Baserunning
How many feet is a base runner allowed to deviate from their direct path to avoid being tagged?
3 Feet
Do all fielders have to be in fair territory when the ball is pitched?
Yes - catcher must be in catchers box
What is the difference between a foul tip and a foul ball?
Foul tip is a live ball where as a foul ball is considered dead
Who was the first major leaguer to have his number retired?
A. Babe Ruth
B. Lou Gehrig
C. Jackie Robinson
D. Ty Cobb
Lou Gehrig
The Yankees retired the Iron Horse's iconic number 4 on July 4, 1939 -- the same day Gehrig tearfully announced his retirement from baseball due to ALS.
Pitcher is in his delivery motion, comes off the pitching plate and replants his pivot foot as if doing a crow hop. Is this legal?
No - he cannot replant his pivot foot.
Infield fly rule is called...batter is out. Runners _____
Run at their own risk
How many bases are awarded from a throw from the outfield which goes out of play?
2 bases from the time of the THROW
If a fielder catches a ball and then enters dead ball territory w both feet or falls down in dead ball territory, what is the call;
Ball is dead, runners advance 1 base
Which player never won a Cy Young Award?
A. Nolan Ryan
B. John Smoltz
C. Catfish Hunter
D. Don Drysdale
Nolan Ryan
He holds the Major League record for strikeouts (5,714) and no-hitters (7) but never took home a Cy Young.
Hidden ball trick...
A play at 1st base has ended with the runner being safe. The 1st baseman fakes giving the ball back to the pitcher and returns to his position with the ball. The pitcher heads towards the mound. If the pitcher gets within 5 feet of the pitchers plate, without the ball, what is the ruling?
Balk
Runner on 2nd base, runner rounds 3rd base and runs into the 3rd baseman as the 3rd baseman attempts to field a foul ball. What’s the ruling?
Runner is out because of interference
If a baserunner is hit by a fair batted ball while standing on the base, what is the call:
Runner is out. UNLESS the ball has already passed an infielder OR the infield fly has been declared. The base is not a sanctuary
When can you NOT use a pop up slide?
During a force play
Who played in the most games for the Red Sox in 2018?
J.D Martinez
Pitcher assumes a set position with his non-pivot foot entirely in front of the front edge of the pitching plate.
The pivot foot is parallel to the pitching plate but with ONLY the toe of his pivot foot comes in contact with the plate. What is the ruling?
As long as some part of the pivot foot is in contact or directly in front and parallel it is LEGAL
- A batter becomes a runner on a drop 3rd strike.
Instead of running towards 1st base, he walks towards the dugout but then realizes it was a drop 3rd strike. When is the runner considered out? (2 answers)
1. Out when play is made at 1st base
2. When he enters the dugout
Runner on 3rd base, batted ball is hit deep to center field, runner is tagging, ball hits centerfielders glove, pops up in the air, centerfielder recovers it and catches it in the air.
When can the runner take off for home?
As soon as the ball first touches the glove
In an attempted bunt, if the bat and ball accidentally come in contact with each other a second time.
What is the call?
Foul ball
How many runs did the Red Sox score in total during the World Series (all games)?
(Has to be within 1 run to get the 400 points?)
The Red Sox scored 28 runs in all 5 games.
Runner on 2nd base, pitcher is in his stretch and begins his pitching motion, runner attempts to steal 3rd base. Pitcher throws to 3rd but runner retreats back to 2nd base. Pitcher has thrown to an unoccupied base. What's the ruling?
It is legal, no balk is called as pitcher is attempting to drive back the runner
Bases loaded, runner on 3rd breaks for home, batter swings at pitch, hitting the ball high in the air between the mound and home plate.
Umpire declares infield fly, ball lands on the ground, rolls back towards home plate. As the runner from 3rd slides into home, the ball contacts him in fair territory. What's the ruling?
1. Ball is dead
2. Batter is out
3. Runner is out
If a fielder catches a ball and then enters dead ball territory w both feet or falls down in dead ball territory, what is the call?
Ball is dead, runners advance 1 base
What is the difference between obstruction and interference?
Obstruction is when the fielder hinders the runner
Interference is when the runner hinders a play being made by the fielders
Who is the only player in MLB history to win the World Series MVP but was on the losing team?
A. Bobby Richardson
B. Roberto Clemente
C. Whitey Ford
D. Bob Turley
Bobby Richardson of the 1960 New York Yankees is the only player in World Series history to be named MVP despite being on the losing team. They played the Pittsburgh Pirates losing the series 4-3.
Runners on base, pitcher starts his delivery, the batter then requests time but the umpire DOES NOT award time.
Pitcher pitches the ball and batter stays in the box. What's the call?
The call is....a strike