MVUA 2024 Test (OBR/MLB Rules)

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THIS TEST USES OBR / MLB RULES - Link to MLB Rules
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1. With a runner on first and one out. The pitcher hits his leg on the delivery and the ball rolls free towards the first base line. The first baseman is able to stop the ball before it goes over the line. The umpire rules balk. *

2 points

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False

2. Runners on first and third with two outs. The batter hits a slow roller down the third base line. The pitcher flips to the catcher who tries to tag a sliding R3. R3 is safe. F2 is then able to throw to first to retire the BR. Umpire rules that the run counts because R3 scored before the BR was out. *

2 points

True

False

3. Nobody on and one out. The pitcher is using the set (stretch) position. During his delivery F1 changes direction but does not come to a complete and discernable stop. The umpire declares a dead ball and adds a ball to the count (1-0). *

2 points

True

False

4. The batter hits a single to center field. The base umpire notices F8 has a legal first baseman's glove. The play stands, but the umpire has F8 replace his glove. *

2 points

True

False

5. With a runner on second and no outs. The batter squares to bunt. He then pulls his bat back and swings away. The ball strikes a charging F5 in the air and then hits R2 mid base path on his way to third. The ball was still in the air when it hit R2. F6 was covering third base on the play. The umpire rules R2 out for interference. *

2 points

True

False

6. With one out and nobody on. The batter swings and misses for strike three. A few steps away from the bench the batter realizes F2 did not cleanly control the pitch. The batter heads toward first. F2’s throw gets by F3 and ends up in short right field. The batter makes it safely to third base. The umpire rules that the batter was out, and the ball was dead. *

2 points

True

False

7. With a runner on third and two outs in the bottom of the last inning. The visitors lead 2-1. The pitcher balks but continues with the pitch. The batter hits the ball over the fence in center field. The umpire rules game over home team wins 3-2.

2 points

True

False

8. With runners on first and third and one out. The pitcher in the stretch (set) position. F1 starts his delivery and before coming to a complete stop, steps towards third and throws there successfully picking off R3.Umpire rules legal play.
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2 points

True

False

9. On the first pitch of the game the batter stood still in the batter’s box and was hit with a pitch that hit the ground and bounced off his leg. The umpire rules ball one and the batter stays at bat, because he did not try to avoid the pitch.
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2 points

True

False

10. Runner on second and no outs. The batter grounds to the shortstop. F6 fields the ball and chases R2 back towards second. F6 tries to tag R2 but misses. F6 then throws wide to first. The ball gets by F3 and rolls into dead ball territory. The BR had reached first before F6’s throw. Umpire rules first play in the infield R2 is awarded home and the BR is awarded second.
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2 points

True

False

11. Runner on first and one out. The batter singles to right and R1 goes to third but misses second. The umpires call time. The pitcher takes his position on the rubber and the home plate umpire points and says play ball. R1 is aware that the runner missed second and takes off immediately. The pitcher steps off the rubber and throws late to second to get R1. The runner stays at third. The second baseman holds the ball while he is on second base. F4 tells the base umpire that he is appealing the previous runner missing second. The umpire denied the appeal because it was not before the play on the runner.
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2 points

True

False

12. The batter hits a deep fly ball down the right field line. F9 is under the ball in the right field corner near the foul pole. F9 is standing in foul territory and deflects the ball. The ball is in fair territory when F9 touches it. The ball deflects off his glove and goes out of play in front of the foul pole. The umpire rules fair ball and awards the batter a home run.
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2 points

True

False

13. Bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the last inning of a tied game. The batter is hit by the pitch. The batter is awarded first base and runs and touches it. The runner from third runs and touches home. R2 heads towards third and stops halfway to join the game winning celebration. The umpire rules R2 out for abandoning his effort to run the bases and the inning is over and the game continues.
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2 points

True

False

14. Runner on first base and one out. The batter’s swing contacts the ball and the catcher’s mitt. The ball rolls slowly down the first base line. The first baseman tags out the batter as R1 continues to third. F3’s throw takes F5. into dead ball territory. The coach comes out and politely tells the umpire he wants to take the catcher’s interference. The umpire rules that the run scores and the batter is awarded first on the catcher’s interference.
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2 points

True

False

15. With an 0-2 count on the batter and two outs. The pitch bounces before the plate, but the batter swings and contacts the ball. The ball goes direct to the catcher’s glove, and he maintains possession. The batter runs to first, because the ball hit the ground. The umpire calls the batter out as soon as F2 catches the ball.
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2 points

True

False

16. Runner on first with one out. There is a full count on the batter. The batter checks his swing, and the plate umpire calls ball four. The catcher asks for an appeal as he throws out a trotting R1 at second. The base umpire says the batter went and is called out. The umpire says both R1 and the batter are out, and the inning is over.
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2 points

