NCOA Sftball Sacrament 2018 Study Sessin #3 Questins Instructins: There are True/False and Multiple Respnse questins. Yu are t mark yur answer(s) t the questins n the quiz sheet. There will be mre than ne crrect answer fr the multiple-chice questins. The number f crrect answers will be in parenthesis after the questin. Prvide the entire rule reference with yur answer. Review the mechanics sectin and be ready t participate in discussins. 1. The use f electrnic devices by team persnnel n the playing field t transmit r recrd infrmatin pertaining t a player r team's perfrmance is legal. a. True b. False 2. It is a fair ball when: (2) a. An untuched batted grund ball rlls int ful territry and settles slightly ver ful territry between hme and 3rd, but the ball is nt tuching the ful line. b. An untuched batted grund ball rlls and brushes the ful side f this single 1st base but n ne plays the ball. c. F5 standing cmpletely in fair territry reaches ver the ful line and tuches a descending fly ball ver ful grund and the ball drps t the grund. d. F2 deflects B1 s ful fly ball t F3 in fair territry where F3 catches the ball. e. B1 swings and nicks the ball that ges sharply and directly frm her bat ff F2 s helmet. The ball deflects int fair territry where it is caught by F1. f. B1 s slw rlling untuched batted ball spins back t rest against the 8.5- inch side f the plate.
3. R2 ccupies 2nd base when B3 singles t center. F8 fires t the plate as R2 attempts t scre. F2 misses the tag and sliding R2 misses the plate. What are yur calls? (3) a. The plate umpire will hesitate and then declared R2 ut fr missing the plate. b. The plate umpire will hesitate slightly and call and signal that R2 is safe. c. The plate umpire will nt make a call until the play has cncluded. d. The plate umpire will make a safe signal and call, N tag. e. It is an appeal play if F2 dives and tags R2 befre she tuches hme plate. f. It is a legal play and R2 is ut if F2 tags R2 befre she tuches the plate. g. If n appeal is made and R2 enters the dugut, the plate umpire will declare R2 ut fr abandning her effrts t run the bases. 4. A player wh has been rendered apparently uncnscius during the game may resume participatin that day when cleared by an apprpriate health-care prfessinal. a. True b. False 5. The head cach tenders the lineup card that includes the DP/FLEX t the plate umpire at the pregame cnference. The lineup card is verified by the cach and is accepted by the plate umpire. Mments later and befre the game starts, the cach wants t start the game with 9 players and nt use the DP/FLEX in the first inning and wishes t retain the right t g back t 10 players later in the game. What are yur calls? (2) a. That change is illegal at the pregame cnference nce the cach verifies the lineups. b. That change is nly legal after the game starts. c. The change is legal but the DP/FLEX is terminated fr the remainder f the game. d. The change is legal. e. The DP/FLEX may be used later in the game. f. Once a team ges t 9 players it may nt return t 10 players. g. Such a change is legal if bth caches agree. 6. Prir t pitching, the pitcher must take a psitin with the shulders in line with first and third bases with the ball in the glve r pitching hand and with the hands separated. a. True b. False
7. When des F1 s pitch technically begin? (2) a. With the hands separated, the pitcher mves her hands t bring them tgether. b. The instant the pitcher parts the hands after bringing them tgether. c. When the pitcher makes any mtin that is part f the windup after the hands have been brught tgether. d. When the pitcher steps nt the pitching plate. 8. B1 bats with a 3-2 cunt. As F1 begins her mtin, B1 steps ut f the batter s bx and F1 stps her delivery. a. What are yur calls? (2) b. That s an illegal pitch n F1. c. That s an autmatic strike n B1. d. The umpire will call N pitch. e. N penalties are invked and play will begin anew. 9. R2 is n secnd when B1 hits a fair ball in frnt f the plate. B1 s bat and the batted ball tuch in fair territry in frnt f the plate. What are yur calls? (5) a. If B1 is declared ut fr interference, R2 is awarded hme. b. B1 is nt ut and the ball is live if the ball rlls against the bat. c. B1 is ut and the ball is dead if b1 s bat strikes the ball. d. If B1 is declared ut fr interference, R2 is returned t the base last tuched at the time f the interference. e. It s a ful ball if an untuched batted ball rlls against the bat in fair territry and settles in ful territry. f. It s a fair ball if an untuched batted ball rlls against the bat in fair territry and settles in fair territry. g. It s a fair ball if an untuched batted ball rlls against the bat in fair territry and settles in ful territry. h. If B1 is declared ut fr interference, R2 is awarded 3rd base. 10. The crrect batting rder is Edwards, Frank, Gerge, and Herman. It s Edwards turn t bat but Frank errneusly bats and singles t right field. What are yur calls? (2) a. Upn prper appeal, Frank is declared ut. b. Upn prper appeal, Edwards is declared ut. c. Fllwing the prper appeal, Frank is the next legal batter. d. Fllwing the prper appeal, Edwards is the next legal batter. e. Fllwing the prper appeal, Gerge is the next legal batter.
