Rules QuizRules Quiz #1 #1

Lets see how much you really Lets see how much you really know about the rules of know about the rules of

baseball?baseball?

One out, runners at 2One out, runners at 2ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd. Batter hits a grounder to the . Batter hits a grounder to the 33rdrd baseman, who gets R3 in a rundown between home and baseman, who gets R3 in a rundown between home and 33rdrd. R3 eludes a tag and returns to 3. R3 eludes a tag and returns to 3rdrd safely. Meanwhile, R2 safely. Meanwhile, R2 is standing on 3is standing on 3rdrd also. Both are tagged. Who is out? also. Both are tagged. Who is out?

a) R3a) R3 b) R2b) R2 c) Both runnersc) Both runners

AnswerAnswer B) R2, see B) R2, see MLB

rule 7.03rule 7.03

One out, runner on 1One out, runner on 1stst. Batter hits a quick one-. Batter hits a quick one-hopper to the 1hopper to the 1stst baseman. R1 returns to 1 baseman. R1 returns to 1stst and is tagged while on the base. The 1and is tagged while on the base. The 1stst baseman then steps on 1baseman then steps on 1stst. Who is out?. Who is out? a) only R1a) only R1 b) only the BRb) only the BR c) both R1 and BRc) both R1 and BR

AnswerAnswer c) both R1 and BR c) both R1 and BR

see see MLB rule 7.01rule 7.01

Substitutions may be made while the ball is Substitutions may be made while the ball is alive? True or Falsealive? True or False

AnswerAnswer False see False see MLB rule 3.03rule 3.03 Only when the ball is dead or Only when the ball is dead or

between innings.between innings.

No outs, bases loaded. The 1No outs, bases loaded. The 1stst baseman baseman catches a foul ball and falls into the stands or catches a foul ball and falls into the stands or dugout. Place R1, R2 and R3dugout. Place R1, R2 and R3

A) leave them at A) leave them at their current basetheir current base

B) all runners B) all runners advance one baseadvance one base

C) all runners C) all runners advance two basesadvance two bases

AnswerAnswer B) all runners B) all runners

advance one base, advance one base, see see MLB rule 7.04rule 7.04

No outs, runner on 1No outs, runner on 1stst. R1 is stealing 2. R1 is stealing 2ndnd when the when the batter bunts the ball to the 3batter bunts the ball to the 3rdrd baseman. R1 is past baseman. R1 is past 22ndnd when the 3 when the 3rdrd baseman’s throw to 1 baseman’s throw to 1stst goes into the goes into the stands. Place R1 and the BR.stands. Place R1 and the BR.

A) batter gets 1A) batter gets 1stst and and R1 gets 3R1 gets 3rdrd

B) batter gets 2B) batter gets 2ndnd and and R1 gets 3R1 gets 3rdrd

C Batter gets 2C Batter gets 2ndnd and and R1 gets homeR1 gets home

AnswerAnswer B) batter gets 2B) batter gets 2ndnd and and

R1 gets 3R1 gets 3rdrd. See . See MLB rule 7.05(g) approved rule 7.05(g) approved rulingruling

Note position of the Note position of the runners at the time of runners at the time of the throw; since R1 was the throw; since R1 was past 2 past 2ndnd the BR needed the BR needed to be past 1to be past 1stst for R1 to for R1 to score, then the BR score, then the BR would be awarded 3would be awarded 3rdrd..

One out, runner on 1One out, runner on 1stst, who is attempting to steal 2, who is attempting to steal 2ndnd. . The catcher interferes with the batter, who strikes out, The catcher interferes with the batter, who strikes out, and then throws out R1 at 2and then throws out R1 at 2ndnd. What penalties do you . What penalties do you impose?impose?

A) batter is A) batter is awarded 1awarded 1stst and R1 and R1 is awarded 2is awarded 2ndnd

B) batter is out and B) batter is out and R1 is out at 2R1 is out at 2ndnd

C) Batter is C) Batter is awarded 1awarded 1stst and R1 and R1 is out at 2ndis out at 2nd

AnswerAnswer A) batter is A) batter is

awarded 1awarded 1stst and R1 and R1 is awarded 2is awarded 2ndnd. . See See MLB Rule Rule 6.08(c) and 7.04(b)6.08(c) and 7.04(b)

Two out, bases loaded, 3-2 count. With all runners going on Two out, bases loaded, 3-2 count. With all runners going on the pitch, the batter takes ball four. R2 touches and rounds the pitch, the batter takes ball four. R2 touches and rounds 33rdrd and is picked off by the catcher before the runner from 3 and is picked off by the catcher before the runner from 3rdrd touches the plate. Does the run score?touches the plate. Does the run score?

