2021 Umpire Exam

If a batter hits a pitched ball with an altered bat, it is considered an “illegally batted ball”.

Gloves or mitts may be worn by any defensive player.

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

If an fielder intentionally catches a fair batted ball just past the infield, with their cap or detached glove:

The ball becomes dead in all of the following situations, EXCEPT:

Concussion symptoms typically include:

A batter can be assessed a penalty strike if they intentionally delay the game.

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

If  runner1 passes  another preceding runner2 who has not been obstructed or put out:

In FP, A team may use a FLEX/DP option only if they have made it known in the pre-game conference before play has begun.

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 umpire is required to review video on a close call, if either team offers a recording.

Each team may use only 1 courtesy runner per ½ inning.

An interpretation of an umpires call may be requested by the manager of either team playing.

If a runner runs in front of a fielder or outside a base path to avoid interfering with an infielder making an initial play on a batted ball,

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?

Concussion training is required for all umpires who umpire games in which players are < 21.

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.

There is a play at 1^st Base on a fair batted ball. The batter-runner beats the throw by 2 steps and touches only the white portion of the double-base. The defensive player controls the ball and touches the white portion of the base.

If an illegal pitch is called and the batter doesn’t swing:

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

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

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

The umpire’s jurisdiction begins when:

Which of the following are NOT appealable plays?

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.

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

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

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

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

When a coach makes a substitution during a game, the home plate umpire should report the substitution to:

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-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.

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

In which of the following situations is the batter out?

If a runner dislodges a base while sliding, they are required to follow the base and remain in contact with it, to avoid being tagged out.

A team may use the DP / Flex option provided they follow which of the below rules?  

All of the following are true regarding the catcher's box, EXCEPT:

If a pitched ball passes through the strike zone and strikes the plate

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.

Which statements about bats are correct?

For a foul ball to be caught by the catcher for an out it must travel above the batter's head.

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

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

The defense or batter-runner may NOT use either color of a double 1^st base when:

In the top half of the third inning with two outs, it is discovered that the pitcher's plate is set at the wrong distance. 

The umpire signals that play is ready, and the pitcher has the ball in position to pitch, the batter

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