California Softball Officials Association Study Guide Questions 2014

Instructions: There are 100 True/False and 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. A one-piece rubber bat grip and knob combination on a bat is legal. 2. A plastic visor may be attached to a catcher's helmet/mask provided it is not tinted. 3. A softball field contains an infield diamond and an outfield area that may or may not be enclosed by a fence. 4. When the ball goes out of play, runners must be given the opportunity to complete their base running responsibilities before a dead-ball appeal is made. 5. It is not obstruction if an errant throw pulls the first-base player without the ball into the path of the batter-runner, and impedes her progress. 6. B1 holds the bat in the strike zone as the pitch is delivered, but does not make any movement to the ball as it passes 2 inches over the bat. The umpire shall call a ball, as the batter did not offer at the pitch. 7. A catch is not credited if the ball strikes anything other than a defensive player while it is in flight. 8. A fielder who catches a ball in flight while contacting or stepping on a collapsible fence, which is completely horizontal, is credited with a catch. 9. A pitcher is in the 16-foot circle when both feet are within or partially within the line. 10. A substitute is any player who enters or re-enters the game. 11. An "infield fly" cannot be ruled if an outfielder catches the ball. Page 1 of 14

12. Making a play is any action by a fielder who is attempting to catch or gain control of a batted or thrown ball. 13. The 3-foot running lane is a space defined by a line drawn 3 feet from and parallel to the first-base foul line starting halfway between home and first base and extending to first base in foul territory. 14. Coaches are only permitted to have stopwatches and other scorekeeping devices/materials in the coach s box. 15. Deliberately throwing a bat or helmet may result in the offender being ejected. 16. Each team, when on defense, may be granted not more than three charged conferences without penalty during a seven-inning game. 17. The offensive-team charged conference rule is effective when the ball first becomes live at the start of each halfinning. 18. A coach not dressed in appropriate attire shall be ejected. 19. If a coach physically assists a runner during playing action, the ball is dead immediately, the assisted runner is out and all other action on the play is nullified. 20. While in the coach's box, coaches may not wear any type of jeans or "cut-offs." 21. A number at least 6 inches high is required on the back of each player's jersey. 22. Players on the same team are not permitted to wear a combination of metal cleats and non-metal cleats. 23. A player who has been rendered apparently unconscious during the game may resume participation that day when cleared by an appropriate health-care professional. 24. Substitutions may be reported to the plate umpire at the time of the change or projected for a future change. Page 2 of 14

25. A team may use the DP/FLEX option provided it is made known prior to the start of the game. 26. The DP can be substituted for by the FLEX or any legal substitute. 27. Once a defensive position is established in an inning, a player may not switch to another defensive position. 28. After the game starts, the umpires are sole judges as to whether conditions, including grounds, are fit for play. 29. If teams cannot agree on ground rules, the umpires shall formulate the ground rules. 30. It is a delayed dead-ball situation when an illegal pitch occurs, but no pitch has been delivered to the batter. 31. 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 first base safely. 32. A pitcher may throw to a base while a foot is in contact with the pitcher's plate after having taken the pitching position. 33. Once the ball has been returned to the pitcher, she has 10 seconds to release the next pitch. 34. 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. 35. The runner being played on is out when the on-deck batter commits interference. 36. After the first inning, the first batter in each inning shall be the player whose name follows that of the last batter to complete her turn at bat in the preceding inning. 37. Following batter's interference with the catcher, the ball is dead immediately. Page 3 of 14

38. If the batter fails to be ready within the allotted time after the ball is returned to the pitcher, the umpire shall call a strike. 39. 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. 40. For purposes of an appeal, when a runner passes a base she is considered to have touched it. 41. A base runner is out if a fair untouched batted ball strikes her after it passes any infielder and the umpire judges that another fielder has an opportunity to make an out. 42. A runner is not out if hit with a fair-batted ball that deflects off F1's glove. 43. An obstructed runner is always awarded one base beyond the base where the runner was obstructed. 44. If a runner is tagged out between the two bases where she was obstructed, the runner is awarded the base(s) she would have reached in the umpire s judgment, had there been no obstruction. 45. Two base runners may not legally occupy the same base simultaneously. 46. When a base has been dislodged from its proper position, runners must still touch or follow the base as it moves out of position. 47. When a batter-runner has one foot touching the ground completely outside the running lane and is contacted with a thrown ball, she is not out for interference provided the ball contacts her in the area directly above the running lane. 48. When a double first base is used, a runner may touch the colored portion of the base when returning to first base. 49. A batter obviously moves a body part to get hit by a pitch that is within the batter's box. The batter is awarded first base. Page 4 of 14

