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Quiz #1 TRUE or FALSE
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1. A batted ball that strikes the plate and is played by the pitcher (F1) in fair territory. This is a foul ball.
TRUE
FALSE

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
FALSE

3. A bunted ball rolls to a stop on the foul line. This is a fair ball.
TRUE
FALSE

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.
TRUE
FALSE

5. BR has a count of 1 ball and 2 strikes (1-2). BR bunts the ball foul. BR is out.
TRUE
FALSE

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
FALSE

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.
TRUE
FALSE

8. R1 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
FALSE

9. A foul tip is a live ball.
TRUE
FALSE

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
FALSE



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