2021 Umpire Exam

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2021 MSF Umpire Exam

NSF/MSF

Umpire Exam 2021

This exam is based on the rules/definitions found in the NSF/MSF Softball Rulebook, 4th Edition.

Select the most correct answer. Read the question, and all selections carefully and completely.

If abbreviations or acronyms are used in this exam, F = fielder, B = batter and R = runner.  FP is for fastpitch; MP refers to Modified

The following questions may be applicable for Slowpitch, Fastpitch, and Modified Pitch.
If the rules differ for the three, the first set of questions default to Slowpitch rules.

If you fail to receive a passing score on this test you must retake it by going to the right–hand side of the MSF Umpires page on www.msf1.org and click on 2021 Umpire Exam and take a new random one.

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

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2 / 50

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

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3 / 50

The pitcher shall release the ball within 5 seconds of either receiving the ball or the umpire saying Play Ball, or it is considered an illegal pitch.

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4 / 50

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

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5 / 50

The game begins when :

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6 / 50

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.

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7 / 50

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

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8 / 50

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

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9 / 50

A runner is struck with a fair batted ball they attempted to avoid while touching a base,

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10 / 50

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

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11 / 50

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

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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.

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13 / 50

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

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14 / 50

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.

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15 / 50

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

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16 / 50

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

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17 / 50

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

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18 / 50

Concussion symptoms typically include:

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19 / 50

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

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20 / 50

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

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21 / 50

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 1st base before the throw.

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22 / 50

A fair batted ball rolls or bounces through a hole in the outfield fence. The umpire should:

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23 / 50

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

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24 / 50

The entire pitched ball must pass completely through the strike zone to be considered a strike.

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25 / 50

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

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26 / 50

Which of the following situations would not result in the batter being called out? 

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27 / 50

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,

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28 / 50

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

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29 / 50

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

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30 / 50

The pitcher's plate is how wide?

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31 / 50

Which statements about bats are correct?

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32 / 50

Gloves or mitts may be worn by any defensive player.

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33 / 50

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

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34 / 50

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

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35 / 50

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

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36 / 50

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.

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37 / 50

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

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38 / 50

If there are 2 or more umpires on a game, the Home Plate umpire is responsible for which of these:

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39 / 50

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

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Appeals must be made:

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41 / 50

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: 

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42 / 50

In which of the following situations is the batter out?

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43 / 50

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

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44 / 50

A “drag bunt” is not allowed in FP or MP, only in Slowpitch  .

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45 / 50

For obstruction to be called on the fielding team (defense) there must be the contact of some kind.

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46 / 50

Which of the following are NOT appealable plays?

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47 / 50

If the courtesy runner’s time to bat comes when they are on base:

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48 / 50

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

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49 / 50

Players from either team may warm up in the opposing team’s on-deck circle.

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50 / 50

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

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Your score is

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