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#32. only adults may occupy the coaches box? I cannot find.

#49. ( Deadball Question) "The softball field includes an elevated cement step in front of each dugout"
Half the foot on deadball territory and the other half in the "air" over fair territory, has got me stumped. Does the other half of the foot have to be "touching" fair territory to be declared a live ball.

#57. In establishing the validity of a catch, the fielder must only hold the ball long enough to prove she has control.
I would say "true" to this question in a game situation. The definition in the book does not match the complete test answer?

We don't all take the same question sequence.
- players can use coaching box
- guessing at Q, not out is in
- ?? :confused:

roadking...

Question # 32.... Try Rule 1, Section 6 Batting Helmets

Questions 49 and 57 Please state complete questions and answer choices.

#57 False

ART. 2 . . . In establishing the validity of the catch, the fielder must prove she has control of the ball and that her release of the ball is voluntary and intentional.

#49 Dead ball (If I remember the question)


i. a fielder, after catching a fair or foul batted ball (fly or line drive), leaves the field of play by stepping with one foot or by falling into a designated deadball area (i.e., bench, dugout, stand/bleacher, etc.)

#32 False


ART. 2 . . . Any member of the team at bat who has not been restricted or ejected may occupy each coach's box while that team is at bat.

#49
Try Rule 2, section 9 Catch

Here's the question:
The softball field includes an elevated cement step in front of each dugout. B1hits a foul fly caught by F3 such that her right foot is on the ground completly in live ball territory and her left foot is on the elevated step with half the foot on the step and the other half on live ball territory but completely off the ground. What is the result of the play?

rule 2-8-9d does not cover all of this question?

"B1 is out on a good catch by F3, the ball is live and in play"

Thanks for the help.

Dead ball.


2.9.4 SITUATION: B1 hits a fly ball toward the left field fence. F7 places a foot on the temporary fence while making the catch. RULING: Legal. As long as the fence is not completely horizontal, a legal catch can be made.


Case Book.


5.1.1 SITUATION J: On a foul fly ball near dead-ball territory, F7 (a) makes the catch with one foot on the line separating dead-ball territory and the other foot in dead-ball territory, (b) makes the catch with one foot completely in dead-ball territory and then steps with both feet into dead-ball territory, or (c) makes the catch with both feet completely in dead-ball territory. RULING: No catch in all situations. The ball is dead. (5-1-1i; 8-4-3i

I missed the question and had a catch. The foot is on a horizontal surface and not touching live ball territory so it is in dead ball territory.

Paul

Thanks, found it! 2-8-9d does adds to the confusion.

Regarding the question with a foot on the cement step, this one comes directly out of the 2011 case book, page 38.

Answer: F3 is out of play and no catch is declared.

May I suggest that even if multiple Q in a topic, each has a separate post, so responses are easier to follow. :cool:

I'm confused by "half on live ball territory but completely off the ground", on and off are contradictory.
Should it say "over" instead of "on", which then means nothing as touching is the only criteria that matters?

:DFWIW, the case book has it written correctly as
"and her left foot on the elevated cement step with half the foot on
the step and the other half over live-ball territory but completely off the ground."
(my emphasis)

Looks like the only confusion is a typo either by the original poster or on his question sheet.