Level 3 OBA exam answers

[umpire64]

Q. R1. 0 out. R1 is stealing. A pitched ball hits the catcher’s shin guard, and rebounds toward the dugout. The catcher gives chase, and could field the ball, but lets it go into the dugout. R1 would have successfully reached third base even if the catcher had picked up the ball, and attempted to throw R1 out at third. The runner should remain at third base.

A. False


Q. R1. The batter hits a line drive at the 1st baseman who dives but can only trap the ball, which the umpire rules a 'no catch'. R1, believing that the ball is caught, returns to first. The 1st baseman tags first base and then R1. The umpire rules the batter-runner out and R1 safe.

A. True


Q. Bases loaded, 2 out. Bottom of the 7th, the score is tied. The batter is hit by a pitch. He advances to 1st and R3 scores. R1, believing the game is over, runs across the field. The defense properly appeals that R1 didn't touch second base. It is denied and the game is over.

A. True


Q. R2, 0 out. A pitched ball is blocked by the catcher. While blocking the ball the catcher’s mask slid in front of his face. The catcher removed the mask and scooped the ball with the face mask. The umpire called time and awarded R2 home for detached equipment.

A. False


Q. The pitcher leaves to play shortstop and a new pitcher enters the game from the bullpen. The new pitcher may bat in either the DH’s spot or the shortstop’s spot in the batting order. The DH is lost.

A. True


Q. Bases loaded. 1 out. With runners on base, a pitcher has started his delivery. The batter steps out of the batter’s box. The pitcher stops his delivery. The umpire calls a balk.

A. False


Q. R1, 1 out, 3-1 count. R1 attempts to steal second and is called out. Ball 4 is called. R1 believing he is out starts back to the dugout and is tagged again while off the base. The batter is awarded first base and R1 is out.

A. False




Q. 1 out, 3-2 count. The pitch is in the dirt and the batter swings and misses. The batter doesn’t see that the ball went to the backstop and starts to walk towards his dugout. He is one step away from the dugout when he realizes he can advance and darts towards first base. On a close play at first base the batter runner is called safe. The umpire rules that the play stands.

A. False


Q. R2, R3, 1 out. R3 gets in a run down. During the play R2 advances to and is standing on third base. As the run-down continues, R3 interferes with the catcher. The umpire should call time and call R3 out. R2 should stay at third because he reached the base prior to the interference.

A. False


Q. R2. 1 Out. Randolph comes off the bench thinking he’s pinch-hitting for Johnson. Randolph walks into the batter’s box and begins to set his feet. The manager of the offensive team realizes the error and calls Randolph back into the dugout and sends up Johnson. This should be considered a substitution and Johnson is no longer in the game.

A. True


Q. R2. 2 Out. The runner is stealing. The pitcher balks as he delivers the ball to the plate. The batter lines a single to left field. The left fielder aggressively charges the ball and throws home to retire R2 and end the inning. The offensive manager then tells the plate umpire that he’ll take the option and have R2 advance to 3rd and let the batter continue his at bat. The umpire agrees and enforces the balk penalty.

A. False


Q. In Ontario, in Minor Bantam, Bantam, Minor Midget, Midget, Junior, and Senior divisions, only wood bats may be used. These are subject to provisions in the Official Rules of Baseball.

A. True


Q. In the Baseball Ontario Elimination Tournaments (Bantam divisions and above), a pitcher removed between innings or on the first trip of an inning is eligible to pitch again later in the game, provided the pitcher remained in the game playing another defensive position.

A. True








Q. The score is 2-1. Bottom of the 7th inning.(of a 7 inning game) During the home team at bat, 3 runs are scored. With 2 out the game is called for darkness. The final score is 5–1.

A. True (Although is answer is false, they have it as true, I can only imagine that that were trying to copy a 2008 question and worded it wrong, see the example at the end of this exam)


Q. R2. In a Junior game, both teams are using a DH. In the top of the 6th inning, the visiting team decides that their current pitcher will bat in place of the 3rd baseman and play third base in the bottom half of the inning. This is legal.

A. False


Q. In order for a batter-runner to be called out for running outside the 3-foot lane in the last half of the distance to first base, the ball must hit the batter-runner.

A. False


Q. R1 and R2. 1 out. The batter singles. R2 scores but R1 is thrown out at the plate. The batter-runner misses first base and advances to second. On a proper appeal, the batter-runner is called out. R2’s run counts.

A. False


Q. In any Baseball Ontario game, Minor Peewee, Peewee, Minor Bantam, Bantam and Midget divisions, teams may opt to utilize 10 batters in the starting line-up. The additional batter shall be deemed as the extra player (EP).

A. False


Q. In Niagara, a Midget player has been called up to pitch for the Niagara Junior team. The Midget player is still limited to a maximum of 100 pitches, but can finish his/her current batter if the maximum is reached during an at bat.

