Introduction... First question?

[Agreen_14]

Hello fellow umpires. My name is Austin and this is my first year as an ASA umpire, well I'm actually not licensed yet but I've finished the test (open book). I'm super excited to start working the tourneys and regulation games which will be Men's SP and Co-ed SP. I'm also a player of the game so umpiring will be another way to enjoy the game which we all love!

Here's my questions right from the ASA 2007 exam itself. I'm not trying to get the answers easy, just merely checking to see if I am right. I want to understand the answers and I havn't had a class yet where the Umpire in-chief can help. He actually mailed me everything and told me to take an open book test then mail it back. Anyways here's the questions:

17) R1 on 2B when B2 hits a drive to the outfield that is not caught. B2 is obstructed between 1B and 2B. B1 (I think this is a typo, it should be B2), thinking that they would not make 2B safely, decides to retreat and is standing on 1B. R1 stops at 3B as the throw is cut-off in the infield. B2 now decides to advance to 2B and is thrown out. The umpire should rule obstruction and award B2 the base they would have reached had there been no obstruction.

I have False.

6) When using the shorthanded rule, a team may continue to play with one less player than it started the game on defense only.

I have True.

9) F1 simulates a legal pitch while not in contact with the pitcher's plate. F1 then steps on the pitcher's plate and pitches the ball which B1 hits for a homerun. The umpire should allow the run to count.

I have False because after the simulated pitch not on the plate we have a dead ball, illegal pitch, warning. ???

38) R1 on 1B and B2 scheduled to bat when B3 bats and grouns into a double-play. Prior to the next pitch the defense appeals that B3 batted out of order.

I have b. R1, B2 and B3 are out and B4 bats first in the next inning.

20) R1 on 1B and a 0-1 count on B2. B2 hits a foul fly ball that can not be caught with ordinary effort. While F3 attemps to catch the foul fly ball, R1 hinders F3 causing the ball to drop to the ground in foul ground. The umpire calls interference on R1 and returns B2 to bat with a 0-ball, 2-strike count because the ball was foul and not caught.

I have True.

That's it for now, thanks guys.

Here's a link to the exam if anyone wants to see it: http://downloads.asasoftball.com/ump...umpireexam.pdf

[CecilOne]

Why on these:

17) R1 on 2B when B2 hits a drive to the outfield that is not caught. B2 is obstructed between 1B and 2B. B1 (I think this is a typo, it should be B2), thinking that they would not make 2B safely, decides to retreat and is standing on 1B. R1 stops at 3B as the throw is cut-off in the infield. B2 now decides to advance to 2B and is thrown out. The umpire should rule obstruction and award B2 the base they would have reached had there been no obstruction.

I have False.

6) When using the shorthanded rule, a team may continue to play with one less player than it started the game on defense only.

I have True.

[Agreen_14]

Originally Posted by CecilOne

Why on these:

17) R1 on 2B when B2 hits a drive to the outfield that is not caught. B2 is obstructed between 1B and 2B. B1 (I think this is a typo, it should be B2), thinking that they would not make 2B safely, decides to retreat and is standing on 1B. R1 stops at 3B as the throw is cut-off in the infield. B2 now decides to advance to 2B and is thrown out. The umpire should rule obstruction and award B2 the base they would have reached had there been no obstruction.

I have False.

6) When using the shorthanded rule, a team may continue to play with one less player than it started the game on defense only.

I have True.

Not 100% sure on 17 because of the wording. 6 is a little tricky in the wording as well but I'm pretty sure I have the correct answer???

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Agreen_14

6 is a little tricky in the wording as well but I'm pretty sure I have the correct answer???

But..

1. What if the team started the game shorthanded?
2. Does not the shorthanded rule equally apply to the offensive side of the game?

[Agreen_14]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

But..

1. What if the team started the game shorthanded?
2. Does not the shorthanded rule equally apply to the offensive side of the game?

No, according to the rule book, i believe, if you start shorthanded, that's 9 defenders with the 10 spot on the lineup vacant... meaning every time that 10th spot comes up its an out.

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by Agreen_14

No, according to the rule book, i believe, if you start shorthanded, that's 9 defenders with the 10 spot on the lineup vacant... meaning every time that 10th spot comes up its an out.

Read the question again. Look in ASA 4-2-D for any reference to "defense only."

Originally Posted by Agreen_14

17) R1 on 2B when B2 hits a drive to the outfield that is not caught. B2 is obstructed between 1B and 2B. B1 (I think this is a typo, it should be B2), thinking that they would not make 2B safely, decides to retreat and is standing on 1B. R1 stops at 3B as the throw is cut-off in the infield. B2 now decides to advance to 2B and is thrown out. The umpire should rule obstruction and award B2 the base they would have reached had there been no obstruction.

I have False.

Look again at ASA 8-5-B, EXCEPTION 1. Is exception 1 still applicable? Why or why not?