High School Baseball Umpire Exam
Questions and 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. -
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
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. - 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. - Answer-No runs will be scored.
Follow-through interference occurs when: - 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: - 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: - 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. - 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? - 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. - 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: - 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: - Answer-Two bases.
It is not important for the umpire-in-chief to know about a courtesy runner. - Answer-False
The role of the DH is terminated for the remainder of the game when: - 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: - Answer-He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so, but not to pitch.
Questions and 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. -
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
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. - 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. - Answer-No runs will be scored.
Follow-through interference occurs when: - 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: - 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: - 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. - 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? - 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. - 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: - 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: - Answer-Two bases.
It is not important for the umpire-in-chief to know about a courtesy runner. - Answer-False
The role of the DH is terminated for the remainder of the game when: - 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: - Answer-He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so, but not to pitch.