11. With R3 n 3rd, F1 s ball fur pitch deflects ff F2 s glve and rlls int dead-ball area. What are yur calls? a. (2) b. B4 is awarded 2nd base; ne base n ball fur and ne base n the award. c. B4 is awarded 1st base. d. R3 advances nly if she is frced t advance. e. R3 is awarded hme. 12. R1 is n 2nd base and R2 is n 1st base with ne ut. B4 hits a declared infield fly ver the infield. F6 intentinally drps the ball. R1 breaks fr 3rd and is easily thrwn ut. What are yur calls? (2) a. The ball is dead when F6 drps the ball. b. The ut n R1 is nullified. c. F6 is ejected frm the game. d. The play stands and the half inning is ver. e. The infield fly rule supersedes the intentinally drpped ball rule. Prfessinal Demeanr Mechanics Tpics Outline Week 3 Masters the rules and the mechanics required t fficiate. Training Pints and examples f desired perfrmance: Studies the rules and uses bk verbiage n the field. Studies the mechanics and wrks with partner t ensure their use n the field. Reviews quiz and test materials peridically. Becmes a student f the game. Participates in a psitive manner in NCOA meetings, and in pre-game, pstgame discussins with partners. Training Pints and examples f desired perfrmance: Pints ut the psitives, cnstructive and thughtful with cmments. Respects the grup s time. Is always under cntrl n and ff the field, even when ther participants are nt. Training Pints and examples f desired perfrmance: Is apprachable. Stays calm when caches cme ut t questin a call. Uses nn-threatening bdy language, hands t the sides, remve sunglasses. Emplys gd cmmunicatin skills t diffuse bad situatins s they d nt becme wrse.
Training Pints and examples f desired perfrmance: Listens fr the questin, seeks t understand the prblem first. Shws empathy when needed. Uses bk verbiage t explain rulings. Desn t have t have the last wrd. Des nt take criticism persnally. Is in service t the game. Training Pints and examples f desired perfrmance: Has the mindset that they are nt bigger than the game. Hustles. Is respectful. Recgnizes that withut the hard wrk f a lt f peple, we wuld nt have a game t fficiate. Hnrs cmmitments t assigners and partners. Training Pints and examples f desired perfrmance: Accepts assignments when they cme ut in a prmpt fashin. Keeps Arbiter calendar up t date. Shws up n time. Dealing with cnfrntatinal caches and parents Dn't have rabbit ears. Be calm when talking t an irate cach LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN Warnings t caches and players: They are serius, hw t use them Rle playing exercises? D sme!! Here are a few clips frm a New Jersey baseball clinic that deal with difficult caches cming ut nt the field t prtest yur call. Gd habits n the field = gd habits in life. Step One: Listen (Listen t listen...nt t respnd) - - https://www.yutube.cm/watch?v=evv3kb5_die Step Tw: Dn't Assume -- https://yutu.be/vesymsyot_g Step Three & Fur: Cmpsure and Respnd - - https://www.yutube.cm/watch?v=hrlgmtjkxri Interference and Obstructin [DO YOUR HOMEWORK ON THIS TOPIC AND EXPAND ON THE BULLET POINTS BELOW] Definitins Differences Mechanics related t bth
Base Umpire Duties and Mechanics Wrks t get all fur elements f the play in clear view. Ball, runner, fielder s ft n the base, r tag. Calls plays in their area, but has eyes n the ther plays t. Understands the Inside-Outside thery Training Pints and examples f desired perfrmance: Buttn hks n mre than 10-12 feet inside the baseline n base hits t the utfield. Stays utside the baseline n balls hit t the infield, except when mving inside frm behind shrtstp t make a call at 1st base. Pre-reads the situatin and psitining f utfielders. Reads where the play is ging and mve quickly t the best psitin pssible. Uses gd angle and distance mechanics and calling depth. Is ready t respnd t a secndary play. Watches fr interference by the runner and bstructin by the fielder and knws hw t emply the dead ball mechanics. Give the safe signal when a runner passes a fielder and there might be a questin as t why the umpire didn t call interference r there was a questin abut whether the runner was tagged n the play. (Nte this will be n the NFHS test!) Watches fr illegal pitches, call when apprpriate. Watches actin arund plate n a pitch: check swing, ful ball ff ft, r plays at the plate (when there are n ther respnsibilities) and is ready t assist partner. Starting On the Line Start at a depth f 18-21 feet frm first base and walk the line. Be stpped and square t the plate befre the pitch reaches hme plate, t enable quickness int the infield and at the prper angle and calling depth. Training Pints and examples f desired perfrmance: N clser than 18 feet n a frce play. 45-degree angle thrugh the bag at 1 st base. Has a way t determine what 21 feet frm first base is. (I.e. Casual steps that = 21 feet, small markings n field r fences.) Gets t the fence n ful balls hit near the ut-f-play fence, dugut, and utfield, and makes the call if in his area, r when the fielder is facing away frm the plate umpire. Makes eye-cntact with the plate umpire. Starting Off the Line Has apprpriate distance behind the infielders, nt t deep. Training Pints and examples f desired perfrmance: In nrmal defensive sets this means just ff the shulder, and tw steps behind where they end up when the pitch is released. Is able t quickly pivt ut f the fielder s way and nt make them wrry abut where yu are s they have the freedm t make the play. (Same as with the catcher at hme plate.) Is capable f adjusting when the defensive set is nt nrmal.
