HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
UMPIRE EXAM
A coach interferes by physically assisting a runner. - ANSWERS-The
runner is declared out and the ball remains live and in play.
A fair ball is a batted ball which: - ANSWERS-All of the choices are
correct
The visiting team traveled to the game by car. One of the starting
player's car broke down and there are only eight players present at
game time. An assistant coach has gone to pick them up and should
arrive quickly. - ANSWERS-The game may not start until the visiting
team has nine players present.
First and third bases shall be 90 feet from home plate measured: -
ANSWERS-From the back edge of the base to the apex of home
plate.
The runner and the batter-runner are both between first and second
bases when the left fielder throws the ball into third base. The ball
gets past the third baseman and rolls into the dugout. - ANSWERS-
The lead runner is awarded third and the batter-runner is awarded
second.
,With runners on base, the pitcher drops the ball during delivery: -
ANSWERS-If the ball crosses the foul line it shall be declared a ball.
The batter swings and misses the pitch and the pitch hits him on the
hand. - ANSWERS-Charge a strike to the batter.
Lineups become official: - ANSWERS-After the lineup cards have
been exchanged, verified and then accepted by the umpire during the
pregame conference
After the pitcher has placed his pivot foot on the ground clearly
behind the plate, he then can _______. - ANSWERS-throw or feint to
a base the same as that of any infielder
The third-base coach grabs the runner rounding third, forcing him to
legally touch third base. - ANSWERS-The runner at third is declared
out, ball remains in play and runners may advance at their own risk.
With a runner on third base, the pitcher stops his delivery because the
batter stepped out of the box with one foot because the third-base
coach was giving a new sign. - ANSWERS-There is no penalty on
either the batter or the pitcher. The umpire shall call "Time" and begin
play anew.
Defective equipment must be repaired or replaced: - ANSWERS-
Immediately
, With his feet in the wind-up position, the pitcher may: - ANSWERS-
May either deliver a pitch or step backward off the pitcher's plate with
his pivot foot first.
The leadoff hitter has a 3-2 count. There is a check-swing situation
and the plate umpire calls ball four. The base umpire upholds the plate
umpire's decision and B overruns first base without attempting to go
to second base. The first baseman tags the batter/runner out. -
ANSWERS-Runner is allowed to overrun first base as long as he does
not attempt or feints toward second base.
A player has a small amount of blood on his pants at his knee. -
ANSWERS-The pants must be cleaned or changed before the player
participates again.
With a runner on first base, the batter hits a ground ball to the third
baseman. He fields the ball and immediately throws to first, but the
ball sails into a dead-ball area. The runner and the batter-runner are
awarded: - ANSWERS-Two bases from their positions at the time of
the pitch.
When an improper batter reaches first base, he becomes a proper
batter and the results of his time at bat become legal when no appeal
has been made and: - ANSWERS-All of the choices are correct.
To start a game, the determination of whether the grounds and other
conditions are suitable is made by: - ANSWERS-The home coach.
UMPIRE EXAM
A coach interferes by physically assisting a runner. - ANSWERS-The
runner is declared out and the ball remains live and in play.
A fair ball is a batted ball which: - ANSWERS-All of the choices are
correct
The visiting team traveled to the game by car. One of the starting
player's car broke down and there are only eight players present at
game time. An assistant coach has gone to pick them up and should
arrive quickly. - ANSWERS-The game may not start until the visiting
team has nine players present.
First and third bases shall be 90 feet from home plate measured: -
ANSWERS-From the back edge of the base to the apex of home
plate.
The runner and the batter-runner are both between first and second
bases when the left fielder throws the ball into third base. The ball
gets past the third baseman and rolls into the dugout. - ANSWERS-
The lead runner is awarded third and the batter-runner is awarded
second.
,With runners on base, the pitcher drops the ball during delivery: -
ANSWERS-If the ball crosses the foul line it shall be declared a ball.
The batter swings and misses the pitch and the pitch hits him on the
hand. - ANSWERS-Charge a strike to the batter.
Lineups become official: - ANSWERS-After the lineup cards have
been exchanged, verified and then accepted by the umpire during the
pregame conference
After the pitcher has placed his pivot foot on the ground clearly
behind the plate, he then can _______. - ANSWERS-throw or feint to
a base the same as that of any infielder
The third-base coach grabs the runner rounding third, forcing him to
legally touch third base. - ANSWERS-The runner at third is declared
out, ball remains in play and runners may advance at their own risk.
With a runner on third base, the pitcher stops his delivery because the
batter stepped out of the box with one foot because the third-base
coach was giving a new sign. - ANSWERS-There is no penalty on
either the batter or the pitcher. The umpire shall call "Time" and begin
play anew.
Defective equipment must be repaired or replaced: - ANSWERS-
Immediately
, With his feet in the wind-up position, the pitcher may: - ANSWERS-
May either deliver a pitch or step backward off the pitcher's plate with
his pivot foot first.
The leadoff hitter has a 3-2 count. There is a check-swing situation
and the plate umpire calls ball four. The base umpire upholds the plate
umpire's decision and B overruns first base without attempting to go
to second base. The first baseman tags the batter/runner out. -
ANSWERS-Runner is allowed to overrun first base as long as he does
not attempt or feints toward second base.
A player has a small amount of blood on his pants at his knee. -
ANSWERS-The pants must be cleaned or changed before the player
participates again.
With a runner on first base, the batter hits a ground ball to the third
baseman. He fields the ball and immediately throws to first, but the
ball sails into a dead-ball area. The runner and the batter-runner are
awarded: - ANSWERS-Two bases from their positions at the time of
the pitch.
When an improper batter reaches first base, he becomes a proper
batter and the results of his time at bat become legal when no appeal
has been made and: - ANSWERS-All of the choices are correct.
To start a game, the determination of whether the grounds and other
conditions are suitable is made by: - ANSWERS-The home coach.
