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1: Priortothecontest,theofficialisrequiredtoaskthecoach,"Doesyourteamhaveahealthcareprofessionalauthorizedinconcussionmanagement?"

True

FalseB:

A:

Reference: WIAA/WOA

2: Afterbeingremovedfromthegameforsymptomsofaconcussion,aplayermustbeevaluatedbypropermedicalpersonnelpriortoreturningtoplay.Whoisresponsibleformakingsuretheplayerhasbeenproperlyevaluated?

Parents

Officials

Head Coach

Any member of the coaching staffD:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: WIAA/WOA

3: Afterbeingremovedfromthegameforsymptomsofaconcussion,theplayerisapprovedtoreturntoplay.Afewplayslater,theplayerisonceagainshowingsignsofapotentialconcussion.Whatshouldbedone?

Nothing

Player should be sent off for evaluation

Player should not be able to participateC:

B:

A:

Reference: WIAA/WOA

4: Anofficialisinvolvedinaplaythatmayhaveresultedintheofficialsufferingaconcussion.Whatshouldbedone?

Wait until after the game to worry about it

Nothing

Immediately have medical personnel evaluate for a concussion

Send the official to the hospitalD:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: WIAA/WOA

5: Whenaplayerisremovedforsymptomsofaconcussion,theofficialremovingtheplayershould:

Ask for the name and qualifications of the team's medical personnel

Make a notation in game notes of the player's number and time of removal

Offer a medical opinion

Submit a report to the WOA

B & DE:

D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: WIAA/WOA


6: Inthetopofthesixthinningwitha1‐1count,coachofthehometeamcallstimeandcomplainsthatthevisitingpitcherhasexceededpitchinglimitationrules.Theumpireshould:

Consult both benches and confirm the correct pitch count;

Have the pitcher removed from the mound immediately;

Allow the pitcher to finish pitching to the batter, then have him removed from the mound;

Make a note of the complaint but take no further action.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: WIAA/WOA

7: Whichofthefollowingbatsisnotlegalforuse?

A composite wood bat without a BBCOR marking

A composite metal bat with both a BBCOR marking and BESR marking

A ‐5 bat with BESR only used in a 7th grade contest

A solid wood bat with no BBCOR markingD:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 1‐3‐2d

8: Onadragbunttheballhitseitherthebatasecondtimeorthebatterwhilethebatterhasonlyonefootstillincontactwiththebatter'sbox.

Batter is out for illegal action

Foul BallB:

A:

Reference: 2‐16‐1f

9: Allmaliciouscontactcarriesanejection.Whatadditionalpenaltycanbeenforced?

Offensive malicious contact always results in the runner being called out.

All defensive malicious contact results in the runner being awarded an additional base.

All defensive malicious contact results in the runner being awarded whatever base the umpire deems that runner

would have achieved in the absence of the malicious contact.

Offensive malicious contact results in the runner being called out unless that runner has already scored.

A & BE:

D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 2‐21b; 3‐3‐1n; 8‐3‐2

C & DF:

10: Noouts,norunners,F3fieldsagroundball,onF1'sefforttocover1stbaseF1'spathclearlycausesthebatter/runnertoveertoavoidacollision.F3completestheplayunassisted.

Batter/runner is out, no contact occurred

Obstruction, immediate dead ball

Obstruction, delayed dead ballC:

B:

A:

Reference: 2‐22‐1; 5‐1‐2b

11: Whatisthepenaltyforthepitcherbringinghishandtohismouthwhilestandingonthepitchingrubber?

Ball in all circumstances

Ball with no runner on, balk with a runner on

Warning for first offense, ejection for subsequent offense

A & B

A & CE:

D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 2‐28‐3; 6‐2‐4d


12: Runneron1st,oneout.BallhittoF4whoflipstoF6fortheforceonR1.R1’slateslidemakescontactwithF6inthebasepathandeventuallycarriestherunnerwellpastthebackedgeof2ndbase.

