Umpire Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified

Umpire Study Guide Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified A bat with the knob covered with grip tape is illegal. - Answer FALSE A bat with the knob painted with team colors is an altered bat. - Answer FALSE A batter may be called out even though her batted ball was not initially ruled an infield fly. - Answer TRUE A blocked ball is a live ball that is a batted, pitched or thrown ball that is touched, stopped or handled by a person not engaged in the game, or which touches loose equipment or any object that is not part of the official equipment or playing area. - Answer TRUE A charged conference is when the coach or dugout/bench personnel requests and is granted a time out to meet with either offensive or defensive personnel. - Answer TRUE A fly ball hits the top of the fence and then is deflected over the fence by the fielder is credited as a home run. - Answer FALSE A mitt may only be worn by the catcher and/or 1st baseman. - Answer FALSE A runner at third base is not subject to the look rule, following ball four on the batter, until the batter has reached 1B and the pitcher is in possession of the ball in the circle. - Answer TRUE A team may begin the game shorthanded provided an out is called when the vacant position comes to bat. - Answer FALSE After scoring, R2 unintentionally contacts F2 who is attempting to make a play on another. R2 is called out for interference and the run does not count. - Answer FALSE After the lineup card is accepted by the umpire, if a coach must make a change to player/substitute name or number, or if a player/substitute is added the coach shall be restricted to the dugout for the remainder of the game. - Answer FALSE All bats shall meet the 2004 ASA Bat Performance Standard and have either the 2000, 2004 or 2013 ASA Certification Mark and not be on the ASA Non-Approved Bat List. - Answer FALSE All sub-varsity games may have a time limit imposed regardless if a winner has been decided. - Answer TRUE An obstructed runner is no longer protected if the defensive team makes a subsequent play on a different runner. - Answer TRUE B1 at bat. R1 on third base and R2 on first base. Pitcher double touches. Before release of pitch, R2 leaves first base. R2 is called out for leaving early and a ball awarded to B1 and home awarded to R1 for the illegal pitch. - Answer TRUE