2021 Umpire Exam

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

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

Once play is suspended due to a thunderstorm, A good rule to follow is to wait at least 30 minutes following the last lightning seen or last thunder heard before resuming play.

Any player showing signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by the umpire.

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

A runner is not required to run in a direct path to a base if a fielder in the direct line does not have the ball and is not attempting to make a play on the runner.

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

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.

If the ball is thrown out of play by an infielder, with a runner between 2^nd and 3^rd and the batter-runner not yet to 1^st base, the umpire should award:

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

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

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

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

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

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

An umpire may only use smokeless tobacco when they are the field or base umpire.

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.

Concussion symptoms typically include:

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

A runner must return to the last base legally occupied, when

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Which of the following are NOT appealable plays?

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

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:

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

In FP, a No Pitch is called if the pitcher attempts a quick return of the ball before the batter has taken a position in the batter’s box or if the batter is off-balance.

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

The pitcher's plate is how wide?

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

Which situation is not a possible appeal play?

A slide is illegal if:

In Slowpitch, On a fair batted ball hit over the outfield fence without being touched, the batter

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

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.

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

A Runner is at second base. Batter hits a ground ball to an infielder who throws to first base. Batter-runner touches only the white portion and collides with Fielder who is standing on the white portion about to receive the ball. The correct ruling is:

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