Rule 8 - Baserunning Awards

Question 1

Balk

Answer 1

One base for runner- time of infraction

Rule 8, Section 3, Article 1, Paragraph a

Question 2

Pitch from pitcher’s plate thrown out of play

Answer 2

One base for runner

Question 3

Throw from pitcher’s plate goes out of play

Answer 3

One base for runner - time of throw

Question 4

Unintentional catch and carry

Answer 4

One base for runner - Time of pitch

Question 5

Catcher obstruction (if attempting to advance)

Answer 5

One base for runner - time of pitch

*Award only if infraction is not ignored

Question 6

Forced (because batter is awarded 1st base)

Answer 6

One base for runner - time of pitch

Question 7

Pitch strikes runner

Answer 7

One base for runner - time of pitch

Question 8

Walk

Answer 8

One base for batter - time of pitch

Question 9

Pitch thrown out of play on ball four

Answer 9

One base for batter - time of pitch

Question 10

*Batter is obstructed

Answer 10

One base for batter - time of pitch

*Award only if infraction is not ignored

Question 11

Hit by pitch

Answer 11

One base for batter - time of pitch

Question 12

Runner interference (unintentional)

Answer 12

One base for batter - time of pitch

Question 13

Umpire interference (hit by batted ball)

Answer 13

One base for batter - time of pitch

Question 14

Pitch lodges in defensive player’s or umpire’s

uniform or equipment on ball four

Answer 14

One base for batter - time of pitch

Question 15

Fair batted ball bounces over, through, goes under, lodges in or under fence

Answer 15

Two bases batters and runners - time of pitch

Question 16

Fair batted ball or thrown ball lodges in
defensive player’s or umpire’s uniform or
equipment

Answer 16

Two bases batters and runners - time of pitch
#An award to the batter-runner on a pitch is only made if he has the right to advance to first base.

Question 17

Live thrown ball or pitch touched by illegal

glove or mitt

Answer 17

Two bases batters and runners - time of pitch
*Award only if infraction is not ignored
#An award to the batter-runner on a pitch is only made if he has the right to advance to first base.

Question 18

Live thrown ball or pitch touched by detached
player equipment which is thrown, tossed, kicked
or held by fielder

Answer 18

Two bases batters and runners - time of infraction
*Award only if infraction is not ignored
#An award to the batter-runner on a pitch is only made if he has the right to advance to first base.

Question 19

First throw by infielder and ball goes out of play

or lodged in or under fence

Answer 19

Two bases batters and runners - time of infraction

Question 20

For any subsequent play by an infielder or for any
throw by an outfielder and ball goes out of play
or lodges in or under fence.

Answer 20

Two bases batters and runners - time of throw

Question 21

Intentional catch and carry (runners only)

Answer 21

Two bases batters and runners - time of pitch

Question 22

Fair batted ball contacted with detached player

equipment or illegal glove/mit

Answer 22

Three bases batters and runners - time of infraction

Question 23

Fair batted ball over fence in flight

Answer 23

Four bases batters and runners - time of pitch

Question 24

Fair batted ball hits foul pole above fence in flight

Answer 24

Four bases batters and runners - time of pitch

Question 25

Fair batted ball prevented from going over fence

because it is touched by spectator

Answer 25

Four bases batters and runners - time of pitch

Question 26

Fair batted ball prevented from going over fence
because of contact with detached player
equipment or illegal glove/mitt

Answer 26

Four bases batters and runners - time of pitch

Question 27

Spectator interference

Answer 27

Umpire judgement - time of infraction

Question 28

Runner(s) obstruction (minimum of one base)

Answer 28

Umpire judgement - time of infraction

*Award only if infraction is not ignored

Question 29

Defensive malicious contact

Answer 29

Umpire judgement - time of infraction