GPBBI rules Test

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• GPBBI rules Test
• 29. runner on 2nd attempts to steal 3rd. The
  batter swings and nicks the pitch that is caught
  by the catcher, then steps backward and
  interferes with the catchers throw to 3rd.
  Whats the call?
• A. foul-ball and R2 must return to 2nd B.
  foul-tip, the batter is out and R2 must return to
  2nd. C. foul tip and R2 is awarded 3rd.
• Answer B. foul-tip, the batter is out and R2
  must return to 2nd. MLB 6.06(e) and 2.00
  foul-tip
• 30. Runner on second base, one out. The pitcher
  tries a pick-off, but on one covers the bag.
  Rather than hold the ball, the pitcher throws to
  the shortstop, who is minding his own business at
  his regular fielding position. What is the
  correct ruling?
• A. Balk, this is considered throwing to an
  unoccupied base
• B. Balk, the pitcher didnt throw to a BASE in
  an attempt to retire the runner
• C. Nothing, this is perfectly legal
• Answer C. Nothing, this is perfectly legal MLB
  8.05(d)

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• 31. No outs, bases loaded. The 1st baseman
  catches a foul fly and falls into the stands.
  Place R1, R2 and R3.
• A. leave them at their current base B. all
  runners advance one base C. all runners advance
  two bases
• Answer B. all runners advance one base MLB
  7.04(c)
• 32. The pitcher balks attempting to pick-off R1
  and throws the ball wild. R1 advances to 3rd,
  but missed 2nd on the way. The defense throws to
  2nd and appeals to you. Is the runner our? A.
  Yes B. No
• Answer A. Yes MLB 5.09(c), 7.04(note) 8.05
  (approved ruling)
• 33. One out, runner on 3rd. The batter hits a
  ground ball to the 3rd baseman who gets R3 in a
  rundown. During the rundown, the catcher is
  taking off his mask as the ball is being thrown
  to him. He stops the ball with the mask, picks
  it up and tags R3. the batter is not yet at 1st
  when this occurs. Place R3 and the batter.
• A. batter gets 1st, R3 gets home B. batter gets
  2nd, R3 gets home
• C. batter gets 1st and R3 gets 3rd
• Answer B. batter gets 2nd, R3 gets home MLB
  7.05(d)

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• 34. One out, runner on 1st. The catcher catches
  a foul fly and falls into the dugout, then throws
  to 1st before the runner can return. What is the
  call?
• A. R1 is out B. R1 is allowed to return to
  1st C. R1 is not out and is awarded 2nd.
• Answer C. R1 is not out and is awarded 2nd.
  MLB 7.04(c)
• 35. A pinch hitter bats for the catcher in the
  5th spot in the batting order and remains in the
  game to play 3rd base. The 3rd baseman batted
  9th. A substitute enters the came to catch. In
  what spot does the original pinch hitter bat? A.
  9th B. 5th C. neither D. 3rd
• Answer B. 5th MLB - 3.03
• 36. who is responsible for notifying the umpire
  of a substitution?
• A. the incoming player B. the player being
  removed
• C. the manager or his substitute if he is
  ejected
• Answer C. the manager or his substitute if he
  is ejected MLB 3.06

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• 37. At the pre-game conference before the start
  of the game, the opposing managers cannot agree
  on a ground rule. Who then decides how the
  ground rule shall be played.
• A. the umpire-in-chief B. the highest ranking
  league officer that is present
• C. they toss a coin in the air
• Answer A. the umpire-in-chief MLB 3.13
• 38. runner on 3rd, the batter fouls a pitch which
  strikes the umpire on the chest protector and
  rebounds into the air where it is caught by the
  pitcher before the ball touches the ground. R3
  crosses home base and the pitcher throws to the
  3rd baseman who tags 3rd base before R3 can
  return. What do you do?
• A. the batter is not out and R3 is returned to
  3rd
• B. the batter is out and R3 is out
• C. the batter is not out and the run scored by
  R3 counts
• Answer A. the batter is not out and R3 is
  returned to 3rd. MLB 5.09(g) casebook ruling
  and 5.09((e)

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• 39. the batter doubles but misses 1st base.
  Time is called. After the ball is put back
  into play, the pitcher balks when he attempts to
  make an appeal at 1st base. What is the call?
• A. R2 is awarded 3rd base but may still be called
  out on appeal if the defense does it properly.
• B. the ball is not immediately made dead as a
  result of the balk call. The umpires are
  waiting to see if the defense will complete the
  appeal.
• C. R2 is awarded 3rd base and the defense has
  lost their rights to appeal on the missed 1st
  base
• Answer C. R2 is awarded 3rd base and the defense
  has lost their rights to appeal on the missed 1st
  base MLB 7.10(d)
• 40. The batter is legally in the box with one
  foot completely in the box and the other foot on
  the line of the box. A. True B. False
• Answer A. True MLB 6.03 approved ruling
• 41. Full count and no outs. A pitched ball
  bounced and passes through the strike zone, the
  batter takes the pitch. What is the call?
• A. no pitch B. strike 3, the batter is out C.
  ball 4, the batter is awarded 1st base.
• Answer C. ball 4, the batter is awarded 1st
  base. MLB 2.00 Ball

