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Houston TASO 3/4 Man Mechanic Meeting Quiz

All questions are based on a 3-man crew unless U2 is included in the question. Please answer the following True and False statements.

Key:

PU = Plate Umpire	BR = Batter Runner
U1 = First Base Umpire	R1 = Runner on first base
U2 = Second Base Umpire	R2 = Runner on second base
U3 = Third Base Umpire	R3 = Runner on third base

No runners on. BR hits the ball to the 2nd base side of the infield and there is an over throw at first base. PU takes the ball on the over throw towards the dugout

True False

With R1, there is a fly ball down the 1st base line that will be close to the line. U1 goes out for fair/foul decision. Outfielder makes the catch and throws back to first base to try and double up R1. PU should come up to first base to make the call.

True False

With R1 and R3, there is a base hit to right field. R1 goes to third. U1 moves to home plate to cover for PU who has moved up the third base.

True False

R1 only. Base hit to left field. R1 slides into third. PU is in the foul territory side of third base to make the call.

True False

With no runners on base, there is a base hit to the left field fence. Neither U1 or U3 goes out. The BR goes into second for a double. U1 will be covering 2nd base.

True False

R2 and one out. Batter hits trouble ball to left field and U3 goes out. U1 is responsible for all plays on R2 into third and the BR into second or back into first.

True False

R1 and R2 and 1 out. Batter hits a deep fly ball to centerfield. Both runners tag up. PU moves up the third base line to take a possible play at third base. The ball is not caught and R2 is now headed to third. The PU runs back to home plate to cover if there is a play at home. U3 takes R1 into third and U1 takes BR into second.

True False

Bases loaded and no outs. Batter gets a base hit to right field. U3 slides over to take any plays on R2 or R1 at third and U1 comes inside and takes any plays on BR at first or second.

True False

No runners on and no outs. Batter hits trouble ball to shallow right center. U2 moves over to make the call on the diving catch. The ball drops and the BR goes attempts to make it to second base. U3 has come inside and makes the call at second base.

True False

No runners on. BR hits a long fly ball to the gap in left center field. U3 does not go out. PU moves up to third base when BR commits to second. BR then goes for a triple and commits to third. U1 runs home for possible play at the plate. U3 has moved in to see the touch at second base.

True False

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