Baserunning Situations

True or False? You are forced to run if a ground ball is hit and all the bases behind you are occupied.

• True

• False

First base is empty but there are runners on 2nd and 3rd. Where is there a force out besides at 1st base?

• Home

• Third

• Second and Third

• None of the above

A ball is hit in the air and the runner at 1st base leaves before the ball is caught. The 1st baseman catches the ball and touches the base before the runner is able to return to the base.

• The runner is allowed to stay at 2nd base, but the batter is out.

• It results in a double-play where both players are out.

• The runner is out, but the batter is safe at 1st.

• Both players are safe.

When hitting a ground ball in the infield the batter/runner should.

• Run through first base

• Slow down at first base

• Round first and look for the ball

• Jog to first because you're already out

If there is no one occupying first base and you get strike three in the dirt, you should

• Run to first base

• Walk back to the dugout

• Argue with the umpire

• Throw your bat

When you receive ball 4 you should

• Sprint to first

• Jog to first

• Jog to first and watch your first base coach

• Sprint to first and watch your first base coach

When your team is on offense and there are two outs, baserunners should _____ during any form of hit

• Run

• Pause

• Go back to their base

• Pause and then run

With less than two outs, runners on third base should ____ when the ball is hit in the air on a deep fly ball that is caugth

• Get a lead halfway between third and home

• Stay on third base, wait for the ball to be caught, then run home

• Run to home

• Run back to third.

If you are on second and there is no one occupying first and the ball is hit towards shortstop or 3rd base you should...

• Stay in an athletic stance and see how the play develops

• Get back to the bag

• Run to 3rd

• Freeze

You are a runner on first, a ball is pitched in the dirt but the catcher blocks it, you should:

• Run to 2nd base

• Immediately retreat back to 1st base

• Take two steps and then go back to 1st

• Take a couple steps and then read the play