This is a force play slide rule violation – the runner must always avoid contact with the defense at any base to which

he is forced.

This is a force play slide rule violation – the runner cannot slide past the base to which he is forced if he makes

contact with the fielder. The order of occurrence is not important.

This is not a force play slide rule violation – sliding past the base to which a runner is forced is penalized only when

contact is initiated beyond the forced base. Order is important…going beyond the base must occur prior to contact.

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 2‐32‐2c

13: Basesloaded,oneout.SharplyhitgroundballtoF3whothrowshomefortheforce.Histhrowisslightlywide,causingF2tostretchtothethirdbaselineextendedtomaketheplayfortheforceout.AsheprepareshisthrowbacktoF3tocompletethedoubleplay,themomentumofR3’sstraightinslidecarrieshimjustpasthomeplatewherehemakescontactwithF2,whofailstocompletethethrow.

Force Play Slide Rule violation: R3 and BR are out, runners return to 1st and 2nd.

Interference: R3 is out, R2 is also out for being closest to home, R1 awarded 2nd, BR awarded 1st.

Malicious contact: all runners are safe, R3 is ejected.

No penalty – legal play.D:

C:

B:

A:


14: WhichofthefollowingsituationsisNOTtrueregardingsubstitutions?

Once a player is removed from the mound as a pitcher he is no longer eligible to return to pitch;

A starting DH who is pinch hit for in the fifth inning may return to DH in the seventh;

A coach whose team is at bat cannot announce a substitution in the field until his team goes on defense;

A player who is used as a pinch runner only cannot be later used as a courtesy runner.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 3‐1‐1

15: PlayerAisremovedfromthegameforhavinganopenwound.Heremediesthesituationandisallowedtore‐enter,buthastoleaveagainwhenthewoundopensbackup.Whichofthefollowingistrue?

If he leaves the game to remedy the situation he will be allowed to re‐enter because handling bleeding is an

exception to the re‐entry rule.

He is afforded a reasonable amount of time to remedy the situation before being required to leave the game.

He is required to leave the game immediately when a wound re‐opens.

Only the wound must be managed; the uniform does not to be cleaned or replaced for a second incident.D:

C:

B:

A:


16: Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutuseofanelectronictabletduringagame?

A coach may use an electronic tablet in the coaching box as long as it is for scoring purposes only.

An electronic tablet may be used to capture video from within the dugout.

An electronic tablet may be used in the dugout for scoring purposes only.

An electronic tablet is not allowed for use either in the dugout or on the field of play at any time during the game

for any purpose.

D:

C:

B:

A:



17: WhichofthefollowingitemsisacoachNOTpreventedfromhavinginhispossessionwhileoccupyingthecoachingbox?

An electronic tablet used for scoring purposes only.

A Smartphone used for scoring purposes only.

A Smartphone kept in the pocket for emergency use only.

A & B

A, B & CE:

D:

C:

B:

A:


18: InwhatofthefollowingcircumstancesistheHeadCoachrequiredtobebenched?

Whenever a verbal warning is issued for behavior breach.

Before he can be ejected.

When a player is discovered to have used an illegal bat.

When a player is ejected for fighting.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 3‐3‐1 Pen; 4‐1‐3 Pen

19: Onacloseplayatfirstbaseinwhichrunnerisruledout,AssistantCoachoccupyingthefirstbasecoachesboxdemonstrablyobjects.BUejectsthecoach,benchestheHeadCoach,andnotifiestheAssistantCoachhemustleave“sightandsound”ofthepremises.WhaterrordidtheBaseUmpiremake?

He is required to give a warning or benching before ejecting a coach.

The Assistant Coach was at fault; the umpire should not have benched the Head Coach.

The Assistant Coach is allowed to stay on premises to assist in the supervision of players.

There was no error, all actions taken were correct.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 3‐3‐1; 3‐3‐2

20: Priortothestartofthegamethenationalanthemisplayed.Bothteamsarelineduponthefoullinesfortheanthem.AftertheAnthemiscompletedA1andB1bothremaininpositionanddonotheadbacktotheirdugouts.Howshouldtheumpirehandlethis?