AnswerAnswer Yes see Yes see MLB rule 7.04(b) note the rule 7.04(b) note the

play. The run scores because ALL play. The run scores because ALL runners are forced to advance one runners are forced to advance one base because of the walk. base because of the walk.

The pitcher balks attempting to pick-off R1 and throws the ball The pitcher balks attempting to pick-off R1 and throws the ball wild. R1 advances to 3wild. R1 advances to 3rdrd, but missed 2, but missed 2ndnd on the way. The on the way. The defense throws to 2defense throws to 2ndnd and appeals to you. Is the runner out? and appeals to you. Is the runner out? Yes or No Yes or No

AnswerAnswer Yes see Yes see MLB rule 5.09(c), rule 5.09(c),

7.04(note), 8.057.04(note), 8.05 The runner is still obligated to touch The runner is still obligated to touch

all bases and can be called out on an all bases and can be called out on an appeal before the next play.appeal before the next play.

No outs, runner on 2No outs, runner on 2ndnd, the 3-2 pitch is called ball four and gets , the 3-2 pitch is called ball four and gets by the catcher and rolls toward the 1by the catcher and rolls toward the 1stst base dugout. As the base dugout. As the catcher attempts to retrieve the ball, he inadvertently knocks catcher attempts to retrieve the ball, he inadvertently knocks the ball into the dugout. Place R2 and the batter.the ball into the dugout. Place R2 and the batter.

A) batter gets 1A) batter gets 1stst and R2 gets homeand R2 gets home

B) batter gets 2B) batter gets 2ndnd and R2 gets 3and R2 gets 3rdrd

C) batter gets 2C) batter gets 2ndnd and R2 gets homeand R2 gets home

AnswerAnswer C) batter gets 2C) batter gets 2ndnd

and R2 gets home and R2 gets home see see MLB rule rule 7.05(g) and 7.05(h) 7.05(g) and 7.05(h) approved ruling 2 approved ruling 2 bases at time of bases at time of the pitchthe pitch

Runner at 1Runner at 1stst, batter takes the pitch. The catcher’s throw back , batter takes the pitch. The catcher’s throw back to the pitcher hits the still cocked bat of the batter. The ball to the pitcher hits the still cocked bat of the batter. The ball bounces into the dugout and R goes to 3bounces into the dugout and R goes to 3rdrd. Can he stay there? . Can he stay there? Yes or No Yes or No

AnswerAnswer YesYes MLB Rule 7.05(g) 2 bases when thrown Rule 7.05(g) 2 bases when thrown

ball goes into stands or dugout or out of ball goes into stands or dugout or out of field of play. In this play, the ball is a live field of play. In this play, the ball is a live ball until it goes out of the field of play. ball until it goes out of the field of play. There is no interference by the batter, not There is no interference by the batter, not because he was in the batters box, but because he was in the batters box, but because there was no movement by the because there was no movement by the batter.batter.

Does a glove thrown at a fair batted ball Does a glove thrown at a fair batted ball have to touch the ball before you award have to touch the ball before you award bases? Yes or nobases? Yes or no

AnswerAnswer Yes see Yes see MLB rule 7.05(c), there is rule 7.05(c), there is

no penalty if the glove does not hit no penalty if the glove does not hit the batted ball, and the play is to the batted ball, and the play is to continue. Remember the number of continue. Remember the number of bases awarded are different on bases awarded are different on thrown ball hit by the detached thrown ball hit by the detached equipment. equipment.

One out, runner on 3One out, runner on 3rdrd. The batter hits a ground ball . The batter hits a ground ball to the 3to the 3rdrd baseman who gets R3 in a rundown. baseman who gets R3 in a rundown. During the rundown, the catcher is taking off his During the rundown, the catcher is taking off his mask as the ball is being thrown to him. He stops mask as the ball is being thrown to him. He stops the ball with his mask, picks it up and tags R3. The the ball with his mask, picks it up and tags R3. The batter is not yet at 1batter is not yet at 1stst base when this occurs. Place base when this occurs. Place R3 and the batter.R3 and the batter. A) batter gets 1A) batter gets 1stst

and R3 is outand R3 is out B) batter gets 2B) batter gets 2ndnd

and R3 gets homeand R3 gets home C) batter gets 1C) batter gets 1stst

and R3 returns to and R3 returns to 3rd3rd

AnswerAnswer B) batter gets 2B) batter gets 2ndnd

and R3 gets home and R3 gets home see see MLB rule rule 7.05(d) 7.05(d)

Note, the detached Note, the detached equipment stopped equipment stopped a thrown balla thrown ball

Batter hits a grounder to short. The shortstop Batter hits a grounder to short. The shortstop throws high and the 1throws high and the 1stst baseman throws his glove baseman throws his glove and hits the ball. Place the BR.and hits the ball. Place the BR.