When behind 2B n duble play ball, mves tward secnd base, makes call there and then pivts t first base fr call there. When behind SS, can get int the infield (when called fr) fr a play at first base. Wrks t get as clse t a 90-degree angle n a steal as pssible. Knws when t pass ff a lead runner t the plate umpire, and be in psitin t make calls n subsequent runner(s). Frm C slt, des nt cme straight tward the pitcher s plate, but mves mre behind the circle t watch batter-runner at 1b and any runner cming t 2b. The plate umpire has the first play frm the utfield at 3B. Chasing Fly Balls (ging ut) NCOA Leadership Team has bserved that t many umpires are deciding in their pregames nt t chase fly balls. NFHS and NCOA want umpires t chase truble balls in tw-man, if the ball is in their chase area and ther circumstances are favrable. Having an umpire ut n a truble ball gives the crew much mre credibility n a call that is hard t make frm hme plate. Training Pints and examples f desired perfrmance: A Truble Ball is a fly ball r a sinking line drive that ends up being difficult fr a plate umpire, base runners, r base caches t immediately determine catch/n catch. These may include fly balls near the hme run fence (especially if it is a temprary hme run fence), shestring r diving catches, r fly balls where tw r mre fielders are cming tgether. A Truble Ball is nt a pp up r high fly ball that can be easily caught with little mvement frm the fielder, r a deep fly ball that is bviusly well beynd the cnfines f the playing field. Knw yur chase area and be able t quickly determine if there is a need t chase a fly ball. If nt, buttn hk int the infield. Cnsider windy cnditins which might impact yur decisin. If a ball shuld be chased, use these general guidelines. The NFHS manual des nt have specific chase areas listed fr tw-man mechanics, yet they want us t chase when necessary. S the fllwing are merely NCOA guidelines which shuld be cnsidered and mdified based n an umpire s experience level, quickness, and recgnitin f what is truly a truble ball. These areas and hw t cmmunicate when ging ut n truble balls shuld be discussed in pre-game. On the Line the area between the ut-f-play-fence t centerfielder cming tward yu. If a fly ball is near the right field line, straddle the line and be stpped when the ball tuches a player r the grund. Dn t need t g ut t far. B-Slt the area between the right fielder and centerfielder. C-Slt the area between the left fielder t centerfielder. Shestring catches in these areas. Fly balls near fence in these areas, especially temprary fences. In all cases, base umpire shuld turn their back t hme plate as much as pssible t signal they are chasing, and that the plate umpire needs t take the infield. When chasing, take an angle parallel t the flight f the ball, and try t be
stpped t see the play, and certainly when making the call. After ruling in the utfield the umpire lets the ball return his visin back t the infield but stays ut until all f the play is cmplete. Plate umpire when the ball ges up, lk at yur partner t see if they are chasing. Dn t lk at the flight f the ball. Returning frm the utfield. The NFHS manual clearly states that when a base umpire chases a fly ball, the plate umpire mves int the infield and reverts t a One-Man system. The base umpire is t stay in the utfield until all play is ceased. Because f this, even mre judicius abut chasing fly balls when yu culd leave yur plate umpire in a difficult psitin. Fr example, when the bases are laded. Hwever, the manual als says, when we deviate, we cmmunicate. It wuld nt be imprper t deviate frm any mechanic if there is a breakdwn in cverage which culd leave yur partner having neither a gd angle nr prper distance t make a call. If this situatin ccurs, and yu can help yur partner, the base umpire shuld ludly cmmunicate t his partner which base he is returning t make a call. This prcedure fr cmmunicating shuld be pre-gamed. Scenaris diagram and explain each umpires mvements S1 - Runner n 2B nly, with ne ut. Grund ball is hit t F6. S2 - Runner n 3B nly, with n uts. Grund ball is hit t F5. S3 - Runners n 1B and 3B, with ne ut. Runner n 1B is stealing as batter swings and misses fr strike tw. S4 - Runners n 2B and 3B, with ne ut. Batter gets a base hit t F7.