ESBUA meeting 5/9/2022
Question 1
R3 1 Out. 0-0 count to batter, B3.
B3 hits a ground ball down the 1B foul line and bounds over the 1B bag. Left handed F3 dives on the ground and fields the ball behind the 1B bag. F3 stands up and throws to F2 in an attempt to retire R3. B5 is running towards 1B with his right foot on the foul line and his left foot is in fair territory. B5 is more than half way to 1B when the throw from F3 hits B5 and causes the ball to go into dead ball territory.
At the conclusion of play, what is your ruling? How many outs are there now? Where are runners placed, if play doesn’t stand as is?
What RULE from the rule book justifies your decision?
Question 2
R1 & R2 2 Outs. 0-0 count to new batter, B4.
As F1 delivers a legal pitch from the set position, R1 and R2 attempt a double steal. As F1 had started his motion to pitch, B4 puts up his hand requesting time and then proceeds to step completely out of the batter’s box. The plate umpire never granted time and the pitch is received by F2, who subsequently throws to F5 in an attempt to retire R2, but R2 is ruled to be safe at 3B. R1 acquires 2B. The batter stepping out of the batter’s box did not interfere with F2’s throw in an attempt to retire R2.
At the conclusion of play, what is your ruling? What is the count to the batter? Where are runners placed, if play doesn’t stand as is?
What RULE from the rule book justifies your decision?
Question 3
R1 1 Out 0-0 count to batter, B3.
R1 is attempting to steal on the pitch. B3 hits a long fly ball over the head of F8. R1, thinking the batted ball will not be caught, touches 2B and heads to 3B. The ball is caught up against the CF fence by F8 who then, proceeds to throw to 1B. Just before R1 reaches 3rd base, he stops and turns around and is heading back to re-touch 2B. Before R1 re-touches 2B, the throw from F8 goes into dead ball territory. R1 heads back and re-touches 1B.
At the conclusion of play, what is your ruling? What is the base award?
What RULE from the rule book justifies your decision?
Question 4
R2 1 Out 0-0 count to batter, B2.
B2 hits ball up the middle to F8. R2 touches 3B and attempts to score. There is going to be a close play at home. However, F8’s throw is offline and takes F2 into an area behind home plate on 1st base side. R2 slides off to the 3rd base side of home plate, reaching with his hand, touches home. As F2 receives the off-line throw from F8, BR is attempting to acquire 2B. R2’s momentum carries him through home plate and makes contact with F2 which causes F2’s throw to sail wildly into CF. BR remains at 2B with F8 backing up the wild throw from F2.
At the conclusion of play, what is your ruling? What is the base award?
What RULE from the rule book justifies your decision?
