Situation 2: One out, runners on first and second. Batter hits
a double to left field. Runner from second scores, but runner from first is thrown out at the plate. The batter advances to
second safely BUT is declared out on appeal for missing first base.
DOES THE RUN SCORE?
Situation 3: Runner on first and
an improper batter is up. The runner advances to second on a wild pitch…the improper batter then singles to right field
to score the runner. The defensive manager properly appeals the batting out of order and the umpire upholds the appeal for
the first out. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE RUNNER WHO SCORED?
Situation 4: The runner on first is attempting to steal second.
The catcher cocks his/her arm to throw to second, and accidentally strikes the umpire in the mask. He/she hesitates briefly…then
fires to second base in time to tag out the runner. DOES THE OUT STAND?
Situation 5: The runner on first base is attempting
to steal second. The catcher cocks his/her arm to throw to second, and accidentally strikes the umpire in the mask. He/she
hesitates briefly…then fires to second base, too late to retire the runner.
IS THIS A STOLEN BASE?
Situation 6:
One out, runners on second and third, batter hits a double and both runners come home. The runner from third missed the plate…the
runner from second properly touched. Realizing he/she missed the plate the runner from third returns to touch it…before
the catcher appeals. DO BOTH RUNS COUNT?
Situation 7: Runner on first, batter hits an apparent triple. Runner from first misses
second. After he/she touches third, his/her coach tells him/her to go back to second. He/she touches third and starts for
second when he/she sees the batter-runner heading for third. The batter-runner retreats…to second and on to first.
The runner clings to second base. MAY THE RUNNER RETREAT TO TOUCH A MISSED BASE AFTER HE/SHE HAS TOUCHED THE NEXT
BASE?
Situation
8: Runner on first, no outs, and the batter hits a fly ball to left field. As the ball hits the left fielder’s
glove, the runner tags and breaks for second base. The ball is juggled, but the center fielder makes the catch before the
ball hits the ground. The defensive team appeals that the runner left before the ball was caught…IS THE RUNNER
OUT FOR LEAVING TOO SOON?
Situation
9: In the late innings of a close game, the home team gets a runner to third base. To guard against a passed
ball or wild pitch, the visiting manager brings in his/her right fielder to play behind the catcher and umpire. IS
THIS LEGAL?
Situation
10: The batter swings and hits a high bounding ball down the first base line. The first baseman comes in to
the field the ball several feet in front of the bag…both of his/her feet are in fair territory as he/she reaches across
the line to field the ball…FAIR OR FOUL BALL?
Situation 11: Runner on first base, two strikes on batter, who swings at the pitch which
hits him/her. Is the batter out?
Situation 12: Runner going from second to third
base falls over the shortstop that was standing in the base line fielding a batted ball. The third baseman tags the runner
with the ball. Is the runner out?
Situation 13: Fielder throws his/her glove
at a fair batted ball but does not hit the ball. How many bases should be awarded?
Situation
14: Pitcher makes a wild pitch which goes out of the playing field. Should all runners on base advance: ONE,
TWO or THREE Bases?
Situation 15: With no runners on base, pitcher raises his/her pivot
foot in the act of delivering a pitch. Is this a balk?
Situation 16: Batted ball
strikes foul line between home and first base then rolls fair before reaching first base. Is this a FAIR ball or FOUL
ball?
Situation 17: Fielder is standing in fair territory when a fly ball touches his/her
glove which is just outside of the foul line. Is this a FAIR ball or FOUL ball?
Situation
18: Outfielder catches a fly ball then immediately collides with another outfielder, dropping the ball. Is
the batter SAFE or OUT?
Situation 19: With two strikes on batter, batter fouls a pitch
which strikes catcher’s chest protector. Catcher grabs the rebound, before the ball falls to the ground. Is
the batter out?
Situation 20: Lineups have been announced. Before the game starts, the
manager changes his/her shortstop. Is this allowed?
Situation 21: Batter hits
a home run after which it is discovered he/she had used an illegal bat. Home run is disallowed. RIGHT or WRONG?
Situation 22: Player in starting lineup is replaced by substitute in bottom of second inning. Another
substitute replaces the first substitute at the start of the third inning. In what inning can the original player
re-enter the game?
Situation 23: In how many situations can a run score when the third
out is made on a force play?
Situation 24: Batter with a count of two balls and one strike is
removed for another batter. Does the count on the new batter start over?
Situation 25: Bases full,
two out, batter hits ball over fence for home run. Batter misses first base. Proper appeal is made. How many runs
score?
Situation 26: Batter hits illegal pitch and is thrown out at first base. Does
the out stand?
Situation 27: Fair batted ball hits the base runner standing on third
base. The umpire calls runner out. Is the umpire correct?
Situation 28: Runners
on first and third, one out. Batter hits a fly ball to centerfield which is caught. Runner on first left when the batter hit
the ball and before he could return, is doubled at first. Runner on third crosses plate before out is made at first. Does
the run score?
Situation 29: Runners on second and third, two out. Batter hits clean
double and is thrown out attempting to stretch the hit into a triple. Runner on second left too soon. How many runs
score?
Situation 30: Runner on first, batter hits ground ball to first baseman who steps
on first base then throws to shortstop standing on second base, the ball arriving ahead of the runner. Umpire rules runner
out. Is the umpire correct?
