Two bases are awarded to runners when a throw becomes lodged in an umpire's uniform.

• A. No bases
• B. One base
• C. Two bases
• D. Three bases

Answer: (C)

When a thrown ball becomes lodged in an umpire’s uniform, the ball is considered dead and two bases are awarded to all runners. This fixes the play quickly and fairly, because the ball cannot be played and runners might have been forced or held up by the interruption. Giving two bases from each runner’s current position provides a consistent, standard remedy for this unusual disruption, including the batter-runner who is in the process of becoming a runner. One base or three bases would not appropriately compensate for the interruption, and no bases would leave the situation unresolved. For example, a runner on first would advance to third, and a runner on second would score, with the batter-runner also receiving two bases.