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1) With one out, the player attempts to steal second base and is thrown out. She immediately removes her helmet. A team warning is issued.

True

False

2) Covered jewelry will be permitted.

True

False

3) Small studs are permitted and do not have to be covered.

True

False

4) Play indicators may be worn on the leg.

True

False

5) A bat that does not bear the current USSSA 1.20 BPF certification mark is a non-approved bat.

True

False

6) Batter bunts, the ball hits the ground, bounces and hits the batter who is completely in fair territory within the front part of the batter’s box. Foul ball.

True

False

7) Fly ball is hit close to the foul line and touched by a fielder. Foul or fair is determined by position of fielder’s feet.

True

False

8) In the bottom of the 5th inning, the home team who is ahead 6-0, hits a grand slam home run. The final score is 10-0.

True

False

9) In the bottom of the 7th inning in a scoreless game with bases loaded, the shortstop fields a ground ball and throws it out of play, the final score is 1-0.

True

False

10) The runners are restricted to the vicinity of their bases when the catcher requests time to confer with the pitcher.

True

False

11) DP/Flex may not be used if a team is using AP’s.

True

False

12) A team with no substitutes has a player leave the game for any reason, it creates an absent player and an automatic out situation.

True

False

13) In the bottom of the seventh inning, the 2 players scheduled to bat last in a 9 player lineup with no substitutes leave the park. The game can continue until the players would be due to bat.

True

False

14) A team that is roster batting 15 players could have up to 7 absent players.

True

False

15) A team may not walk a player to get to an automatic out.

True

False

16) APs must be placed last in the batting order.

True

False

17) The starting pitcher must face one complete batter.

True

False

18) The penalty for using a player not on the team roster is ejection of the player and coach.

True

False

19) Coach gives home plate umpire a line up with last name and first initial listed. Acceptable.

True

False

20) Lineup card shows a batting order of 9 players, with 4 subs listed. In the 2nd inning a player arrives late and is added to the lineup card. Correct procedure.

True

False

21) At the pregame the coach has # 12 listed as starting in the 4th batting spot. He says that the player is not here yet but will be in 5 minutes. Umpire accepts lineup card. Acceptable procedure.

True

False

22) A team can use the DP/Flex while Roster Batting.

True

False

23) Flex substitutes for DP. Flex gets a hit. The DP may re-enter for her on the bases.

True

False

24) DP may play any defensive position.

True

False

25) The Flex may be substituted for by the DP only.

True

False

26) The FLEX may not play offense only.

True

False

27) Placing the Flex offensively in other than the DP position makes her an illegal player.

True

False

28) The penalty for an illegal player violation is a warning for the first offense.

True

False

29) If an illegal player is a runner on base, she is called out.

True

False

30) Flex is listed in any batting position and DP is listed at the end of the lineup.

True

False

31) An umpire who is bleeding must stop umpiring until the bleeding is stopped and the wound covered

True

False

32) The pitcher may only take a signal on the pitching plate.

True

False

33) The pitcher’s pivot foot must be on top of the pitching plate.

True

False

34) The pivot foot must be completely within the 24-inch length of the pitching plate.

True

False

35) The stride foot may be completely outside the 24-inch length of the pitching plate.

True

False

36) It is legal for the pitcher to walk onto the pitching plate with her hands already together, pause, and then pitch.

True

False

37) The pitcher may take a backward step with her stride foot as long as it begins before the start of the pitch.

True

False

38) Pitcher steps on pitching plate with hands apart, pauses, and put hands together. She separates her hands, brushes back her hair and puts hands together again. A no pitch is declared.

True

False

39) The pitcher may only push off with the pivot foot while in contact with the pitchers plate.

True

False

40) The pitcher must take one forward step toward home plate.

True

False

41) Any forward step may land completely outside the 24-inch length of the pitching plate after the pitch is released.

True

False

42) A pitcher licks her fingers and goes directly to the ball. Illegal Pitch.

True

False

43) The pitcher may use dirt to dry her hand and is not required to wipe the hand.

True

False

44) Rock resin is a legal drying agent.

True

False

45) If a pitcher deliberately bounces the pitch to intentionally walk the batter, the offensive coach may decline the awarding of a ball.

True

False

46) A ball slipping from the pitcher’s hand during the backswing is considered a live ball pitch.

True

False

47) The penalty for an illegal pitch is a ball on the batter and all runners advance one base.

True

False

48) A quick pitch is declared a no pitch.

True

False

49) The on-deck batter may only use the on-deck circle nearest her bench.

True

False

50) Prior to the pitch the batter must have one foot in and one foot at least partially in the batter’s box.

True

False

51) There is no penalty for entering the box with an illegal bat unless the batter hits a pitch.

True

False

52) For the look back rule, the pitcher is considered to have possession of the ball if she has it between her legs.

True

False

53) The pitcher has a courtesy runner in the top of the first and does not face the first batter in the bottom of the first. She is restricted to the bench.

True

False

54) When the pitcher has the ball in the pitching circle, a batter-runner who overruns first and turns to the right must return to first base.

True

False

55) Courtesy runner runs for pitcher in 3rd inning. In 4th inning she runs for catcher. Legal.

True

False

56) Last completed at bat (LCAB) courtesy runner option can only be used when roster batting.

True

False

57) LCAB is acceptable as a courtesy runner when there are no available subs.

True

False

58) The LCAB courtesy runner is determined at the time the pitcher or catcher becomes a runner.

True

False

59) If a team inserts all their substitutes into the game, they have no eligible substitutes and can no longer have a courtesy runner.

