Quiz #2

1) There are runners on first and third, with one out. A line drive is hit to left and the left fielder makes the catch coming in on it, for the second out. Meanwhile, the runner on third broke for home before the ball was caught and is still trying to get back. What should the left fielder do?

A. Get the ball back into second

B. Hit the cut off man (shortstop)

C. Run the ball back into the infield to avoid a bad throw

D. Make a good throw to the third base - Third baseman simply has to step on the bag for a double play.

ANSWER

 

2) You are the right fielder and a routine ground ball is hit toward the first base. What, do you need to do?

 A. Shout encouragement to the first baseman because you know that will give her confidence

 B. It depends on what inning it is and the score

 C. Since it is a routine ground ball, you don't have to do anything

 D. Assume that the first baseman will miss the ball and come in to back her up – ALWAYS assume the fielder will miss the ball and be in position to have her backed up if it happens.

ANSWER

 

3) A fly ball is hit down the third base line. You are the left fielder and are standing in foul territory trying to make the catch. The wind blows the ball back into fair territory, but as the ball hits your mitt and falls to the ground, you are still in foul territory. Even though the ball fell fair, since you touched it while standing in foul territory, the ball is a foul ball.

 T / F and Explain your answer:

 

4) There are runners on first and second base, there are no outs, and you are the center fielder. The batter hits a line drive toward you and you catch it on one hop. Since the ball that was hit is a single, the force play at the bases is no longer in effect.

 T / F - Explain

 

5) Fly ball between two outfielders, what should they do, and who usually should take it if both fielders can?

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