Flash Cards - Runners

Question 1

A runner is an offensive player advancing toward, touching, passing, overruning, or returning to any ____.

Answer 1

base

Question 2

a runner can become out how many times?

Answer 2

once

Question 3

The advantageous fourth out _______ the previous out.

Answer 3

supersedes

Question 4

If a runner has passed the base and failed to touch it, he is considered to (not have touched it/touched it) until an appeal for missing the base is made

Answer 4

touched it

Question 5

The (defense/umpire) has the responsibility to recognize a failure to touch a base

Answer 5

defense

Question 6

While overruning first, if the runner takes a step towards second, can he be tagged?

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

While overruning first, if the runner turns toward second, can he be tagged?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

a runner awarded a base due to base on balls or detached player equipment cannot be tagged out unless such runner advances _________________ with intent to advance.

Answer 8

beyond his awarded base

Question 9

Under FED rules, can the runner go beyond the bag on a base on balls?

Answer 9

no, the runner doesnt have a right to overrun first on a walk, so if he’s tagged off under these circumstances, he isn’t protected and can therefore be called out

Question 10

A runner is out/safe when he acquires first then returns to the home side of the base and is tagged while off the base

Answer 10

out

Question 11

If a base is dislodged, play the _______

Answer 11

spot. Do not play the dislodged bag

Question 12

Any runner is out when he is forced. (true/false)

Answer 12

true.

Question 13

In order to force out a runner, you need two things. What are they?

Answer 13

(1) consecutive runner (2) fair uncaught batted ball, or dropped third strike with 2 outs.

Question 14

What happens when a forced runner fails to acquire the advance base before he or the base is tagged?

Answer 14

force out

Question 15

A caught batted ball (causes/prevents) a force

Answer 15

prevents

Question 16

Is it still a force out if a consecutive runner is out on an appeal of a missed base and/ or running out of the baseline?

Answer 16

yes

Question 17

During continuous action, the force can be removed, reinstated, or both

Answer 17

both removed and reinstated

Question 18

When during continuous action can the force be removed? (3)

Answer 18

when a runner has touched or passed his advance base, if a trailing runner or the batter runner is out, or if he abandons his attempt to advance and is called out

Question 19

When can the force be reinstated?

Answer 19

If the forced runner were to pass his advance base, and then turn around and go back towards his time of pitch base, then the force can be reinstated.