SRUA Majors Umpire Quiz
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1) A pitcher can catch the first couple of innings, and then pitch the rest of the game. “Click Select One” below and select True or False.
2) The recommended strike zone for Majors is ½ ball inside and outside the plate, and from the letters to the knees. Click the box below and select True or false.
3) In Majors, it is a complete (regulation game) if the game is called due to darkness when 3 ½ innings are complete and the home team is behind. (Rule 4.10 (C) Click “Select One” below and select True or False.
4) The Manager for the team that is up to bat can call as many time outs as he wants to speak to his players during an inning. (Rule 5.10 (D) Click “Select One” below and select True or False.
5) Can a judgment call (safe/out, fair/foul, ball/strike) be protested? Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
6) When there are no runners on base, the base umpire is in the A position. Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
7) The C position is located between the 1st baseman and the 2nd Baseman.
Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
8) The B position is where you stand when there is a runner at 1st and 3rd base. Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
9) The C position is where you stand when there is a runner on 2nd and 3rd. Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
10) If a player arrives late to a game in Majors, the Manager must put the player in the bottom of the batting order. (Rule 4.04) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
11) Whenever a foul ball is hit (and not caught), or the Manager calls time, or a player throws a ball into the dugout, or the ball becomes stuck in a fence after a throw, the umpire calls “Time” and the ball is dead. In order to make the ball “Live” the pitcher must be on the pitchers mound ready to pitch, and the umpire must call out: (Rule 5.11) Type your answers in the box below..
12) The batter swings and the ball is nicked by the batter and the ball hits the catchers mask and then into the catchers glove. The runner goes from 1st to 2nd on a steal, and the catcher throws to 2nd but can’t make the play. The umpire calls the runner safe. Did the umpire make the correct call? (Definition of Terms “Foul Tip”) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
13) The batter hits the ball and begins to run to 1st. As he is running to 1st he accidentally kicks the ball while the ball is in fair territory. The batter makes it to 1st on a late throw. The umpire calls the batter safe. Did the umpire make the correct call? (Rule 6.05 (f)). Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
14) A runner going from 1st to 2nd runs into the 2nd baseman as the 2nd baseman stepped into the path of the runner. The ball was hit to the shortstop. Is this obstruction on the 2nd baseman? Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
15) A runner going from 1st to 2nd runs into the 2nd baseman as the 2nd baseman stepped into the path of the runner. The ball was hit to the 2nd baseman and he is trying to field the ball. Is this obstruction on the 2nd baseman or interference on the runner? Select obstruction on the 2nd baseman or interference on the runner.
16) Runner on 3rd and 1st with 1 out. The batter hits a fly ball to the outfield and the ball is caught. The runner on 3rd heads for home and touches home plate. The runner from 1st is thrown out at second after the runner from 3rd tags home. Does the run count? (Rule 4.09 (a). Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
17) The batter swings at a pitch and hits the catcher’s glove as the catcher puts his glove out to catch the ball. The umpire calls “Time” and awards the batter 1st base saying it is catcher’s interference. Is this the correct call? Rule 6.08 (c) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
18) The batter swings and hits a ground ball to second while one of his feet is on the ground and completely outside of the batters box. This a legal hit because he had at least one foot completely inside the batters box. (Rule 6.06 (a) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
19) An infield fly rule occurs when there are runners on 2nd and 3rd with less then 2 outs and the ball is hit and it is a pop fly directly to the 2nd baseman. True or False? Click “Select One” below and select true or false.
20) Runner on 1st. The batter hits the ball to the outfield. The balls hits the outfielder’s glove in fair territory, and then goes over the fence or cones marking the home run line. The umpire calls a ground rule double. Did the umpire make the correct call? (Rule 6.09 (g). Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
21) The batter hits the ball and the ball hits 1st base. The ball then goes into the outfield into foul territory. The umpire calls a fair ball. Is this the correct call by the umpire? (Rule 2.00 Definitions of Terms) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
22) Runner on 1st and the ball is hit toward the 2nd baseman. The runner from 1st runs in front of the 2nd baseman and is hit by the ball. Is the runner out? Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
23) Runner on 1st and 3rd. The ball is hit it toward the 2nd baseman. The runner from 3rd runs to home and the 2nd baseman tries to throw the runner out at home. The ball is over thrown and ends up stuck in the backstop fence. The umpire calls “time” and stops all play. The umpire awards the runner coming from 3rd home, and the runner, who made to 2nd before the ball was stuck in the fence, is told to go to home. Is this the correct call? Rule 7.05 (g) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
24) Runner on 2nd. The batter hits the ball to the outfield and drops in front of the center fielder. The center fielder throws the ball to 3rd, overthrows the ball, and the ball ends up in the dugout. The batter has made it to 1st before the ball goes into the dugout, and the runner coming from 2nd had not made it to 3rd before the ball went into the dugout. The umpire calls “Time” and stops all play. The umpire awards the runner who was at 2nd home, and the batter who was on 1st third base. Is this the right call by the umpire? Rule 7.05 (g) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
25) Runner on 1st. The batter hits the ball to the short stop. The shortstop throws the ball to 2nd for the force out, and the 2nd baseman throws to 1st. The ball is overthrown and the ball goes into the dugout. The batter had made it to 1st base before the ball went into the dugout. The umpire calls “Time” and stops all play. The umpire awards the batter 3rd base. Did the umpire make the correct call? (Rule 7.05 (g) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
26) During the pre-game meeting the umpire tells the Managers that dead ball territory is an extended line going from the dugout fence to the end of the outfield. During the game the batter hits the ball to the outfield and the right fielder catches the ball in fair territory but then runs into dead ball territory. Is the ball dead and should the umpire call “Time”? Rule 5.10 (f) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
27) During the pre-game meeting the umpire tells the Managers that dead ball territory is an extended line going from the dugout fence to the end of the outfield. During the game the batter hits the ball to the outfield and the right fielder catches the ball in fair territory but then runs into dead ball territory. The fielder then throws the ball to 2nd and gets the runner out at 2nd. Is the runner out? Rule 5.10 (f) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.
28) During the pre-game meeting the umpire tells the Managers that dead ball territory is an extended line going from the dugout fence to the end of the outfield. During the game there is a runner on 1st and 3rd the batter hits the ball to the outfield and the right fielder catches the ball in fair territory but then goes into dead ball territory and falls down. The umpire calls “Time”, and awards the runner at 1st second base, and the runner at 3rd home. Is this the correct call? Rule 5.10 (f) Click “Select One” below and select yes or no.