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Quiz #4 TRUE or FALSE
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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
FALSE

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.
TRUE
FALSE

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
FALSE

4. R1 on 1B. Using AFU recommended 2 man mechanics. The base umpire should be in the C position.
TRUE
FALSE

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
FALSE

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
FALSE

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
FALSE

8. BR hits a line drive that hits F3 in fair territory and then goes into dead ball territory. BR is awarded 1B.
TRUE
FALSE

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.
TRUE
FALSE

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
FALSE



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