California Softball Officials Association Study Guide Questions 2013 Instructions: There are 100 True/False, Multiple Response questions. You are to mark your answer(s) to the questions on the enclosed answer sheet. There may be more than one correct answer for the Multiple Choice questions. Be sure to read the complete question before DARKENING the appropriate letter(s). Write the entire rule reference on the line provided. True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. The knob of the bat may be covered with grip tape. 2. Attachments or wrappings that cause the knob to become flush with the handle are permitted. 3. Gloves/mitts shall not have an optic colored marking on the outside or inside that gives the appearance of a ball. 4. Batting helmets must have extended earflaps that cover both ears and temples. 5. The batting order is the official list of starting offensive players presented in the order in which they are to bat and recorded on a line- up card. 6. A bunt is a legally batted ball intentionally tapped or chopped at with the bat. 7. If a batted ball is caught before it touches the ground there can be no force play(s). 8. On a tag out, the ball is considered as having been held securely if it is juggled after the touching the offensive player. 9. In establishing the validity of a catch, the fielder must only hold the ball long enough to prove she has control. 10. A fielder is considered to be making an initial play if the batted ground ball deflects off the pitcher. 11. A foul tip is a batted ball that goes sharply and directly from the bat to the catcher s mitt or hand and is legally caught by any defensive player. 12. It is not obstruction if an errant throw pulls the 1st base player without the ball into the path of the batter-runner and impedes her progress. 13. A team may use the DP/FLEX option provided it is made known prior to the start of the game. 14. Coaches are only permitted to have stopwatches and other scorekeeping devices/materials in the coach s box. 15. The plate umpire shall announce any substitutions to the opposing team s head coach immediately after the substitution has been made.
16. Caps, visors and headbands may be mixed but must be the same color for each team member. 17. A bleeding player may be treated and remain in the game provided the medical treatment can be administered in a reasonable amount of time. 18. When a fielder tags a runner with malicious, excessive and unnecessary force, the ball is dead immediately and the fielder is ejected. 19. F1 and F6 may switch defensive positions any number of times in the same half-inning. 20. A coach may be in possession of electronic communication devices in the coaching box, provided they are being used for coaching purposes. 21. A state association may determine game-ending procedures. 22. A team may finish the game with fewer than eight players. 23. The ball becomes dead immediately when a pitch touches a batter or her clothing. 24. A delayed dead-ball situation occurs when the ball comes in contact with the bat a second time. 25. After an illegal pitch has been declared, the offensive coach has the option of the play or the penalty if the batter does not reach base reach first base safely. 26. After an illegal pitch has been declared, the offensive coach has the option of the play or the penalty if any runner fails to advance at least one base. 27. If a hole has been created in front of the pitcher s plate, the pivot foot may be no higher that the level plane of the ground. 28. The pitcher has her choice of balls at the start of each half-inning unless both balls do not get put into play in the first half of the first inning. 29. The catcher shall be within the lines of the catcher s box when the pitcher takes a position to pitch and when the pitch is released. 30. It is a delayed dead ball when the batter interferes with the catcher. 31. The batter is out when the bat hits the ball a second time while the ball is on or over fair territory. 32. With a runner on first base and less than two outs, F2 must catch the third strike in flight for the batter to be out. 33. If a pitched ball is entirely within the batter s box, the batter does not have to make an attempt to avoid being hit by the pitch.
34. When an uncaught foul ball causes the ball to become dead, a runner need not touch the bases in reverse order. 35. The ball is live and a runner may attempt to advance if she is hit by a fair-batted ball that has been touched by a fielder. 36. A runner is out for interference if she accidentally contacts a fielder attempting to throw the ball. 37. If a courtesy runner is injured, the replacement must either be a legal substitute or the pitcher/catcher for whom she is running. 38. While the pitcher has the ball within the 16-foot circle, a batter-runner who overruns first base toward right field and turns right is committed to second base and must attempt to advance non-stop to second base. 39. The batter is awarded 1st base if a pitched ball strikes the ground and then contacts the batter, provided the ball isn t swung at or called a strike. 40. Runners are permitted to return to a missed base or base left too soon before a dead-ball appeal may be made. 41. 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. 42. If a courtesy runner fails to report, she is considered an unreported substitute. 43. A batter s hands are not considered part of the bat when determining being hit by a pitch. 44. The runner being played on is out when the on-deck batter commits interference. 45. Team A s pitcher hits a single and steals second base on the next pitch. Her coach may replace her with a courtesy runner at this time. 46. A batted ground ball is fielded by F6 who throws to F3. A batter-runner cannot be called out for using the white portion of the base when a double base is used. 47. The scorebook of the home team shall be the official scorebook, unless the umpire-in-chief rules otherwise. 48. If only one umpire is used, the proper starting position is behind the pitcher. 49. An umpire's decision involving judgment is final 50. The plate umpire may rectify any situation in which an umpire s decision that was reversed has placed either team in jeopardy.
