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Softball Quiz 2017 - Wild Apricot · Fast pitch. R2 occupies second base as B3 bats with a 1-1...
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SOFTBALL RULES, MECHANICS, TECHNIQUES UMPIRES QUIZ 2017 Sponsored by the National Association of Sports Officials and prepared by the editors of Referee magazine. Copyright © 2017 by Referee Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Copy these quizzes for handout but not for resale or publication without the expressed written permission of Referee Enterprises, Inc. 2017 Lathrop Ave. Racine, WI 53405 | Phone: 262-632-8855 | Fax: 262-632-5460 | E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] EDITORS: TODD KORTH SPONSORED BY PREPARED BY In each of the following, you are given a situation and at least two possible answers. You are to decide which answer or answers are correct for USA Softball, NFHS, NCAA or USSSA rules, which might vary. (Answers appear on last page) 1. R1 is on first base with no outs when B2 hits a long fly ball to left field. F7 makes a running catch for the out and throws toward first base to play on returning R1 but the ball deflects out of play over the fence behind first base. a. R1 is awarded second base. b. R1 is awarded third base. c. R1 is awarded home. d. R1 is awarded the base she would have reached had the ball remained live. 2. Fast pitch. R2 is on second base with no outs as B2 bats with a 1-1 count. B2 swings and misses and when F2 drops the ball R2 breaks for third base. F2 immediately scoops up the ball with her mask and throws R2 out at third on a close play. a. The play stands. b. R2 is returned to second base. c. R2 is awarded third base. d. R2 is awarded home. 3. R3 is on third and R1 is on first with no outs and B3 at bat. B3 hits a hard ground ball to F6, who tosses to F4 at second to force out R1, but R1 illegally interferes with F4 attempting to throw to first base. a. R1 is out on the force out. b. B3 is out for the interference by R1. c. R3 is out for the interference by R1. d. Only R1 is out for interference. e. The ball is delayed-dead. 4. Fast pitch. Power hitting B3 is at bat with two strikes when she attempts to check her swing on a ball call by the plate umpire. F2 requests the plate umpire to check for a swing with the base umpire. a. The plate umpire should go for help if in doubt and the catcher requests help. b. The plate umpire must go for help. c. The plate umpire may go for help. 5. Fast pitch. Right-handed batting B1 has a 2-1 count as F1 delivers a pitch. B1 bunts the ball on a flat plane with no arc in foul territory away from the plate. F2 dives toward the ball and cleanly secures and holds the ball. a. That’s a foul tip. b. B1 remains at bat with a 2-2 count. c. B1 is out on a caught batted ball in flight. 6. Fast pitch. R2 occupies second base as B3 bats with a 1-1 count. On the next pitch R2 breaks for third as B3 swings and misses but remains in the batter’s box. F2’s snap throw to third strikes B3 and deflects into fair territory as R2 makes third base safely. a. That is interference on B3. b. The ball is immediately dead. c. The ball is delayed dead. If the baserunner goes beyond the base and makes contact with or alters the play of the fielder, who should be called out? See question 3 for the possible answers.
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SOFTBALLRULES, MECHANICS, TECHNIQUES
UMPIRES QUIZ 2017Sponsored by the National Association of Sports Officials and prepared by the editors of Referee magazine.
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In each of the following, you are given a situation and at least two possible answers. You are to decide which answer or answers are correct for USA Softball, NFHS, NCAA or USSSA rules, which might vary.(Answers appear on last page)
1. R1 is on first base with no outs when B2 hits a long fly ball to left field. F7 makes a running catch for the out and throws toward first base to play on returning R1 but the ball deflects out of play over the fence behind first base. a. R1 is awarded second base. b. R1 is awarded third base.
c. R1 is awarded home. d. R1 is awarded the base she would have reached had the ball remained live.
2. Fast pitch. R2 is on second base with no outs as B2 bats with a 1-1 count. B2 swings and misses and when F2 drops the ball R2 breaks for third base. F2 immediately scoops up the ball with her mask and throws R2 out at third on a close play. a. The play stands. b. R2 is returned to second base. c. R2 is awarded third base. d. R2 is awarded home.
