College Rules Practice

1. R2, R3, No outs. The defensive team suspects a squeeze play. The 1st baseman and 3rd baseman are playing way in on the infield grass. As the pitcher commits to pitch, they charge in towards home. Seeing R3 commit to the plate, the pitcher delivers the pitch. The catcher steps in front of top home plate to receive the pitch and applies a tag on R3. R2 advances to 3B on the pitch. What is the proper ruling?

• This is a Balk and Catchers interference on Catcher. R3 awarded home, R2 stays at 3rd and Batter gets 1st.

• This is a legal position for the catcher to field a pitched ball. Call the pitch, If R3 is tagged out, play stands.

• This is a catchers balk, Immediate dead ball, R3 awarded home. R2 remains at 3rd. Batter returns to bat 3-1 count.

1. Using the batter order, Abel-Baker-Charles-Daniel-Edward-Frank-George: Bottom of the 8th inning, R1, R2, 2 outs. With Charles due up, improper batter Daniel is at bat with a 2-0 count. The defensive manager orders a no pitch walk. While Edward enters the batters box, the defensive Head coach requests time and approaches the plate umpire. He appeals that Daniel batted out of order. Edward is out for batting out of order. True or False?

• True

• False

1. The B-R is advancing to 1B from the RH batters box. As he approaches the 45 foot line, the 1st baseman is bent over fielding a slow roller on the foul line. The B-R moves to his left to avoid the fielder. As he nears 1B, the runner is struck a couple of strides from the base in fair territory by a good throw to the 2nd baseman covering 1B.

Should the BR be declared out for runner’s lane violation?

• Yes, the runner is guilty of runners lane interference

• No, this is not runners lane interference. The runner has the right to occupy that position because the he was avoiding the fielder.

1. R3, no outs, 1-1 count on the batter, the pitcher throws a wild pitch (called a ball) that gets by the catcher. R3 breaks for home as the pitcher comes in to cover home plate. The batter interferes with the catcher’s throw to the pitcher covering home. What is the correct ruling?

• Batter is out for interference. R3 returns to 3rd base.

• R3 is out for batters interference. Batter remains at bat with 2-1 count.

• R3 and Batter are both out for interference on a runner attempting to score.

1. R1, 1 out. The batter hits a ground ball to deep short. The SS throws to 2B but R1 beats the throwing is ruled safe. The relay to 1B is wild and goes into the stands. The B-R had not reached 1B at the time of the throw. Which of the following is correct?

• R1 is awarded 3B and the B-R awarded 2B.

• R1 is awarded home and the B-R is awarded 3B.

• R1 is awarded home and the B-R 2B.

1. In the 5th inning the head coach goes to the mound and replaces the pitcher. The coach remains on the mound for a few seconds to speak with the relief pitcher and then returns to the dugout. After the pitcher has completed his warm up pitches the head coach wants to talk to the new pitcher again. Is this allowed? Why or Why not?

• No, this is not allowed unless the coach wants to replace the pitcher as this is 2 visits to the same pitcher in the same inning

• Yes, this is allowed but the coach must replace the pitcher as this is 2 visits to the same pitcher in the same inning.

• No, this is not allowed. The pitcher must face 3 batters before he can change pitchers as this is 2 visits to the same pitcher in the same inning.

• Yes, this is allowed. The brief talking to the pitcher is not considered a mound visit. This is the the 1st mound visit to the relief pitcher.

1. No outs, R1. R1 is stealing on the next pitch. The batter hits a line drive to the shortstop. The runner slides into 2nd base and is standing on 2nd base. The shortstop throws to 1st base for an appeal of the runner that is now standing on 2nd as he obviously has not tagged up. The shortstops throw is wild and goes out of play. When the shortstop released the throw, the runner from 1st base was on 2nd base. What is the proper ruling?

• R1 is awarded 3rd. 2 bases from time of pitch. Runner must retouch 1st base before advancing to 3rd base.

• R1 is awarded home. 2 bases from time of throw. Runner must retouch 1st base before advancing to home.

• R1 is awarded 3rd. Runner is not required to retouch 1st base before advancing to 3rd base

• R1 is awarded home. 2 bases from time of throw. Runner is not required to retouch 1st base before advancing to home.

1. R1, R2, 1 out and 1-1 count on the batter. The batter hits a pop up near the 1B bag. The PU signals “Infield fly, if fair!” R1 is retreating to 1st base when he bumps into the 1st baseman going for the ball. The BU signals interference. Despite the interference, the 1st baseman gets to the ball in time to make the catch in foul territory. What’s the proper ruling?

• Ignore the interference. Infield fly is ignored since ball was foul. Since the ball was caught, the interference is irrelevant.

• Ignore the interference . Call the batter out for infield fly. R1 remains at 1st. R2 remains at 2nd

• This is runners interference. R1 is out on the interference. R2 remains at 2nd. Batter returns to bat with a 1-2 count.

• This is runners interference. R1 is out. The batter is also out because of the infield fly

1. With 2 outs in the top of the 7th inning, the batters mistakenly called out on 2 strikes. The teams exchange sides. While the pitcher is taking his warm-ups, the visiting head coach brings the mistake to the PU attention. After consulting with the crew, the PU agrees. Are the umpires permitted to correct the missed ball-strike count?

• No, All defensive players have left the playing field.

• Yes, this is umpire error and can be fixed.

• No, Because the visiting pitcher begins to warm up.

1. With R1, a wild pitch causes the ball to roll over by the dugout. As the catcher slides and goes to pick up the ball, he deflects it into the dugout. In the umpires judgment, the ball would not have gone out of play otherwise. When the ball is deflected into the dugout, R1 was past 2B. Place the runner.

• R1 awarded 3rd. 1 Base, Time of Pitch

• R1 awarded home. 2 bases, Time of Pitch

• R1 awarded home. 2 bases, Time of Deflection