Rule 5 Dead Ball — Suspension of Play

Question 1

Illegal pitch (no runner) - Dead ball rule

Answer 1

The pitch is ruled a ball

Rule 5-1-1k

Question 2

Pitch touches batter - Dead ball rule

Answer 2

Batter awarded first base except when he permits the
ball to touch him or pitch is a strike
Rule 5-1-1a

Question 3

Pitch touches runner - Dead ball rule

Answer 3

All runners advance one base except when pitch is a
strike for third out
Rule 5-1-1a

Question 4

Illegally batted ball - Dead ball rule

Answer 4

Batter is out. Runners return

Rule 5-1-1b

Question 5

Intentionally hitting ball second time - Dead ball rule

Answer 5

Batter is out. Runners return

Rule 5-1-1b

Question 6

An uncaught foul - Dead ball rule

Answer 6

Runners return to bases occupied at time of pitch

Rule 5-1-1d

Question 7

Interference by runner or retired runner

(including malicious contact) - Dead ball rule

Answer 7

Interferer is out, also batter-runner if interference
prevented a double play at first base. Interferer is out
and so is another runner if interference prevented a
double play on the latter. Other runners return. For
malicious contact the player guilty of the infraction is
ejected
Rule 5-1-1e

Question 8

Interference with fielder by runner attempting to catch foul fly ball - Dead ball rule

Answer 8

Runner is out and another runner is out if interference
prevented a possible double play
Rule 5-1-1e

Question 9

Interference by others connected with team - Dead ball rule

Answer 9

Runner is out. Other runners return

Rule 5-1-1e

Question 10

Fair ball over fence in flight or prevented by spectator or player’s detached equipment - Dead ball rule

Answer 10

Award all runners home base

Rule 5-1-1f

Question 11

Fair ball touches a spectator - Dead ball rule

Answer 11

Award or penalize according to umpire’s judgement

Rule 5-1-1f

Question 12

Fair ball bounces over, through or lodges in fence or lodges in player’s uniform or equipment - Dead ball rule

Answer 12

Award all runners two bases from base occupied at
time of pitch
Rule 5-1-1f

Question 13

Fair ball touches runner before it touches an infielder or after it passes any infielder except the pitcher and another fielder has a play - Dead ball rule

Answer 13

Hit runner is out. Batter awarded first base and
credited with single. Others return to base occupied at
time of interference unless forced by batter-runner
Rule 5-1-1f

Question 14

Fair batted ball touches umpire before it touches a fielder or passes any fielder except the pitcher - Dead ball rule

Answer 14

Runners return to bases occupied at time of pitch
unless forced by batter-runner. Batter awarded first
base and credited with a single .
Rule 5-1-1f

Question 15

A thrown ball, not by pitcher from plate, goes into bench, stand, through or over fence - Dead ball rule

Answer 15

Award all runners two bases

Rule 5-1-1g

Question 16

A pitch or ball thrown by pitcher from plate goes into
stand, bench, over or through fence, backstop, or touches a spectator (in live ball area) or lodges in umpire’s or catcher’s equipment - Dead ball rule

Answer 16

Award all runners one base

Rule 5-1-1g

Question 17

Umpire handles a live ball or calls time to inspect ball or for other reason, including items in 5-1 or umpire inadvertently declares “Foul” as in 2-16-1e - Dead ball rule

Answer 17

Runners return to bases they had reached or passed
when ball becomes dead
Rule 5-1-1h

Question 18

Fair or foul ball is caught by a fielder, who then steps or falls with both feet from field of play over any boundary or barrier such as a fence, rope, chalk line
or pre-game determined imaginary line or into a stand,
bench or dugout - Dead ball rule

Answer 18

Award all runners one base except when caught ball is
third out
Rule 5-1-1i

Question 19

Infielder intentionally drops a fair fly, fair line drive or fair bunt in flight with at least first base occupied and with less than two outs - Dead ball rule

Answer 19

Batter is out and all runners return to base occupied at
time of pitch
Rule 5-1-1j

Question 20

Balk - Dead ball rule

Answer 20

All runners advance one
base. Batter remains at bat
Rule 5-1-1k

Question 21

Umpire gives “do not pitch signal” - Dead ball rule

Answer 21

No play can take place

Rule 5-1-1h

Question 22

Award intentional base on balls - Dead ball rule

Answer 22

Batter awarded first base

Rule 5-1-3

Question 23

Batter enters box with an illegal bat - Dead ball rule

Answer 23

Batter is out. Coach is restricted to the dugout/bench upon first offense, then ejected after second offense
Rule 5-1-1c

Question 24

Batter refuses to enter box after being warned by umpire - Dead ball rule

Answer 24

Strike is called

Rule 7-3-4

Question 25

Interference by batter who hits throw from the pitcher, not in contact with pitcher’s plate when runner is advancing to home base - Dead ball rule

Answer 25

With less than two outs, the runner is out. Otherwise
batter is out
Rule 5-1-1b

Question 26

A batted, thrown or pitched ball touches a designated media area or anyone or anything that is entirely or partially in the designated media area - Dead ball rule

Answer 26

Award each runner the following two bases — fair
batted ball or thrown ball not by pitcher in contact
with the pitcher’s plate; one base — throw or pitch by
pitcher
Rule 5-1-1l

Question 27

Defensive Malicious Contact - Dead ball rule

Answer 27

Umpire will rule safe or out on the play and award
runner(s) appropriate base(s) per his judgement
Rule 5-1-1m

Question 28

Batter contacts the catcher or his equipment prior to the time of the pitch - Dead ball rule

Answer 28

The ball is dead immediately and there is no
penalty
Rule 5-1-1n