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Quiz #1 Answers and Explanations
NOTE: Rule Book Citations link to:
OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES
at: The Official Site of Major League Baseball


Question 1: A batted ball that strikes the plate and is played by the pitcher (F1) in fair territory. This is a foul ball.
FALSE
Explanation: This is a fair ball. The plate is in fair territory.
2.00 Fair Territory Definition

Question 2: A pitched ball bounces 2 feet before the plate and then hits the batter/runner (BR). BR is awarded 1st base. Hit by pitch (HBP).
TRUE
Explanation: A pitched ball that bounces is still a live ball. All calls on this pitched ball are possible except a called strike.
6.08(b)

Question 3: A bunted ball rolls to a stop on the foul line. This is a fair ball.
TRUE
Explanation: The foul line is in fair territory.
2.00 Foul Territory Definition

Question 4: Runners on first and second, (R1,R2), no outs. The BR hits a pop up
to the 3rd Baseman (F5) in foul territory. F5 does not catch the foul pop up. This is an Infield Fly Rule (IFR). BR is out. Runners advance at there own risk.
FALSE
Explanation: IFR must be a fair ball as well as meeting all the other criterion.
2.00 Infield Fly Definition

Question 5: BR has a count of 1 ball and 2 strikes (1-2). BR bunts the ball foul. BR is out.
TRUE
Explanation: When the BR bunts foul with two strikes. The ball is foul (dead) and the batter is out.
6.05(d)

Question 6: BR hits a line drive to the pitcher (F1) and strikes his arm. The ball then goes directly to the 2nd baseman (F4). F4 catches the ball before it hits the ground. This is an out.
TRUE
Explanation: As long as the ball does not hit the ground and the catch is legal. BR is out.
2.00 Catch Definition

Question 7: R1 on first, R2 on second. One out. BR bunts a popup in fair territory that the pitcher does not catch. Infield Fly Rule (IFR). BR is out. Runners advance at their own risk.
FALSE
Explanation: IFR can never be called on a bunt attempt.
2.00 Infield Fly Definition

Question 8: R1 is on 1st base. BR hits a line drive to right field. R1 stops at 2nd base. BR keeps running and is also on 2nd base. BOTH R1 and BR are touching 2nd base. The ball is thrown to 2nd baseman (F4). F4 touches both R1 and BR with the live ball. Umpire calls BR out.
TRUE
Explanation: If 2 baserunners are touching the same base at the same time and are touched with a live ball. The following runner is out.
7.03

Question 9: A foul tip is a live ball.
TRUE
Explanation: A batted ball that goes sharply and directly from the bat to the catcher's hands and is legally caught. Is a strike and a live ball.
2.00 Foul Tip Definition

Question 10: BR hits a fly ball down the 3rd base line. The left fielder (F7) catches the ball with his feet in fair territory and the ball which is fully in foul territory. This is a foul ball.
TRUE
Explanation: Only the position of the ball determines whether it is fair or foul.
2.00 Fair Ball Definition
2.00 Foul Ball Definition


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