Multiple Responses Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question. 51. B1 steps into the batter s box with a Little League baseball bat. What s your call(s)? a. The bat is illegal b. The bat is legal c. The bat is removed from the game d. B1 is declared out e. B1 is ejected from the game 52. In the second inning with team B at bat and one out, it is discovered that the pitching distance is incorrect. What s your call(s)? a. The distance will be corrected at the start of the next full inning. b. The pitching distance will be corrected immediately and the game will continue. c. Once a game has been started, there will be no penalty if an incorrect pitching distance is discovered. d. The game will be forfeited to the visiting team. e. The game will continue with the incorrect distance. 53. R2 is on 2nd base with one out and a 2-2 count on B3. As F1 begins her delivery to B3, she replants her pivot foot in front of the pitching plate before releasing the ball. The pitch strikes B3. What s your call(s)? a. Illegal pitch on F1 b. R2 is advanced to 3rd base. c. B3 remains at bat with a count of two balls and two strikes. d. B3 remains at bat with a count of three balls and two strikes. e. B3 is awarded 1st base. f. The ball is dead when the pitch strikes B3. 54. The coach of the team at bat asks about the color of the pitcher s glove. Optic yellow balls are being used in the game. What s your call(s)? a. The pitcher may not use a white glove b. The pitcher may not wear a grey glove c. The pitcher may not wear a pink glove d. The pitcher may wear a multicolored glove of approved colors e. The pitcher may not wear a batting glove under her regular glove 55. R1 is on 1st base with one out when B3 hits a high fly ball to right center field. R1 tags up at 1st base and advances after F9 first touches the ball. However, the ball deflects off F9 s glove but is caught in flight by F8. R1 advances to 2nd base on the play. What s you call(s)? a. R1 cannot legally advance until the fly ball is caught b. The defensive team may appeal R1 when a fielder with the ball holds the ball on 1st base and appeals to the umpire c. The defensive team may appeal R1 by tagging R1 on 2nd base d. The defensive team may call time and make a dead-ball appeal e. R1 should be called safe on the appeal f. It is legal for R1 to advance after the fly ball first touches F9 s glove g. R1 s advance is legal 56. R1 is on 1st base and left-handed B2, with no outs and a 1-2 count, bunts the ball in the air to the left of home plate, but it never rises higher than the batter s head when F2 dives and gains complete control. F2 quickly fires to 1st base to F3, who is standing on the bag before R1 returns. What s your call(s)? a. The ball is live b. B2 is out for bunting foul on the third strike. c. R1 is safe at 1st base. d. F2 has made a legal catch on a ball in flight and B2 is out. e. R1 is out at 1st base. f. The out at 1st on R1 is an appeal play. 57. B1 hits a properly declared infield fly near the 3rd base foul line. What s your call(s)? a. The proper verbal call is, Infield fly. If fair, the batter is out. b. If the ball falls untouched to the ground on foul territory and bounces fair between home and 3rd, it is not an infield fly. c. It is a dead ball if any fielder intentionally drops a fair fly ball d. The runner is out if any fielder intentionally drops a fair fly ball e. The batter is out if a fair fly ball is not caught. f. The ball is foul if it settles untouched on foul territory before 1st or 3rd base. 58. After drawing a base on balls, B1 overruns 1st base before returning to the base. What s your call(s)?
