HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL UMPIRE
EXAM / FINAL STUDY GUIDE / 150+ COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS /
2025-2026
Terms in this set (159)
B1's batted ball strikes the Foul Ball
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.
The pitcher shall take his From the catcher with his pivot foot in contact with the
sign: pitcher's plate.
If the pitcher's non-pivot He is in the wind-up position.
foot is on or behind a line
extending through the front
edge of the pitcher's plate:
With R2 on second base, B3 This is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is
swings and misses the pitch returned to second base.
for strike two. His follow-
through hits F2 while he is
attempting to throw out R2,
who successfully steals third
base.
,The term "ball" is used as: Each choice is an example of the term ball.
The pitcher has the right to His pivot foot is on the ground clearly behind the pitcher's
throw or feint to a base the plate.
same as that of any other
infielder when:
Pitching from the wind-up This is illegal. After he starts his movement to pitch, he must
position, the pitcher pauses continue the motion without interruption or alteration.
for a couple of seconds with
both hands together above
his head.
An intentional base on balls All choices are examples of an intentional base on balls
can be given under the circumstances.
following circumstances:
The head coach has recorded Illegal
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.
If an injury, illness or True
ejection occurs to the
courtesy runner, another
courtesy runner may run.
This is not allowed as Baker would be an illegal substitute
Baker was used as the when he serves as the courtesy runner for the pitcher.
courtesy runner for the
catcher in the fifth inning. In
the sixth inning, he is used
as a courtesy runner for the
pitcher.
, With the bases loaded and No runs will be scored.
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.
Follow-through interference The bat hits the catcher after the batter has swung at a pitch
occurs when: and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's attempt to
play on a runner.
When a player is Time would be called if further play could jeopardize the
incapacitated during play: 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 Is considered obstruction and also requires a warning to the
defensive player without the coach of the team involved and the next offender on that
ball that simulates a tag and: team shall be ejected
The batter enters the The batter is instructed to secure a legal helmet and the
batter's box with a helmet damaged helmet is removed from play.
that is cracked.
Both hands open above the head, signal foul ball, time-out or
What is the Foul Ball,
ball is dead immediately.
Time-out and Dead Ball
Signal?
EXAM / FINAL STUDY GUIDE / 150+ COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS /
2025-2026
Terms in this set (159)
B1's batted ball strikes the Foul Ball
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.
The pitcher shall take his From the catcher with his pivot foot in contact with the
sign: pitcher's plate.
If the pitcher's non-pivot He is in the wind-up position.
foot is on or behind a line
extending through the front
edge of the pitcher's plate:
With R2 on second base, B3 This is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is
swings and misses the pitch returned to second base.
for strike two. His follow-
through hits F2 while he is
attempting to throw out R2,
who successfully steals third
base.
,The term "ball" is used as: Each choice is an example of the term ball.
The pitcher has the right to His pivot foot is on the ground clearly behind the pitcher's
throw or feint to a base the plate.
same as that of any other
infielder when:
Pitching from the wind-up This is illegal. After he starts his movement to pitch, he must
position, the pitcher pauses continue the motion without interruption or alteration.
for a couple of seconds with
both hands together above
his head.
An intentional base on balls All choices are examples of an intentional base on balls
can be given under the circumstances.
following circumstances:
The head coach has recorded Illegal
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.
If an injury, illness or True
ejection occurs to the
courtesy runner, another
courtesy runner may run.
This is not allowed as Baker would be an illegal substitute
Baker was used as the when he serves as the courtesy runner for the pitcher.
courtesy runner for the
catcher in the fifth inning. In
the sixth inning, he is used
as a courtesy runner for the
pitcher.
, With the bases loaded and No runs will be scored.
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.
Follow-through interference The bat hits the catcher after the batter has swung at a pitch
occurs when: and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's attempt to
play on a runner.
When a player is Time would be called if further play could jeopardize the
incapacitated during play: 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 Is considered obstruction and also requires a warning to the
defensive player without the coach of the team involved and the next offender on that
ball that simulates a tag and: team shall be ejected
The batter enters the The batter is instructed to secure a legal helmet and the
batter's box with a helmet damaged helmet is removed from play.
that is cracked.
Both hands open above the head, signal foul ball, time-out or
What is the Foul Ball,
ball is dead immediately.
Time-out and Dead Ball
Signal?