A. True


Q. During a Toronto Senior Tournament game, a flash of lightning is seen off in the distance. The umpires determine the time between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder is less than 30 than seconds. The umpires should stop the game immediately and both teams and umpires should seek shelter for 30 minutes.

A. True







Q. R1. 1 Out. 0-2 count. The pitch is inside and the batter swings and misses but the ball hits him in the chest and drops to the ground in fair territory. R1, who was stealing on the pitch, touches second and heads for third. The catcher picks up the ball and throws out R1 as he slides into third. The umpire calls strike three and declares the batter out and R1 out at third.

A. False


Q. The batter squares around to bunt. He gets the bat on the ball, but as he squared his left toe nudged forward and is partially on home plate when he bunts the ball down the third base line. The ball rolls fair. The umpire should call the batter out.

A. False


Q. R1. 1 Out. R1 is stealing, the batter strikes at a ball and misses and then hits the catcher in the back of head on the follow-through. The catcher is unable to retire R1 stealing second. The umpire felt that the interference was unintentional and called it a strike, the ball dead, and returned R1 to first.

A. True


Q. Count 2-2. On the pitch, the batter swings, tips the ball and it goes back sharply and just off the catcher’s right thumb and then into his chest protector, where he smothers the ball. The umpire calls the batter out.

A. True


Q. R1, R2. 1 Out. The batter hits a double down the right field line. A police officer, who was on the field with permission, attempts to avoid the batted ball but gets hit with it. The umpire rules spectator interference, calls time and places the runners where they would have reached had the police officer not got in the way.

A. False



2008 Umpire exam level 3 question.

The score is 2-1 for the home team after 7 1/2 innings. During the home team bat, 5 runs are scored. With 1 out
the game is called for darkness. The final score is 7-1.
TRUE 4.10 (c) (1); 4.11 (d)
The home team is winning and this is a regulation game. Game over, final score 7-1.

[Rich Ives]

True is the correct answer for the final score question. What make you think it's false? The game ended when the umpire called the game. The final score is the score at the moment the umpire called the game. Why is a scoring question on an umpire exam?

The toe-on-the-plate question doesn't heve enough info. Where was the rest of his foot?

[umpire64]

Rich,

Please understand, I am not saying I agree with this test, the way it was written is very poor indeed. In the OBA they only play 7 innings, so if the home team is ahead in the bottom of the 7th (AKA the last inning) the game is over at that point and there would be no need for the umpire to call the game due to darkness.

As for the plate, I also agree that there is not enough information, but since they do not state that the batters foot is "entirely" out of the batters box we must assume that his heel is still touching the chalk of the batters box and is not entirely out of the batters box, therfore this is legal. (There is no rule that says just because the batter touches the plate with his foot while making contact with the ball he should be out) The rule does however say that if the batters foot is entirely outside of the batters box then he or she is out.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by umpire64

Rich,

Please understand, I am not saying I agree with this test, the way it was written is very poor indeed. In the OBA they only play 7 innings, so if the home team is ahead in the bottom of the 7th (AKA the last inning) the game is over at that point and there would be no need for the umpire to call the game due to darkness.

As for the plate, I also agree that there is not enough information, but since they do not state that the batters foot is "entirely" out of the batters box we must assume that his heel is still touching the chalk of the batters box and is not entirely out of the batters box, therfore this is legal. (There is no rule that says just because the batter touches the plate with his foot while making contact with the ball he should be out) The rule does however say that if the batters foot is entirely outside of the batters box then he or she is out.

The game would automatically be over upon the scoring of run #3 so they could NOT score three runs EXCEPT if it was a HR in which case they all count. As the question said 3 runs scored it must be on a HR and they do count.

[Mrumpiresir]

Originally Posted by umpire64

Q. R2, R3, 1 out. R3 gets in a run down. During the play R2 advances to and is standing on third base. As the run-down continues, R3 interferes with the catcher. The umpire should call time and call R3 out. R2 should stay at third because he reached the base prior to the interference.

A. False

According to OBR, in the case of offensive interference, don't runners return to the last base legally touched at the time of the interference? Shouldn't the runner remain at third?

[Jay R]

Q. Count 2-2. On the pitch, the batter swings, tips the ball and it goes back sharply and just off the catcher’s right thumb and then into his chest protector, where he smothers the ball. The umpire calls the batter out.

A. True

Why is this one true? I thought it had to go directly to the catcher's glove.

[Mrumpiresir]

The rule states ....sharp and directly to the glove or hand....

So if it hit his thumb I gotta believe it's a foul tip.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Mrumpiresir

According to OBR, in the case of offensive interference, don't runners return to the last base legally touched at the time of the interference? Shouldn't the runner remain at third?