Nothing, teams are allowed to make personal statements during the anthem.

Verbally warn both coaches that standoffs are unsportsmanlike behavior and failure to disperse will result in

benching of head coach.

Bench both head coaches.

Eject both head coachesD:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 3‐3‐1f

21: Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutuseofaprotectiveplayerwhenplayersarelooseningupinthebullpen?

A protective player is required even if the bullpen area is behind a protective screen.

The protective player must wear a helmet.

The protective player is allowed to interfere with a live ball in order to protect his teammates.

The protective player is not required if the bullpen is entirely in dead ball territory.D:

C:

B:

A:



22: Inthetopofthe5th,fielderF8appearstobeinjureddivingforabattedball.TheHeadCoachofthedefenserequeststimetocheckonthefielder.AtthesametimehisAssistantwantstovisitwiththepitcher.

Assistant is not allowed to meet with a defensive player during an injury time‐out.

Assistant is allowed to meet with a defensive player but a charged conference will be incurred.

Assistant is allowed to meet with a defensive player with no charge conference as long as the visit ends when the

Head Coach is done checking on F8.

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 3‐4‐1; 3‐4‐5

23: A1comestobatwithawoodcompositebatthatdoesnothavetheBBCORlogo.Hehitsadoubleontheplay.Thedefensecoachaskstheumpiretocheckthebat.TheumpirerealizesthatthedoesnothavetheBBCORlogo.

Umpire rules that the bat does not need the logo because it is a wood composite bat.

Umpire rules the bat is illegal and has it removed from the game for further use. No further penalty.

Batter is declared out and the head coach is ejected.

Batter is declared out and the Head coach is restricted to the dugout.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 4‐1‐3b

24: Witha3‐2countonthebatter,andjustpriortothepitcherbeginninghisdelivery,thebatterswingshisbatbackwardstogetintopositionforthepitchandhitsthecatcher’sgloveintheprocess.Hethenhitsthepitchandreachesfirstsafely.

The batter is out for interference.

The interference is ignored because the batter safely reached first base.

Catcher interference is called for the contact with the bat.

Time should have been called at the time of contact and no further penalty is involved.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 7‐3‐7 PEN

25: Whichactionbythepitcherisillegalandshouldberuleda“balk”?

R1, R2. Right handed pitcher is in the stretch. As F1 picks up his free foot straight up in the air, R2 runs toward and

tries to steal third base. Alertly, F1 steps toward and throws directly to third base, attempting to make a play on R2.

R1, R2. Left handed pitcher is in the wind‐up position. R2 runs toward and tries to steal third base. F1 steps

directly toward and throws to third base, attempting to make a play on R2 at third base.

R1, R2. Left handed pitcher is in the “wind‐up” position. R2 runs toward and tries to steal third base. F1 steps back

with his pivot (right) foot, then steps directly toward and throws to third base, attempting to make a play on R2 at

third base.

R1, R3. Right hand pitcher steps toward third base with his free foot (left) and feints a throw toward third, then

turns and throws to first base. R1 is fooled and is picked off in a classic 3rd to 1st move.

D:

C:

B:

A:



26: Whichofthesepitchingpositionsisnotlegal?

Pivot foot in contact with and parallel to the pitcher's plate, non‐pivot foot in front of the pitcher's plate.

Pivot foot at an angle on the pitcher's plate and non‐pivot foot on or behind a line through the front edge of the

pitcher's plate.

Pivot foot at an angle on the pitcher's plate and non‐pivot foot in front of a line through the front edge of the

pitcher's plate.

Pivot foot pointing directly to home plate and in contact with the pitcher's plate, non‐pivot foot on or behind a line

extending through the front of the pitcher's plate.

