Rule 9
A coach is allowed to be involved in a maximum of _____free trips of the 6 defensive charged conferences, plus one extra free trip in the event of an extrainning game.
3
Unused free trips to the mound during the first nine innings may be used during any extra innings.
True
The penalty for "Take the signs from the catcher with the pivot foot not touching the pitcher’s rubber"
—A ball shall be called each time a pitcher violates this rule.
The penalty for Rule 9-2-d
Go to the mouth while in contact with the pitcher's plate. If the pitcher is not in contact with the pitcher's plate, the pitcher may go to the mouth while in the dirt area; however, the pitcher must wipe off the fingers before engaging the pitcher's plate.
What is a "ball" for each time the pitcher violates the rule?
a pitcher is permitted to have their "free" foot on the pitcher's plate, in front of the pitcher's plate or off the side of the pitcher's plate in this position ?
In a situation where a player is bleeding, a decision to substitute for the player must be made within ______minutes from the time play is stopped. A substitute player must begin warming up immediately when the blood rule is in effect.
10 minutes
For the purpose of identifying trips to the mound on a batter. The new batter has to enter the batter’s box to be considered the batter.
False
At the beginning of an inning, throw more than five pitches to the catcher. For nontelevised games, teams will be allowed a maximum of 120 seconds between half-innings with the clock starting when?
The clock starts when the defensive team starts to return to the dugout following the last out or appeal of the half inning and stops when the pitcher and batter are in position to begin the next inning and the umpire calls "Play"
Prior to coming to the set position, the pitcher may take the sign by turning his shoulders and facing the batter, but the pitching arm shall be in one of these three positions?
What at the side, on the hip or behind the body?
Intentionally or unintentionally drops the ball while in contact with the pitcher's plate;
With no one on base, if the ball drops or slips out of the hand, intentionally or accidentally, it is no pitch if the ball does NOT cross the foul line.
If it does cross the foul line, it is a ball. If there is a runner(s) on base and the ball is dropped, it is a balk.
If the offensive team has a prolonged injury timeout, the pitcher may leave the mound and confer with the coach, or the coach may go to the mound to talk with the pitcher but will be charged with a defensive conference.
False
In order to facilitate receiving signals in an accurate and timely manner, a pitcher may wear a wristband with a signal card insert on his non-pitching wrist or arm. What color can it be?
It must be black or a solid, dark color.
With a runner or runners on base, a pitcher will be presumed to be pitching from the Set Position if the pitcher stands with their pivot foot in contact with and parallel to the pitcher's plate, and their other foot in front of the pitcher's plate unless he notifies the umpire of his choice to be in the windup prior to when ?
Coaches and team personnel are prohibited from arguing a 20-second rule violation. The penalty is ejection from the game ?
A warning shall be given for the first offense and an ejection of the offender on subsequent violations.
During a free trip or a time out to allow a substitution for the pitcher, a defensive player may warm up another defensive player, provided it does not delay the game.
True
When the game pitcher___________________ he shall pitch to the first batter until such batter is put out or reaches base, unless a pinch hitter is substituted or the batter or the pitcher sustains an injury or illness, which incapacitates him from continuing.
crosses the foul line on the way to the mound to start an inning,
A pitcher will be permitted to notify the umpire that the pitcher is pitching from the Windup Position within an at-bat only in the event of one of these TWO situations?
(1) a substitution(s) by the offensive team; or
(2) immediately upon the advancement of one or more runners (e.g., after one or more base runners advance but before the delivery of the next pitch).
The penalty for "Delay the game at any time. The pitcher shall begin the motion preceding each pitch within the 20-second time limit "
After a warning for each pitcher, a ball will be called each time the rule is violated
The trip to the mound (which may include a conference with the infielders) begins when the coach crosses the foul line, and shall be concluded when the coach crosses the foul line
False when he leaves the dirt circle or the pitcher begins his eight warm-up pitches
If the coach starts to the mound for a second trip with the same batter at bat in the same inning, the umpire shall warn that this act is not permitted. If the coach continues to the mound,
the coach shall be ejected and the pitcher must complete pitching to the batter; when the batter’s turn is completed, the pitcher shall be removed from the game.
The penalty for "The pitcher shall not take a forward step with the pivot foot in using the windup delivery. "
With the bases unoccupied, an illegal pitch shall be called.
With the bases occupied, a balk shall be called.
If a pitcher wears a helmet, it must have a________ finish.
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