(A) YES (B) NO A

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1 2016 UMPIRE TEST 1. The fielder in trying to make the catch has the ball ricochet off his glove and against his body where said fielder traps the ball with his arm. Is this a legal catch? 2. A pitch rebounds from the catcher's chest protector into the catcher's glove without falling to the ground. Is this a legal catch? 3. The pitcher delivers an illegal pitch with no runners on base. The batter hits the pitch and is thrown out at first base. Would this be a legal play? 4. A decision by the umpire in the third inning is questioned by the manager. Following the game, the manager decides to protest the decision. Would this be legal? 5. In a Little League baseball game, a batter squares around to bunt a pitch but does not move the bat toward the ball in flight. Would this be legal? 6. Dropping the bat after hitting a pitch the batter starts for first base. The bat hits the ball in fair territory. Should the batter be declared out? 1

2 7. The runner on third leaves too soon, batter hits a fly ball to the outfield. The runner returns and tags up then starts for home reaching there safely. Would this run score? 8. The batter is using an illegal bat and gets a safe hit. It is then found the bat is illegal. Is this a basis for protesting the game? 9. The bases are full. The third baseman asks for "TIME", which is granted. The third baseman then confers with the pitcher after which the third baseman returns to third base with the ball. When the runner on third steps off that base, that runner is tagged by the third baseman. Should the runner be ruled out? 10.A Little league pitcher (major & below) assumes set position to deliver ball and fails to pause one second before delivery, one runner on base. Is this a illegal pitch? 11.The batter to infielder who throws wild in an attempt to retire the batter at first. Ball hits coach and bounds toward the outfield,the runner moving to third. Is this legal? 12.With a runner on second, the batter hits a fly ball which bounces from the left fielder's glove into the air and is caught by the center fielder before the ball touched the ground. The runner left second base when the ball touched the left fielder's glove. An appeal is made by the defense because the runner left before the catch of the ball. Would this appeal be legal? 2

3 13.Is it permissible for two fielders to change their positions if they retain their original batting positions? 14.The runner on second base advances to third base when a pitched ball gets by the catcher and strikes the umpire. Can the runner advance? 15.Bases are loaded, one out, the batter bunts a fly into the infield. Should the umpire rule this an infield fly? 16.The runner on first leaves too soon. The batter hits a clean double into left center field, scoring the runner. Should the runner score? 17.A batted ball first strikes into foul territory. Due to the spin on the ball, it enters fair territory before it has passed either first or third base but it did not touch a fence, player, or equipment. Would this be a fair ball? 18.The batted ball hits third base then goes into foul territory. Should the umpire rule this a foul ball? 19.Runners are on first and third bases, two outs. The batter hits to the shortstop who makes a play for an out at second base on the runner coming from first. The runner on third scores. Should this run count? 3

4 20.Runner on first steals second base. The umpire interfered with the catcher's throw to retire the runner. Would this steal be permitted? 21.The bases are loaded. The runner on second base leaves early, the batter hits a triple. Can any runs score? 22.The pitcher is standing on the pitcher's plate ready to pitch when; the batter decides to change to the opposite batter's box before the pitch is delivered. Can this be done? 23.The batter steps outside the batter's box while receiving an intentional base on balls. Can the batter remain there? 24.Runner on third base, runner on second decides to move over to third which that runner does, placing two runners on third base. Is the runner who was originally on third base forced to move toward home? 25.The runner on second base attempts to steal third. The pitch then hits the batter, rolls away allowing the runner to continue home and score. Does the run count? 26.Runner standing on first base. The batter hits a sharp grounder which hits the runner while standing on the base before that runner could move toward second base. Would this runner be declared out? 4

5 27.Runner on second base, batter set to bunt. The third baseman comes in to field the ball which goes past the third baseman and strikes the runner. Is the runner out? 28.Fielder throws his glove at a batted ball but does not touch the ball. Shall the batter be awarded three base? 29.Batter hits to shortstop who makes a bad throw to the first baseman.ball rolling up the arm of the first baseman where said first baseman traps it against the shoulder. In the meantime, the batter crosses first base, but the first baseman did not drop the ball. Would this batter-runner be out? 30.The catcher attempting to catch a foul fly, has the ball bounce from his glove, coming down between the uniform and the chest protector where it lodges and does not touch the ground. Would this be a legal catch? 31.Batter receives a base- on- balls with a runner on first base. Runner in going to second base, oversteps second base and is tagged. Since the runner is entitled to second base, could that runner be called out on this play? 32.Batter hits a fair ball along the first base line which takes a awkward bounce and hits the batter-runner as that batter-runner passed by the ball. Would this be declared an out? 5

