Umpire Exam Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

Are the Hands considered part of the bat? - ANSWERSNo If a batted ball hits the plate first, is it a foul ball? - ANSWERSNo If a pitch hits the ground, then hits the batter, and the batter did not swing, is the batter entitled to first base? - ANSWERSYes Must the batter turn to his right when returning to first base after a safe hit? - ANSWERSNo When a fielder throws the ball out of play, are the runners awarded the base the were going to, plus one? - ANSWERSNo At all levels of play, the runner must slide if the defensive player is fielding the ball on a close play, or has the ball - ANSWERSFalse If a fielder is blocking the base path before he catches a throw, is this always interference? - ANSWERSNo The shortstop has the ball much too far from the runner advancing from second base to tag him. The runner zig zags 6 feet to each side of the base line as he retreats to second base. Is he out for running out of the baseline? - ANSWERSNo An outfielder makes a running catch, takes 4 steps after catching the ball, falls down, rolls over and stands up, then drops the ball. Is the batter out? - ANSWERSNo When the infield fly rule is in effect, is the batter automatically out if he hits a pop-fly in the infield? - ANSWERSYes If the umpires can declare infield fly, but the fielder drops the ball, can the runners advance? - ANSWERSYes If the base coach slaps hands with a runner as he passes while the ball is alive, is the runner out? - ANSWERSNo As the batter rounds third after hitting a homerun, his teammates hug him and pat him on the back, should the runner be called out? - ANSWERSNo