courtesy runner can be any player who has been replaced in the lineup by a substitute. FALSE (8-9-3) 85. A runner at third base is subject to the look rule, following ball four on the batter, as soon as the pitcher is in possession of the ball in the circle. FALSE (8-7-1) 86. When a runner must return to a previous base while the ball is in play or dead she must always touch them in reverse order. FALSE (8-3-2 Exception) 87. In two person crews, either umpire may forfeit a game for just cause. FALSE (Rule ) 88. Umpire jurisdiction begins with the arrival of both umpires within the confines of the field. FALSE (Rule ). 89. The proper umpire uniform consists of powder blue pullover, heather gray pants, navy blue hat, black shoes and either a white or navy blue T-shirt. FALSE (10-4-2) 90. Players are not allowed to wear eye black in an excessive manner for decoration. TRUE (GHSA Policy)

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