PBUC Quiz #8 from Manual for 2-Umpire System (Red Book)

Section 8 Quiz - Runners on Second and Third Base

8.1  Positioning 

1.      Which position does the base umpire begin with runners on second and third base? 

Answer:  Position C.

 

 8.2  Fly Balls and Line Drives to the Outfield – Responsibilities 

2.      On a fly ball or line drive directly at the right fielder, which umpire is responsible for the catch? 

Answer:  The base umpire.

 

 3.      Why is it important to communicate in play number two above? 

Answer:  So that each umpire is certain who has responsibility for any given fly ball to the outfield.

 

 8.3  Fly Balls and Line Drives to the Outfield – Coverage and Mechanics

 4.      The tag-up at second base belongs to which umpire? 

Answer:  The base umpire.

 

 5.      Which umpire has the play at third base on a tag-up at second and third base? 

Answer:  The base umpire.

 

 6.      What does the base umpire do if it is a difficult catch by the center fielder? 

Answer:  He moves to the edge of the infield grass and observes the catch/no catch.

 

 7.      What technique does the base umpire use on a routine fly ball?   

Answer:  Step up, turn and face the ball.  Then move into the working area.

 

 8.      On a fly ball to left-center field with runners on second and third base, what does the plate umpire do? 

Answer:  The plate umpire will swing out several steps to his left (in the general direction of the third-base dugout) in order to line up the tag at third base.  After the catch he immediately moves back home, setting up for a possible play at the plate on the runner from third.

 

 9.      What does the plate umpire say to his partner if the ball is down the right field line? 

Answer:  “I’m on the line!”

 

 10.  How far up the first base line does the plate umpire go? 

Answer:  Only so far that he is CERTAIN that he will have time to get back to home plate for every possible play there on the runner coming from third base. 

8.4  Base Hits to the Outfield 

11.  Describe the plate umpire’s responsibilities on an obvious base hit. 

Answer:  The plate umpire will stay home and is responsible for all plays at home.  The plate umpire also has responsibility for all touches at home plate and for all touches of third except for the batter-runner.

 

 12.  What technique does the base umpire use when the ball is hit to the outfield? 

Answer:  He will step up, turn with the ball and back up only 2 or 3 steps toward the mound to open up the playing field.

 13.  What are the responsibilities of the base umpire on a base hit to the outfield? 

Answer:  The base umpire has responsibility for all plays on the bases.  He also has responsibility of all touches at first and second base and the batter-runner touching third base.

 

 14.  How does the base umpire decide where the play will occur on the bases?

Answer:  By observing where the throw is going and letting the ball take him to the play.

 

 15.  What communication can the plate umpire say to put his partner’s mind at ease? 

Answer:  “Staying home, Bill!” as a reminder that the base umpire has all plays on the bases and that the plate umpire will remain at home.

 

 8.5  Fly Balls and Line Drives to the Infield 

16. True     False    The base umpire has all catches at the third baseman all the way to the first baseman. 

      Answer:  True

 

 8.6  Ground Balls to the Infield      

17. On a ground ball to the shortstop, what are the possible type plays? 

Answer:  Tag play at home plate on R3, tag play at third base on R3, tag play at third base on R2, tag play at second base on R2 and a force play at first base on the batter-runner.

 

 8.7  Rundowns 

18.  Yes      No       Can the base umpire help on a rundown between third base and home plate? 

Answer:  Yes

 

 19.       True     False    The plate umpire should help the base umpire in a rundown between second and third base. 

Answer:  False

 

 8.8  Time Play 

20.       What is the prearranged “time play” signal used in the PBUC manual that we have been studying? 

Answer:  The umpire indicates that there are two outs and then points down at home plate.

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