Baseball Umpire Study Questions and Answers 2023

Baseball Umpire Study Questions and Answers 2023 A bunted ball comes to rest on home plate. The ball is foul. True or False False A game may be started if one team has only 8 players. True or False False A ball will be ruled fair if it strikes the pitcher's plate and rebounds to foul ground between third base and home, where it comes to rest. True or False False The batter swings at a pitched ball and, in the process, makes contact with the catcher's glove. However, the ball is fouled off by the batter. There is no catcher's interference because the result of was a foul ball. True or False False If a batter's loose garment, such as a shirt that is not worn properly, is touched by a pitched ball. the batter is not entitled to first base. True or False True If a fair batted or thrown ball becomes dead because the ball becomes lodged in an umpire's equipment or uniform, each runner is awarded two bases. True or False True After the umpire call a balk, the pitcher continues through with the pitch which the batter hits fair over the outfield wall. The ruling is homerun. True or False False With runners on first and second, the batter squares to bunt and hits a pop fly. The infield fly rule is in effect. True or False False The batter steps completely outside the batter's box after a called strike, making the count 3-2. The umpire may call a 3rd strike on the batter. True or False True A substitute on the bench may wear jewellery. True or False True A coach may wear prostheses and use mobility devices. True or False True If the starting DH is substituted for by a pinch-hitter, he may not re-enter the game under the re-entry rule. True or False False An on-deck batter is allowed to use either on-deck circle. True or False False All high school games below the varsity level much go 5-1/2 or 6 innings before the 10-run "mercy rule" may be applied. True or False True Umpires are required to check bats and helmets before the game. True or False False A fly ball is hit to F8 who gets the ball in his glove, takes four steps, hits the fence, and the ball drops out. It is a catch because F8 had control of the ball. True or False False On an infield fly runners may advance at their own risk. True or False True The home plate umpire can overrule a decision of the base umpire at any time. True or False False Diving over a field is illegal and the runner is out. True or False True A batter is out when a third strike is not caught with a runner occupying first base and less than two outs. True or False True While an improper batter is at bat, if a runner advances by stealing a base, such advance is illegal. True or False False If, in the umpire's judgement, interference prevents a possible double play, two players may be ruled out. True or False True With no runners on base, the home plate um[ire should be moving up the first base line on all ground balls to the infield. True or False True With a runner on 2nd base, the base umpire shall take the runner to 3rd base on a caught fly ball. True or False True The home plate umpire must signal the ball into play after all dead balls. True or False True The plate umpire receives the home team's line-up first in the pre-game conference. True or False True On a caught foul tip, the ball is dead. True or False False A coach may warm-up a pitcher at home plate. True or False True With R1 on 2nd base and 2 outs, B4 hits a pop-fly to F6. As R1 runs past F6, he shouts, "I've got it!", but does not physically contact F6, who drops the ball. R1 is out for verbal obstruction. True or False False... Interference One base is awarded to the batter when a pitch is thrown out of play on ball four. True or False True A coach or catcher may request an intentional base on balls. True or False True A pitch dropped during delivery with at least on runner on base would be a balk if it does not cross the foul line. True or False True In the 2010 season, all metal bats must have BESR or BBCOR stamp. True or False True Defensive malicious contact is a delayed dead ball. True or Fale False The ball is dead and all runners are awarded two bases when a foul ball is caught by a fielder who then falls in to a dugout. True or False False Wooden bats are illegal. True or False False ON the second defensive conference in the same inning, the pitcher must be removed as pitcher for the rest of the game. True or False False The offensive team is allowed one conference per inning. True or False True A pitcher is removed in the third inning and goes to first base on defence. He may not come back to pitch in that game. True or False False A swinging third strike is dropped by the catcher. B1 runs to first base and gets hit with the thrown ball while running outside the running lane. B1 is out. True or False False Turning the shoulders to check runners while in contact with the pitcher's plate in the set position is illegal. True or False False If a game goes into extra innings, each team is permitted only one charged defensive conference in each of the extra innings in addition to any carried over from earlier innings. True or False True A fake tag is considered obstruction. True or False True It is a balk if the pitcher stops his motion because the batter steps out of the box. True or False False B1 hits safely to the gap. As he rounds first and heads to second, while the ball is still in the outfield, B1 runs 5 feet outside f a direct line between 1st and 2nd base. B1 is out. True or False False