The base still belonged to R3 so it wasn't legally touched by R2.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by Jay R

Q. Count 2-2. On the pitch, the batter swings, tips the ball and it goes back sharply and just off the catcher’s right thumb and then into his chest protector, where he smothers the ball. The umpire calls the batter out.

A. True

Why is this one true? I thought it had to go directly to the catcher's glove.

As long as it hit the hand or glove first it's a foul tip - strike. See 2.00 Foul Tip

[umpire64]

Rich,

"If the home team is ahead in the bottom of the 7th (AKA the last inning)"

The game is over at this point there is no need for the home team to bat in the bottom of the 7th when thjey already have the lead.

[MD Longhorn]

Q. The score is 2-1. Bottom of the 7th inning.(of a 7 inning game) During the home team at bat, 3 runs are scored. With 2 out the game is called for darkness. The final score is 5–1.

A. True (Although is answer is false, they have it as true, I can only imagine that that were trying to copy a 2008 question and worded it wrong, see the example at the end of this exam)

False. The score is 2-1, the bottom of the 7th would never have begun - home team is ahead in the bottom of the last inning. I'm dressed and halfway home before they have time to score 3 runs and make 2 outs.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

False. The score is 2-1, the bottom of the 7th would never have begun - home team is ahead in the bottom of the last inning. I'm dressed and halfway home before they have time to score 3 runs and make 2 outs.

It did begin - so the score wasn't 2-1 in favor of home. OR it wasn't a 7 inning game. Depending on the situation, they may have messed up writing the question. They're looking for what the score would be in an inning called by the umpire instead of ending by rule.

Did the question as orginally posted say it was a 7 inning game or did it get edited? I don't remember it saying it was a 7 inning game originally. This post was edited but there's no indicator that it was.

[webby56]

Originally Posted by umpire64

Q. R1. 0 out. R1 is stealing. A pitched ball hits the catcher’s shin guard, and rebounds toward the dugout. The catcher gives chase, and could field the ball, but lets it go into the dugout. R1 would have successfully reached third base even if the catcher had picked up the ball, and attempted to throw R1 out at third. The runner should remain at third base.

A. False


Q. R1. The batter hits a line drive at the 1st baseman who dives but can only trap the ball, which the umpire rules a 'no catch'. R1, believing that the ball is caught, returns to first. The 1st baseman tags first base and then R1. The umpire rules the batter-runner out and R1 safe.

A. True


Q. Bases loaded, 2 out. Bottom of the 7th, the score is tied. The batter is hit by a pitch. He advances to 1st and R3 scores. R1, believing the game is over, runs across the field. The defense properly appeals that R1 didn't touch second base. It is denied and the game is over.

A. True


Q. R2, 0 out. A pitched ball is blocked by the catcher. While blocking the ball the catcher’s mask slid in front of his face. The catcher removed the mask and scooped the ball with the face mask. The umpire called time and awarded R2 home for detached equipment.

A. False


Q. The pitcher leaves to play shortstop and a new pitcher enters the game from the bullpen. The new pitcher may bat in either the DH’s spot or the shortstop’s spot in the batting order. The DH is lost.

A. True


Q. Bases loaded. 1 out. With runners on base, a pitcher has started his delivery. The batter steps out of the batter’s box. The pitcher stops his delivery. The umpire calls a balk.

A. False


Q. R1, 1 out, 3-1 count. R1 attempts to steal second and is called out. Ball 4 is called. R1 believing he is out starts back to the dugout and is tagged again while off the base. The batter is awarded first base and R1 is out.

A. False




Q. 1 out, 3-2 count. The pitch is in the dirt and the batter swings and misses. The batter doesn’t see that the ball went to the backstop and starts to walk towards his dugout. He is one step away from the dugout when he realizes he can advance and darts towards first base. On a close play at first base the batter runner is called safe. The umpire rules that the play stands.

A. False


Q. R2, R3, 1 out. R3 gets in a run down. During the play R2 advances to and is standing on third base. As the run-down continues, R3 interferes with the catcher. The umpire should call time and call R3 out. R2 should stay at third because he reached the base prior to the interference.

A. False


Q. R2. 1 Out. Randolph comes off the bench thinking he’s pinch-hitting for Johnson. Randolph walks into the batter’s box and begins to set his feet. The manager of the offensive team realizes the error and calls Randolph back into the dugout and sends up Johnson. This should be considered a substitution and Johnson is no longer in the game.

A. True


Q. R2. 2 Out. The runner is stealing. The pitcher balks as he delivers the ball to the plate. The batter lines a single to left field. The left fielder aggressively charges the ball and throws home to retire R2 and end the inning. The offensive manager then tells the plate umpire that he’ll take the option and have R2 advance to 3rd and let the batter continue his at bat. The umpire agrees and enforces the balk penalty.

