NOTE: In the review situations at the start of the play - B refers to a batter; BR refers to Batter-runner; R1 refers to the lead runner with R2 & R3 being immediate succeeding runners; F refers to a fielder. A1 thru A10 referring to positions in lineup. [Write the letter of the correct / best answer in the box.] 1. The plate umpire s pregame duties include which of the following: a. Inspect batting and catching helmets. b. Inspect bats. c. Inspect the condition of the field. d. Define the dugout/bench areas. e. All of the answers are correct. 2. Prior to the start of the game at the pregame conference, the head coach shall be responsible for verifying which of the following? a. That the lineup card is correct. b. That all players are legally equipped. c. That players and equipment are in compliance with all NFHS rules. d. All of the answers are correct. 3. All of the following will result in a team warning to the head coach for submitting an inaccurate lineup card, EXCEPT: a. Changing a player's name b. Changing a player's number. c. Adding a player. d. Adding a substitute. e. Changing a player's position. 4. All of the following are true regarding the FLEX player, EXCEPT: a. The use of the DP/FLEX option must be noted during the exchange of lineup cards at home plate during the pregame conference. b. The FLEX is listed in the 10th position in the lineup. c. The FLEX may be substituted for by the DP playing defense. d. The FLEX may bat anywhere in one of the nine positions of the batting order. e. The FLEX may be replaced by a legal substitute at any time. f. When the FLEX is substituted for by the DP, the team is down to nine players. g. The FLEX may be substituted for at any time by a legal substitute. 5. The lineup submitted and accepted at the pregame conference for Team A has the DP / FLEX option, with the DP in the A3 position in the lineup and the FLEX in the A10 position in the lineup. In the top of the 2 nd inning, after A8 and A9 reach base safely, the FLEX, A10, bats and hits a double scoring both A8 and A9. As A1 steps into the batter s box to bat, the coach of Team B reports that the FLEX, A10, improperly batted. Which of the flowing is correct? a. This is a batting out-of-order situation. b. This is an illegal substitution situation. c. A1 is called out. d. A10 is called out. e. All play is negated with A8 and A9 returning to the bases occupied at the time of the pitch. f. A team warning is issued with the next offender and head coach being restricted to the dugout/bench area for the remainder of the game. g. A10 is restricted to the dugout/bench area for the remainder of the game. h. A1 has left the game (been replaced by A10) and must have re-entry rights to return to the game. i. A10 must be replaced by an eligible substitute. j. The next batter shall be A2. k. All of the following are correct: a., c., e. and j. l. All of the following are correct: b., d., e., f., h. and j. m. All of the following are correct: b., d., e., g., h., i. and j. 6. Which action is not legal for a courtesy runner? a. She has not participated in the game. b. She runs for the pitcher only. c. She runs for the catcher only. d. She becomes a substitute in the same half inning she was a courtesy runner. 7. The game begins when the: a. Pre-game conference ends. b. Home team takes the field for warm-ups. c. Umpire calls Play Ball. d. First pitch is thrown. 8. When a coach makes a substitution during a game, the home plate umpire should report the substitution to: a. The opposing team s scorekeeper. b. The opposing team s head coach. c. The opposing team s captain. d. The opposing team s base coaches. e. Any of the above opposing team s members 2017 5th Dist SB Umpire Ass'n NFHS Rules Review Page 1
9. During a regular season game, the home team is ahead 5-2 at the end of the 5 th inning. The visiting team scores three runs in the top of the 6 th inning when weather prevents any more play on that day. Ruling: a. This is an official game. The score reverts back to the previous full inning and the home team wins 5-2. b. The game is suspended and continued from the point of suspension at a later date. c. The game is cancelled and replayed from the beginning. 10. A batting helmet shall be worn by offensive personnel while: a. The ball is live and the player is in live-ball territory. b. The on-deck batter is in the on-deck circle and the ball is live. c. Base runners are on base, the ball is live and they are in live-ball territory. d. All of the answers are correct. 11. If worn, headwear (caps, visors, headband, ribbons, etc.) must be which of the following: a. White, black, beige or school colors. b. The same color for all team members. c. The same style for all team members. d. All of the answers are correct. 12. All of the following are true regarding the ball rotation, EXCEPT: a. A pitcher has a choice of balls at the start of each half-inning if both balls have been in play. b. The unused ball must be put into play in the bottom of the first inning if it is not used in the top of the first inning. c. The ball in play should be returned to the 16-foot circle after every half-inning. d. The pitcher may possess both balls and choose the one she wants to start that half-inning. e. All of the answers are correct. 