Stump The Ump Quiz 5

1. F1 pitches the ball; B1 squares to bunt and leaves the bat in the strike zone without making any movement towards the ball. The ball is outside and not over the plate.

A strike is called on the batter since she left her bat in the strike zone.

Casebook 2.8.2 SITUATION RULING: A strike is called on the batter. Holding the bat in the strike zone or making any movement of the bat toward the ball is considered a bunt attempt.

Explanation

Casebook 2.8.2 SITUATION RULING: A strike is called on the batter. Holding the bat in the strike zone or making any movement of the bat toward the ball is considered a bunt attempt.

2. R1, R2 and R3 are on third, second and first bases, respectively, with no outs when B4 flies out to F9. R2 leaves second before F9 touches the ball and R1 advances to home after the catch. F9 throws to home but R1 scores. F2 throws the ball to F4 who tags out R3 at second. F4 returns the ball to F1 who is standing off the pitcher's plate. F1 asks for time and makes a deadball appeal on R2 for leaving second base too soon.

F1 does not score because the appeal play at second is considered a force out.

F1 does not score because R2 left 2nd before R1 touched home.

F1's run counts because she scored before the 3rd out.

Casebook 8.4.1 SITUATION B: RULING: The umpire shall declare R2 out for leaving second base before F9 touched the ball. However, R1 would score because she scored before the third out, which was not a force out.

Explanation

Casebook 8.4.1 SITUATION B: RULING: The umpire shall declare R2 out for leaving second base before F9 touched the ball. However, R1 would score because she scored before the third out, which was not a force out.

3. The home team is at bat in the bottom of the seventh inning losing 3-2. The bases are loaded with 2 outs. There is a fast runner at second base. With a 3-2 count, the batter hits a hard shot past F6 and the ball hits the umpire with no other fielder able to make a play. The ball bounces back to F6 who then throws to F4 standing on 2nd in time to force the runner from 1st.

Umpire interference. Since all runners are forced, score the runner from 3rd only.

The force at second stands. No runs score.

Rulebook 8.4.1f: Runners may advance with liability to be put out when: a fair ball strikes an umpire or a runner after having passed a fielder other than the pitcher, and provided no other fielder had a chance to make an out.

Explanation

Rulebook 8.4.1f: Runners may advance with liability to be put out when: a fair ball strikes an umpire or a runner after having passed a fielder other than the pitcher, and provided no other fielder had a chance to make an out.

4. With R1 on 3^rd, B2 hits a ground ball to F6. R1 runs home. F6 throws home. The play is close but F2 misses the tag and R1 misses touching the plate. R1 enters the dugout.

Rule 2.1.9 Plate and Missed Tag. If a runner misses home plate and the catcher misses the tag, the umpire should hesitate slightly. If no tag is made, the umpire should declare the runner safe. If an appeal play is then made by tagging either the runner or home plate, the umpire should then make a decision on this appeal play.

Explanation

Rule 2.1.9 Plate and Missed Tag. If a runner misses home plate and the catcher misses the tag, the umpire should hesitate slightly. If no tag is made, the umpire should declare the runner safe. If an appeal play is then made by tagging either the runner or home plate, the umpire should then make a decision on this appeal play.

5. With R1 on third and R2 on first, B3 hits an illegal pitch to deep left-center field. R1 scores, R2 reaches third and B3 stops at first.

Casebook 6.2.2 Situation D RULING: Even though B3 reached first base safely and R1 and R2 advanced at least one base, the coach of the team at bat has the option of the play or the penalty since B3 hit an illegal pitch.

Explanation

Casebook 6.2.2 Situation D RULING: Even though B3 reached first base safely and R1 and R2 advanced at least one base, the coach of the team at bat has the option of the play or the penalty since B3 hit an illegal pitch.