A. False


Q. In Ontario, in Minor Bantam, Bantam, Minor Midget, Midget, Junior, and Senior divisions, only wood bats may be used. These are subject to provisions in the Official Rules of Baseball.

A. True


Q. In the Baseball Ontario Elimination Tournaments (Bantam divisions and above), a pitcher removed between innings or on the first trip of an inning is eligible to pitch again later in the game, provided the pitcher remained in the game playing another defensive position.

A. True








Q. The score is 2-1. Bottom of the 7th inning.(of a 7 inning game) During the home team at bat, 3 runs are scored. With 2 out the game is called for darkness. The final score is 5–1.

A. True (Although is answer is false, they have it as true, I can only imagine that that were trying to copy a 2008 question and worded it wrong, see the example at the end of this exam)


Q. R2. In a Junior game, both teams are using a DH. In the top of the 6th inning, the visiting team decides that their current pitcher will bat in place of the 3rd baseman and play third base in the bottom half of the inning. This is legal.

A. False


Q. In order for a batter-runner to be called out for running outside the 3-foot lane in the last half of the distance to first base, the ball must hit the batter-runner.

A. False


Q. R1 and R2. 1 out. The batter singles. R2 scores but R1 is thrown out at the plate. The batter-runner misses first base and advances to second. On a proper appeal, the batter-runner is called out. R2’s run counts.

A. False


Q. In any Baseball Ontario game, Minor Peewee, Peewee, Minor Bantam, Bantam and Midget divisions, teams may opt to utilize 10 batters in the starting line-up. The additional batter shall be deemed as the extra player (EP).

A. False


Q. In Niagara, a Midget player has been called up to pitch for the Niagara Junior team. The Midget player is still limited to a maximum of 100 pitches, but can finish his/her current batter if the maximum is reached during an at bat.

A. True


Q. During a Toronto Senior Tournament game, a flash of lightning is seen off in the distance. The umpires determine the time between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder is less than 30 than seconds. The umpires should stop the game immediately and both teams and umpires should seek shelter for 30 minutes.

A. True







Q. R1. 1 Out. 0-2 count. The pitch is inside and the batter swings and misses but the ball hits him in the chest and drops to the ground in fair territory. R1, who was stealing on the pitch, touches second and heads for third. The catcher picks up the ball and throws out R1 as he slides into third. The umpire calls strike three and declares the batter out and R1 out at third.

A. False


Q. The batter squares around to bunt. He gets the bat on the ball, but as he squared his left toe nudged forward and is partially on home plate when he bunts the ball down the third base line. The ball rolls fair. The umpire should call the batter out.

A. False


Q. R1. 1 Out. R1 is stealing, the batter strikes at a ball and misses and then hits the catcher in the back of head on the follow-through. The catcher is unable to retire R1 stealing second. The umpire felt that the interference was unintentional and called it a strike, the ball dead, and returned R1 to first.

A. True


Q. Count 2-2. On the pitch, the batter swings, tips the ball and it goes back sharply and just off the catcher’s right thumb and then into his chest protector, where he smothers the ball. The umpire calls the batter out.

A. True


Q. R1, R2. 1 Out. The batter hits a double down the right field line. A police officer, who was on the field with permission, attempts to avoid the batted ball but gets hit with it. The umpire rules spectator interference, calls time and places the runners where they would have reached had the police officer not got in the way.

A. False



2008 Umpire exam level 3 question.

The score is 2-1 for the home team after 7 1/2 innings. During the home team bat, 5 runs are scored. With 1 out
the game is called for darkness. The final score is 7-1.
TRUE 4.10 (c) (1); 4.11 (d)
The home team is winning and this is a regulation game. Game over, final score 7-1.

Are you just guessing at these answers or do you know 100% that they are the correct answers. In OBA the Major Midget Tier 1 and Junior and Senior go 9 innings...thus the game called for darkness "could" be referring to a 9 inning game. If it was, in reality, a 7 inning game, there wouldn't be a reason to be even playing the bottom of the 7th, since they mention the score of 2-1 and later that the home team is leading 5-1. Wacky all-round question !!

[soundedlikeastrike]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

The base still belonged to R3 so it wasn't legally touched by R2.

R3's out, it's not his bag anymore.
Reserve that for when their both standing on a bag.
If the following runner got there before the INT I'd leave him.
Consider if he'd even rounded 3B, would you still send him back to 2nd?

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by soundedlikeastrike

R3's out, it's not his bag anymore.
Reserve that for when their both standing on a bag.
If the following runner got there before the INT I'd leave him.
Consider if he'd even rounded 3B, would you still send him back to 2nd?

Yes. At the time of the INT, R2 had not legally acquired 3rd base.