D:

C:

B:

A:


27: WithR1on1standtwoouts,thepitcherF1attemptstopickofftherunner.AsF1pivotstothrowherealizesthatF3isnotonbase,butinhisnormaldefensiveposition.F1completesthethrowwithoutinterruption.

This is a balk; the throw must be made directly to the base.

This is legal; there is no requirement to throw directly to the base.

The decision of whether or not to call a balk is up to the umpire's judgment whether the fielder was in reasonable

proximity to legitimately make a play on the runner.

C:

B:

A:


28: Runneron1st,0out.Cloudy,wetday,pitchingplateobscuredbymudandisnoteasilyvisiblefromPU/U1positions.Batterfoulsballoutofplay.PUgivenewballtoleft‐handedF1,whotakeswhatappearstobeastretchpositiononthepitcher’splate.PUputsballinplay.Withoutsteppingtowards1B,F1throwstoF3whotagsR1whoisoffthebase.

Pick off – R1 is out

Illegal pitch – R1 remains at 1B

Balk – R1 awarded 2BC:

B:

A:

Reference: 6‐2‐4(b)

29: Runnersonfirstandthird,twoouts,3‐2count,right‐handedpitcher.Thepitcherstepstowards3rd,legallydisengagestherubber,thenturnsandthrowstofirstbase.Thethrowgetsawayfromthefirstbaseman.Therunnerfromthirdscoresandtherunneronfirstisthrownouttryingtoadvanceto3rd.

No balk. Run scores and sides change.

Balk. All runners, including the batter runner advance at least one base.

Balk. Time is called. Ball is no longer live when balk is called.

Issue Ball 4 for the batter.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 6‐2‐4b

30: Witharunneron1stbaseright‐handedpitcherF1,priortohisstretch,bendsoveratthewaistwiththeballinhispitchingarmhangingdirectlyinfrontofhistorso.Underwhatcircumstancedoesthisresultinabalk?

This is always a balk.

Only when he swings his pitching arm back and forth before coming set.

Only when he attempts a pick‐off at first.

Only when he turns his head to glance at the runner before coming set.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 6.1.3 Q


31: #3Charlesissupposedtoleadofftheinning,howeverthe#5hitterEdwardscomesuptobat.Edwardshitsasingle.Charlesthancomesuptobat.Hetakesthefirstpitchforaball.Atthispointthedefensecallstimeandletstheumpireknowthattheoffensebattedoutoforder.

The umpire rules Edwards out and allows Charles to continue his at bat.

The umpire rules Edwards at bat legal and the player following Edwards comes to the plate with Charles' count.

The umpire rules Edwards at bat legal and brings up the #4 hitter.

The umpire rules Charles out and brings up the #4 hitter.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 7‐1‐2 Pen 3

32: Whichofthefollowingsituationsresultsinfollowthroughinterferencewhenthebatter'sfollowthroughmakescontactwiththecatcher?

The runner advancing from home is tagged out.

The contact prevents the catcher form being able to make a play at any base.

The runner at first is not attempting to steal second on the pitch.

All of the aboveD:

C:

B:

A:


33: With2outsinthe3rdinningandR1stealingsecondbaseonthepitch,B4leansoverhomeplateasthecatchertriestoretireR1.ThecatcherhastosteptothesidetoavoidmakingcontactwithB4.ThethrowisintimeasR1istaggedoutonhisslide.

Batter interference is ignored because R1 was retired on the catcher's throw, inning over. B4 remains at bat to start

the 4th inning.

Legal play, the batter did nothing wrong.

Batter is called out on Batter Interference, inning over. B5 comes to bat to start the 4th inning.C:

B:

A:


34: WithR1on1stbase,B2buntstoF3whofieldstheballonthefirstbouncenearthefoulline.B2stopsandreversestowardhometoavoidbeingtaggedoutbyF3,whothenthrowstoF6foraforceoutonR1,andtherelaythrowfailstoretireB2atfirstbase.

B2 is out as soon as he retreats and the ball is dead. R1 returns to 1st.