a. B1 is out if tagged while off the base. b. It is legal for B1 to overrun 1st base. c. B1 is out immediately for passing 1st base. d. B1 must turn toward foul ground to avoid being out. e. B1 can be in jeopardy if B1 turns toward fair territory when returning to 1st base. 59. B1 swings and contacts the ball that goes directly to F2 s glove. What s your call(s)? a. It s a foul tip when caught if the ball never rises on its way from the bat to the catcher s glove b. Any fielder can legally catch a foul tip. c. The ball is live if legally caught by F2 d. The ball is dead on a foul tip e. It s a foul tip when caught if the ball never rises above the batter s head. f. It s a foul tip when caught if the ball is legally caught after a perceptible arc. 60. Right-handed B1 hits the ball sharply and directly back to F2 s glove. The ball then deflects off F2 s chest protector and high into the air. F2 takes a full step to her right and grasps the ball in her glove. What s your call(s)? a. B1 is out on the caught fly ball. b. That is a foul ball. c. The ball is dead. d. That is a legally caught foul tip. e. The ball is live. 61. B1 swings and fouls the ball sharply and directly off F2 s hand. The ball deflects off the umpire s mask and is caught in the air by F2. What s your call(s)? a. B1 is out on the caught fly ball. b. The ball is dead. c. That is a foul ball. d. That is a legally caught foul tip. e. The ball is live. 62. R3 is on 3rd with two outs when B4 hits a ground ball to F6. F6 s throw skips past F3 and R3 scores. B4 misses 1st base and makes 2nd safely. While running the ball back in, F3 inadvertently steps on 1st base. What s your call(s)? a. B4 should be declared out the instant F3 steps on 1st base. b. R3 s run counts. c. R3 s run is nullified d. The inadvertent touching of a base by a fielder does not qualify as an appeal for a missed base. 63. R1 remains upright and crashes into F5. What s your call(s)? a. R1 is out if F5 is holding the ball waiting to apply a tag. b. R1 is always out if the contact is malicious. c. R1 is out if F5 is holding the ball and the collision is deliberate and with great force. d. R1 is ejected e. R1 is ejected if the contact is flagrant. f. R1 is ejected if the collision is malicious. g. The ball is dead. 64. The head coach tenders the lineup card that includes the DP/FLEX to the plate umpire at the pregame conference. The lineup card is verified by the coach and is accepted by the plate umpire. Moments later and before the game starts, the coach wants to start the game with 9 players and not use the DP/FLEX in the first inning and wishes to retain the right to go back to 10 players later in the game. What s your call(s)? a. That change is illegal at the pregame conference once the coach verifies the lineups. b. That change is only legal after the game starts. c. The change is legal but the DP/FLEX is terminated for the remainder of the game. d. The change is legal. e. The DP/FLEX may be used later in the game. f. Once a team goes to 9 players it may not return to 10 players. g. Such a change is legal if both coaches agree. 65. With R1 on 1st base, B2 hits safely to right field. While running to 3rd base, R1 deliberately removes her helmet before she slides safely into 3rd base. What s your call(s)? a. The umpire will call R1 out immediately b. The ball remains live c. There is no penalty d. A team warning is issued to the head coach e. The next offender and head coach will be restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game
f. The next offender is ejected but is confined to the dugout/bench area 66. It is legal for a player to wear... a. Shoes with metal baseball like spikes b. Shoes with soft rubber cleats c. Shoes with hard rubber cleats d. Shoes with metal track spikes e. Shoes with metal golf spikes f. No shoes 67. R2 is attempting to score on a hit by B3 to right field. F2 receives the throw from F9 about 5 feet up the 3rd base line and is waiting to make a tag. R2 remains on her feet and deliberately crashes into F2, dislodging the ball. What s your call(s)? a. The ball is dead b. R2 is declared out c. R2 is automatically ejected from the game d. R2 is ejected if you judge her act to be flagrant or malicious e. That is incidental contact since F2 was in the baseline 68. In the fourth inning, the coach of the defensive team informs the umpire that the FLEX player is batting for the DP. The FLEX has a count of two balls and two strikes but did not report to the umpire. What s your call(s)? a. The FLEX is disqualified from the game. b. The FLEX is declared out. c. The offensive team is issued a warning for the unreported substitute. d. The next unreported substitute for the offending team is restricted to the bench-dugout for the remainder of the game. e. The DP is considered to have left the game. f. A legal substitute will be announced and assume the 2-2 count. g. Any advance of runners while the unreported player was at bat is legal. h. The FLEX is declared officially in the game. 69. Brown is batting third for team A. In the bottom of the fourth inning, White fails to report to the umpire and bats for Brown. After White singles to right, Team B notifies the umpire that White did not report. What s your call(s)? a. White is declared officially in the game b. The home team s coach is ejected from the game c. All play stands d. The home team s coach is issued a warning e. White and Brown are disqualified from the game 70. Regarding the FLEX rule: a. It is legal for the DP and FLEX to play defense at the same time b. It is legal for the DP and FLEX to play offense at the same time c. The FLEX may go in and out of the DP s position any number of times d. The FLEX may play offense and defense for the DP e. The FLEX may bat for the pitcher or any other player in the batting order 71. The ball becomes dead immediately when... a. A batter is touched by a pitch at which she swings. b. A base runner intentionally removes her helmet while actively running the bases. c. The batter-runner violates the three-foot-lane rule. d. The catcher drops a tipped ball. e. The pitcher commits an illegal pitch. f. A runner leaves her base too soon on a pitch. g. An infielder intentionally drops an infield fly. h. Offensive interference occurs. 72. B1 hits a high, foul fly ball near the dead-ball line down the right-field line. F9 catches the ball while toeing the dead-ball line with both feet. What s your call(s)? a. The catch is legal b. The catch is not allowed c. The ball is live d. The ball is dead e. The ball is live unless the fielder falls into dead-ball territory f. The ball is delayed-dead 73. The visiting coach asks about the home team s pitcher s feet in relation to the pitcher s plate. What s your answer(s)? a. Only one foot is required on the pitcher s plate prior to delivery. b. Two feet are required to be on or in contact with the pitcher s plate prior to the delivery.