6 33.There are two strikes on the batter and on the next pitch, a runner on first base starts for and steals second. However, this next pitch hit the batter as the batter swung at it. Can this runner remain at second base? 34.The bases are loaded. A runner leaves a base too soon, the batter hits a ground ball. to the shortstop who fumbles the ball. Batter reaches first base and all other runners advance and are safe. Will the runner on third be permitted to score? 35.The base-runner on second base leaves early, the batter hits a single into right field, the runner scoring. Should the violation be enforced and the runner returned to second base if the umpire failed to drop the signal flag on the play? 36.There are runners on second and third bases. The pitcher makes a wild pitch, the ball leaving the playing area. Can both runners score on this play? 37.The runner going from second to third runs behind he shortstop who is in the act of fielding a fair batted ball. Can this runner be declared out for running out of the base line? 38.Runner on third base. Runner waits until the catcher tosses the ball back to the pitcher, then quickly starts for home.,reaching there before the pitcher can return the ball to the catcher. Would this be permitted in Little League? 6

7 39.The first baseman is attempting to catch a high fly ball in the coach's box. The coach stands still and the first baseman collides with the coach causing the first baseman to drop the ball. Would the batter who had hit the foul fly be declared out? 40.Can an outfielder take a position in foul territory for a batter who hits in that direction quite often, hoping to catch a foul fly and retire the batter? 41.The home team's catcher comes out to start the game wearing a hockey style catcher's mask without a "dangling" throat protector. His coach states that the helmet is legal. RULING: All catcher's masks must have the "dangling" throat protector attached or replace the helmet Appeal situation: After the batter hits a clean double and is standing on second base, the defensive manager requests and is granted time. The manager confers with his pitcher and tells him to appeal that the runner missed first base. The pitcher throws to first and the first baseman steps on the bag and announces the appeal. RULING: This is a legal appeal. 43.After the pitcher hits a clean double, his manager wants to enter the center fielder as a " courtesy runner " for the pitcher in order to speed the game up. RULING: Legal move by the manager. 44.During the game the manager of the offensive team is observed using a cell phone in the third base coach's box. RULING: LEGAL MOVE BY THE MANAGER?

8 45.The minors team the ROYALS want to use only one base coach(stationed in the 3rd base coach's box) while on offence. RULING: This is a legal move. 46.OFFENSIVE CONFERENCES= The offensive manager requests Time to confer with his batter. The manager had already had a conference two batters earlier. RULING= Legal move by the coach. 47.RULE 6.00 THE BATTER. The batter steps out of the batter's box without having time granted after the pitcher has started his delivery. RULING: The pitcher delivers the ball and the umpire declare's "NO PITCH". 48.THE UMPIRE= During a very close game one of the parents of a member of the home team becomes belligerent toward the umpires. RULING: The umpire ejects the parent from the stands. 49.Obstruction: There is "NO" must slide rule. The rule is slide or attempt to get around. The key in this situation is "THE FIELDER HAS THE BALL AND IS WAITING TO MAKE THE TAG." 50.RUNNER ASSISTING ANOTHER RUNNER: Runner on first base. The batter hits the ball between the outfielders.the runner on first falls down on his/her way to second. The batter-runner picks up the runner and sets him/her down on second base and returns to first. RULING: Legal play as long as the batter-runner does not pass runner. 8