3. R3 is on third and R1 is on first with no outs and B3 at bat. B3 hits a hard ground ball to F6, who tosses to F4 at second to force out R1, but R1 illegally interferes with F4 attempting to throw to first base. a. R1 is out on the force out. b. B3 is out for the interference by R1. c. R3 is out for the interference by R1. d. Only R1 is out for interference. e. The ball is delayed-dead.
4. Fast pitch. Power hitting B3 is at bat with two strikes when she attempts to check her swing on a ball call by the plate umpire. F2 requests the plate umpire to check for a swing with the base umpire. a. The plate umpire should go for help if in doubt and the catcher requests help. b. The plate umpire must go for help. c. The plate umpire may go for help. 5. Fast pitch. Right-handed batting B1 has a 2-1 count as F1 delivers a pitch. B1 bunts the ball on a flat plane with no arc in foul territory away from the plate. F2 dives toward the ball and cleanly secures and holds the ball. a. That’s a foul tip. b. B1 remains at bat with a 2-2 count. c. B1 is out on a caught batted ball in flight.
6. Fast pitch. R2 occupies second base as B3 bats with a 1-1 count. On the next pitch R2 breaks for third as B3 swings and misses but remains in the batter’s box. F2’s snap throw to third strikes B3 and deflects into fair territory as R2 makes third base safely. a. That is interference on B3. b. The ball is immediately dead.c. The ball is delayed dead.
If the baserunner goes beyond the base and makes contact with or alters the play of the fielder, who should be called out? See question 3 for the possible answers.
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d. R2 is declared out for B3’s interference. e. B3 is declared out for interference.f. R2 is returned to second base. g. The play stands and R2 remains on third base.h. B3 cannot reasonably be expected to instantaneously avoid F2’s throw while within the batter’s box. 7. Fast pitch. R2 occupies second base as B3 bats with a 1-1 count. On the next pitch R2 breaks for third as B1 swings and misses, but her forward momentum of leaning over the plate complicates F2’s ability to throw accurately to third and R2 is safe. a. That is interference on B3. b. The ball is immediately dead.c. The ball is delayed dead.d. R2 is declared out for B3’s interference. e. B3 is declared out for interference.f. The defensive team will choose the result of the play or B3 called out. g. The play stands and R2 remains on third base. 8. B1 hits a ground ball to F6. F6’s throw to first base is low into the dirt and F3 stops the ball on the ground with her glove over the ball before B1 reaches first. a. That is a trapped ball and no catch unless F3 raises her glove to show control before B1 reaches the base.b. That’s a catch if F3 demonstrates control by turning her glove upward with the ball inside even if such control is shown after B1 passes first base.c. The umpire will solely judge whether F3 had secure possession of the ball before B1 reached first base.d. The base umpire will immediately go for help from the plate umpire.
9. R2 occupies second base. F2 fires to second and R2 is called out on a close play by the base umpire. The coach of the team at bat requests the umpire to confer with his or her partner.
a. That request can be made only on an out call.b. That request can be made only on a safe call. c. The base umpire must confer with his or her partner.d. There is no requirement that an umpire must confer with his or her partner on a pickoff attempt. 10. Fast pitch. B1 hits for extra bases. As B1 reaches second, the ball is fired to F1 in the pitcher’s circle. B1 continues toward third base but stops about 20 feet from third. B1 looks around and then races toward third where she slides in safely. a. B1 is out.b. B1 has not committed a violation. c. B1 is returned to second base.
11. Fast pitch. R2 occupies second base when B3 singles to center. F8 fires to the plate as R2 attempts to score. F2 misses the tag and sliding R2 misses the plate. a. The plate umpire will hesitate and then declare R2 out for missing home plate. b. The plate umpire will hesitate slightly and call and signal that R2 is safe. c. The plate umpire will not make a call until the play is concluded. d. The plate umpire will make a safe signal and call, “No tag.” e. It is an appeal play if F2 dives and tags R2 before she touches home plate. f. It is a legal play and R2 is out if F2 tags R2 before she touches the plate. g. If no appeal is made and R2 enters her dugout, the plate umpire will declare R2 out for abandoning her efforts to run the bases.
