High School Baseball Umpire Exam (A+ GRADED)

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 answers Foul Ball The pitcher shall take his sign: correct answers 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 answers 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 answers This is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is returned to second base. The term "ball" is used as: correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers Illegal If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy runner may run. correct answers 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 answers 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 answers No runs will be scored. Follow-through interference occurs when: correct answers 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.