Baseball Quiz 2012 You must obtain a 90% score to be able to play ...

7. You are the go ahead run on second base with one out. The batter hits a wicked line drive towards theright field line and you are not sure if the fielder is going to catch it or not. What should you do?A. Tag up regardless of the ball landing fair or foulB. Tag up only if the right fielder catches the ballC. Advance to third base regardless of the ball landing fair or foulD. Advance halfway between second Base and third Base, waiting to see if the ball is caught or not8. No outs, runner on first base. On the pitch, the runner begins to attempt to steal second base. Thehitter hits the ball up the middle which then hits the runner’s foot attempting to steal second base. Theball rolls out into the outfield. What is the call?A. The runner is called outB. The hitter is called out and the runner gets second baseC. Both the runner and hitter are out for interferenceD. No one is out, runner and batter advance at their own risk9. A foul tipped ball that goes directly into the catcher’s mitt is a live ball?TrueFalse10.With a runner on first base, the batter grounds a batted ball to the second baseman. While fieldingthe ball, the runner attempting to advance to second base makes contact with the second baseman.What is the correct ruling?A. The runner is awarded second baseB. The runner is called out for interference once the play has finishedC No one is out, runner and batter advance at their own riskD. A double play is automatically awarded to the defensive team11. With one out and a runner on second base, the runner attempts to steal third base. The pitcher hitsthe batter with the pitched ball and a dead ball is declared. What happens to the runner attempting tosteal third base?A. The runner is awarded third baseB. The runner has to go back to second baseC. The runner is called outD. The runner is allowed to score12. With nobody on, the batter lines a ball deep into the left-center gap. While rounding first base, thefirst baseman steps into the runner’s way causing the runner to fall down. What is the correct ruling forthis play?A. The runner is called out for interferenceB. After falling down, the runner can either advance to second base or retreat to first baseC. Based on the umpire’s judgment the runner is awarded second baseD. The runner is awarded only the base he touched prior to the obstruction