50. Players currently in the game are eligible to serve as courtesy runners. 51. The pitcher and catcher are identified as the last players who physically played that position on defense, except for the top of the first inning. 52. A run does not score if a preceding runner is declared the fourth out for missing a base, and the defensive team selects that out to its advantage. 53. An umpire's decision involving judgment may be appealed by requesting assistance from another umpire. 54. Umpire jurisdiction begins just prior to the pregame conference with coaches and captains. Multiple Responses Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question. 55. 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. 56. With R2 on 2nd base, B3 bats with a 1-1 count. B3 squares in the box, takes a bunting position and holds the bat motionless in the strike zone. F1 s delivery is high and outside the strike zone. What s your call(s)? a. The pitch is declared a ball. b. The pitch is declared a strike. c. It is considered a bunt attempt if B3 holds the bat in the strike zone. d. It is considered a bunt attempt if B3 moves the bat toward the ball. e. B3 must withdraw her bat and pull it backward and away from the ball to avoid being charged with an attempt to contact the ball. 57. With R1 on 2nd base with no outs, B2 hits for extra bases. While the ball is in the outfield, R1 maliciously crashes into F2 who is standing between 3rd base and home. R1 continues on and touches home plate. What s your call(s)? a. Declare the ball dead immediately. b. Call R1 out. c. Allow the run to score. d. Eject R2 from the game. Page 5 of 14

58. 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 if the contact is flagrant. e. R1 is ejected if the collision is malicious. f. The ball is dead. 59. 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. 60. The coach of the team at bat asks about the color of the pitcher s glove. What s your call(s)? a. The pitcher may use a white glove. b. The pitcher may 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. 61. 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. 62. 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. 63. 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. Page 6 of 14

64. 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. 65. 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. 66. 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. 67. B1 bats with a two strike count and starts her swing but tries to stop it as the pitch is low and in the dirt. What s your call? a. The plate umpire must ask for help on the swing if the catcher requests it. b. The plate umpire should ask for help on the swing if the catcher requests it. 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 umpires should automatically signal a strike to the plate umpire an obvious swing. g. The base umpires should always agree with the plate umpire on checked swing appeals. 68. R2 is on second when B1 hits a fair ball in front of the plate. B1 s bat and the batted ball touch in fair territory in front of the plate. What s your call(s)? a. B1 is not out unless B1 intentionally contacts the ball a second time with her bat. b. B1 is not out and the ball is live if the ball rolls against the bat. c. B1 is out and the ball is dead if B1 s bat strikes the ball. d. When B1 is declared out for interference, R2 is always returned to second base. e. It s a foul ball if an untouched batted ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and settles in foul territory. f. It s a fair ball if an untouched batted ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and settles in fair territory. 69. R1 is on first base with no outs and a 1-1 count on B2. When R1 attempts to steal second, B2 swings and misses but stumbles over the plate and complicates F2 s throw to second. R1 is safe at second. What s your call(s)? a. B1 s actions are considered inadvertent and no infraction has occurred. b. The ball is delayed dead. c. The ball is immediately dead. d. B2 is declared out. e. R1 is declared out. f. Catcher s interference has occurred. g. The offensive team is offered an option to take the result of the play or have the batter bat again. h. R1 is returned to first. Page 7 of 14

70. The batting order reads Abel, Baker, Charles, Daniels, Edwards, etc. Abel is on 2nd base and Baker is on 1st base with no outs. It s Charles turn to bat, but Daniels erroneously bats and hits into a 6-4-3 double play. The defensive team then appeals batting out of order. What s your call(s)? a. The out on Baker stands. b. The out on Daniels stands. c. Charles is declared out for failing to bat in her proper turn. d. The next legal batter is Edwards. e. The next legal batter is Daniels. f. The out on Baker is nullified. g. The out on Daniels is nullified. h. Daniels is declared out for batting out of turn. 71. The plate umpire notices that B1 stepped 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. 72. R3 scores on a play before the third out is made. No run can score when the third out is the result of: a. Any continuous action double play. b. The batter-runner being retired before touching 1st base. c. A force play. d. Any runner being declared out for missing a base. e. Any runner being declared out for any base running infraction. f. Any appeal play. 73. Right-handed pitcher F1 pushes off the pitcher s plate with her left foot and strides forward with her right foot while pitching to B1. What s your call(s)? a. The pitcher may use either foot as her pivot foot. b. The pitcher s pivot foot must be the right foot for a right-handed pitcher and the left foot for a left-handed pitcher. c. F1 is charged with an illegal pitch. d. There is no violation. 74. 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. Page 8 of 14

