Junior Thunder Rules Quiz

1. Prior to the pitch a balk is called by the umpire, but the pitcher still delivers the pitch. Should the batter:

• Swing if it's a good pitch

• Take the pitch

• Swing no matter what

Answer explanation

The ball is dead, and each runner shall advance one base without liability to be put out, unless the batter reaches first on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batter, or otherwise, and all other runners advance at least one base, in which case the play proceeds without reference to the balk.

1. A runner does not slide going into second base on a double play ball. What's the call?

• Runner and batter are out

• Just the runner is out

Answer explanation

The NCAA force-play slide rule will be used at all three (3) levels; PBL, JPBL, BPBL for all games in league play, tournaments, and exhibition games. On any force play, the runner must slide on the ground before the base and in a direct line between the two bases.

1. True or false. You must tag up on an infield fly, even if it's not caught?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Runners can advance on infield flys at their own risk. If it's not caught, they may advance without tagging up. If it is caught, they must tag

A bunt is laid down and comes to rest on top of home plate. Is this fair or foul?

• Fair

• Foul

The ball rolls directly along the foul line, touches a corner of the base and then rolls fouls never passing the bag. FAIR OR FOUL?

• Fair

• Foul

If a fly ball is hit in the infield, and the umpire invokes the infield fly rule, but the ball hits the infield and rolls fouls (without being touched by a fielder or passing first or third base). Is the hitter out?

• Yes

• No

The batter runs out a ground ball and the throw goes over the first basemens head. After running through the base, the runner turns 180 degrees to his left and begins walking back to first base. The first basemen picks up the ball and tags the runner before he stands on first base. Is the runner safe or out?

• Out

• Safe

Is this a strike, or a HBP? (The ball hits his hand)

bunt attempt (no sound)

• Strike

• HBP

Answer explanation

No intent to swing (umpires judgement)

A ball is hit into left field on the ground. The runner on second takes off and is about to round 3rd, however he runs into the 3rd basemen (who is standing motionless near 3rd base). The runner gets up and continues to run, but is thrown out at home. Two calls are possible:

• Interference, the runner is awarded home

• Obstruction, and the runner is awarded home

• Interference, and the runner is awarded 3rd

• Obstruction, and the runner is awarded 3rd

Answer explanation

Interferences can only be done by the offense, obstruction can only be done by the defense.

The umpire can judge if the runner would have been safe at home or not and award bases based on that

The 3rd basemen throws the ball to first base and the throw takes the 1st basemen up the line. He attempts to catch the ball and in doing so lays out the runner and then tags him out. The runner is within his running lane. This is:

• Obstruction, and the runner is safe

• Obstruction, and the runner is still out

• No obstruction, and the runner is out

• No obstruction, and the runner is safe

Answer explanation

The defender is entitled to the baseball, and it is the runners obligation to stay out of his way. If the 1st basemen missed the ball, interference could be called on the runner.