Trick question?

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Originally posted by greymule


Question 9 doesn't say that any conference took place. I guess I'll understand better if I know how you would call this play:

Manager (from the dugout): "Hey, Blue. Time out. I want to go talk to my infielders."

Umpire: "OK. Time!"

Manager (still in the dugout): "Oops, never mind, Blue. That would be my fourth conference."

Do we charge a conference anyway?

ASA 2003 Umpire Exam

Part 1 (True of False)

Question:

9. The defensive team has been charged with a conference in each of the first three innings. In the fifth inning, the manager requests time to discuss defensive strategy with the infielders. The pitcher must be removed from the pitching position.

Answer:

9l (T) CB 1-35 Rule 1 - Charged Confer-B

This is a true/false question. Statements made within the question are to be considered factual. I learned this more than 33 years ago in high school. They are the parameters upon which the answer will be based and are irrefutable (is that a word?).

Grey, this isn't a Fed test. I didn't hesitate on this question as I did on a couple of others like #50. If you insist on reading into the questions, keep to the obvious, not the abstract. Only the resolution of a situation based on the prior statements should be questioned.

Thanks,