2021 Umpire Exam

At the time of the pitch, all defensive players must be in fair territory.

In NSF-MSF Postseason Tournament Play, players may be added to the scorecard/lineup after the first pitch is thrown.

A runner starts at 1st base and overruns second base on a hit by the batter-runner. In the ensuing rundown, both runners end up on second base. A fielder tags both runners with the ball. The correct ruling is:

A base runner establishes their own base path if they are not being played upon.

In FP, an intentional walk requires all pitches to be delivered to the batter.

In FP, If a ball slips from the pitcher's hand during the delivery, it is:

If the catcher accidentally bumps the batter's bat as they are swinging at a pitch, and the batted ball subsequently is a ground ball to the infield:

A runner intentionally interferes with a defensive players ability to complete a double play:

A runner, while not in contact with a base, is struck with a fair untouched batted ball that a fielder could have made a play on. An OUT is called.

A runner is struck with a fair batted ball they were unable to avoid, after the ball was deflected by a defensive player

A run is scored when a runner legally advances and touches 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and home plate, EXCEPT, if during that action:

In youth FP, a batting helmet shall be worn by offensive personnel while:

The batter is called out, if any coach or member of the offensive team, except a runner, interferes with a fielder attempting to catch a fly ball in foul territory.

A substitute may enter the game without reporting, as long as they are properly listed on the scorecard.

Players may not wear dangerous jewelry or a uniform containing dangerous or reflective ornaments unless authorized by the team manager.

The pitcher may deliver a pitch from the glove, as long as it is a continuous forward motion.

Concussion symptoms typically include:

Appeals must be made:

The correct pitching distance for Men’s or Women’s Adult slowpitch is:

An infield fly may be called by the umpire in which situation:

A Runner is obstructed by a defensive player and then remaining on their feet maliciously crashes into a defensive player

Interference is committed by the team at bat (offense) and may be either physical or verbal.

A batted ball that carries over the outfield fence and strikes the right side of the 1^st base side foul pole in flight is:

If you can hear thunder in the distance, you are in jeopardy of being struck by lightning.

An out is awarded on a caught fly ball when it is verified that:

Which members of the offensive team are permitted to be outside the designated bench/warm-up area during play?

If there is reasonable doubt as to the interpretation of a rule by an umpire, the managers from either team may:

Runner is on first base with one out.  Batter hits a long fly ball to left field. The ball is over foul territory when first touched and is dropped by Fielder. On the fly ball, Runner touched second base and was moving to third as the ball was dropped. Runner shall: 

The game begins when :

The pitcher may pitch the ball between the legs as long as it is in continuous motion.

All Youth FP batting helmets must be affixed with a NOCSAE approved face protector.

If an eye/face shield mask or helmet is used in the infield, it can be reflective, as long as it has less than 70% tint.

If a defensive player attempts a fake tag on a runner they should be called out.

Players found to be using altered, illegal, or banned bats will be:

A runner must always slide to avoid contact at home plate.

If the ball becomes Blocked due to offensive equipment not involved in the game, the ball is dead and all runners are awarded one base from the last base touched prior to the ball being blocked.

Bases are loaded with two outs. Batter hits a fly ball that lands in left-center field. Runner tries to score from first base. Which of the following timing play statements are applied correctly?

Runner is caught in a rundown between second and third base. As Runner is attempting to return to second base, he/she is obstructed by Fielder and subsequently tagged while off the base by another Fielder. What does the umpire call?:

Adult Slowpitch pitchers are allowed to take a position up to 6 feet directly behind the pitching plate, as they initiate a pitch.

The batter hits a ground ball to the pitcher. The batter starts to run, but seeing the pitcher in a position to tag them, takes 1 step back towards home to avoid the tag, then reaches 1^st base before the throw.

Batter hits a ground ball to the infield. Two fielders attempt to make a play on the ball and collide, with one of them collapsing with an apparent serious injury. The umpire should: 

Caps, visors, scarves, and headbands are optional and not considered part of the player's uniform.  They may be any color or style and can be worn forward or backward. 

The batter-runner or runner may touch either the white or colored portion of double 1^st base when advancing on a fair ball hit to the outfield when there is no play attempted at first base.

Which of the following are NOT appealable plays?

For MP, Which of the following is true for a legal delivery:

The Flop Rule can be invoked if any of the following occur, EXCEPT:

In FP, 2 complete revolutions of the arm are allowed for a legal pitch.

For FP and MP, If a pitch touches a batters clothing,

The batter hits a high fly ball down the line to right field. Fielder, with both feet clearly in fair territory, reaches across the foul line in an attempt to catch the ball. While the ball is still in the air, completely over foul ground, the ball deflects off of Fielder’s glove and lands in fair territory. The correct call is:

The score for a forfeited game, with play never started, is recorded as: