50 Question Little League Rules Quiz

I have received enough individual requests for a copy of the 50 Question Little League Rules Quiz I use to train my players(and their parents), it would be easier for me to post it here for anyone who wants to use it. I adapted and expanded it from questions in the excellent book Managing Little League by Ned McIntosh. Please give him credit.

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL QUIZ

RULES

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1. Batter is out if he hits the ball with one foot outside the batter¦s box.[6.03, 6.06(a)]

2. Batter swings at third strike but is hit by the pitch, so batter goes to first.[6.05(f)]

3. A batter can bunt on the third strike.[6.05(d)]

4. A batter can be called out if he bunts down the first baseline, running inside it, and is hit by the thrown ball from the catcher to the first baseman.[6.05(k), 7.09(k)]

5. A substitute player must remain in the game until he has batted at least once and played at least six consecutive outs on defense.[3.03]

6. If two base runners end up on second base. . . . both runners are out.[7.03]

7. . . . the second runner is automatically out.[7.03]

8. . . . the second runner has to be tagged out.[7.03]

9. A base runner is out if hit by a batted ball before a fielder has an opportunity to touch it.[5.09(f), 7.06(f), 7.09(m)]

10. A base runner is out if hit by a batted ball after it touches a fielder¦s glove.[5.09(f), 7.09(m)]

11. A team may not pitch three 12-year-old boys in the same week.[Reg. VI(c)]

12. If a pitcher pitches four innings on Monday, he can still pitch two innings on Wednesday.[Reg. VI(b)]

13. According to the infield fly rule, the batter is automatically out if he hits an infield fly ball . . . with two outs and runners on first and second.[2.00, 6.05(e)]

14. . . . with one out and runners on first and third.[2.00, 6.05(e)]

15. . . . with no outs and the bases loaded.[2.00, 6.05(e)]

16. . . . with one out and runners on first and second.[2.00, 6.05(e)]

17. If a bunt rolls just over the third base foul line, the third baseman should wait to see if it rolls back into fair territory before touching it.[2.00, 5.09(e)]

18. With a runner trying to score from third, the catcher may block the plate while he waits for the throw.[2.00, 7.06(a & b)]

19. A runner is on base, and the pitcher, with his foot on the pitching rubber, accidentally drops the ball. This is a balk and the runner advances a base.[8.05(j)]

20. With a runner on base, it is a balk when the pitcher, without having the ball, stands on the pitching rubber.[8.05(i)]

21. When the pitcher is in contact with the pitching rubber and the catcher is in the catcher¦s box, ready to receive the ball, base runners may not leave their bases until the ball has reached the batter.[7.13]

22. If a base runner leaves the base too soon, he is automatically out.[7.13(a, b & c)]

23. A base runner on second leaves too soon and the batter hits a single. The runner must return to second base.[7.13(b)]

24. A base runner leaves first too soon. The batter hits a grounder to the shortstop, who tries to get the force play at second, but the runner from first beats the throw. The runner has to go back to first because he left too soon.[7.13(c)]

25. A batted ball that hits fair but rolls foul after it passes third base is a foul ball.[2.00]

26. A runner may tag up and advance after a foul fly ball is caught.[7.08(d)]

27. It is legal for a runner to run into a fielder fielding a ground ball if the fielder is within the baseline.[7.08(a & b), 7.09(g, h & l)]

28. Base runners may sprint off base several steps every time the ball reaches the batter.[7.13]

29. There is a runner on third base, and the batter hits a fly ball that is caught, but the runner tags up and leaves third base before the ball is caught and scores; . . . the runner is automatically out.[2.00, 7.08(d), 7.10(a)]

30. . . . the run counts if the defensive team does not properly appeal to the umpire.[2.00, 4.09(a), 7.10, 7.12]

31. . . . the defensive team must tag the runner or touch third base with the ball and then appeal to the umpire to have the runner called out.[2.00, 7.10]

32. If a batter hits a triple, but fails to touch second base; . . . he is immediately called out if the umpire sees that he failed to touch second base.[2.00, 7.10(b)]

33. . . . he is out only if the defensive team tags the runner or throws the ball to second base and appeals to the umpire.[2.00, 7.10(b)]

34. Any pitch that passes over the 17 inch wide white part(but not the black part) of the plate and between the top of the knees and the armpits of the batter while in his normal stance is a strike[1.05, 2.00]

35. Any batter who is hit by any pitched ball will be automatically awarded first base.[6.04(f), 6.08(a & b)]

36. If a thrown ball accidentally touches a first base or third base coacher, the ball is declared dead and the runners must stop at the base they are on or are approaching.[5.08]

37. . . . if the base coacher catches the thrown ball or intentionally touches it, the runner at that base is out.[5.08]

38. If a batter lunges to swing at a pitch outside the strike zone and misses it but in doing so, steps one foot outside the batter¦s box, a strike is registered against the batter.[6.03, 6.06(a)]

39. . . . he is out if he hits the ball fair or foul.[6.03, 6.06(a)]

40. If the defensive team notices that the batter presently batting is not the proper batter and appeals immediately to the umpire, the batter is declared out and the proper batter is required to bat next.[6.07(a)]

41. If the defensive team notices that the batter previous to the one presently batting was not the proper batter and appeals to the umpire after a pitch has been thrown to the batter presently batting, the appeal is invalid.[6.07(b & c)]

42. If an improper batter is legalized because the defensive team failed to appeal in time, the next proper batter is the one listed after the newly legalized batter, not the one listed after the previously proper batter.[6.07(d)]

43. The batter-runner will be awarded a triple and all baserunners will score if a fielder touches a batted fair ball with his hat or glove that he has thrown at the ball.[7.05(b)]

44. The batter-runner and all base runners will be awarded two bases if the catcher takes off his face mask and uses it to touch a fair batted ball in the dirt in front of home plate.[7.05(d)]

45. If a fielder makes a wild throw to first or third base which enters a dugout or goes over or under a field fence or into the crowd of spectators, each baserunner and the batter-runner shall be awarded one base.[7.05(g)]

46. Any runner is out when he does not slide or attempt to get around a fielder who has the ball and is waiting to make the tag.[7.08(a)]

47. If a fielder not in possession of the ball and not making a play on a runner tags the runner with his glove, that fielder is guilty of obstruction and the runner should be awarded the base beyond the last base legally touched.[2.00, 7.06(b)]

48. All portions of all three bases and home plate are completely within fair territory. [1.05, 1.06]

49. A fly ball that passes over third base then lands in foul territory beyond third base is a foul ball.[2.00]

50. The runner is out and the ball is dead if the first base or third base coacher touches the runner in an attempt to help the runner return to a base or leave a base.[7.09(i)]

¦Coaches not only have an obligation to know the rules of Little League baseball themselves , but they have an obligation to teach their players the rules so they may become better players, get more enjoyment from the game and be protected from injury.¦