12. The following are considered legal appeal plays: a. R1, who legally left first base on a fly ball that is caught, is doubled off first when F6 throws to F3 standing on first base before R1 retouches her original base. b. On a play at the plate, F2 dives
and tags sliding R1, who slid by the plate without touching it. c. When F2 formally requests help on B1’s checked swing. d. Batting out of order. e. A defensive team coach asks the calling umpire to get help after a no-catch call.
13. A legal appeal play occurs when: a. A fielder in possession of the ball inadvertently steps on a base that a runner missed while advancing. b. A fielder tags a runner off base when she makes an attempt to advance after overrunning first base. c. The base umpire agrees to confer with the plate umpire regarding a disputed call at first base.d. Two umpires make different calls at third base and the umpires agree to discuss the disputed call to determine which umpire is most likely correct.
14. Substitute James is injured in the fourth inning and is replaced by legal substitute Wilson. In the sixth inning James attempts to re-enter the game for Wilson. a. That move is legal. b. James may not re-enter without approval of medical personnel.c. James must obtain written approval from a physician before re-entering the game. d. Substitute players are not permitted to re-enter the game. 15. The minimum length of an official bat grip is: a. Six inches. b. 10 inches. c. 10 inches for 32-inch to 34-inch long bats and eight inches for shorter bats.d. 12 inches.
16. R1 is on first base with fewer than two outs when B2 hits a ground ball to F4. When F4 moves to tag R1, she steps back toward first to avoid the tag and then reverses direction toward second after F4 throws to first where B2 is safe. R1 is also safe
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at second. a. R1 is declared out for stepping back toward first. b. The ball is immediately dead. c. No violation has occurred and the play stands.
17. Fast pitch. With a 3-2 count, B1 steps completely out of the batter’s box during F1’s delivery. The pitch is high and out of the strike zone. a. The pitch shall be ruled a ball or a strike. b. The pitch is ruled a ball. c. The umpire will declare a strike.d. B1 is awarded first base on the base on balls. e. B1 is out on strike three. 18. Left-handed pitcher F1 stands with her left foot parallel to, completely on and within the pitcher’s plate. F1’s right foot is
behind the left foot, completely on, within and parallel to the pitcher’s plate with both her shoulders facing the first-base line. F1 brings her hands together and raises her right leg in a step directly toward home plate and delivers the pitch. a. That’s an illegal pitch. b. F1’s shoulders must be in line with first and third bases. c. There is no requirement that F1’s shoulders must be in line with first and third bases. d. F1’s delivery is legal.
19. An inside pitch contacts the knob of B1’s bat as she falls away from the pitch and the ball rolls into fair territory. The plate umpire points fair but no one responds.a. The plate umpire shall rule a foul ball.b. B1 is declared out for failing to
advance to first base.c. B1 is awarded first base because the defense did not play the ball.d. The plate umpire will nullify the play and declare a do-over.e. The plate umpire will call, “The ball’s in play! That’s a live ball!” 20. R3 occupies third base and R2 is on second with no outs. B1 hits a one-hopper to F1 and R3 is caught in a rundown between third and home. R3 returns to third without being tagged, however R2 is already occupying third base. F5 tags R3 and R2 as both are standing on third base.a. The umpire will call time and return R2 to second and declare R3 out.b. Both R3 and R2 are out.c. R2 is out and R3 remains on third base.d. Whichever runner was tagged first is out.