75. 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. 76. 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. 77. About an infield fly: a. Once an infielder steps on the outfield grass, the infield fly rule should never be called. b. The infield fly rule should always be called as soon as the ball is batted in the air for the benefit of the fielders. c. A ball bunted high in the air can be ruled an infield fly. d. A batted ball in flight with a perceptible arc can be declared an infield fly. e. The infield fly rule is designed to protect runners from trickery by the defensive team. f. If an infield fly is dropped, runners are forced to advance. 78. 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 s your call(s)? a. B1 is out on a caught fly ball by F1. b. That is a foul tip and the ball is live. c. That is a foul ball. d. The ball is dead. 79. 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. 80. 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. 81. B1 swings and contacts the ball that goes directly to F2 s glove. What s your call(s)? a. It s a foul tip and is a strike. 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. Page 9 of 14

82. 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. 83. R1 is on 2nd base and R2 is on 1st base with no outs. What s your possible call(s)? a. An infield fly can be called any time first base is occupied with fewer than two outs. b. A bunt can be an infield fly if batted high into the air. c. A looping fly about ten feet above the ground that goes directly to F6 is an infield fly. d. The ball is live if an infield fly drops and remains on fair ground. e. The ball is dead if R1 interferes with F6 who is fielding the ball. f. R1 and B3 may be declared out if R1 interferes with F6 who is fielding the ball. g. A line drive cannot be declared an infield fly. 84. B1 swings at a legal pitch but her bat contacts F2 s glove as she hits a fair ball. What s your call(s)? a. That is defined as catcher s interference. b. That is defined as catcher s obstruction. c. That s batter s interference because B1struck F2 s glove with her bat. d. The ball is dead immediately. e. The infraction is ignored if the batter and all runners advance at least one base on a batted ball. f. An option is offered to the manager-coach of the offensive team if the batter or any other runner does not advance at least one base. g. The plate umpire will call time and begin play anew. h. The plate umpire will signal a delayed-dead ball. 85. R3 is caught in a run down between 3rd base and home. R3 is three steps from reaching 3rd base when she runs into F5 who does not have the ball. R3 is then tagged while off the base by F2. What s your call(s)? a. Obstruction has occurred. b. R3 is declared out for running into F5. c. The ball is delayed dead when the obstruction occurs. d. The ball is dead when R3 is tagged. e. The ball is dead when R3 runs into F5. f. R3 is awarded 3rd base. g. R3 is awarded home. 86. B1 hits a single to center field and takes a wide turn around 1st base. As F6 takes the throw from F8 at 2nd base, B1 crashes into F3 about five feet from 1st base. What s your call(s)? a. Obstruction is called on F3. b. B1 is guaranteed 2nd base. c. The ball is delayed-dead. d. B1 is protected to 1st base. e. The umpire will issue a warning to F3 and her coach. f. A subsequent violation by F3 results in a one-base award to the obstructed runner. 87. R2 is on second when B3 hits safely to right field. F9 throws to F2, who fields the ball about five feet to the left of the plate on the 3rd base foul line. R2 avoids F2 s tag by hurdling F2 and scoring. What s your call(s)? a. R2 s act is legal. b. R2 is out for hurdling over F2. c. The ball is dead. d. R2 s run counts. e. R2 is ejected from the game. f. The ball is live and in play. g. R2 s run does not count. h. The ball is live unless interference is called. Page 10 of 14

