NCAA exam review

[dash_riprock]

R1, R3, one out. The pitcher picks off R3 and while the rundown continues, R1 advances all the way to third. R1 is standing on third when R3 reaches up and deflects the ball away from any fielder.

a. R3 is out for the interference with the thrown ball, and R1 is returned to second.
b. R3 is out for the interference. The ball remains live, and the defense may tag R1 if he gets off third.
c. This is interference, R3 is the second out. R1 stays at third.
d. This is a legal play. R3 can either get back to third or try for home. The ball remains live.

According to the NCAA, the correct answer is c.
Explanation: 6-4g A.R. and 8-5d

I think they meant 6-2g A.R. (there is no 6-4g) which says: "If offensive interference occurs after each runner, including the batter-runner, advances at least one base, interference penalties shall be assessed from the base last touched at the time of the interference."

I answered a because R1 cannot legally occupy 3rd base until R3 has scored or is put out (the MLB interpretation would return R1 to 2nd base, the last base legally touched at the time of the interference). Does NCAA differ from OBR in this case or did the NCAA get it wrong?

[johnnyg08]

I know I put A for this one.

Do you know for sure that the "correct" answer is C?

[Solsaa]

I answered A as well. The AR applies if all runners including the BR advance. There is no BR in this sitch. I have always applied the pro interp. I guess NCAA wants it differently.

[dash_riprock]

I know I put A for this one.

Do you know for sure that the "correct" answer is C?

Yes. The review is available on the Arbiter.

[johnnyg08]

Oh cool.

[justus]

It would be interesting to see if NCAA will give you an explanation.

This post reminded me to check my answers, too. I am sure that a couple of the answers they gave to questions that were marked as incorrect on my test are wrong. But it appears that those are a couple where the test taker would have to assume a condition or action that was not specified in the question. So I think I understand the rules even though my answers were marked as incorrect.

[Matt13]

Make it four for A.

[Matt13]

I think they meant 6-2g A.R. (there is no 6-4g) which says: "If offensive interference occurs after each runner, including the batter-runner, advances at least one base, interference penalties shall be assessed from the base last touched at the time of the interference."

I answered a because R1 cannot legally occupy 3rd base until R3 has scored or is put out (the MLB interpretation would return R1 to 2nd base, the last base legally touched at the time of the interference). Does NCAA differ from OBR in this case or did the NCAA get it wrong?

I differ slightly. I say R1 returns because R3 has not advanced.

[johnnyg08]

It would be interesting to see if NCAA will give you an explanation.

This post reminded me to check my answers, too. I am sure that a couple of the answers they gave to questions that were marked as incorrect on my test are wrong. But it appears that those are a couple where the test taker would have to assume a condition or action that was not specified in the question. So I think I understand the rules even though my answers were marked as incorrect.

I agree with you but it is frustrating.

[heyblue26]

I agree with you but it is frustrating.

So why not disagree and get a much better clarification from the NCAA.

[johnnyg08]

Because what I think doesn't matter. I couple I purposely answered how they were written making my answer wrong, but f-em. Why reward them for writing a crappy question that unless you talk to the author of the test to seek clarification when each of us are paying $100 to take the damn test, you'd think the questions would be written better. NCCA must need to increase their March Madness TV fees maybe into the trillions next time to make sure they can make ends meet.

[heyblue26]

Because what I think doesn't matter. I couple I purposely answered how they were written making my answer wrong, but f-em. Why reward them for writing a crappy question that unless you talk to the author of the test to seek clarification when each of us are paying $100 to take the damn test, you'd think the questions would be written better. NCCA must need to increase their March Madness TV fees maybe into the trillions next time to make sure they can make ends meet.

Then you answered the questions to the best you could and marked them as what you believed to be correct. Yes you sure would think they would write a better test for that price of taking a crappy written test.