True

False

17. Runners on second and third. The batter hits a ground ball to the pitcher. F1 throws home and gets R3 in a rundown. R3 is able to get back safely to third, but R2 is already standing on the base. Both runners are tagged out while standing on the base. Umpire calls R3 out.
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2 points

True

False

18. The pitcher throws to first to pick off R1. F3 is blocking the base before the throw from F1. R1 cannot get to the base and is tagged out. The base umpire rules obstruction and allows R1 to stay at first.
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2 points

True

False

19. Runners on first and second and no outs. The batter hits a sharp line drive to the left of the second baseman. F4 is able to get a glove on the ball cannot hold on. R2 thought F4 would catch the ball and R1 took off. Both R1 and R2 are standing on second base. F4 tags both runners umpire calls R2 out and allows R1 to stay at second.
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2 points

True

False

20. One out and a runner at first. The batter hits a single to right even though he was interfered with by the catcher. R1 went from first to third but missed second. R1 missing second is appealed correctly and is called out. The offensive coach tells the umpire that he elects to take the catcher’s interference. The umpire agrees and puts runners at first and second,
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2 points

True

False

21. With two outs and a runner on first. The count on the batter is full. R1 is off with the pitch. The batter grounds to the shortstop. F6 throws to second too late to get R1. F4 then tries to throw to first to get the BR. F4’s throw is wild, and the ball goes out of play. The Br had not reached first base when F4 released the ball. Umpires rule each runner gets two bases from the time of the throw. The umpire awards R1 home and places the BR on second.
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2 points

True

False

22. Bases loaded in a tie game. There is one out in the bottom of the last inning. The batter hits a ground ball that gets through the infield. The batter touches first and R3 touches home. R1 and R2 immediately join the team celebrating at first base. The second baseman gets the ball and standing on second appeals to U1 that R1 did not touch second. U1 calls R1 out. F4 then throws to F5 and he appeals that R2 did not touch third. The umpire rules that the game continues in extra innings.
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2 points

True

False

23. Runners on first and third with one out. The pitcher steps off the rubber and fakes to first and then throws to third and gets R3 in a run down between home and third. F5 finally takes out R3 sliding back to third. Umpire rules the ball should have been declared dead, because F1 balked by faking to first.
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2 points

True

False

24. First hitter of the game fouls off a pitch. He steps on home plate with his toes. His heel is still touching the line of the batter’s box. Umpire rules that the batter is out for stepping on the plate.
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2 points

True

False

25. The runner on second is stealing on the pitch with one out. The batter ground to second. F4 throws to first for the out. R2 continues around third and heads for home. F3’s throw home hits the BR who is running on the fair side of the running lane with his head down running hard. R2 scores. Umpire rules that the run counts.
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2 points

True

False

26. Runner on first and no outs. The count on the batter is 2-2. R1 is stealing on the pitch. The pitch hits the batter in the strike zone. The ball rolls all the way to the back stop. R1 continues to third. Umpire calls out the batter and R1 remains at third.
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2 points

True

False

27. With a runner on second and one out. The batter fakes a bunt, and the pitch is called a ball. The catcher’s return throw hits the batter’s bat and deflects over the pitcher’s head. R2 advances to third safely. The umpire returns R2 back to second.
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2 points

True

False

28. With two outs and a runner on third and one and one count on the batter. The pitch gets away from the catcher and R3 heads home. F2 fields the ball and is heading towards the plate to tag out R3. F2 collides with the batter and loses possession of the ball. The umpire rules the batter out for interference, cancels R3’s run, and the inning is over.
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2 points

True

False

29. Bases loaded and one out. The pitcher is in the set position. F1 throws the pitch without stopping and a balk is called. The batter hits a line drive single to right field. R3 and R2 score. R1 gets thrown out at third and the BR advances safely to second. Umpires decided to enforce the balk. Each base runner advances and the count will be the same on the batter.
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2 points

True

False

30. The clean-up hitter is due to lead off the eighth inning, but the fifth batter is at bat and singles to center field. As the sixth batter is approaching home plate the defensive coach decides to intentionally walk him. B5 and B6 advance to first and second base respectfully. The same coach now recognizes that B5 was the improper batter and appeals to the umpire. The Umpire agrees with the coach because there was no pitch thrown.
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2 points

True

False

31. Runner on first and two outs. The catcher hits the bat on the swing. The batter is still able to single to right field. R1 is thrown out at third. The offensive coach notifies the umpire that he wants to take the catcher’s interference. The umpire agrees and puts R1 back at second and awards the batter first.
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2 points

True

False

32. The bases are loaded and there are two outs. The batter hits a home run and R1 misses third. R1 is appealed legally. The umpire allows two runs to score.
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2 points

True

False

33. Runner on second and one out. The batter hits a ground ball into the hole at short. F5 comes over to field the ball, but the ball goes under his glove. R2 was avoiding F5 and makes slight contact with F6 who is not able to get to the ball. The umpire rules R2 out for interference and awards the batter first.
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2 points

True

False

34. One out the runner on first is off with the pitch. The batter hits a ground ball to second. F4 throws the ball high and wide to first. The ball goes out of play. R1 had passed second base at the time of F4’s throw. Umpire awards R1 home and the batter second.
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2 points

True

False

35. One out the runner on first is off with the pitch. The batter hits a ground ball to second. F4 misses tagging R1 and throws the ball high and wide to first. The ball goes out of play. R1 had passed second base at the time of F4’s throw. Umpire awards R1 home and the batter second.
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2 points

True

False

36. With a runner on third and no outs. The batter hits a foul pop up near the out of play line. F3 makes the catch and then one foot steps out of play. The umpire rules the batter is out and awards R3 home.
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2 points

True

False

37. Runner on first and one out. The batter hits a line drive to the first baseman. F3 does not catch the ball and the ball hits the ground. R1 thinks F3 caught the ball and heads back towards first. F3 tags the base and then tags R1 after R1 touches first. Umpire rules double play. The inning is over.
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2 points

True

False

38. With a runner on third the batter pretends to have something in his eye. The pitcher stops in mid delivery. The umpire calls a balk and allows R3 to score.
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2 points

True

False

39. Runner on first and no outs. The batter hits a ball up the middle. The pitcher deflects the ball towards the second baseman. F4 is attempting to field the ball when R1 contacts him as he is running towards second base. The umpire rules R1 out for interference and awards B1 first base.
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2 points

True

False

40. With a runner on first base and two outs. The pitcher tries to pick off R1. The throw gets by F3 but stays in play. R1 heads for third where he is called out. Umpire rules that the inning is over.
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2 points

True

False

41. Runner on first and no outs. The catcher interferes with the batters swing. The batter is still able to hit the ball for a single. R1 misses second base on his way to third. The defense appeals immediately and R1 is called out. The offense’s coach comes out to have the catcher’s interference enforced. He states that all runners did not advance at least one base. The umpire agrees with the coach and puts the batter runner on first and places R1 on second.
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2 points

True

False

42. With a runner on first and one out. The batter hits a ball that the pitcher deflects directly to the second baseman. R1 contacts F4 as he is about to field the ball. Umpire rules R1 and the BR out for interference and the inning is over.
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2 points

True

False

43. The batter hits a pop up right above home plate. He drops his bat. The ball starts to drift back towards the field. F2 trips over the bat and the ball lands and stops in fair territory. Umpire rule fair ball and the BR can stay at first.
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2 points

True

False

44. With runners on first and third and two outs. The batter hits a slow roller back to the pitcher. F1 has to charge the ball. F1 throws to F2 to try to get R3. R3 slides in safely. F2 then throws the ball to F3 beating the batter runner to first. The umpire rules that the inning is over and R3’s run does not count.
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2 points

True

False

45. With runners on second and third and one out. The infield is playing in. The runners take a big lead. The batter hits a ball that gets by the shortstop and hits R2. The Umpire calls time and declares R2 out and returns R3 to third.
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2 points

True

False

46. With one out and a runner on third. The batter hits a deep fly ball to center. R3 tags up and crosses home. The bench is telling him he left early. R3 touches home on his way back to third. He is tagged by F5 before he gets back to third. Umpire rules R3 is out even though he tagged up legally.
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2 points

True

False

47. With a full count on the batter and one out. R1 is going on the pitch. The batter swings and misses for strike three and interferes with the catcher’s throw to second. R1 slides in safely. Umpire rules batter is out and sends R1 back to first on the interference.
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2 points

True

False

48. With a runner on first stealing on the pitch the batter hits a line drive that goes off the pitcher’s foot and hits R1. The ball rolls into short right field. Umpire rules dead ball, R1 out for interference and the batter is awarded first.
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2 points

True

False

49. Runners on first and third and one out. R1 is stealing second. The catcher is interfered with by the batter. F2 throws retires R1, but R3 scored on the play. Umpire rules batter interference. The batter is out, and the runners return to first and third.
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2 points

True

False

50. With a runner on first breaking on a 2-2 pitch the ball hits the front of home plate and bounces out of play. The umpire awards R1 third because in his/her judgement R1 was on second when the ball went out of play.
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2 points

True

False

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