HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL UMPIRE 159
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 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 ANSWER - Foul Ball
The pitcher shall take his sign: - CORRECT ANSWER - From 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 ANSWER - He 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 ANSWER - This is follow-through interference, B3 is
declared out and R2 is returned to second base.
The term "ball" is used as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Each 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 ANSWER - His 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 ANSWER - This 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 ANSWER - All 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 ANSWER - Illegal
If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy
runner may run. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
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
ANSWER - This 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 ANSWER - No runs will be scored.
, Follow-through interference occurs when: - CORRECT ANSWER - The 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 ANSWER - Time
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 ANSWER - Is 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
ANSWER - The 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 ANSWER
- Both 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 ANSWER - The ball stays live and in play.
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 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 ANSWER - Foul Ball
The pitcher shall take his sign: - CORRECT ANSWER - From 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 ANSWER - He 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 ANSWER - This is follow-through interference, B3 is
declared out and R2 is returned to second base.
The term "ball" is used as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Each 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 ANSWER - His 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 ANSWER - This 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 ANSWER - All 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 ANSWER - Illegal
If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy
runner may run. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
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
ANSWER - This 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 ANSWER - No runs will be scored.
, Follow-through interference occurs when: - CORRECT ANSWER - The 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 ANSWER - Time
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 ANSWER - Is 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
ANSWER - The 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 ANSWER
- Both 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 ANSWER - The ball stays live and in play.