B2 is out as soon as he retreats and the force is removed. R1 stays at 2nd.

R1 is out on the force and B2 is safe at first. Retreating toward home is not an out until the batter touches or runs

past home plate.

C:

B:

A:


35: Onanappealforamissedbase:

May be made only when ball is live.

Coach may ask for an appeal when ball is live.

Coach may ask for an appeal when ball is dead.

Only the umpire may initiate an appeal.D:

C:

B:

A:



36: Bottomoftheseventh,scoretied,basesloadedwith2outs.BatterB3hitscleanlyintorightfield.R3scoresfromthirdandB3touchesfirstbase.Thehometeambeginscelebratingasthevisitorsandumpiresleavethefield.ShortstopF6approachestheumpiresbetweenthefoullineandfenceandrequestsanappealonR2,whowentdirectlyfromsecondbaseintothecelebration.

No appeal – only the head coach can make a dead ball appeal.

Runner is out on appeal but run scores, game over.

Run scores, only B3 and R3 are required to touch the next base.

No appeal – fielders and umpires had already crossed the foul line.

Runner is out on appeal, no run due to appeal on forced base. Game continues into 8th.E:

D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 8‐2‐6c; 8‐2‐6j; 9‐1‐1 Exc

37: Runneron1stisstealing2ndwhenbatterhitsadeepflyball,runnertouches2ndandseescoachfranticallysendinghimbackonhiswayto3rd.Runnerretreatsandmisses2ndonthewayback.Thefieldermissesthecatchandrunnerchangesdirection.Heagaintouches2ndonhiswaytoarrivingsafelyat3rd.Thedefenseappealstherunnermissing2nd.Theumpirerules:

Runner out…once a base is missed it cannot be retouched.

Runner is safe…as long as he touched the base on his last time by; he has met the rule for touching bases.

Runner is out if umpire judged that the runner intentionally took a direct path back to 1st in an attempt to

circumvent fair play.

B or CD:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 8‐2‐6l; 8‐2‐5

38: Ona3‐2pitchbattercheckshisswingonaballthatgetspastthecatcher.Plateumpirecallsballbutbatter,fearingappeal,runstofirstonpossibledroppedthirdstrike.Hebeatsthethrowbutistaggedbythefirstbasemanafterrunningpastthebag.Baseumpireconfirmsthenoswing,ballfour.

Runner is out for overrunning first base on a base on balls.

Runner is safe as he may overrun first base on a base on balls.B:

A:


39: Athrowfromtheoutfieldstrikesthebaseumpireanddeflectsintothedugout.

Ball is dead when it strikes the umpire.

Runner is awarded three bases from the time of throw.

Runner is awarded two bases from the time of throw.

Runner is awarded one base from the time of throw.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 8‐3‐3c2

40: Runneron1stwithnoouts.Therunnerfrom1ststealswiththepitch.Thebatterhitsaslowrollerbacktothepitcherandfieldsitandfeintsathrowtosecond,butrealizestherunnerisalreadythere.Hethenmakesawildthrowtofirstinattempttoretirethebatterwhowasstillheadingtofirst.Theballgoesoverthefirstbaseman’sheadandoutofplay

the runner from 1st is awarded home and the batter is awarded third.

the runner from 1st is awarded home and the batter is awarded second.

the runner from 1st is awarded third and the batter is awarded second. C:

B:

A:



41: Thebatterbuntstheballwhichisfieldedbythepitcher.Thepitcherrunsandthenlungesatthebatter/runner,butthebatter/runneravoidsthetagandsafelyreachesfirstbysteppingafootoutsideoftherunninglaneintofoulterritory.

The runner is out for being outside of the running lane.

The runner is out for being outside the base path.

The runner is safe.C:

B:

A:


42: Whichofthefollowingisnotaforceplayslideruleviolation?

Runner “pops up” at second base, making contact with the fielder.

Runner’s slide carries him past second and making contact with the shortstop.

