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YOU MAKE
THE CALL
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Question 1 posted
9/2/2005
You are the batter, there are two outs, and bases are loaded.
The pitch is made, you swing and miss, and strike three is called.
The catcher drops the ball, can you run to first?
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Question 2 posted
9/2/2005
You are the batter, the pitch is made, the ball hits the dirt in front of
you,
and then hits your foot, and you make no attempt of keeping the ball from
hitting you.
Are you awarded first base?
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Question 3 posted 9/2/2005
You are a base runner, at what point can you lead off?
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SOSLI
Umpire’s Test 2006
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With
a few modifications, what rules are followed in the SOSLI?
A. USSSA B. ASA
C. OHSSA D. NSA
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How
many defensive players are allowed to be used in the U-14 age group?
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9
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10
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11
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As many as the manager wants to play.
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If
a pitch hits the ground and bounces to hit a batter who was attempting
to move out of the batter’s box, what’s the call?
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Dead ball, no pitch
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A ball is called
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Dead ball, batter is awarded first base
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Live ball, batter is awarded first base
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The
live third strike rule applies when:
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U-10 and under age group are playing
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First base is occupied with one out
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First base is occupied with two outs
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The catcher catches the ball
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How
long does a coach, assistant coach or manager have to leave the playing
area after being ejected from a game?
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They can remain to watch the game but may not coach.
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ten minutes
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five minutes
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two minutes
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Is
there a grace period for teams arriving late during the regular season?
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Yes, two minutes
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Yes, five minutes
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Yes, ten minutes
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Yes, 30 minutes
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No
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How
many players must be present for a team to start a legal game in the
SOSLI?
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two, a pitcher and a catcher
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8
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10
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The whole team must be present.
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If
a runner slides into a base and the base moves what must she do?
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Stay with the base
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Stay where the base is supposed to be located
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Must advance, at risk, to the next base
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Is automatically out
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In
the regular season, what must an umpire do at the time of a protest?
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Call the game at that point.
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Sign both scorebooks immediately noting point in
game where protest is taking place.
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Make a decision on the protest and move on with the
game
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Take a $50.00 protest fee from the protesting coach
and note it in each scorebook
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The
infield fly rule should be called when:
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A runner is on first base with less than two outs
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Runners on first and third with two outs
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Runners on first and second with two outs
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Runners on first, second and third with less than
two outs
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The
infield fly rule applies to:
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U-10 and up
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U-12 and up
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U-9 and up
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U-11 and up
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In
what division(s) is a batter called out for stepping on or in front of
home plate?
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U-10 and up
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U-14 and up
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All divisions
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No divisions
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A
batter has two strikes and the next pitch is a foul tip caught by the
catcher, what is the batter’s count?
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The batter’s out
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0-2, was a foul ball
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0-2, was a dead ball
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Out only if tagged by the catcher
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An
all player batting order:
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Must be used by both teams
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Is optional for both teams
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Is mandatory for both teams
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Can be initiated at any time during the game
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A
strike should be called when a pitched ball is in the strike zone while
playing in the U-7/8 division?
True
or False
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A
game cannot be stopped if an offensive player needs to use the restroom.
True
or False
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In
the U-9 age division players are allowed to bunt.
True
or False
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If
there is a play at the plate and the base runner does not slide she is
out.
True
or False
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If
a batter bunts with two strikes and the ball goes foul, she is out.
True
or False
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The
safety bag at first base in entirely with in fair territory.
True
or False
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If
a player is injured or becomes ill and there is no other player to
substitute in for her the team must take an out when her place comes up
in the batting lineup.
True
or False
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In
the coach pitch divisions the base runners may leadoff.
True
or False
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On
a walk if a base runner does not hesitate at first base she may continue
on to second base being at risk of being put out.
True
or False
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Any
defensive player can hold the ball in the pitcher’s circle for time to
be called.
True
or False
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An
umpire is to NEVER take money during a protest of a game.
True or False
Must correctly
answer 20 of the 25 questions to successfully pass this test and receive
your S.O.S.L.I certification.
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your answers
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