Spring 2021 Kickball Base Referee Test

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Thank you for taking the Base Ref test! Remember, you need an 85% to pass and you are able to take the test as many times as you need to!

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1. Each Team is required to provide 2 knowledgeable and capable Base Referees to assist officiating games when assigned by the League. Referees are positioned at First and Third, with an optional Second Base Referee being encouraged but not required. Referees are responsible for which of the following? *

4 points

Only making a judgement call if the runner was “out”.

Only making a judgement call if the runner was “safe”.

Providing the umpire with a judgement decision of “out” or “safe”.

Other:

2. Please mark all of the secondary roles for a Base Referee: (multiple answers may apply) *

4 points

Making the final decision of whether a Base Runner is “safe” or “out”.

Watching for encroachment, foul balls, runner interference, and overall rule violations to assist an umpire if required.

Be there to assist team captain with his base judgement calls.

Required

3. A kicker makes legal contact below the knee with the ball, resulting in a pop fly. Please select the answer that represents when the play actually begins. *

4 points

As soon as the Pitcher pitches the ball.

After the Kicker makes contact with the ball.

At any point when the ball is traveling in the air.

As soon as a member of the defensive (fielding) team makes contact with the ball.

4. Please select all of the following that are examples of “Encroachment”: (multiple answers may apply) *

6 points

While pitching, the Pitcher steps in front of the Pitching Strip.

The 3rd baseman steps ahead of the Line of Encroachment before the Kicker has kicked the ball.

The catcher moves with the Kicker but stays parallel or behind the Kicker at all times.

The Catcher moves in front of the Kicker during the pitch.

Required

5. A kicker from the Red Team kicks a pitched ball and the base runner on Second Base begins running towards Third. The fly ball is caught within foul territory. If the base runner wants to continue to go to Third, they must: *

4 points

Do nothing. They were already running and so they are allowed to continue running to Third Base.

Return back to Second Base to tag up before running back to Third.

Return back to Second Base and stay there, as the caught ball ended all game play.

6. The kicker contacts the ball and it lands on the First Base foul line beyond first base before bouncing into foul territory. The ball is: *

4 points

Fair

Foul

7. A ball is kicked and travels in the air in fair territory. It lands past third base in foul territory, the ball is considered: *

4 points

Fair

Foul

8. The ball is kicked in the air and lands in the “neutral zone” before bouncing outside of the foul line before third base, the ball is: *

4 points

Fair

Foul

9. A kicker traveling from the kicking box after making successful contact with the ball may overrun First Base and only be tagged out if… *

4 points

the Runner has begun to aggressively move towards, or attempts to advance to, Second Base.

the Runner runs past First Base and turns towards Second Base without attempting to advance.

the Runner runs past First Base but turns away from the infield.

All of the above.

10. Mark all of the following that are true of the Safety Base: (multiple answers may apply) *

12 points

It may only be used when traveling from Home to First.

The Runner must touch only the Safety Base if running through First Base.

The Runner may only touch the Safety Base if advancing to Second Base.

If the First Basemen is on the Safety Base within foul territory, the Kicker must still use the Safety Base.

If there is no active play at First Base, the Safety Base does not have to be used.

Any Runner still standing on the Safety Base after the next play has begun is still considered “safe”.

If a Fielder touches First Base at the same time that the Runner arrives at the Safety Base, the Runner is safe.

Required

11. A Base Runner begins running from First Base as soon as the ball is kicked. The kicked ball is caught in the air and the Base Runner makes it successfully to Second Base. The Base Runner must... *

4 points

Do nothing. They made it successfully to Second Base so they are safe.

Run back to First to tag up before either staying at First, or continuing back to Second.

Do nothing. They made it successfully to Second Base, but the ball was caught, so they are out.

12. Which of the following is/are not considered an out? (multiple answers may apply) *

8 points

A Kicker kicks the ball, it bounces on the ground, and manages to hit themselves as they are running to First.

The Kicker swings and misses the ball three times.

The Kicker kicks a foul ball four times.

A Base Runner, when rounding Third Base, high-fives their team’s Base Coach.

A Kicker kicks a ball into foul territory, but it is caught by a member of the fielding team.

A Base Runner is not on a Base when the ball is kicked.

A Base Runner running from Second to Home (by way of Third) and while rounding Third, runs into their teams Base Coach. The Base Coach physically redirects (i.e. pushes) the player towards Home Base.

The ball lands among the spectators, hitting a non-playing person in the face.

All of the examples would result in an out.

Required

13. Select the set of images that correctly represent a foul ball. *

5 points

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

14. Select the set of images that correctly represent a fair ball. *

5 points

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

15. A Base Runner is allowed to lead off the Base but not attempt to run until the Kicker has already made contact with the ball. *

4 points

True

False

16. A legally-kicked ball is traveling on the ground along the foul line. The Catcher, standing with both feet in fair territory, picks up the ball. This ball is: *

4 points

Fair

Foul

17. A legally-kicked ball is traveling on the ground along the foul line. The Catcher, standing with both feet in foul territory, picks up the ball. This ball is: *

4 points

Fair

Foul

18. A fielder attempts to catch the ball with both feet in foul territory. The ball bounces off their arms and lands in fair territory. This ball is: *

4 points

Fair

Foul

19. During a game, the Kicking team is in the dugout waiting to kick. Several members are outside of the dugout. What players are allowed to be outside of the dugout? *

4 points

The next Kicker, the Captain, the Co-Captain, and both Base Coaches.

The Captain and Co-Captain.

The next Kicker and both Base Coaches.

20. When there is contest over a call made, who should be present to discuss the call in question? *

4 points

The Runner, Captain, Co-Captain, Umpire, and both Referees.

The Captain, Co-Captain, and the Umpire.

The Captain, Co-Captain, Umpire, and any Base Referee that saw the play.

21. The Kicker successfully makes it to First Base but remains standing completely on the Safety Base. The ball is pitched and the next play begins (contact is made between the Kicker and the ball). The Base Runner that was on the Safety Base advances to Second and the the play ends. As the First Base Referee, what should you do? *

4 points

Stop the game during the play and call the player “out” for remaining on the Safety Base.

Allow the game play to finish, signal that the Base Runner who had departed from the Safety Base is “out”.

Because the Base Runner managed to make it successfully to Second Base, the Base Runner is safe.

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