Quiz #5

1. There is a runner on first and the batter hits what she thinks will be a double. The runner on first stops at second, but the batter doesn't see her and she also runs to second. Since only one runner can be at a base at a time, the original runner who had been at first must try and run to third, since the batter is entitled to second base because she hit a double.

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2. You block a ground ball and it is stopped in front of you. Make sure that you pick the ball up with your glove, because if you use your bare hand you will probably drop it.

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3. A runner is trying to get to a base and you do not have the ball, nor is it being thrown to you. The only thing you can do to keep the runner off of the base is try and block it with your body, and hope that someone will throw you the ball so that you can then tag her out.

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4. If a runner fails to tag up on a fly ball and is trying to get back to the base she left, how can you get her out?

A. You must tag the base

B. You must tag the runner

C. You must tag the base and the runner

D. You can tag the base or the runner

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5. If you are the second baseman and a runner is coming, but you do not have the ball, what can you do to stop her?

A. Pretend you have the ball and make a fake tag on her

B. Block the base with your body

C. You must allow her access to the bag

D. Call time out

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