True

False

60) A starter who has been substituted for and is out of the game may be used as a courtesy runner.

True

False

61) The catcher may never be used as a courtesy runner for the pitcher.

True

False

62) Obstruction is called when the catcher reaches out and touches the bat of the batter attempting to hit a pitch.

True

False

63) When a runner passes a base, the runner is considered to have touched the base for purposes of awarded bases

True

False

64) The penalty for faking a tag is obstruction

True

False

65) An obstructed runner may be call out between the two bases where she was obstructed if she passes another runner.

True

False

66) When a runner is obstructed in between two bases she is always awarded the base she was going toward.

True

False

67) A runner is off first base with the pitch; sees the shortstop catch a line drive and turns around heading back to first. The shortstop overthrows first base into dead ball territory. The runner is awa

True

False

68) First baseman fields ball and runs toward 1st first base. She falls, maintains possession, but only her shoulder hits the bag before the batter-runner reaches 1st. Batter-runner is safe.

True

False

69) Runner runs into fielder who is in the act of fielding a batted ball. Interference. Dead ball declared.

True

False

70) A batted ball passes the 3rd baseman; strikes the runner going from 2nd to 3rd; the shortstop is in a position to field the ball. There is no interference since the ball has past another infielder.

True

False

71) A runner leaving base before the pitch is released is a delayed dead ball.

True

False

72) With 3rd baseman halfway between 3rd and Home, the runner standing on 3rd is hit with a batted ball, the runner is not out and the ball is live.

True

False

73) With no runners on base, the batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop who overthrows the first baseman. The First base coach catches the thrown ball. The runner is out.

True

False

74) Hit to outfield. Batter-runner rounds 1st, diving back to the orange bag only. She is tagged while touching only the orange bag. She is declared safe.

True

False

75) Batted ball immediately hits umpire and then is caught by the catcher. Legal catch.

True

False

76) A warning is given at the pregame conference for a player wearing jewelry. In the second inning a player from the same team is detected wearing jewelry. Player restricted. Coach ejected.

True

False

77) (10C) A 5 run limit per inning shall be imposed for the first 3 innings of the game.

True

False

78) (10C) The uncaught third strike and infield fly rule do not apply.

True

False

79) (10C) Runners on 3rd base may steal home on a passed ball.

True

False

80) (10C) Runner at 1 attempts to steal 2 . Throw goes to the outfield. Runner continues to 3 . Legal.

True

False

81) “2 Umpire Crew”-No runners on base. U1 takes position about 20-25 ft. from 1st base just off the line in foul territory in an upright, standing position.

True

False

82) “2 Umpire Crew”-Runners on 1st base. U1 sets up close to 2nd base since the catcher has not attempted a pick off at 1st all day.

True

False

83) “2 Umpire Crew” - Runner on 2nd base. U1 sets up about 15 feet from 3rd base just behind the baseline to cover the steal of 3rd

True

False

84) “2 Umpire Crew” - Runner on 3rd base. U1 sets up about 5 feet to the left of the SS as the runner on 3rd appears slow and does not stray from the base very far.

True

False

85) 2-Umpire Crew: Runners on 1st & 3rd. Bunt to the Pitcher. Throw to 1st for out. Throw goes to 3rd on a close play. BU moved into diamond near circle to make call at 1st, pivots to make call at 3rd.

True

False

86) “2 Umpire Crew” - No runners on base. Fly ball to Right Field. U1 should go out and cover.

True

False

87) 2-Umpire Crew:Runner on 1st. Bunt up 1st base side. PU exits left of catcher and trails runner 10’ to 1st to observe play. Runner rounds 2nd going to 3rd. PU quickly moves toward 3rd to make call.

True

False

88) “2 Umpire Crew” - Runners on 1st & 2nd base. Fly ball to left field. U1 does not go out to cover the catch. P has tag up at 2nd base and play at 3rd base.

True

False

89) “2 Umpire Crew” - No one on. Ball hit between F3 and F4. U1 stays in foul territory to take the call at first. But there is an overthrow. U1 then trails R1 to 2nd and 3rd to make potential calls

True

False

90) “2 Umpire Crew - Bases loaded. Fly ball to outfield, P stays behind home plate and lines up the runner at third and watches the tag up and any subsequent play at home.

True

False

91) “2 Umpire Crew” - Runner on 3rd base. Runner is off 3rd with pitch. Sharp line drive fielded by LF on one bounce. LF throws to 3rd as Runner dives back to third. Plate Umpire has the call at 3rd

True

False

92) “3 Umpire Crew”- Runner on 1st base. U3 sets up to the right of the shortstop (F6) about 15 feet from 2nd and 10 feet behind the baseline.

True

False

93) “3 Umpire Crew”: Runner on 1st attempts to steal 2nd. Ball gets away and runner advances toward 3rd. U3 moves to a position inside the diamond to observe and make the call at 3rd base.

True

False

94) “3 Umpire Crew” - No runners. Line drive in the gap. U1 observes batter-runner touching 1st and 2nd. U3 observes the batter runner touching 3rd base. P observes runner touching home.

True

False

95) “3 Umpire Crew” - No runners on base. Ground ball in infield, U3 moves just inside the diamond and observes for a potential play at 3rd base.

True

False

96) P has worked with U1 for a few years, but there is still a need to discuss coverage, signs, tag ups, etc.

True

False

97) At the game conclusion, umpires remain in area around home plate.

True

False

98) Once action is complete, both umpires should immediately move to next position.

True

False

99) Be no closer than 15 feet on a tag play.

True

False

100) The Plate Umpire should move a discarded bat out of the base path.

True

False

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