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Saturday, April 18
2009 NRLL Umpire Schedule
Schedule for 2009 NRLL Umpires.
Handout: 2009 NRLL Majors Umpire Schedule

Friday, May 1
2009 Minor League umpire scedule
Handout: 2009 Minor League Umpiring Schedule

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Here's a Short Quiz for Starters...

  1. One out, runners at 2nd base and 3rd base. The batter hits a grounder to the 3rd baseman, who gets R3 in a rundown between home plate and 3rd base. R3 eludes a tag and returns to 3rd base safely. Meanwhile, R2 is standing on 3rd base also:

    a. Both runners are automatically out.        

    b. R3 is automatically out.

    c. R2 is out when tagged.

    d. R3 is out when tagged.



  2. One out, runner on 1st . Batter hits a quick one-hopper to the 1st baseman. R1 returns to 1st and is tagged while on the bag. The 1st baseman then steps on 1st base.
            
    Who is out?


    a. R1.

    b. R2.

    c. Both R1 and R2.



  3. The batter hits a dribbler that rolls fair down the 1st base line. The batter runs to first just inside the first base line. The catcher throws the ball to the 1st baseman, but hits the runner on the throw.

    a. The runner is awarded first base because he was hit.

    b. The runner is out.



  4. Runner on 1st base. The batter hits a line drive which hits the leg of the base runner while he is running to 2nd base. The base runner is called out. True or False?

    a. True

    b. False



  5. Runner on 1st base. The batter hits a worm burner between 1st and 2nd. The 2nd baseman attempts to field the ball, but bouces off his glove and hits the base runner before he reaches 2nd base. The runner is out. True or False.

    a. True

    b. False



  6. Does a glove thrown at a fair batted ball have to touch the ball before you award bases?

    a. Yes

    b. No





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