Stump The Ump Quiz 4

1. With R1 on second base with one out, B3, a right handed batter, receives ball 4. As B3 runs toward first base, F2 fumbles the ball in front of home plate and under B3's feet. The ball apparently unintentionally tangles-up in B3's feet as she is running toward 1st base. R1 steals 3rd base and in the umpires opinion F2 may have been able to otherwise recover the fumbled ball and thrown out B3 at third base.

Delayed dead ball and b3 is out

Delayed dead ball and r1 is out

No penalty

R2 is awarded 3rd base

Rule Book 8.8.7.a The Runner is not out when touched while off a base with a ball not securely held by a fielder.

Explanation

Rule Book 8.8.7.a The Runner is not out when touched while off a base with a ball not securely held by a fielder.

2. With bases loaded and no outs, F5 and F6 are playing inside the baseline for a possible play at home. B4 hits a line drive in the hole passed both F5 and F6 but the ball hits the foot of R2 while running to 3rd.

Live ball and all runners including batter runner may advance at their own risk.

R2 is out and all runners return to the base occupied at the time of the pitch.

Casebook Page 62
8.6.12 SITUATION: With R1 on second, B2 hits between F5 and F6, both of whom are playing close for a possible bunt. The ball touches R1 and deflects to foul ground. F6 was in such a position that there was no chance to play the ball.
RULING: If R1 accidentally touched the ball, it is ignored because the batted ball passed a fielder and no other fielder had an opportunity to make an out.

Explanation

Casebook Page 62
8.6.12 SITUATION: With R1 on second, B2 hits between F5 and F6, both of whom are playing close for a possible bunt. The ball touches R1 and deflects to foul ground. F6 was in such a position that there was no chance to play the ball.
RULING: If R1 accidentally touched the ball, it is ignored because the batted ball passed a fielder and no other fielder had an opportunity to make an out.

3. B2 has a 3-2 count with R1 attempting to steal 2nd. Ball 4 goes off the shin guard of F2 and into the dugout.

R1 is awarded 2nd base and B2 is awarded 1st.

R1 is awarded 3rd base and B2 is awarded 1st.

R1 is awarded 3rd base and B2 is awarded 2nd.

Rules Book Page 62 8.4.3c
c. (F.P.) a wild pitch or passed ball lodges in or goes under, over or through the backstop.
PENALTY: (Art. 3c) The ball is dead and all runners are awarded one base only. The batter is awarded first base only on the fourth ball.
My note: Awarded bases are from the time of the pitch. So it does not matter that R1 was stealing 2nd.

Explanation

Rules Book Page 62 8.4.3c
c. (F.P.) a wild pitch or passed ball lodges in or goes under, over or through the backstop.
PENALTY: (Art. 3c) The ball is dead and all runners are awarded one base only. The batter is awarded first base only on the fourth ball.
My note: Awarded bases are from the time of the pitch. So it does not matter that R1 was stealing 2nd.

4. R1 is at third base. S1 bats for B2 without reporting to the umpire and gets a hit driving in R1. Before the next pitch, the defensive coach brings this to the attention of the plate umpire.

Nothing's wrong since reporting the substitution is not required by rule. The play stands.

S1 is out and ejected along with head coach. R1 must return to 3rd base.

R1 scores. S1 stays at 1st. Coach gets team warning.

Casebook Page 30 3.6.7 Situaton A
The first time an unreported substitute is detected in the game, the offending team is issued a "team warning," and all action on the play stands. The unreported substitute is now officially in the game. (2-57-2)

Explanation

Casebook Page 30 3.6.7 Situaton A
The first time an unreported substitute is detected in the game, the offending team is issued a "team warning," and all action on the play stands. The unreported substitute is now officially in the game. (2-57-2)

5. With bases loaded and 2 outs (R1 on 3rd base, R2 on 2nd base, R3 on 1st base), B6 hits a home run over the fence. In her excitement, R2 misses 3rd base. With a proper appeal R2 is out, how many runs score?

No runs score

R1 is the only run that scores because she preceded R2 who missed 3rd base

3 runs score

All runs score

CASE BOOK 9.1.1.Situaton L PROPER APPEAL RESULTS IN A 3RD OUT FORCE PLAY. NO RUNS SCORE.
Rule Book 8.6.7 The runner fails to touch the intervening base or bases in regular or reverse order and the ball is returned to the infield and properly appealed. If the runner put out is the batter-runner at first base, or any other runner forced to advance because the batter became a batter-runner, this is a force out.

Explanation

CASE BOOK 9.1.1.Situaton L PROPER APPEAL RESULTS IN A 3RD OUT FORCE PLAY. NO RUNS SCORE.
Rule Book 8.6.7 The runner fails to touch the intervening base or bases in regular or reverse order and the ball is returned to the infield and properly appealed. If the runner put out is the batter-runner at first base, or any other runner forced to advance because the batter became a batter-runner, this is a force out.