Answers to Live ball / Delayed Dead Ball Questions

1. False – Immediately dead if it happens before passing a fielder other than the umpire: 5-1-1f on p.33.
2. True – Casebook; Pro interpretation
3. False – Ball is dead only if the infield fly hits a runner on or off the base: 5-1-1f Exception on p. 36.
4. True – This situation would not be intentional: 8-1-1d on p. 50-51.
5. False – Interference must be intentional: 3-2-3 on p. 27.
6. False – Ball is always dead when a pitch hits a batter (or runner): 5-1-1a on p. 33.
7. True – 5-2-1d Exceptions on p. 36-37.
8. False – Always a delayed dead ball for obstruction in Federation play: 5-1-2b on p 36.
9. False – Only award in baseball where the ball remains alive: 2-4-2 on p. 14.
10. True – 5-1-1j on p. 36 and 8-4-1c on p. 50.
11. False – No award permitted unless forced by existing base runner: 8-3-1b (sort of) on p. 46.
12. True – 5-1-1a on p. 33.
13. False – Ball remains alive: 2-4-2 on p. 14.
14. False – Umpire’s interference only by hindering catcher’s throw or getting hit by batted ball: 2-21-2 on p. 19.
15. True – Casebook 1.2.3b
16. False – “Do Not Pitch” signal does kill the ball: 5-1-1h on p. 33.
17. True – 5-1-1h on p. 33.
18. True – 5-1-1h on p. 33.
19. True – 5-1-1k on p. 36.
20. True – Casebook 1.2.3b.
21. True – Ball is dead for an intentional base on balls: 5-1-3 on p. 36.
22. False – Hit batsman is always a dead ball: 5-1-2c on p. 33.
23. False – If both feet enter dead ball territory, ball is dead: 5-1-1i on p. 33.
24. False – Is a delayed dead ball: 5-1-2c on p. 36.
25. (A) – Pitch count; if there are two strikes, it is third strike, three outs, and run does not score.

(B) – Yes, if batter is not out, all runners advance one base.

(C) – No.

(D) – No. Either half inning is over or both runners advance: 6-1-4 on p. 38 and 8-3-1a on p. 46.

(E) – A pitch hitting a runner is always dead immediately: 5-1-1a on p. 33.