North Regina Little League Umpire Exam Level II

The correct answer is False. According to the rules of baseball, if a foul ball goes into the parking lot, it is considered a dead ball and the runners are not allowed to advance. Therefore, the runner on second base cannot be picked off by the catcher and the base umpire would not call the runner out in this situation.

In baseball, the batter's box is the designated area where the batter stands to face the pitcher. According to the rules, both feet of the batter must be within the lines of the batter's box when they take their position. This ensures that the batter is properly positioned and ready to hit the ball. Therefore, the statement "When the batter takes his/her position in the batter’s box both feet must be within the batter’s box lines" is true.

The batter-runner is called safe at first because according to the rules, a catcher cannot impede the path of a runner unless they are in possession of the ball or are making a play on the ball. In this scenario, the catcher did not throw the ball because they feared hitting the runner, which means they were not making a play on the ball. Therefore, the runner is allowed to continue running and is called safe at first base.

The correct answer is False. In this scenario, the batter-runner only needs to touch the base plate while advancing to third base, not the physical base itself. Therefore, even if the base was knocked into short left field, as long as the batter-runner touched the base plate, they would still be considered safe. The umpire would not call them out on the appeal.

The defensive manager believes the runner should be out for the interference of the first base coach. However, according to the rules of baseball, the first base coach is considered part of the field and any contact with the ball is considered a live play. Therefore, the batter-runner is not out for the interference of the first base coach.

The correct answer is False. According to the rules of baseball, if a batted ball hits a runner while the runner is in fair territory, the runner is out and the ball is dead. The batter-runner is not awarded any bases in this situation. Therefore, the umpire would not place the batter-runner on second base for a two-base award.

The given correct answer, "Fair," suggests that when the ball hits the 2nd base, it is considered a fair play in baseball. In baseball, a fair ball is a ball that is hit within the foul lines and remains in the field of play. Therefore, if the ball hits the 2nd base and stays within the boundaries, it is considered a fair ball.

The umpire rules a legal catch because according to the rules of baseball, a catch is considered legal if the fielder has control of the ball in their glove, even if they drop it while attempting to make a throw. As long as the fielder initially caught the fly ball and had control of it, it is considered a legal catch.

When the batter hits a triple, it means that he successfully reaches third base. However, the defense appeals that the runner on second base missed third base, and the umpire agrees, calling him out. Therefore, only the run scored by the batter (R3) before the appeal is allowed, resulting in one run being allowed.

In baseball, if a batter hits the ball and it settles on the home plate, it is considered a fair ball. A fair ball is a ball that lands within the boundaries of the field and is not caught by a fielder before touching the ground. Since the ball settles on the home plate, which is within the boundaries of the field, it is a fair ball.

The explanation for the answer "False" is that according to the given scenario, the third baseman caught the pop fly behind third base but dropped it shortly after. The umpire ruled it a catch because he/she held it long enough. However, this contradicts the statement that the third baseman dropped the ball after catching it. Therefore, the answer is false.

The correct answer is False. The umpire would rule the ball as foul because it settled down the line in foul territory. Even though the ball initially hit in fair territory, it ultimately ended up in foul territory, which determines the ruling.

In baseball, a force play occurs when a runner is forced to advance to the next base because the batter became a runner. If the third out of the inning is a result of a force play, it means that the runner was forced out before reaching the base. In this scenario, any runs scored before the third out are nullified, including the winning run. Therefore, the statement is false.

The statement is false because obstruction can be called even if there is no contact between the players. Obstruction is defined as any act by a fielder that hinders or impedes a baserunner's progress. In this scenario, the shortstop getting in the way and making the lead runner change direction qualifies as obstruction, regardless of whether there was physical contact or not. Therefore, the correct ruling should be that obstruction can be called.

The ball hitting the bat in fair territory means that it was initially a fair ball. However, since it settled in foul territory, it is considered a foul ball.

The explanation for the answer being False is that according to the rules of baseball, the use of a helmet is not mandatory for baserunners. While it is highly recommended for safety reasons, there is no specific rule that states a baserunner will be called out for not wearing a helmet. Therefore, the umpire would not call the baserunner out for the violation described in the question.

The explanation for the correct answer, which is False, is that contact between the defensive player and the offensive player is not required for an obstruction call to be made. Obstruction can be called if the defensive player hinders or impedes the progress of the offensive player without making contact. Therefore, the statement in the question is incorrect.

