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gov135 · 06-16-2003, 10:07 AM

... what do you do?
Below are several not-so-common baseball scenarios. You give the correct ruling.

NOTE: This is just for fun. If you get them all wrong this doesn't mean you know one more or less thing than anyone else. As you'll see, these are somewhat arcane.

I'll post the answers in a few days.

O.K., I updated with answers. Alot of people seemed to enjoy this, so I may do it again.

1.) You hit a pop-up to the first-base side. The first baseman drifts to the dugout, makes the catch, then extends his arm to the dugout roof to prevent himself from falling. The ball pops out of his glove and into the stands. Are you out?
No - you are not out. Rule 2.00- If a fielder drops the ball, previously considered a catch, after making contact with the dugout or the wall, it is not a catch. If I had given you the same scenario, except the caught ball was dropped over the fence, the ruling would have been home run.

2.) The bases are loaded, with noone out. You are on second base. The batter hits a hard grounder towards the shortstop. Realizing that the ball represents an easy double play, you deliberately let the ball hit you, thinking one out is better than two. What call will the umpire make?
Rule 7.09 - You are out. The batter, if the umpire feels you deliberately let the ball hit you, is also called out. Double play. It is interesting to note that Jackie Robinson was noted for getting away with this manuever - he was a good actor.

3.) You are standing on first base, and get a steal sign. Anticipating the pitchers throw, you break for second. But the pitcher throws to first instead of going home. However, you beat the throw from the first basemen when it sails into left field. Do you get credit for a stolen base?
No. Error on the first baseman gets you to second. If the first baseman threw you out, you would get credit for an attempted steal, however.

4.) You are the umpire. It is the sixth inning of a nite game, and the Aeros are leading the Sluggers 3-1. Suddenly, the city experiences a blackout, and power is not restored. Your ruling?
Rule 4.12. Games can not be declared official due to blackout. The game is suspended. Several of you correctly used the rain-out rule, but blackouts are a different case.

5.) You are the third-base umpire. The Greenjackets are tied with the Scrappers in the bottom of the ninth. A Scrappers base runner is on third with one out. The batter hits a deep sacrifice into left field, easily scoring the runner on third. However, the runner on third leaves before the ball is caught. What, if anything, is your call?
Several of you got close on this one. If there is no appeal from the defensive team, there is no call. Therefore, even if the umpire sees the infraction, no call is made until the fielding team appeals.

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06-16-2003, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	You're the umpire.... (updated) ... what do you do? Below are several not-so-common baseball scenarios. You give the correct ruling. NOTE: This is just for fun. If you get them all wrong this doesn't mean you know one more or less thing than anyone else. As you'll see, these are somewhat arcane. I'll post the answers in a few days. O.K., I updated with answers. Alot of people seemed to enjoy this, so I may do it again. 1.) You hit a pop-up to the first-base side. The first baseman drifts to the dugout, makes the catch, then extends his arm to the dugout roof to prevent himself from falling. The ball pops out of his glove and into the stands. Are you out? No - you are not out. Rule 2.00- If a fielder drops the ball, previously considered a catch, after making contact with the dugout or the wall, it is not a catch. If I had given you the same scenario, except the caught ball was dropped over the fence, the ruling would have been home run. 2.) The bases are loaded, with noone out. You are on second base. The batter hits a hard grounder towards the shortstop. Realizing that the ball represents an easy double play, you deliberately let the ball hit you, thinking one out is better than two. What call will the umpire make? Rule 7.09 - You are out. The batter, if the umpire feels you deliberately let the ball hit you, is also called out. Double play. It is interesting to note that Jackie Robinson was noted for getting away with this manuever - he was a good actor. 3.) You are standing on first base, and get a steal sign. Anticipating the pitchers throw, you break for second. But the pitcher throws to first instead of going home. However, you beat the throw from the first basemen when it sails into left field. Do you get credit for a stolen base? No. Error on the first baseman gets you to second. If the first baseman threw you out, you would get credit for an attempted steal, however. 4.) You are the umpire. It is the sixth inning of a nite game, and the Aeros are leading the Sluggers 3-1. Suddenly, the city experiences a blackout, and power is not restored. Your ruling? Rule 4.12. Games can not be declared official due to blackout. The game is suspended. Several of you correctly used the rain-out rule, but blackouts are a different case. 5.) You are the third-base umpire. The Greenjackets are tied with the Scrappers in the bottom of the ninth. A Scrappers base runner is on third with one out. The batter hits a deep sacrifice into left field, easily scoring the runner on third. However, the runner on third leaves before the ball is caught. What, if anything, is your call? Several of you got close on this one. If there is no appeal from the defensive team, there is no call. Therefore, even if the umpire sees the infraction, no call is made until the fielding team appeals. 93-93-26-23-18 Last edited by gov135; 06-18-2003 at 08:44 AM..