Runner has a late slide at second and runs into fielder standing outside the baseline between first and second.

Runner’s slide past the plate on a force play carries him into the catcher.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 8‐4‐2b; 2‐21‐1; 2‐21‐2

43: Whichofthefollowingactionsisillegalinattemptingtoavoidbeingtaggedoutbyafielder?

Hurdling over a fielder lying on the ground.

Jumping over the outstretched arm of the fielder attempting to make the tag.

Diving over a fielder lying on the ground.

Coming into a base standing up, even if no contact is made.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 8‐4‐2b2

44: Noouts,R2on2ndbase,onaninfieldpopflyR2retreatsandholdson2ndbase.AsF6attemptstocatchtheballF6collideswithR2anddoesnotcompletethecatch.

Interference on R2, if umpire rules R2 did not give F6 opportunity to make the play, resulting in R2 being called out.

No catch, no interference.

No catch, obstruction on F6, R2 advances to 3rd base.C:

B:

A:

Reference: 8‐4‐2g

45: Runnerson3rdand2ndwithtwoouts.Thebatterhitsatriple,butfailstotouch2ndbase.Attheendofactionthedefenseappealsthebattermissingsecond.

No runs score

One run scores

Both runs scoreC:

B:

A:


46: Theumpires’jurisdictionoverthegameandplayers:

Begins at the exchange of lineup cards.

Ends after the final out occurs or the winning run is scored.

Can be extended to allow post‐jurisdiction reporting to the assignor for infractions outside the playing field.

Prevents an umpire from being able to issue a post‐game ejection while still on the field after the end of the game.D:

C:

B:

A:



47: Runneron1st,countof3‐1onthebatter.Onacheckedswingplateumpirecallsballfour.Runnerfrom1sttakesofftoadvanceto2nd.Afterabriefdelaytheplateumpiregoestothebaseumpireforanappealofthecheckedswing.Thebaseumpireindicatesastrikeonthebatter.ThecatcherthrowstoF4,whotagsouttheadvancingrunner.

The runner is out. It is his responsibility to know the risks of the count.

The umpire awards the runner 2nd base since it was technically a steal that was negated by the umpire’s error.

The umpire returns the runner to 1st – the reversal of an umpire’s decision cannot directly place a team at a

disadvantage.

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 10‐2‐3l

48: Thepitcherisejectedfromthecontest;thereliefpitcherisgiveneightwarm‐uppitches.Whenisthecoachallowedonthefield?

Coaches may not be on the field at any time during replacement of a pitcher following ejection.

Coaches may be on the field until the substitute pitcher takes possession of the ball.

Coaches may be on the field during warm‐up throws but must leave the field during the final throw.

Coaches may address the pitcher and team following the entire set of warm‐up throws.D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: 2016 POE

49: R2onsecond,lessthantwoout.OnasingletoleftfieldR2takesafull‐speedturnatthirdand,atthelastpossiblemoment,realizesthecatcherisgoingtomakeaplaydirectlyinthebaseline.Therunnermakesalastsecondadjustmentinanattempttominimizeimpactbutendsupmakinghardcontactwiththecatcher.

The runner should be out and ejected for malicious contact. He has responsibility in all cases to avoid any hard

contact.

The runner's attempt to minimize contact is contrary to the nature of being malicious and should be weighed in

terms of whether to rule as malicious or not.

B:

A:

Reference: 2016 POE

50: WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutuseofthecourtesyrunner?

Once a player has had a courtesy runner used for him, he may not come back up to bat that same half‐inning if his

team bats around.

Courtesy runners are locked into a position, rather than a specific player or spot in the lineup.

A player who has been used as a courtesy runner cannot be used as a pinch runner or pinch hitter later that same

inning.

Courtesy runners may be used with any number of outs in the inning.

Courtesy runners are allowed only for pitchers and catchers who played in the previous half inning or, in the top of

the first, are listed on the lineup card.

E:

D:

C:

B:

A:

Reference: Speed‐Up

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