The correct answer is "Fair" because when a ball hits the foul pole, it is considered fair. The foul pole is located on the outfield fence and is used to determine whether a ball is fair or foul. If a ball hits the foul pole, it is still in play and is considered a fair ball.

The statement suggests that "Time" is automatically called when the batter steps out of the batter's box, but the correct answer is False. This means that "Time" is not automatically called when the batter steps out of the batter's box.

No, R3 is not forced to leave the base. The runner on 2nd stole 3rd base on a wild pitch, but this does not automatically force R3 to leave their base. R3 can choose to stay on 3rd base if they do not want to attempt to advance further.

The batter hitting a hard ground ball to the shortstop is a normal play in baseball. However, the runner on second intentionally slowing down and positioning themselves in front of the shortstop to interfere with the play is considered interference. According to the rules of baseball, a runner can be called out for interference if they impede a fielder's ability to make a play on the ball. In this case, the umpire correctly called the runner out for interference, making the statement true.

When the shortstop threw the ball into the stands, it was an error. As a result, the batter is awarded first base and the runner on first base advances to third base. Since there were already two outs, the batter cannot advance beyond second base. Therefore, the correct answer is that the batter gets 2nd base and R1 gets 3rd base.

The catcher is not allowed to wear the extended frame mask without the "dangling" throat protector because the extension alone does not provide sufficient protection for the throat. The dangling throat protector is necessary to safeguard the catcher's throat from potential injuries. Therefore, the statement is false.

The explanation for the answer being false is that according to the given scenario, the plate umpire calls umpire interference. This means that the throw hitting the umpire's mask affected the play and interfered with the runner's ability to advance. In such cases, the runner is awarded the next base, which in this case would be second base. Therefore, the runner should not be moved back to first base as stated in the question.

Both R1 and the Batter - Runner are out in this scenario. R1 is tagged while on the bag, which means they are out. The Batter - Runner is also out because the 1st baseman stepped on 1st base, completing the force out.

The runner is out because F5 had possesion of the ball when he touched 3rd base. It does not matter which part of his body he used to touch the base according to the definition of "Tag".

The statement is false because if the batter sets up with both arms in the strike zone and gets hit by a pitch, it is considered a strike and not a walk. The batter would not be awarded 1st base in this scenario.

In this situation, R1 missed home plate and the catcher properly appealed to the umpire. According to the rules, if a runner misses a base and the defensive team properly appeals before the next pitch or play, the runner can be called out. In this case, R1 is ruled out for missing home plate. However, since the batter hit an inside-the-park home run before the appeal, the run counts. Therefore, R1 is ruled out, but the following run counts.

The correct answer is "Batter get 2nd, R1 and R3 get home." This is because the batter, who hit the grounder, is awarded second base due to the overthrow into the stands. R1 and R3, who were already on base, are allowed to advance to home plate because they were forced to move to the next base when the batter hit the ball.

The batter is considered legally in the box if one foot is completely in the box and the other foot is on the line of the box. This means that as long as one foot is inside the box, the batter is following the rules and can proceed with the game.

The correct answer is "Play is alive, runner may advance at his own peril." This is because the batter hit the ball and the infielder made a wild throw, causing the ball to hit the coach and fly into right field. According to the given information, there is no mention of interference or any other rule violation. Therefore, the play is still live and the runner can choose to advance to the next base, but at his own risk.

Yes, the batter is out. According to the Infield Fly Rule, if an infield fly is declared, the batter is automatically out, regardless of whether the ball is caught or not. In this case, the umpire called "Infield Fly if Fair" and the ball was intentionally dropped by the 3rd baseman in foul territory. Since the ball was initially fair, the Infield Fly Rule still applies and the batter is out.

In a Little League baseball game, if the pitcher commits an illegal pitch, the umpire would not call a balk and advance the runners to second and third base. A balk is a specific type of illegal pitch that occurs when the pitcher makes an illegal movement or action while on the pitcher's mound. In this scenario, since the question does not mention that the pitcher committed a balk, it is incorrect to say that the umpire would call a balk and advance the runners. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

In baseball, a quick return pitch refers to a situation where the pitcher quickly throws the ball back to the batter while they are not ready or not paying attention. In this scenario, the batter was adjusting their batting glove and was not ready when the pitcher delivered strike 3. The manager of the offensive team argues that this is not allowed because it is considered unfair to the batter. Therefore, the statement "The manager of the offensive team argues that this is a quick return pitch and should not be allowed" is true.

The batter lofts a high fly ball to left field with a runner on third base. The runner starts home but is thrown out by a large margin. The runner is then involved in a rundown between third and home. However, at the last moment, the runner dives headfirst into home. The umpire incorrectly calls the runner safe. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

The batter-runner should not be called out for interfering with the first baseman taking the throw in this situation. According to the rules, the batter-runner is allowed to run on the inside of the foul line until he/she reaches first base. As long as the batter-runner does not intentionally interfere with the fielder's ability to make a play, he/she should not be called out. In this case, the batter-runner was hit by the catcher's throw, which is not considered interference unless it was intentional. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

When the catcher interferes with the batter, it is considered interference and the batter is awarded first base. Since the runner on first was attempting to steal second, they are awarded second base. Therefore, the correct answer is that the batter is awarded first base and the runner on first is awarded second base.

In this situation, the batter-runner (BR) is out on the catch because the ball was caught by the right-fielder (F9). However, R3 is called "safe" on the appeal because they had already advanced 1/3 of the way home before the ball was caught. The run counts because R3 reached home before the appeal was made.

When a pitch bounces before reaching home plate and then hits the batter, it is considered an illegal pitch. In this situation, the batter is awarded 1st base because they were hit by an illegal pitch. Additionally, the ball is considered dead, meaning that play stops and no further action can be taken. Therefore, the correct answer is that the batter is awarded 1st base and the ball is dead.

If the batter steps out of the batter's box while the pitcher is in his windup and the pitch does not enter the strike zone, it is considered a ball. This is because the batter is allowed to step out of the box before the pitch is delivered, but if the pitch does not enter the strike zone, it is not considered a strike. Therefore, the correct call in this situation is Ball 1.

The given statement is false. The strike zone is not defined as the space between the letters on the uniform and the top of the knees. In baseball, the strike zone is the area over home plate, between the batter's armpits and the top of their knees when they are in their natural stance. This definition is used by umpires to determine whether a pitch is a strike or a ball.

When overrunning first base, the batter does not always have to turn to his right when returning to first base. The batter can choose to turn left or continue running straight back to first base, depending on the situation. Therefore, the statement is false.

R3's out is the result of a Force Play since he had to vacate 2nd base when the batter became a runner and according to rule 4.09(a2) "...a run is not scored if the runner advances to home base during a play in which the third out is made by any runner being forced out...".

The batter is awarded 2nd base because when the 1st baseman threw his glove and hit the ball, it is considered a defensive interference. According to the rules, when there is defensive interference, the batter is awarded 2 bases from the time of the pitch. Since the batter hit a grounder to short, he would have been running to 1st base, so he is awarded 2nd base due to the interference.

The umpire ruled that the run does count because the runner on third crossed the plate before the third out was made. In a force out situation, the runner on first would have been forced to advance to second, but since the ball was caught by the right fielder, it was not a force out. Therefore, the run is counted.

When the batter bunts the ball to the 3rd baseman, R1 is already past 2nd base and attempting to steal 2nd. The throw from the 3rd baseman goes into the stands, which is an error. According to the rules, when a throw goes out of play, each runner is awarded two bases from their position at the time of the throw. Therefore, the batter is awarded 2nd base and R1 is awarded 3rd base.

The batter hit a single to right and made a wide turn at first base. The right fielder attempted to retire the batter by throwing the ball to first, but the throw went out-of-play. At the moment the ball went out-of-play, the batter had already turned at second base. According to the rules, when a defensive player throws the ball out-of-play, any runners are awarded two bases from the time of the throw. Therefore, the batter is awarded home plate because he had already turned at second base when the throw went out-of-play.

The batter gets 3rd and R2 gets home because the batter successfully reached 3rd base before the ball was thrown into the stands. R2 was already past 3rd base at the time of the throw, so he is awarded home plate.

The correct answer is Foul Ball. When a batter has two strikes and is hit by the pitch while swinging, it is considered a foul ball. This means that the ball is not in play and the at-bat continues. The batter does not get awarded first base and is not out.