c. A backward step may be taken after the hands have been brought together. d. A backward step may be taken before the hands have been brought together. e. No backward step may be taken. f. The backward step may end before or after the hands come together. 74. After the pitcher s hands come together, she drops the ball at the start of her delivery. What s your call(s)? a. That is a no pitch b. A ball is awarded to the batter c. The ball is dead d. The ball is live e. Base runners may advance with the liability to be put out f. Base runners may not advance 75. F1 re-plants her pivot foot completely in front of the pitching plate and again pushes off toward home plate before releasing the pitch. What s your call(s)? a. The ball is immediately dead b. It is an illegal pitch c. That technique is known as a crow hop d. The pitch is legal if the pivot foot remains on the ground when the second push off is made e. The pitch is illegal only in the women s and girl's divisions 76. R1 is on first base with two outs as B4 bats with two strikes. F1 commits an illegal pitch but delivers the ball. B1 singles to right field and F9 throws R1 out at third base. What s your call(s)? a. The play stands and the inning is over. b. Because R1 and B1 advanced at least one base, the illegal pitch is nullified. c. The coach of the team at bat may elect to take the penalty for the illegal pitch. d. If the coach takes the penalty for the illegal pitch, B1 is returned to bat. e. If the coach takes the penalty for the illegal pitch, a ball is added to B1 s count. f. If the coach takes the penalty for the illegal pitch, R1 is advanced to second base. g. The coach of the team at bat may accept the result of the play. h. If the coach takes the penalty for the illegal pitch, the out on R1 is canceled. 77. R1 is on 3rd base, R2 is on 2nd base and R3 is on 1st base with no outs. It s B4 s turn to bat but B5 erroneously bats. B5 hits a ground ball to F6 who turns a 6-4-3 double play with R3 out at 2nd and B5 at 1st. The defensive team appeals batting out of order. What s your call(s)? a. The out on R3 stands b. B4 is out for failing to bat in the proper order c. R2 is returned to 2nd d. B5 is removed from base e. Play resumes with two outs f. No runs score on the play g. R1 is returned to 3rd base h. The proper batter is B5 78. 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 s your call(s)? 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. 79. The plate umpire notices that B1 steps into the batter s box with an altered bat. What s your call(s)? a. The umpire will remove the altered bat from the game b. The umpire will wait for an appeal from the defensive team c. The umpire will declare B1 out d. The umpire will eject B1 from the game e. The umpire will eject the head coach from the game f. The umpire will declare a penalty strike on B1. g. There is no penalty unless B1 hits the ball. 80. No run can score on the third out of an inning: a. when any continuous action double play occurs
b. when a following runner is called out while returning to re-touch a base left before a caught fly ball was first touched by a fielder c. when any runner is out on a force play d. when made by the batter-runner before touching 1st base e. when made by a preceding runner for failing to touch a base f. when any offensive interference occurs g. when made by a proper batter who is declared out for batting out of order 81. R2 is standing on 2nd base when a fair-batted ball strikes her. What s your call(s)? a. R2 is not out unless she intentionally interferes with the play. b. R2 is out. c. R2 is not out if she is struck by an infield fly. d. The ball is dead. e. The ball remains live and in play. f. The ball is dead if the ball has not passed the fielder nearest the base. g. The ball is live if it has passed the fielder nearest the base. 82. R2 is on 2nd base with one out. B3 hits a ground ball near F5 that strikes R2 running for 3rd base. (the play occurs in the infield and no outfielders are in position to field the ball) What s your call(s)? a. R2 is always automatically out for interference. b. R2 is not out if struck by the ground ball after the ball passes F5 and no other fielder is in position to field the ball. The ball remains live. c. R2 is out if the ball strikes R2 before the ball passes F5. d. If interference is called on R2, the ball is always immediately dead. e. B3 is always awarded 1st base. f. If interference is called on R2, B3 will bat again. g. B3 is awarded 1st base if R2 is called out for interference. h. If the ground ball is a routine play for F5, R2 and B3 are both out. 83. R1 is on 3rd base and R2 is on 1st base with no outs when R2 breaks for 2nd on the pitch. B3 hits a liner toward 3rd in fair territory that is trapped by F5. R2, thinking the ball was caught by F5, runs back toward 1st. F5 throws to F2 at home where R1 is tagged out. B3 touched and rounds 1st toward 2nd and is about five feet beyond the bag when R2 passes her and slides safely back to 1st, beating F2 s throw to F3. R2 steps off 1st and she is tagged out by F3. What s your call(s)? a. The out on R1 at home stands. b. R2 is out for passing B3. c. B3 is out for passing R2. d. The ball is immediately dead. e. The ball is delayed dead. f. The ball is live. g. R1 is out when tagged. 84. The team at bat claims obstruction, but a fielder cannot commit obstruction when: a. The fielder is in the act of fielding a batted ball. b. The fielder is trying to tag a runner c. The fielder is about to receive a thrown ball d. The fielder, without the ball, is not in a direct line between two bases. e. The fielder is standing motionless with the ball 85. The home team shortstop fakes a tag on advancing R1. What s your call(s)? a. Obstruction should be called on a fake tag only if the runner stops, slides or slows down b. Faking a tag always results in an obstruction called c. It is a mandatory ejection if a fielder fakes a tag d. It is not a fake tag if a fielder simulates fielding a batted ball e. There are no rules prohibiting fake tags f. A subsequent fake tag by the same fielder may result in a one-base award to the obstructed runner. g. After a fake tag, the umpire will issue a warning to the coach of the defensive team. 86. It is an appeal play when: a. There is a checked swing by B1 on a pitch that is called a ball. b. B1 is tagged out on an attempt to advance to 2nd after legally overrunning first base. c. R1 leaves 1st base before a pitch is released. d. The base umpire is blocked out on a play at 3rd. e. Either teams believes the umpire has misinterpreted a playing rule. f. The defensive team claims B1 batted out of order immediately after she reaches base. g. The plate umpire declares a strike after a checked swing. h. A fielder with the ball informs the umpire and touches a base that a runner left before a caught fly ball was first touched
87. B1 hits a single to center field. F8 throws the ball toward F4 as B1 rounds 1st base. As B1 slows down, B1 accidentally bumps into F3. What s your call(s)? a. Obstruction has occurred. b. Interference has occurred. c. The ball is immediately dead. d. The ball is delayed-dead. e. B1 is awarded 1st base. f. B1 is awarded 2nd base. g. That is incidental contact. 88. R1 is on 3rd and R2 is on 1st with one out. B4 hits a bouncing ball to F6. F6 tosses to F4 at 2nd to force out R2, but R2 interferes with F4 s throw to 1st. Speedy R1 scores before R2 s interference with F4. What s your call(s)? a. R2 is out on the force out at 2nd base. b. R2 is out for interference at 2nd base. c. R1 is out for the interference at 2nd base. d. B4 is out for interference at 2nd base. e. The ball is dead at the time of the interference. f. No runs score on the play 89. R2 is on 3rd base with one out. B3 tops a batted ball in front of the plate where it s fielded by F2. What s your call(s)? a. Interference cannot be called if F2 withholds her throw because of her concern the throw might strike B2. b. B2 is out if F2 s throw from fair territory strikes B2 in foul ground about 15 feet from 1st base. c. Three-foot lane interference is always called if F3 s throw to home strikes B3 who is running completely in fair territory. d. When three-foot lane interference occurs, the base umpire will signal a delayed-dead ball. e. The plate umpire is primarily responsible for calling the three-foot lane interference. 90. Regarding when a runner can leave her base: a. The runner may legally leave her base when the pitcher s non-pivot foot passes the front edge of the pitchers plate. b. The runner may legally leave her base when the pitch leaves the pitchers hand. c. The runner may legally leave her base when the pitched ball touches the ground. d. If a runner violates the rule by leaving too soon on a pitch, the ball is immediately dead. e. If a runner violates the rules by leaving too soon on a pitch, the ball is delayed-dead. 91. With R1 on 1st base, B2 hits a slow ground ball to F6. F6 s throw to 1st is wide and goes into dead ball area. R1 reached 2nd base at the time of the throw. What s your call(s)? a. Award R1 home. b. Award R1 3rd base. c. Award B2 2nd base. d. Award B2 