GLBUA Refresher Exam
Please answer all questions based on OBR. References will be provided for both NFHS and OBR however the correct answer will be based upon OBR
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1. Bases loaded with one out. The batter hits an easy fly ball to the second baseman. The umpire declares infield fly- the batter is out. F4 lets the ball drop. All runners try to advance. F4 throws to F5 standing on third. He also tags R2 before he touches third. In that time frame, R3 crossed the plate prior to the tag of R2. Umpire rules inning over with no runs scored since R2's out at third was a force out.  *
2 points
2. R2 one out. 2-2 count on the batter. Batter swings and misses on a pitch in the dirt. The ball bounces forward and the batter inadvertently kicks the ball away from the catcher as he is attempting to pick up the ball. Umpire calls dead ball and the batter out. *
2 points
3. Batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop. F6 over throws first base. The catcher, backing up the play, throws his mask and it hits the ball- keeping it from going out of play. The batter runner had reached first base when the mask contacted the ball. Umpire awards runner third base.  *
2 points
4. R1 with one out. R1 stealing on the pitch. The batter hits a fly ball down the first base line. F3 is under the ball when the BR screams at him as he goes by. The scream startles F3 and causes him to drop the ball in foul territory. The umpire calls the BR out for interference and R1 out because he would have easily been doubled off. Inning over.  *
2 points
5. R2 with one out. There is a base hit to right field. R2 is heading home. F9's throw takes a short hop and bounces away from F2 close to home plate. F2 is reaching for the errant throw in the third baseline. R2 dives over F2 and touches the plate without being tagged. Umpire rules R2 safe. *
2 points
6. R1 is stealing on the pitch. The batter hits a ground ball to the short stop. F6 throws to second but R1 is safe. F4 immediately throws to first in an effort to get the batter runner- the throw is not great and gets by F3 and rolls out of play. The umpire awards R1 third and BR second. *
2 points
7. The batter hits a pop fly in the plate area. The catcher loses the ball in the sun. BR drops his bat and takes off for first. The ball hits the bat-which is laying in fair territory- and lays against the bat. Umpire rules the BR out for interference since the bat hit the ball twice.  *
2 points
8. R2 running on the pitch with one out. The batter swings and misses the pitch for strike two- his follow through hits the catcher who is trying to throw R2 out at third- R2 is safe. The umpire rules the batter out for interference and sends R2 back to second.  *
2 points
9. R1 and R2 are stealing on the pitch with 0 outs. The batter swings at a pitch in the dirt for strike three. The catcher blocks the ball and it hits the batter. F2 retrieves the ball fairly easily and drops the ball failing to make a throw. The umpire rules no interference and allows the stolen bases to stand.  *
2 points
10. Bases loaded- one out. The batter hits a pop up to short left field. The shortstop backs up and camps out under the ball. The umpire declares the Infield Fly Rule. The left fielder is coming in hard and calls off the shortstop. F7 drops the ball, R3 scores, R2 and R1 try to advance. F6 picks up the ball and throws to F5 standing on third as R2 slides in. The umpire rules double play, the batter is out due to the infield fly and R2 is forced out at third. R3's run does not count.  *
2 points
11. R2 with 2 outs. The batter singles to center. F8 throws home but is just late as R2 slides in safely. The ball gets away from the catcher and is picked up by F1. F1 is attempting to throw out B1 at second when he is contacted by R2. Umpire rules R2 out for interference- the inning is over and R2's run does not count. *
2 points
12 R2 with one out. The batter swings and misses for strike two. B1's follow through unintentionally hits F2 trying to throw R2 out at third. The throw is late and R2 is safe. Umpire rules no interference but R2 must return to second.  *
2 points
13. The batter singles to right and takes a big turn at first. F9 throws behind the runner to the catcher covering first. F3 gets in R1's way as he is heading back to first. R1 is tagged out by F2. The umpire awards R1 second base even though he was returning to first.  *
2 points
14. R1 and R2 when B4 hits a gap shot. R2 scores easily, R1 fails to touch second base and is standing on third. The outfielder's throw sails over the third baseman's head and into the dugout. After the ball goes into the dugout, R1 returns to second and touches the base and once again goes to third base. After the ball is put into play, the defense attempts to appeal that R1 missed second. The umpire rules R1 safe because the appeal was too late.  *
2 points
15. The game is tied in the last half of the final inning. The bases are loaded with two outs. The batter swings and misses at a ball in the dirt for strike three. The ball bounces up and goes down the catcher's chest protector. F2 pulls the ball out and steps on home plate. The umpire awards each runner, including the batter runner, one base and declares the game over.  *
0 points
16. The batter squares to bunt with R1 and one out. F3 charges when he sees the batter square to bunt. The batter pulls his bat back and hits a line drive towards F3. The ball bounces off F3's glove and hits R1. F4 is able to catch the ball in the air and run to tag 1B before the batter runner reaches first. R1 continues on to second base. Umpire rules the BR out and R1 stays at second with two outs. *
2 points
17. R1 attempts to steal second. The catcher's throw is low and wide. F4 has to go to his knees to field the throw. R1 jumps over F4 headfirst an lands on second base. Umpire rules R1 safe.  *
2 points
18. The batter hurts his leg sliding into second base on a base hit and can not continue to play but there are no available substitutes. The umpire allows the came to continue and the previous batter can run for the injured player.  *
2 points
19. With R2 attempting to steal third base, the plate umpire interferes with F2 who is attempting to make the throw to third. The throw is in time to retire R2 despite the interference. The umpire immediately called time and returned the runner to second base. 

