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Baseball rules corner: here's a quiz to test your knowledge of the rulebook.(Brief Article)
IT'S TIME TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE of the baseball rulebook as the 2002 season gets under way. Following is a list of 10 True or False questions. If you get all 10 correct, call Bud Selig as soon as possible. You might have big league talent.
A score of 8-9 correct answers qualfies you for the minor leagues. Anything less indicates you need a course in Baseball Rules 101.
1. The Cardinals have Fernando Vina on first base with Albert Pujols, an improper batter at the plate. Vina advances to second on a Jimmy Anderson wild pitch. Pujols then raps a line drive to left scoring Vina. The Pirates properly appeal the batting out of turn claiming that Placido Polanco should be the proper batter. The umpire upholds the appeal. He should call Polanco out and allow Vina to score. True or False?
2. In the above scenario, Pirates' manager Lloyd McClendon argues that Vina should be returned to first base since he advanced on the bases while Pujols, an improper batter, was at bat. The umps should return Vina to first base. True or False?
3. With Darin Erstad on second base for the Angels, a wild pitch eludes Toronto catcher Darrin Fletcher. The ball bounces toward the backstop and near the Blue Jays' ball boy. Trying to get out of the way, he accidentally kicks the ball and the runner takes an extra base to score. The umpire properly allows the play to stand. True or False?
4. Todd Walker is on first base for the Reds and running with the pitch when Ken Griffey Jr. Iines a shot to Expos' right fielder Vladimir Guerrero. By the time Guerrero fires the ball back to first to double-up Walker, Todd is by second base. Guerrero's throw is wild, however, and goes into the first base dugout. Since Walker had second made when Guerrero released the ball, the umps correctly rule that Walker should be allowed to score. True or False?
5. The Dodgers have runners on first and second when Paul Lo Duca smashes a ground ball past Milwaukee shortstop Jose Hernandez. The ball hits umpire Daryl Cousins who is stationed behind the infielder. The umpires ignore the contact and do the right thing by keeping the ball in play. True or False?
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