9 9 ANSWERS 1. ANSWER: (B). NO. RULE 2.00 Def. of a catch. 2. ANSWER: (B). NO. RULE Def.of a foul ball. 3. ANSWER: (B). NO. RULE: 8-01 (d) and 8-05 See Penalty. 4. ANSWER: (B). RULE 4-19 (c)- (1). 5. ANSWER: (B). NO. Unless the pitch is in the strike zone! RULE= See def. of a bunt. 6. ANSWER: (A). YES. RULE= 6-05 (g). (APPROVED RULING)= If a bat is thrown into foul or fair territory and interferes with the defensive player attempting to make a play, interference SHALL be called, whether intentional or not. (g). After hitting or bunting a fair ball, the bat hits the ball a second time in fair territory. The ball is dead and no runners may advance. If the batter-runner drops the bat and the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory and, in the umpire's judgement there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the ball is alive and in play. (h). After hitting or bunting a foul ball,the batter-runner intentionally deflects the course of the ball in any manner while running to first base. The ball is dead and no runners may advance. 7. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE When a pitcher is i contact with the pitcher's plate and in possession of the ball and the catcher is in the catcher's box ready to receive delivery of the ball, base runners SHALL not leave their bases until he ball has been delivered and has reached the batter. The violation by one base runner SHALL affect all other base runners. 8. ANSWER= NO. RULE 1-10 NOTE 4-19 (a) and 6-06 (d). You cannot protest the game over the use of an illegal bat. 9. ANSWER=(B). NO. RULE= 5-11; ANSWER= (B). NO. RULES= 5-11; ANSWER= (A). YES. RULE= ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE 7-08 (d) note. 13. ANSWER= (A). YES. RULE= ANSWER= (A). YES. RULE= RULE interference (c). 15. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE=2.00 Def. of Infield fly. 16. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE= 7-13 (b). 17. ANSWER= YES. RULE= Fair ball. 18. ANSWER= NO. RULE= Fair ball. 19. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE= 4-09 (a). see except. 20. ANSWER= (B). NO. See RULE 2-00 INTERFERENCE. (c). 21. ANSWER= (A). YES. (three). RULE= 7-13 (b).see example (7). All runners on base will be allowed to score when the batter hits a clean triple or home run, regardless of whether any runner left too soon. 22. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE (b). A batter is out for illegal action when; stepping from one batter's box to the other while the pitcher is in position ready to pitch. 23. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE 6-02 (b). 24. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE 5-09(a). 26. ANSWER= (A). YES, If the batted ball is a fair ball! RULE 5-09 (a). 27. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE 5-09 (f). 28. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE 7-05 (c). 29. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE Def.of catch.

10 ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE Def. of a catch. 31. ANSWER= (A). YES. RULE (c). 32. ANSWER= (A). YES. RULE 7-08(f). 33. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE 6.08 (b). 34. ANSWER= (B). NO. Rule 7-13 (c). 35. ANSWER= (A). YES. RULE= ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE 7-05 (h). 37. ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE 7-08 (a). 38. ANSWER= (A). YES. RULE ANSWER= (A). YES. RULE= ANSWER= (B). NO. RULE= ANSWER= TRUE. RULE ANSWER= FALSE. This is an illegal appeal. The ball must be alive and in play to execute a proper appeal. RULE= 2.0 Definitions. 43. ANSWER= FALSE. RULE This is illegal. Courtesy runners are not permitted at any level of Little League. NOTE: Do not confuse courtesy runners with Special Pinch Runners which are covered by RULE ANSWER= FALSE. RULE This is illegal and the manager should be ejected. Little League Umpire 2016 Make the Right Call Casebook. 45. ANSWER= FALSE. RULE This is illegal, the offense SHALL position a coach in both the 1st and 3rd base coaching boxes. If a player is used,he must wear a helmet. 46. Answer= FALSE= RULE 5-10 (d). The offensive team is limited to one conference per half inning. 47. ANSWER= FALSE: This is incorrect. The pitch should be called either a ball or a strike but never No Pitch! RULE 6-02 (b). 48. ANSWER= FALSE: RULE 9-01 (f). This is incorrect. Umpires have no authority over the spectators in the stands. What umpires can do in this situation is to put both teams into their dugouts and suspend the game until a league official handles the unruly spectator. 49. ANSWER= TRUE: THE RIGHT CALL CASEBOOK. RULE 7-08(a). is the most misunderstood rule in the book. It can be broken down as follows: (1) The fielder must have the ball in his or her possession. (2). The fielder must be WAITING to make the tag. If both of those two criteria are satisfied, then the runner must EITHER: (1) SLIDE or (2). ATTEMPT to get around the fielder. Notice that the rue says, "attempt to get around", "not avoid". Contact may occur with no penalty assessed. 50. ANSWER= TRUE. The umpire Rules Instruction Manual. The Right Call Casebook.