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High School Baseball Umpire Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Smith, the No. 5 hitter, strains his knee sliding into second base on a double. He is
not able to continue and the team does not have a substitute available. - correct-
answer -The most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for Smith.
A team only has baseballs for the game that do not have the SEI/NOCSAE seal on
them. The resolving procedure is: - correct-answer -The game is played but the
umpire must send a report to the State Office.
High School Baseball Umpire Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
2026
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
Smith, the No. 5 hitter, strains his knee sliding into second base on a double. He is
not able to continue and the team does not have a substitute available. - correct-
answer -The most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for Smith.
A team only has baseballs for the game that do not have the SEI/NOCSAE seal on
them. The resolving procedure is: - correct-answer -The game is played but the
umpire must send a report to the State Office.
