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sixofdiamonds
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SBA Entrance Exam

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Beginning this year, managers and league members will be required to pass an entrance exam before they will be eligible to take the field. Managers and league members alike are urged to take their time and read each question carefully. If need be, re-read the question multiple times. The correct answer will come easier with a comprehensive understanding of the question.


1.When a teammate of yours makes an error that results in the opposing team'’s inning to continue while scoring a multitude of unearned runs against your team, the best course of action is:

A. Berate that individual with a barrage of insults, forcing him/her to seek shelter under the nearest rock.
B. Make that individual feel as if he/she were never born in the first place.
C. Rip extra holes in places on that individual'’s body they never knew existed.
D. Console that individual by saying things to pick their mood up in hopes the individual will be in a more positive frame of mind to redeem him/herself and thereby help the team.


2. Slide, Surrender, or Hold the Plate is:

A. A new reality show by the producers of Cops.
B. The latest water ride at Dorney Park.
C. A newfangled diet.
D. A safer method of reaching home plate in Softball America.


3. A good team manager:

A. Is only a figurehead who gets credit when the team wins and is an expert at the art of finger pointing and excuse-making when the team loses.
B. Knows that rules do exist, knows some of them, doesn't understand any of them, and tries to find loopholes to circumvent the rules he/she thinks they know.
C. Knows all the curse words ever invented.
D. Leads the team, takes responsibility for his/her players, and plays the game by the rules.


4. A base hit is credited if:

A. Any player reaches base as a courtesy runner.
B. The batter reaches base when a 14-hopper goes under the 2nd baseman’'s glove and through the legs untouched.
C. A ground ball is fielded cleanly by the shortstop, but the throw goes into the parking lot.
D. The batter reaches base as a result of a fair, batted ball that could not be fielded with ordinary effort.


5. When you reach base on what you believe is a base hit and it is scored as an error, the best course of action is:

A. Jump up and down in obvious disgust-- screaming like a 2 year old whose Mom said no you can’t go out and play.
B. Type an email to the scorekeeper at a profanity rate of 65 words/minute, making sure to Cc the league director.
C. Come to the field next time with an AK47 assault rifle.
D. Inform the scorekeeper and statistician in a respectful manner that you disagree with the call and give them a chance to research it.


6. Fake tags are:

A. A great way to make the runner slide and rip up his ass for no good reason.
B. A great way to look cool when your team is getting hammered.
C. A great way to get even with a batter-runner ‘cause he/she hit a triple.
D. A bush league move, illegal, and a great way to get ejected from the game.


7. The second bag at first base is there:

A. To test the first baseman's cognitive skills
B. To test the batter-runner's cognitive skills.
C. To give the 1st base coach an idea of where he/she is supposed to stand.
D. As a safety bag for the runner to run to when there i’s a play at 1st base.


8. When stats or articles are not posted in a timely manner, the best course of action is:

A. Shoot out an anonymous angry email in CAPITAL LETTERS to anyone and everyone in a Softball America administrative capacity.
B. Spread negative comments about the league to anyone and everyone that will listen.
C. Make terroristic threats.
D. Contact the league office in a civilized manner for a possible explanation as to why.


9. When the umpire calls Infield Fly, that means:

A. There are too many bugs flying around making it unsafe to play the game.
B. The potential for a massive dust cloud exists because a helicopter is flying overhead.
C. An infielder'’s zipper is open.
D. There are runners on first and second or first, second and third with less than two outs and the ball is popped up where an infielder with reasonable effort can catch the ball. The batter is automatically out.


10. When an umpire makes a judgment call on a close play and that call goes against your team, the best course of action is:

A. Jump up and down in obvious disgust-- screaming like a 2 year old whose Mom said no to the ice cream cone.
B. Spew profanities at a rate of 14 words/second.
C. Make a bee line to the league director and blame him for your 25-1 loss.
D. Inform the umpire in a respectful manner that you disagree with the call, shake it off, and continue the game.


