Situation 1: Runner on first base, two strikes on batter, who swings at the pitch which hits him/her. Is the batter out?

Situation 2: Runner going from second to third base falls over the shortstop that was standing in the base line fielding a batted ball. The third baseman tags the runner with the ball. Is the runner out?

Situation 3: Fielder throws his/her glove at a fair batted ball but does not hit the ball. How many bases should be awarded?

Situation 4: Pitcher makes a wild pitch which goes out of the playing field. Should all runners on base advance: ONE, TWO or THREE Bases?

Situation 5: With no runners on base, pitcher raises his/her pivot foot in the act of delivering a pitch. Is this a balk?

Situation 6: Batted ball strikes foul line between home and first base then rolls fair before reaching first base. Is this a FAIR ball or FOUL ball?

Situation 7: Fielder is standing in fair territory when a fly ball touches his/her glove which is just outside of the foul line. Is this a FAIR ball or FOUL ball?

Situation 8: Outfielder catches a fly ball then immediately collides with another outfielder, dropping the ball. Is the batter SAFE or OUT?

Situation 9: With two strikes on batter, batter fouls a pitch which strikes catcher’s chest protector. Catcher grabs the rebound, before the ball falls to the ground. Is the batter out?

Situation 10: Lineups have been announced. Before the game starts, the manager changes his/her shortstop. Is this allowed?

Situation 11: Batter hits a home run after which it is discovered he/she had used an illegal bat. Home run is disallowed. RIGHT or WRONG?

Situation 12: Player in starting lineup is replaced by substitute in bottom of second inning. Another substitute replaces the first substitute at the start of the third inning. In what inning can the original player re-enter the game?

Situation 13: In how many situations can a run score when the third out is made on a force play?

Situation 14: Batter with a count of two balls and one strike is removed for another batter. Does the count on the new batter start over?

Situation 15: Bases full, two out, batter hits ball over fence for home run. Batter misses first base. Proper appeal is made. How many runs score?

Situation 16: Batter hits illegal pitch and is thrown out at first base. Does the out stand?

Situation 17: Fair batted ball hits the base runner standing on third base. The umpire calls runner out. Is the umpire correct?

Situation 18: Runners on first and third, one out. Batter hits a fly ball to centerfield which is caught. Runner on first left when the batter hit the ball and before he could return, is doubled at first. Runner on third crosses plate before out is made at first. Does the run score?

Situation 19: Runners on second and third, two out. Batter hits clean double and is thrown out attempting to stretch the hit into a triple. Runner on second left too soon. How many runs score?

Situation 20: Runner on first, batter hits ground ball to first baseman who steps on first base then throws to shortstop standing on second base, the ball arriving ahead of the runner. Umpire rules runner out. Is the umpire correct?


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