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2 points
20. The batter bunts a fair ball with R2 and no outs. F3 fields the bunt and attempts to tag the BR but the BR retreats to home to avoid the tag. R2 heads for third. F3 pivots and his throw is late to F5. the BR sprints towards first and beats F5's throw. Umpire rules legal play.  *
2 points
21. The batter hits a deep fly ball in the left centerfield gap. F8 running at full speed catches up to the ball and dives for it catching the ball mid air. As he hits the ground, the ball comes loose. The umpire rules that F8 controlled the ball in mid air therefore the batter is out.

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2 points
22. Runner on second no outs. The batter bunts the ball. The catcher fields the ball and looks to throw the batter runner out at first. The BR is running outside the running lane and F2 holds the ball because of this. During the play, R2 reaches third safely. The umpire calls out the the BR for interference and returns R2 to second.  *
2 points
23. With R1 and one out, F3 is going for a foul fly ball that is close to being out of play. F3 secures the ball with his left foot in the field of play and his right foot in the air outside the dead ball area. F3's right foot hits the ground out of play, while his left foot is still in play. Umpire rules this a good catch and sends R1 to second.  *
2 points
24. The batter is a switch hitter and decides to bat left handed. The pitcher is ambidextrous and is throwing left-handed. After one pitch the batter switches to the other batter's box. The pitcher also changes hands. The umpire allows the switch for both players.  *
2 points
25. The batting order for the visiting team is A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I. C, who has been batting lead off all year steps in. C strikes out and B comes to bat and doubles. The home team immediately appeals. The umpire rules D out, removes B from second base, and E is the next batter.  *
2 points
26. R1 is stealing on the pitch with one out. The batter hits a line drive to right-center field. F8 makes a diving catch as R1 is more than half way to third. He realizes the ball is caught and turns around. F8 throws the ball to F6 who touches second base before R1 retouches it. R1 continues back to first base. The umpire rules R1 out for not retouching second before the throw.  *
2 points
27. R1 and R3 with no outs. R1 is running on the pitch. The batter bunts the ball fair and way up into the air. The batter realizes F3 has an easy double play. The batter intentionally runs into F3 who drops the ball preventing the double play. The umpire declares a dead ball, returns R3 to third, calls the batter out for interference and R1 out because it would have been an easy double play. *
2 points
28. With runners on first and second. The pitcher fails to come to a complete stop, but still delivers the pitch which strikes the batter. The umpire lets the play stand because all runners and the batter had advanced one base.   *
2 points
29. R1 is stealing on the pitch. The catcher makes contact with the umpire while throwing. The ball sails into centerfield where F8 picks up the ball and throws a strike to F5 to retire R1 at third. Umpire rules umpire interference and puts the runner back to first. *
2 points
30. During the first at bat of the game a pitch hits the dirt in front of the plate and the batter checks his swing. The ball bounces up and hits the bat. F2 catches the ball in flight behind the plate. The umpire rules that the batter is out.  *
2 points
31. Nobody on and nobody out. The batter hits a high fly ball to short center field. The wind blows the ball away from all fielders and it falls to the ground. The BR is heading towards second and retreats to first. F8's throw to first is wild and starts rolling towards the dead ball area. The BR starts running again and has rounded second when the umpire declares the ball dead. The umpire awards the BR home because he was past second when the ball went out of play.  *
2 points
32. It is the bottom of the last inning of a tie game with R1 and R3 and one out.The suicide squeeze is on and both runners break on the pitch. The batter bunts a pop up down the first base line. The catcher easily makes the play and doubles off R1. During the throw, R3 crossed the plate. Umpire declares inning over and the game continues.   *
2 points
33. R1 and R3 one out with R1 stealing on the pitch. The catcher is interfered with by the batter. F2's throw retires R1 but R3 scores. Umpire rules batter interference, the batter is out and runners return to first and third.  *
2 points
