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Originally posted by greymule
As long as we're exalting the ASA test makers for their genius in constructing questions, let's examine #3SP:
True or False:
(SP only) A fair batted ball that is touched by a defensive player and clears the outfield fence will be declared a four base award and not count towards the home run total for that classification of play.
What's the most accurate answer?
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The answer is true. However, I'm sure you're going to raise the issue that since it doesn't say "clears the outfield fence
in fair territory, that there is no wrong answer.
Again, this is a question on an UMPIRE test. What am I to think of someone who has a hard time understanding it or refuses to just accept it at face value?
I will have a class of new umpires who will take this test on March 29th and I guarantee not one will score less than 80% of all questions, not just those game specific.
I warned everyone the questions were vague, and Tom is correct. These test were never meant to be a measuring stick, but a learning tool. Yet, I'm continually stunned that so many people love to take ASA to task for their questions, yet extol the merits of the test for NFHS.