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1 — USA Softball, USSSA FP, NFHS, NCAA, USSSA FP – b (USA Softball 8-5G Effect; NFHS 8-4-3f Pen.; NCAA 12.12.8.6 Effect; USSSA FP 8.14.3C, 8.15C); USSSA SP – a (8-7F, 8-9D Effect)
2 — USA Softball, NFHS, NCAA, USSSA FP – c (USA Softball 8-5F Effect; NFHS 8-4-3e Pen.; NCAA 9.5.3 Effect; USSSA 8.14D-1)
3 — All – a, c (USA Softball 8-7P Effect; NFHS 8-6-16c Pen.; NCAA 12.8.7 Effect; USSSA FP 8-18H Note 2; USSSA SP 8-5B Effect)
4 — USA Softball, USSSA FP – a (USA Softball R/S 10; USSSA FP Mechanics Manual; NFHS – c 10-4 Note; NCAA – b (11.12.5)
5 — All – c (USA Softball 1-Foul Tip; NFHS 1-25-2; NCAA 11.6; USSSA FP 3-Foul Tip)
6 — All – g, h (USA Softball 7-6S; NFHS 7-4-4 Pen.; NCAA 11.21.2 Effect; USSSA FP 7.12 Pen.)
7 — USA Softball, NFHS, USSSA FP – a, b, e (USA Softball 7-6S; NFHS 7-4-4 Pen.; USSSA FP 7.12 Pen.); NCAA – a, c, f (11.21.2 Effect)
8 — USA Softball, NCAA – a (USA Softball 1-Catch; NCAA 9.2.8); NFHS – b (2-9-5f, CB 2.9.5C); USSSA FP, USSSA SP – c (USSSA FP 3-Catch, USSSA SP 3-Catch)
9 — USA Softball, NFHS, USSSA FP, USSSA SP – d (USA Softball 10-3; NFHS 10-1-4; USSSA FP 14-8; USSSA SP 10-2E); NCAA – c (15.4.3)
10 – USA Softball, NFHS, USSSA FP – b (USA Softball 8-7T, R/S 34; NFHS 8-7-2; USSSA FP 8.2); NCAA – a (12.21.2 Effect)
11 — USA Softball, NFHS, USSSA FP – b, e, f (USA Softball R/S 1-1; NFHS (2-2-9); USSSA FP Mechanics Manual; NCAA – d (12.22.2.1)
12 — All – a, b, d (USA Softball R/S 1-1; NFHS 2-1, 7-1-1 Pen.; NCAA 7.1.1.4; USSSA FP 9-1C; USSSA SP 1 - Appeal Play)
13 — All – b (USA Softball R/S 1-1A-3; NFHS 2-1-1d; NCAA 7.1.1.1; USSSA FP 9-1D; USSSA SP Note: Although the runner is out, the out is not defined as an appeal play in USSSA SP.
14 — USA Softball, NFHS, USSSA FP – a
(USA Softball 4-5; NFHS 3-3-5; USSSA FP 5.6); NCAA, USSSA SP – d (NCAA 8.6; USSSA SP 5-5)
15 — USA Softball – a (3-1D); NFHS, NCAA, USSSA SP – b (NFHS 1-5-2b; NCAA 3.3.1.8.3; USSSA SP 2-2); USSSA FP – c (2-10)
16 — All – c (USA Softball 8-7A; NFHS 8-8-1; NCAA 12.9.6; USSSA FP 8-18A; USSSA SP 8-5O)
17 — USA Softball, NCAA – a, b, d (USA Softball 7-3F Effect; NCAA 11.22 Effect); NFHS, USSSA FP – c, e (NFHS 7-3-1, 7.3.1B CB; USSSA FP 7.8)
18 — USA Softball, NFHS, USSSA FP – a, b (USA Softball 6-1C; NFHS 6-1-1a; USSSA FP 6-1B; NCAA – d (No rules provision)
19 — All – e (USA Softball 10-1; NFHS 10-2g; NCAA 15.3.4; USSSA FP 14.12M; USSSA SP 10-9B)
20 — All – c (USA Softball 8-3E Effect; NFHS 8-3-7 Effect, NCAA 12.23.2; USSSA FP USSSA Fast Pitch Manual; USSSA SP (8-9B Effect)
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