NCAA question

[Publius]

NCAA test question:

With two outs and the bases loaded, B7 hits a fly ball that is caught by the right fielder. The pitcher, in his excitement, runs toward his team's dugout on the first base side. The pitcher and the batter-runner collide. The batter-runner touches first base before the throw from the right fielder is caught by F3.

Questions that question begets:

Why is the right fielder making a throw to F3? Why is F3 even paying attention to F9 instead of heading to the dugout? Why can't NCAA test writers come up with scenarios that resemble reality when testing its umpires on a rule?

[dash_riprock]

Perhaps both teams thought there were only 4 outs.

All you need is Harvey Korman saying: "But why am I asking you?"

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by Publius

NCAA test question:

With two outs and the bases loaded, B7 hits a fly ball that is caught by the right fielder. The pitcher, in his excitement, runs toward his team's dugout on the first base side. The pitcher and the batter-runner collide. The batter-runner touches first base before the throw from the right fielder is caught by F3.

Questions that question begets:

Why is the right fielder making a throw to F3? Why is F3 even paying attention to F9 instead of heading to the dugout? Why can't NCAA test writers come up with scenarios that resemble reality when testing its umpires on a rule?

Do you actually believe NCAA players are all that smart, not to do something like this. I don't.

[bluehair]

Maybe the question should have been, Do you know the difference between something and nothing?

[CT1]

A better question would have F9 drop the fly ball, & his throw to F3 beat B1.

[maven]

Originally Posted by CT1

A better question would have F9 drop the fly ball, & his throw to F3 beat B1.

No doubt that was the original scenario, and then a committee got hold of it.

[zm1283]

This question is in the preseason guide they gave out at the NCAA meetings. It is on the Arbiter too. I agree it's not a very good question.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by Publius

NCAA test question:

With two outs and the bases loaded, B7 hits a fly ball that is caught by the right fielder. The pitcher, in his excitement, runs toward his team's dugout on the first base side. The pitcher and the batter-runner collide. The batter-runner touches first base before the throw from the right fielder is caught by F3.

I don't get it. I haven't read through my test yet but this looks more like a statement than a question.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by johnnyg08

I don't get it. I haven't read through my test yet but this looks more like a statement than a question.

It's a play. there are 4 rulings that follow. Choose the best one.