88. R1 breaks for 2nd on the pitch as B3 tops a fair ball in front of the plate. An F2 scramble for the ball and fires to 1st but the throw deflects off the back of B3 s shoulder. B3 is declared out for three-foot-lane interference. At the time of the interference, R1 had arrived safely at 2nd base. What s your call(s)? a. The ball is delayed-dead. b. The ball is immediately dead. c. R1 is out. d. B3 is out. e. R1 remains on 2nd base. f. R1 is returned to 1st base. g. To have three-foot-lane interference, B3 s interference must be intentional. 89. When a runner passes an unobstructed preceding runner: a. The preceding runner is out immediately. b. The following runner is out immediately. c. The ball is dead. d. The ball is delayed-dead. e. The ball is live. 90. B2 hits a hard ground ball that deflects off F1 and strikes R1, who is running for 2nd base. R1 is unable to avoid the ball and F4 is in position to field it. What s your call(s)? a. R1 is not out since she could not avoid being struck. b. R1 is out since F4 had a play on the ball. c. The ball is dead when it strikes R1. d. The remains live and in play. 91. R1 is on 1st base when B2 hits a line drive that s caught by F6. R1 is about five feet from retouching 1st base when F6 s throw goes over the fence beyond 1st base. What s your call(s)? a. R1 is awarded the base she must retouch plus one additional base. b. R1 is awarded two bases from R1 s position at the time of the throw. c. R1 s award is based on her position when the ball becomes dead. d. R1 is awarded 3rd base. e. R1 is awarded only 2nd base. 92. 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. 93. 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. Page 11 of 14

94. 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. 95. 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. 96. 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. 97. 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. 98. Several runners for the visiting runners have been running out of the three-foot lane in fair territory the last half of the distance to 1st base. Preparing yourself for a possible call you realize that: a. There cannot be three-foot lane interference unless the throw strikes the runner while she is out of the lane. b. It s not three-foot lane interference if the fielder holds the ball and does not make a throw to 1st base. c. The three-foot lane rule does not apply if a runner is struck by a throw to the plate while running in fair territory. d. There is no penalty if a runner is struck by a throw while running in foul territory to the right of the three-foot lane. e. The plate umpire is usually in the best position to make that call. f. The ball is dead immediately when three-foot lane interference occurs. g. If a runner is called out for running outside of the three-foot lane, the ball remains live and in play. Page 12 of 14

99. R1 is on 3rd base with no outs. B2 draws a walk and the ball is returned to F1 in the pitcher s circle. What s your call(s)? a. B2 may attempt to advance to 2nd base. b. B2 may not attempt to advance if the ball is returned to F1 in the circle before B2 reaches 1st base. c. The look-back rule does not take affect until B2 reaches 1st base. d. R1 is out if she leaves 3rd while F1 is holding the ball in the circle and not making a play before B2 reaches 1st base. e. R1 is out if she leaves 3rd while F1 is holding the ball in the circle and not making a play after B2 reaches 1st base. f. The ball is immediately dead if R1 or B2 violates the circle rule. g. The ball is live when R1 or B2 violates the circle rule. 100. 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 (?) 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. Page 13 of 14

CALIFORNIA SOFTBALL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION STUDY GUIDE ANSWER SHEET 2014 Darken A for True and B for False. Write the rule reference on the line provided 1. (A) (B) 15. (A) (B) 29. (A) (B) 42. (A) (B) 2. (A) (B) 16. (A) (B) 30. (A) (B) 43. (A) (B) 3. (A) (B) 17. (A) (B) 31. (A) (B) 44. (A) (B) 4. (A) (B) 18. (A) (B) 32. (A) (B) 45. (A) (B) 5. (A) (B) 19. (A) (B) 33. (A) (B) 46. (A) (B) 6. (A) (B) 20. (A) (B) 34. (A) (B) 47. (A) (B) 7. (A) (B) 21. (A) (B) 35. (A) (B) 48. (A) (B) 8. (A) (B) 22. (A) (B) 36. (A) (B) 49. (A) (B) 9. (A) (B) 23. (A) (B) 37. (A) (B) 50. (A) (B) 10. (A) (B) 24. (A) (B) 38. (A) (B) 51. (A) (B) 11. (A) (B) 25. (A) (B) 39. (A) (B) 52. (A) (B) 12. (A) (B) 26. (A) (B) 40. (A) (B) 53. (A) (B) 13. (A) (B) 27. (A) (B) 41. (A) (B) 54. (A) (B) 14. (A) (B) 28. (A) (B) Multiple Choice: Darken the correct letter(s). Write the rule reference on the line provided 55. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 78. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 56. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 79. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 57. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 80. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 58. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 81. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 59. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 82. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 60. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 83. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 61. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 84. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 62. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 85. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 63. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 86. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 64. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 87. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 65. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 88. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 66. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 89. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 67. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 90. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 68. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 91. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 69. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 92. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 70. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 93. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 71. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 94. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 72. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 95. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 73. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 96. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 74. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 97. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 75. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 98. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 76. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 99. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 77. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) 100. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Page 14 of 14