3rd base. 92. R1 occupies 3rd base with one out when B3 hits a fly ball to left field that s caught by F7. R1 positions herself behind and not in contact with the base to gain a running start and touches 3rd base after the catch. R1 is safe at home. What s your call(s)? a. There is no violation providing R1 touches 3rd base after the caught fly ball was first touched. b. The base running act is considered an appeal play. c. The umpire will automatically call R1 out. d. The ball is immediately dead. e. Other runners must return to the last base(s) touched at the time of the infraction. f. The ball is live. 93. R1 is on 1st base with two outs and a 1-2 count on B4. The pitch bounces in front of the plate and B4 swings and hits the ball sharply and directly to F2 s glove. The ball deflects off F2 s chest protector and F2 then firmly grasps the ball. B4 bolts and is safe at 1st without a play while R1 goes to 2nd. a. That is a third strike on B4. b. That s a foul ball. c. B4 is out. d. B4 and R1 is safe. 94. R2 is on 2nd base with one out when B3 hits safely to center field. Attempting to score, R2 remains upright and intentionally crashes into F2. What s your call(s)? a. R2 must slide on that play. b. R2 is out and the ball is dead if F2 is about to receive the ball.
c. R2 is out and the ball is dead if F2 has possession of the ball. d. R2 is ejected if her act is flagrant. e. R2 is ejected is her act is malicious. f. R2 is always automatically ejected if she violates the collision rule when F2 clearly has the ball. 95. B1 swings and bats a fair ball off the plate. As B1 is leaving the box the ball strikes her. What s your call(s)? a. B1 is always out if she is struck by her own fair batted ball. b. The ball is always ruled a foul ball. c. B1 is out if she is struck by her own fair batted ball while she has at least one foot completely outside the batter s box and on the ground when she is struck. d. B1 is not out and the ball is ruled a foul ball, if B1 s feet are within the lines of the batter s box when she is struck. 96. R1 is on 3rd base and R2 is on 2nd base when B4 hits a ground ball to F6. While running to 3rd, R2 inadvertently hinders F6 who is fielding the ball. At the time of the hindrance, R1 had not reached the plate. What s your call(s)? a. The ball is dead b. The ball is delayed-dead c. The ball is live d. R2 is out e. B4 is out f. R1 is returned to 3rd base g. B4 is awarded 1st base 97. R2 is on 2nd base as B3 bats with a two-strike count. B3 starts her swing but tries to stop her swing, as the pitch is low and in the dirt. What s your call(s)? a. The plate umpire must ask for help on the swing if the catcher requests help. b. The plate umpire should ask for help on the swing if the catcher requests help. c. The plate umpire may ask the base umpire for help on the swing without a request from the catcher. d. The batter may ask the plate umpire to ask for help in reversing a strike call. e. The ball is live and in play on a checked swing. f. The base umpire should always agree with the plate umpire on check swing appeals. 98. R1 is on 1st base with no outs when B2 hits a ground ball deep to short. F6's throw to 2nd base barely nips R1. The coach of the team at bat leaves the dugout, goes to the foul line and angrily waves to the base umpire to come over to discuss the play. What should you do? a. The base umpire should run to the manager's position and accept his admonishment b. The base umpire, after making the out call, should ignore the manager and ready himself for the next play or pitch c. The plate umpire should ignore the manager because the complaint isn't directed towards him d. The plate umpire should approach the manager and tell him to either request time and go out and discuss the play with the base umpire or return to the dugout 99. R1 is on 1st base with no outs. B2 hits a chopper in front of home plate that's fielded by F2 about fifteen feet in fair ground. The plate umpire should: a. Race up the 3rd base line in foul territory to cover 3rd base b. Follow B2 about one-third of the way up the 1st base line c. Make the call on B2 at 1st base d. Make any subsequent call on R1 at 3rd base e. Watch for the three-foot lane interference 100. Bases loaded with two outs. B6 hits a home run over the fence but misses 2nd base. At the conclusion of the play, the defensive team makes a proper appeal that B6 missed 2nd base. What s your call(s)? a. The umpire will declare B6 out b. Four runs will score c. Three runs will score d. Two runs will score e. No runs will score because of the force play