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Quiz #4 Answers and Explanations
NOTE: Rule Book Citations link to:
OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULES
at: The Official Site of Major League Baseball


Question 1: BR hits a ground ball that bounces both in foul and fair territory. When it approaches 3B it hits the bag. This is a fair ball.
TRUE
Explanation: This is a fair ball. 1B and 3B are in fair territory.
2.00 Fair Ball Definition

Question 2: BR hits a ground ball that is fielded by F5. F5 throws the ball to F3. F3 juggles the ball so that it rolls up his arm and is clamped to his body by his elbow when BR touches 1B. This is an out.
FALSE
Explanation: This is not a legal catch. The fielder most have control in his glove or bare hand.
2.00 Catch Definition

Question 3: R1 on 1B. R1 is running on the pitch. BR squares to bunt and the ball tips the bat and goes directly to F2 glove and is caught. This is a foul tip and live ball. R1 is in jeopardy on the steal attempt.
TRUE
Explanation: This is a foul tip and live ball.
2.00 Foul Tip Definition

Question 4: R1 on 1B. Using AFU recommended 2 man mechanics. The base umpire should be in the C position.
FALSE
Explanation: With only R1 on 1B. The base umpire should be in the B position.
AFU recommended 2 man mechanics

Question 5: 1 out. R1 on 1B and R3 on 3B. BR flies out. 2 outs. R3 tags up and scores. R1 tries to retouch before throw from fielder reaches F3, but does not get back in time and is out. Three outs. If, in umpire's judgment, R3 touched home before the ball was held at first base, the run counts.
TRUE
Explanation: This play is not a force play out but rather an appeal timing play. The run counts.
2.00 Force Play Definition
4.09(a)
7.10(a)

Question 6: R1 on 1B. It is a balk when the pitcher is on the pitching plate (rubber) and feints a throw to 1B and fails to complete the throw.
TRUE
Explanation: This is a balk. The pitcher can not faint a throw to 1B while on the rubber.
8.05(b)

Question 7: R3 is on 3B and trying to score by means of a squeeze play. F1 pitches the ball. F2 steps on home plate without possession of the ball. F1 shall be charged with a balk, R3 scores and the BR is awarded 1B on the interference and the ball is dead.
TRUE
Explanation: This is a balk and interference.
7.07

Question 8: BR hits a line drive that hits F3 in fair territory and then goes into dead ball territory. BR is awarded 1B.
FALSE
Explanation: The BR is awarded 2B.
6.09(g)

Question 9: 2 outs. R3 on 3B and R1 on 1B. The approved AFU Umpire signal in 2 man mechanics given before the first pitch in this situation is U1 taps his left wrist and then points to home plate. The signal is mirrored by U2.
FALSE
Explanation: Since a base hit would score R3 with no play, the correct umpire signal should be, U1 puts his left fist on the left side of his ribcage and then moves the left arm to the left in parallel with the ground. Mirrored by U2. U1 puts his left fist on the left side of his ribcage and then moves the left arm to the left in parallel with the ground.The signal means that U1 will be covering 3B on a play on R1.
Approved AFU Umpire signals

Question 10: R2 on 2B. BR hits a ground ball to F6. R2 runs 4 feet outside the basepath to avoid being tagged, R2 is out for running outside the basepath.
TRUE Explanation: All runners must stay in the base path on an attempted tag play. The basepath is 3 feet to either side of a straight line between the bases.
7.08(a)(1)



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