34. Bases loaded with no outs. The batter hits a blooper into short left field. F7 fields the ball on a bounce and throws home in an effort to get R2. The throw was wild and the ball rolls out of play. When the ball was released the batter runner was at first but R1 had been making sure the ball dropped and had not touched second. Umpire rules that two run scores and places runners at second and third.  *
2 points
35. Bases loaded with two outs when the batter checks his swing and the umpire calls ball four. The pitcher asks the plate umpire to ask the base umpire. The plate umpire ignores the request.  *
2 points
36. In the windup position, the pitcher is allowed to have  his free foot on, behind, in front of, or to the side of the rubber. *
2 points
37. It is the bottom half of the last inning in a tie game. There is a runner on third with two outs. The pitcher is about to deliver the ball to the plate when the batter drops his bat and wipes his eyes. The pitcher stops his delivery. The plate umpire calls a balk, scoring R3 and ending the game.  *
2 points
38. The pitcher balks and his pitch is ball four to the batter with the bases loaded. Plate umpires calls a dead ball, advances all runners and keeps the count the same on the batter.  *
2 points
39. The first batter of the game grounds into the shortstop hole. F6 fields the ball and realizes that he will not be able to throw out the BR. The BR takes a big turn at first. F6 then throws wildly to first and the ball goes out play. The umpire awards the BR second base because it was the first play in the infield.  *
2 points
40. A new batter steps into the batter's box with R1 and one out. The first pitch gets away from the catcher, as F2 tries to bend over to pick up the ball he inadvertently kicks it out of play. Umpire awards R1 third base.  *
2 points
41. R1 and R3 with one out. R1 is off on the pitch. A fly ball is hit to left field. R3 tags up legally and scores before R1 is thrown out returning to first. Umpire doe snot count R3's run because R1's out is a force out.  *
2 points
42. R1 is running on the 2-2 pitch. The pitch hits the front of the plate and bounces out of play. Umpire awards R1 third because in his judgement R1 was at second when the ball went out of play.  *
2 points
43. R3 with one out. R3 breaks for home on a suicide squeeze attempt. The pitcher steps back off the rubber and throws to the catcher. The batter, still in the box, bunts the ball and reaches first safely as R3 scores. Umpire rules the ball is dead and R3 is out because of the batter's interference with the thrown ball. *
2 points
44. 2-2 count on the batter with R1 and R3 with one out. The pitch is a curve ball in the dirt that the batter swings at and misses. F2 blocks the ball and is going to retrieve it and attempt throw out an advancing R1. The batter, thinking it was a dropped third strike, tries to advance to first but crashes into F2 as he attempts to make the throw. The throw is way offline at second base. The umpire rules that R1 must return to first, and since the batter is all ready out on strikes, he can not be called out for interference because then he would be responsible for two outs.  *
2 points
45. Bases loaded with no outs when the batter hits a soft liner to short left field. The short stop fields the ball on a bounce and throws wildly to third to try to get R2. The ball sails out of play. All runners had not yet advanced to the next base. Umpire rules this the first play by an infielder and two runs score with runners now at second and third.  *
2 points
46. The batter swings and hits a foul ball. As he was swinging, his front toe contacted home plate and his heel was touching the line of the batter's box. Umpire rules the batter out.  *
2 points
47. With R2 and no outs, the batter hits a fly ball that is caught by F9. R2 tags up legally and heads to third. F9/s throw gets by F5 and hits the third base coach as he tries to get out of the way. The ball bounces out of play. The umpire rules no interference and allows R2 to stay at third.  *
2 points
48. R2 and one out when the batter hits a routine fly ball to F4. The base umpire calls, "Infield fly, the batter is out". F4 looks at the base umpire and the ball drops. R2 advances to third and BR reaches first safely. The umpire admits his mistake and declares a do over. *
2 points
49. R3 with one out- R3 breaks for home as the batter bunts. F1 is able to field the bunt and tries to tag R3. R3 dives over F1 and touches home safely. Umpire rules R3 out.  *
2 points
50. R3 with 2 outs. The pitcher has both feet on the rubber in the windup position. F1 steps directly towards third and picks off R3. Umpire Rules R3 out. 

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2 points
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