High School Baseball Umpire Exam
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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.
If an illegal player on defense is involved in a play, the team on offense has the option to let the
play stand or to allow the batter to bat again, provided the infraction is discovered: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.
If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is discovered by the umpire, the
coach may choose to take the result of the play or the award of: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Two bases.
It is not important for the umpire-in-chief to know about a courtesy runner. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
The role of the DH is terminated for the remainder of the game when: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The DH assumes a defensive position.
If a pitcher is replaced as a pitcher and his replacement requires more warm-up throws than is
permitted: - CORRECT ANSWER - He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so,
but not to pitch.
The ball is dead immediately and the batter is out when: - CORRECT ANSWER - All
three choices are examples of the batter being declared out for hitting a ball outside the batter's
box.
After F1 has started his delivery, B1 requests but is not granted time and steps out of the batter's
box. - CORRECT ANSWER - The pitch is a strike regardless of the location and the ball
remains live.
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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.
If an illegal player on defense is involved in a play, the team on offense has the option to let the
play stand or to allow the batter to bat again, provided the infraction is discovered: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.
If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is discovered by the umpire, the
coach may choose to take the result of the play or the award of: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Two bases.
It is not important for the umpire-in-chief to know about a courtesy runner. - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
The role of the DH is terminated for the remainder of the game when: - CORRECT
ANSWER - The DH assumes a defensive position.
If a pitcher is replaced as a pitcher and his replacement requires more warm-up throws than is
permitted: - CORRECT ANSWER - He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so,
but not to pitch.
The ball is dead immediately and the batter is out when: - CORRECT ANSWER - All
three choices are examples of the batter being declared out for hitting a ball outside the batter's
box.
After F1 has started his delivery, B1 requests but is not granted time and steps out of the batter's
box. - CORRECT ANSWER - The pitch is a strike regardless of the location and the ball
remains live.
