High School Baseball Umpire Certification
Exam – Practice Questions & Verified Answers
| 2026 | Graded A+
B1's batted ball strikes the ground and bounces up to accidentally make contact with the
barrel of B1's bat while the bat is over fair ground. B1, at the time, is in the batter's box
and is holding his bat. - correct answerFoul Ball
The pitcher shall take his sign: - correct answerFrom the catcher with his pivot foot in
contact with the pitcher's plate.
If the pitcher's non-pivot foot is on or behind a line extending through the front edge of
the pitcher's plate: - correct answerHe is in the wind-up position.
With R2 on second base, B3 swings and misses the pitch for strike two. His follow-
through hits F2 while he is attempting to throw out R2, who successfully steals third
base. - correct answerThis is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is
returned to second base.
The term "ball" is used as: - correct answerEach choice is an example of the term ball.
The pitcher has the right to throw or feint to a base the same as that of any other
infielder when: - correct answerHis pivot foot is on the ground clearly behind the
pitcher's plate.
Pitching from the wind-up position, the pitcher pauses for a couple of seconds with both
hands together above his head. - correct answerThis is illegal. After he starts his
movement to pitch, he must continue the motion without interruption or alteration.
An intentional base on balls can be given under the following circumstances: - correct
answerAll choices are examples of an intentional base on balls circumstances.
The head coach has recorded a clear video of a close play at home plate. Before the
next pitch, the plate umpire may review a replay of the recording to render a decision. -
correct answerIllegal
If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy runner
may run. - correct answerTrue
Baker was used as the courtesy runner for the catcher in the fifth inning. In the sixth
inning, he is used as a courtesy runner for the pitcher. - correct answerThis is not
allowed as Baker would be an illegal substitute when he serves as the courtesy runner
for the pitcher.
, With the bases loaded and one out, B5 hits a line drive to the right-field fence. R3 and
R2 both score, but R1 is thrown out at home. B5 safely arrives at third, but missed first
base. The defense properly appeals B5's missing first base. - correct answerNo runs
will be scored.
Follow-through interference occurs when: - correct answerThe bat hits the catcher after
the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's
attempt to play on a runner.
When a player is incapacitated during play: - correct answerTime would be called if
further play could jeopardize the injured player's safety, if not, time should be called
except when the injury occurs during a live ball play and a putout is possible.
A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that simulates a tag and: -
correct answerIs considered obstruction and also requires a warning to the coach of the
team involved and the next offender on that team shall be ejected
The batter enters the batter's box with a helmet that is cracked. - correct answerThe
batter is instructed to secure a legal helmet and the damaged helmet is removed from
play.
What is the Foul Ball, Time-out and Dead Ball Signal? - correct answerBoth hands open
above the head, signal foul ball, time-out or ball is dead immediately.
With the runner from second attempting to advance to third base, the batted ball gets by
the third baseman, who was playing in to defend a possible bunt, and contacts the
runner. The shortstop is not in a position to make a play on the ball. - correct answerThe
ball stays live and in play.
If an illegal player on defense is involved in a play, the team on offense has the option
to let the play stand or to allow the batter to bat again, provided the infraction is
discovered: - correct answerPrior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.
If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is discovered by the umpire,
the coach may choose to take the result of the play or the award of: - correct
answerTwo bases.
It is not important for the umpire-in-chief to know about a courtesy runner. - correct
answerFalse
The role of the DH is terminated for the remainder of the game when: - correct
answerThe DH assumes a defensive position.
Exam – Practice Questions & Verified Answers
| 2026 | Graded A+
B1's batted ball strikes the ground and bounces up to accidentally make contact with the
barrel of B1's bat while the bat is over fair ground. B1, at the time, is in the batter's box
and is holding his bat. - correct answerFoul Ball
The pitcher shall take his sign: - correct answerFrom the catcher with his pivot foot in
contact with the pitcher's plate.
If the pitcher's non-pivot foot is on or behind a line extending through the front edge of
the pitcher's plate: - correct answerHe is in the wind-up position.
With R2 on second base, B3 swings and misses the pitch for strike two. His follow-
through hits F2 while he is attempting to throw out R2, who successfully steals third
base. - correct answerThis is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is
returned to second base.
The term "ball" is used as: - correct answerEach choice is an example of the term ball.
The pitcher has the right to throw or feint to a base the same as that of any other
infielder when: - correct answerHis pivot foot is on the ground clearly behind the
pitcher's plate.
Pitching from the wind-up position, the pitcher pauses for a couple of seconds with both
hands together above his head. - correct answerThis is illegal. After he starts his
movement to pitch, he must continue the motion without interruption or alteration.
An intentional base on balls can be given under the following circumstances: - correct
answerAll choices are examples of an intentional base on balls circumstances.
The head coach has recorded a clear video of a close play at home plate. Before the
next pitch, the plate umpire may review a replay of the recording to render a decision. -
correct answerIllegal
If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy runner
may run. - correct answerTrue
Baker was used as the courtesy runner for the catcher in the fifth inning. In the sixth
inning, he is used as a courtesy runner for the pitcher. - correct answerThis is not
allowed as Baker would be an illegal substitute when he serves as the courtesy runner
for the pitcher.
, With the bases loaded and one out, B5 hits a line drive to the right-field fence. R3 and
R2 both score, but R1 is thrown out at home. B5 safely arrives at third, but missed first
base. The defense properly appeals B5's missing first base. - correct answerNo runs
will be scored.
Follow-through interference occurs when: - correct answerThe bat hits the catcher after
the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's
attempt to play on a runner.
When a player is incapacitated during play: - correct answerTime would be called if
further play could jeopardize the injured player's safety, if not, time should be called
except when the injury occurs during a live ball play and a putout is possible.
A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that simulates a tag and: -
correct answerIs considered obstruction and also requires a warning to the coach of the
team involved and the next offender on that team shall be ejected
The batter enters the batter's box with a helmet that is cracked. - correct answerThe
batter is instructed to secure a legal helmet and the damaged helmet is removed from
play.
What is the Foul Ball, Time-out and Dead Ball Signal? - correct answerBoth hands open
above the head, signal foul ball, time-out or ball is dead immediately.
With the runner from second attempting to advance to third base, the batted ball gets by
the third baseman, who was playing in to defend a possible bunt, and contacts the
runner. The shortstop is not in a position to make a play on the ball. - correct answerThe
ball stays live and in play.
If an illegal player on defense is involved in a play, the team on offense has the option
to let the play stand or to allow the batter to bat again, provided the infraction is
discovered: - correct answerPrior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.
If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is discovered by the umpire,
the coach may choose to take the result of the play or the award of: - correct
answerTwo bases.
It is not important for the umpire-in-chief to know about a courtesy runner. - correct
answerFalse
The role of the DH is terminated for the remainder of the game when: - correct
answerThe DH assumes a defensive position.
