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7.
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The
rules of baseball state that a batter Legally Completes His Time at
Bat when he is put out or becomes a base runner. Which situation
below is the best example of a batter Legally Completing His Time at Bat?
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A.
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Jared's blooper over
the head of the short-stop puts him in scoring position.
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B.
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The umpire calls a
strike, even though the last pitch was way outside.
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C.
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The pitcher throws his
famous knuckleball, Joe swings and misses, and the umpire calls a strike.
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D.
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The count is two balls
and two strikes as Mario waits for the next pitch.
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The fact that Jared is in scoring position
due to his blooper indicates that he has hit the ball and is now a base runner;
therefore, he has legally completed his time at bat. Choices b and c both
describe situations in which a strike is called, but they do not state that the
batter has been put out or that he is now a base runner. Choice d describes a
situation in which the batter, Mario, is still at the plate waiting for the
next pitch.