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• 42. No one on base and no outs. The batter hits
  a grounder to short. The throw from F6 is high
  and F3 throws his glove and knocks the ball down.
  The BR stops on first and F3 gets the ball.
  What is the call?
• A. the BR will remain at 1st base B. the BR is
  awarded 2nd base
• C. the BR is awarded 3rd base
• Answer B. the BR is awarded 2nd base MLB -
  7.05(e)
• 43. Is it legal to have 4 outfielders and only 3
  infielders besides the pitcher and catcher? A.
  Yes B. No
• Answer A. Yes MLB 4.03(c)
• 44. Bases loaded, two outs. The batter hits a
  ground ball to F5s left. R2 stops and gets in a
  run-down and is tagged out after R3 touches home
  plate. Does R3s run count. A. Yes B. No
• Answer B. No MLB 2.00 Force Play,
  4.09(a2), 7.08(e)

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• 45. No runners, 2 outs. The batter bunts towards
  3rd base, and dashes off to 1st. Because its
  going to be a close play, the BR decides to slide
  into the bag head first. He reaches first
  safely, but after touching the bag with his
  hands, his momentum carries him past the base,
  and he ends up lying in fair territory, eight
  feet behind 1st base. The 1st baseman doesnt
  hesitate, and tags the BR immediately before he
  even had a chance to get up. What is the correct
  call?
• A. the BR is safe B. the BR is out for sliding
  head first
• C. the BR is out because he is in fair territory
• D. the BR is out because he is off the bag.
• Answer A. the BR is safe MLB 7.08(c) and
  7.10(c)
• 46. No outs, runner on 1st. R1 is stealing 2nd
  when the batter bunts the ball to the 3rd
  baseman. R1 is past 2nd when the 3rd basemans
  throw to 1st goes into the stands. Place R1 and
  R2(BR).
• A. BR gets 1st and R1 gets 3rd. B. BR gets 2nd
  and R1 gets 3rd
• C. Br gets 2nd and R1 gets home
• Answer B. BR gets 2nd and R1 gets 3rd MLB
  7.05(g) approved ruling

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• 47. No outs, runner on 2nd, the 3-2 pitch is
  called ball four and gets by the catcher and
  rolls toward the 1st base dugout. As the catcher
  attempts to retrieve the ball, he inadvertently
  knocks the ball into the dugout. Place R2 and
  BR.
• A. BR gets 1st and R2 gets home B. BR gets 1st
  and R2 gets 3rd
• C. BR gets 2nd and R2 gets home
• Answer C. BR gets 2nd and R2 gets home
• MLB 7.05(g)(h) approved ruling
• 48. Batter hit a grounder to short. The
  shortstop throws high and the 1st baseman throws
  his glove and hit the ball. Place the BR.
• A. BR is awarded 1st B. BR is awarded 3rd C. BR
  is awarded 2nd
• Answer C. BR is awarded 2nd MLB 7.05(e)

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• 49. No outs, runner on 2nd. Grounder to short.
  The shortstop throws the ball into the stands
  attempting to pick the BR off 1st after he had
  made a wide turn. R2 was past 3rd at the time of
  the throw. Place R2 and BR.
• A. BR gets 2nd and R2 gets home B. BR gets 3rd
  and R2 gets home
• C. BR gets 2nd and R2 gets 3rd
• Answer B. BR gets 3rd and R2 gets home
• MLB 7.05(g) approved ruling
• 50. In the top of the 1st inning, the visitors
  have a 6-0 lead when the visiting pitcher is due
  to bat. The manager wants to save his starting
  pitcher, so he decides to pinch-hit for him. Is
  this legal? A. Yes B. No
• Answer B. No MLB 3.05(a)
• 51. In the bottom of the 5th inning a
  pinch-hitter bats for the pitcher. In the top of
  the 6th, a new pitcher is warming up on the mound
  while the manager is running to the umpire to
  tell him that he wanted someone different fro the
  pitcher now warming-up. Since the wrong pitcher
  has not delivered a pitch to the batter, may that
  pitcher b removed for another? A. Yes B. No
• Answer B. No MLB 3.08(a)

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• 52. runner on 3rd, the batter swings and misses
  on the third strike and the ball hits the batter.
  The runner on 3rd crosses home plate when the
  ball bounces away from the catcher. What do you
  do?
• A. the batter is out and R3 scores
• B. the batter is not out and R3 returns to 3rd
• C. the batter is out and R3 is returned to 3rd
• Answer C. the batter is out and R3 is returned
  to 3rd.
• MLB 6.05(f), 6.08(b) approved ruling
• 53. Batter doubles but misses 1st base. Time
  is called. After the ball is put in play, the
  pitcher steps back off the rubber preparing to
  throw to first to make the appeal, R2 takes off
  for 3rd on a steal. Instead of throwing to
  first, the pitcher throws to 3rd attempting to
  retire R2, but R2 beats the throw. Can the
  defense now properly appeal at first base? A.
  Yes B. No
• Answer B. No MLB 7.10(d) see the next play
• 54. Two outs, runners on 2nd and 3rd. Batter
  triples, apparently scoring both R3 and R2. The
  defense appeals that R2 missed third and you
  agree, calling him out. How many runs do you
  allow? A. 1 B. 2 C. none
• Answer A. 1 MLB 7.12