High School Baseball Umpire Exam Questions And
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When a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder: - ANSWER It is considered
to be offensive interference
During the pregame conference - ANSWER Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their
players are legally and properly equipped
If an illegal player is involved in the game-ending double play, the offense must make
the discovery known - ANSWER Before all infielders have crossed the foul lines
A coach may have in his possession while in a coach's box - ANSWER Stopwatch,
hard copy of a rules book and a scorebook
A coach leaves the dugout to assist in restoring order when a physical confrontation
occurs on a hard slide at second base - ANSWER The coach is not in violation of the
rule
A defensive charged conference held at the pitching mound is concluded when -
ANSWER The coach involved crosses the foul line
With less than two outs and a 3-2 count, the batter squares to bunt. R3 leads off 3rd
base while R1 breaks from 1st headed to 2nd in an attempt to draw a throw. F1 holds
the set position and allows R1 to reach 2nd base. The pitch is then delivered to the
plate and the batter bunts the ball foul. - ANSWER The ball becomes dead, the batter
is declared out and R1 remains at 2nd base
Which of the following statements is true about the official AHSAA game administrator?
- ANSWER The official game administrator should be identified by the umpires upon
arrival at the game site
The umpire notices that the batter in the box is wearing a face shield attached to the
infield side of the batting helmet. This shield: - ANSWER Is legal if validated by the
head coach at he plate meeting prior to the start of the game
With the bases loaded and less than 2 outs, R3 attempts to steal home on a legal pitch.
As the ball is being released, the batter vacates the batter's box. F2 steps up in front of
the plate to receive the pitch and tags out R3. The correct ruling is: - ANSWER
Catcher's obstruction. Batter is awarded first base; all runners advance to the next base
and F3 scores
, With R3 on 3rd and R2 on 2nd and less than 2 outs, F2's mitt touches the bat of B3 on
the swing but a ground ball is hit to F5. R3 attempts to advance and is thrown out at the
plate. B2 is safe at first and R2 remains at second. - ANSWER The catcher's
obstruction is enforced; R3 is returned to third, R2 stays at second and the batter/runner
is awarded first base
If a coach loses confidence in a umpire during the course of the game, he may request
that the umpire be removed and the game continue with one umpire. - ANSWER False
If an illegal substitute on defense is involved in a play, the offense has the option to let
the play stand or to allow the batter to bat again if: - ANSWER The infraction is
discovered prior to the first pitch to the next batter of either team.
Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with play, the
umpire may: - ANSWER Call out(s), award bases and/or return runners.
The visiting team's center fielder is unable to continue to play and there are no
substitutes available. - ANSWER The game may continue with the visiting team having
only eight players.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood shall: - ANSWER Meet the BBCOR
performance standard.
Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original
design/production: - ANSWER Do not require any additional padding.
A batter is out when: - ANSWER The batter is out in each of the other three choices
listed.
During the pregame conference: - ANSWER All three choices are correct.
A coach leaves the dugout to assist in restoring order when a physical confrontation
occurs on a hard slide at second base. - ANSWER The coach is not in violation of the
rule.
Any player who has been removed from a game because he exhibited signs, symptoms
or behaviors consistent with a concussion may return when cleared by: - ANSWER An
appropriate health-care professional.
The improper batter becomes a proper batter when: - ANSWER A legal or illegal pitch
has been delivered to the next batter.
A warning to the coach of the team involved will be issued, with the next offender on
that team ejected, for: - ANSWER Ejected in each situation: faking a tag without the
Answers Verified 100% Correct
When a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder: - ANSWER It is considered
to be offensive interference
During the pregame conference - ANSWER Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their
players are legally and properly equipped
If an illegal player is involved in the game-ending double play, the offense must make
the discovery known - ANSWER Before all infielders have crossed the foul lines
A coach may have in his possession while in a coach's box - ANSWER Stopwatch,
hard copy of a rules book and a scorebook
A coach leaves the dugout to assist in restoring order when a physical confrontation
occurs on a hard slide at second base - ANSWER The coach is not in violation of the
rule
A defensive charged conference held at the pitching mound is concluded when -
ANSWER The coach involved crosses the foul line
With less than two outs and a 3-2 count, the batter squares to bunt. R3 leads off 3rd
base while R1 breaks from 1st headed to 2nd in an attempt to draw a throw. F1 holds
the set position and allows R1 to reach 2nd base. The pitch is then delivered to the
plate and the batter bunts the ball foul. - ANSWER The ball becomes dead, the batter
is declared out and R1 remains at 2nd base
Which of the following statements is true about the official AHSAA game administrator?
- ANSWER The official game administrator should be identified by the umpires upon
arrival at the game site
The umpire notices that the batter in the box is wearing a face shield attached to the
infield side of the batting helmet. This shield: - ANSWER Is legal if validated by the
head coach at he plate meeting prior to the start of the game
With the bases loaded and less than 2 outs, R3 attempts to steal home on a legal pitch.
As the ball is being released, the batter vacates the batter's box. F2 steps up in front of
the plate to receive the pitch and tags out R3. The correct ruling is: - ANSWER
Catcher's obstruction. Batter is awarded first base; all runners advance to the next base
and F3 scores
, With R3 on 3rd and R2 on 2nd and less than 2 outs, F2's mitt touches the bat of B3 on
the swing but a ground ball is hit to F5. R3 attempts to advance and is thrown out at the
plate. B2 is safe at first and R2 remains at second. - ANSWER The catcher's
obstruction is enforced; R3 is returned to third, R2 stays at second and the batter/runner
is awarded first base
If a coach loses confidence in a umpire during the course of the game, he may request
that the umpire be removed and the game continue with one umpire. - ANSWER False
If an illegal substitute on defense is involved in a play, the offense has the option to let
the play stand or to allow the batter to bat again if: - ANSWER The infraction is
discovered prior to the first pitch to the next batter of either team.
Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with play, the
umpire may: - ANSWER Call out(s), award bases and/or return runners.
The visiting team's center fielder is unable to continue to play and there are no
substitutes available. - ANSWER The game may continue with the visiting team having
only eight players.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood shall: - ANSWER Meet the BBCOR
performance standard.
Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original
design/production: - ANSWER Do not require any additional padding.
A batter is out when: - ANSWER The batter is out in each of the other three choices
listed.
During the pregame conference: - ANSWER All three choices are correct.
A coach leaves the dugout to assist in restoring order when a physical confrontation
occurs on a hard slide at second base. - ANSWER The coach is not in violation of the
rule.
Any player who has been removed from a game because he exhibited signs, symptoms
or behaviors consistent with a concussion may return when cleared by: - ANSWER An
appropriate health-care professional.
The improper batter becomes a proper batter when: - ANSWER A legal or illegal pitch
has been delivered to the next batter.
A warning to the coach of the team involved will be issued, with the next offender on
that team ejected, for: - ANSWER Ejected in each situation: faking a tag without the
