HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL UMPIRE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL UMPIRE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024 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. - ANSWER Foul Ball The pitcher shall take his sign: - 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: - 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. - ANSWER This is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is returned to second base. The term "ball" is used as: - 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: - 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. - 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: - 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. - ANSWER Illegal If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy runner may run. - ANSWER True