11. When a batter reaches base, the manager can use a courtesy runner for the batter if:

A. The batter hurts the first base person'’s feelings and crying is evident. A more courteous runner may replace an insensitive batter/runner.
B. The batter is a slow runner and a faster runner will give the manager’s team an advantage, especially in the late innings of a close game.
C. The batter is an out of shape EH that clogs up the base paths.
D. An actual injury to a player has occurred during, or prior to a game and the scorekeeper is notified in advance of the game.


12. When more than 10 people on the roster show up to play, the best course of action for the manager is:

A. Play only the people that he/she likes and F the rest.
B. Use the eenie, meenie, minie, moe method.
C. Demand the league director reschedule the game for a time when fewer roster members can attend.
D. Work individual playing time in as equally as possible without severely compromising the integrity of the team.


13. If you feel an umpire has made an error with regard to a rule interpretation that goes against your team, the best way to handle it is to:

A. Loudly vocalize insulting untruths about the umpire'’s Mother.
B. Foul a pitch straight back during your next at-bat.
C. Declare a Jihad.
D. Ask for time. When time is issued, ask the umpire if he is sure he made the right call. If there is a 2nd umpire, respectfully ask the umpire that made the call to petition the other umpire for help. If you can’t get relief and the call is other than a judgment call, consider lodging a formal protest.


14. A formal protest can be lodged:

A. At any time before the 7-year statute of limitations.
B. If the umpire is found to be concealing the need for prescription eyewear.
C. By organizing any large group with picket signs.
D. If the manager feels the umpire has made an error with respect to ASA or SBA rules during your game. The manager must, at the point of infraction, immediately notify the umpire and the scorekeeper of the call in question and his/her intention to protest. Judgment calls are not grounds for a protest.


15. When your game time arrives, as a player you should:

A. Be within at least 3 miles of the ball field.
B. Begin thinking about putting on your softball cleats and warming up.
C. Check to see if you need to use the dumper.
D. Be dressed, loose, and ready to bat or take the field.


16. When your game time arrives, as manager you should:

A. Be within at least 1 mile of the ball field.
B. Begin looking for a snack bar napkin to jot down your line-up.
C. Have at least 2 hotdogs and a drink on order.
D. Already have your line-up submitted to the scorekeeper and be sure your players are ready to bat or take the field.


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Re: SBA Entrance Exam

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You wrote it for entertainment purposes - I’ll answer for entertainment purposes.

1. A - this is MAJOR LEAGUE SBA! Errors have no place on the field
2. I’ve been dieting so I’ll go C!
3. Depends who the manager is … A. Is Hackney B. More than likely Me and C. Is Petey D. Sounds like the right answer
4. C. If Shally is playing SS
5. Feels like a personal attack on my guy Jacob from Tuesday’s playoffs 😂😂😂
6. D. Jeff Bush league
7. As a person who plays 1st base the answer is definitely A. Or standing in the middle to really throw them off
8. UM THIS IS EASY! GIVE ME WHAT I PAID FOR YOU CHEEPO.
9. E. This never gets called right in SBA! 😂😂😂
10. Ok… this is really starting to feel personal lol
11. Nothing like faking a hammy to get a faster runner on the field
12. This is Rec ball - if you’re running your team like a tourney team and not playing all your guys - you’re doing too much.
13. Come on Les I don’t bring their mothers into it.
14. I’d like to file a formal protest that Jacob was in fact safe at first base in Tuesday’s playoffs game. I didn’t realize I had 7 years.
15. Well this depends on the Ump - is Matty Mc back? Because then you have an additional 10 minutes of warmup (love ya Matty all in fun)
16. Who uses the Napkin, just go in the shack they have score sheets!
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Re: SBA Entrance Exam

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There's gonna be a few teams that won't be able to get 9 players to pass this test.
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Re: SBA Entrance Exam

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1. D. "keep your head up champ"
2. D except for the quarry
3. A, B, C, D
4. ask Nancy
5. Nancy is not to be questioned
6. A, B, C, D (is this really illegal? had no idea.)
7. for the manager to pick up and throw mid-tirade
8. ask Nancy
9. It's time to complain
10. ask Nancy
11. Nancy says its okay
12. ask Nancy to set your lineup
13. ask Nancy
14. D
15. Roll out of bed
16. start your car
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