A) firstA) first B) secondB) second C) thirdC) third

AnswerAnswer B) second see B) second see

MLB rule 7.05(e) rule 7.05(e) Note the position of Note the position of

the runner at the the runner at the time the detached time the detached equipment hit the equipment hit the THROWN ball, then THROWN ball, then award two basesaward two bases

Two outs, runner on 1Two outs, runner on 1stst. Grounder to the . Grounder to the shortstop who throws the ball into the shortstop who throws the ball into the dugout trying to retire the batter. R1 is not dugout trying to retire the batter. R1 is not at 2at 2ndnd at the time of the throw. Place R1 and at the time of the throw. Place R1 and the batter.the batter. A) batter gets 1A) batter gets 1stst the the

R1 gets 2R1 gets 2ndnd.. B) batter gets 2B) batter gets 2ndnd and and

R1 gets 3R1 gets 3rdrd

C) batter gets 1C) batter gets 1stst and and R1 gets 3rdR1 gets 3rd

AnswerAnswer B) batter gets 2B) batter gets 2ndnd and R1 and R1

gets 3gets 3rdrd see see MLB rule rule 7.05(g)7.05(g)

Note, the award of two Note, the award of two bases, both runners had bases, both runners had not advanced one base not advanced one base and that this is the first and that this is the first play of and infielder, play of and infielder, therefore the runners are therefore the runners are judged by their position at judged by their position at the time of the pitch.the time of the pitch.

One out, bases loaded. Grounder to the 3One out, bases loaded. Grounder to the 3rdrd baseman who steps on 3baseman who steps on 3rdrd and then throws the ball and then throws the ball into the stands trying to retire the BR. R1 had into the stands trying to retire the BR. R1 had reached 2reached 2ndnd before the throw but R3 and the BR had before the throw but R3 and the BR had not reached their next base before the throw. Place not reached their next base before the throw. Place R1, R3 and BRR1, R3 and BR A) batter gets 2A) batter gets 2ndnd, R1 , R1

and R3 get homeand R3 get home B) batter gets 1B) batter gets 1stst, R1 , R1

gets 2gets 2ndnd and R3 gets and R3 gets homehome

C) batter gets 1C) batter gets 1stst, R1 , R1 gets 3gets 3rdrd and R3 gets and R3 gets homehome

AnswerAnswer A) batter gets 2A) batter gets 2ndnd, R1 , R1

and BR get home and BR get home see see MLB rule 7.05(g)rule 7.05(g)

Note the position or Note the position or R2 at the time of the R2 at the time of the throw, he was past 2throw, he was past 2ndnd is why he is awarded is why he is awarded homehome

On outs, runner on 2On outs, runner on 2ndnd. Grounder to short who does . Grounder to short who does not field the ball cleanly. The shortstop throws the not field the ball cleanly. The shortstop throws the ball into the dugout when attempting to pick the BR ball into the dugout when attempting to pick the BR off 1off 1stst after he had made a wide turn. R2 was past after he had made a wide turn. R2 was past 33rdrd at the time of the throw. Place the runners. at the time of the throw. Place the runners.

A) batter gets 2A) batter gets 2ndnd and R2 gets homeand R2 gets home

B) batter gets 3B) batter gets 3rdrd and R2 gets homeand R2 gets home

C) batter gets 2C) batter gets 2ndnd and R2 gets 3rdand R2 gets 3rd

AnswerAnswer B) batter gets 3B) batter gets 3rdrd

and R2 gets homeand R2 gets home Even though this Even though this

was the first play by was the first play by an infielder, both R2 an infielder, both R2 and BR had and BR had advanced one base advanced one base before the throwbefore the throw

Batter hits a single to right. The fielder throws to Batter hits a single to right. The fielder throws to first attempting to retire the batter after he makes a first attempting to retire the batter after he makes a wide turn at 1wide turn at 1stst. The throw goes into the dugout. At . The throw goes into the dugout. At the moment the ball went out-of-play the batter had the moment the ball went out-of-play the batter had already turned at 2already turned at 2ndnd. Place the runner.. Place the runner.

A) secondA) second B) thirdB) third C) homeC) home

AnswerAnswer b) third see b) third see MLB rule rule

7.05(g)7.05(g) In this play the award of In this play the award of

two bases is base on the two bases is base on the time of the throw and time of the throw and not when the ball not when the ball actually went out-of-actually went out-of-play. Also note that this play. Also note that this was an outfielder, not was an outfielder, not an infielderan infielder