13. The umpire rules a catch and the batter is out if the: a. Left fielder catches a fly ball and while attempting to throw to second base it drops out of the player's hand. b. Left fielder catches a fly ball and while attempting to run the ball in to the infield it pops out of the glove. c. Left fielder catches a fly ball in the tip of the glove and it immediately pops out. d. All of above are correct. e. Only a. and b. are correct. 14. The ball becomes dead in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: a. There is interference by a runner or retired runner. b. The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. c. An infielder intentionally drops a fair fly ball with first base occupied and less than two outs. d. An illegal pitch is delivered. e. The batter-runner steps backward toward home plate to avoid being tagged out. 15. In the third inning, a team coach calls time and goes to the field to talk to the pitcher for the first time in the game. In the 4th inning, the coach makes a second visit to the field to talk with the pitcher. The plate umpire should: a. Require that the coach remove the pitcher from the game. b. Leave the base umpire keep track of the defensive conferences. c. Record the defensive conferences on his lineup card and inform the coach each time he/she has used a defensive conference. d. Rely on the home team scorekeeper to keep track of defensive conferences. 16. Which of the following is true about defensive conferences? a. A team is only allowed three defensive conferences in a seven inning game and for every inning beyond seven only one per inning. b. The pitcher must be removed from the pitching position if a team has more than one defensive conference in the third inning. c. The pitcher must be removed from the pitching position if a team has more than one defensive conference in the eighth inning. d. All of the above. e. Both a. and c. 17. With one out, and no runners on base B2 is scheduled to bat, but B3 bats in their place. B3 singles and is on 1B. Before the next pitch, the defense properly appeals the batting out of order infraction: a. B2 is declared out for failing to bat in their proper place, B3 remains on 1B and B4 is the next proper batter. b. B3 is declared out for batting out of order and is removed from 1B; B4 is the next proper batter. c. B2 is declared out for failing to bat in their proper place, B3 s at bat is nullified and B3 is removed from 1B. B3 is the next proper batter. d. B2 is declared out for failing to bat in their proper place, B3 s at bat is nullified and B3 is removed from 1B. B4 is the next proper batter. 18. With no outs, R1 on 1B and B2 scheduled to bat, B4 comes to bat instead and grounds into a double play. The defense properly appeals B4 batting out of order. The umpire should rule: a. B4 s time at bat is negated. b. B2 is ruled out for batting out of order. c. R1 s out stands at 2B. d. B3 is the next proper batter. e. All of the above. 2017 5th Dist SB Umpire Ass'n NFHS Rules Review Page 2
19. B1 bats out of order and reaches first base. F1 then steps onto the pitcher s plate and commits an illegal pitch. The defense then appeals that B1 has batted out of order. What is the correct ruling? a. B1 is declared out and the next batter comes to the plate. b. B1 is replaced by the legal batter at first base. c. The defense can no longer appeal batting out of order since the infraction was not discovered prior to the next pitch. d. The defense is allowed to appeal since the pitch was illegal and the player B1 is declared out. 20. B1 fails to promptly take her position in the batter s box within the 10 seconds after the ball is returned to the pitcher to prepare for the next pitch. What is the correct ruling? a. The umpire awards an additional five seconds and play continues. b. The umpire grants the batter time until she is ready for play to resume. c. The umpire declares the batter out for delaying the game. d. The umpire calls a strike on the batter. 21. The batter is standing in the batter s box when an inside pitch hits her in the knee completely in the batter's box. The batter made no effort to avoid the pitch. The proper call is: a. Strike on the batter because the pitcher is entitled to throw over the inner part of the batter s box. b. Strike on the batter because she needs to make an effort to get out of the way of the pitch. c. Dead ball and the batter is awarded a ball, since she made no effort to get out of the way of the pitch. d. Dead ball and the batter is awarded first base. 22. With no outs and R1 on second base, B2 is at bat with a two-ball, one-strike count. On the pitch, the ball contacts the jersey of B1 completely in the batter's box while R1 attempts to steal third base. The catcher throws to third base and R1 is tagged out. What is the correct ruling? a. Ball is live, R1 is out and batter has a three-ball, one-strike count. b. Ball is dead, B1 is awarded first base, R1 is out at third base. c. Ball is dead, B1 is awarded first base, R1 goes back to second base. d. Live ball, only B1's jersey was contacted, not B1. 23. With one out and R1 on 2B, B3 swings and misses a pitch for strike three, but the ball touches the batter in the process. R1 advances on the pitch to 3B. What is the correct ruling? a. The umpire declares a no pitch with R1 returning to 2B and B3 assuming the same ball and strike count as before. b. The batter is awarded first base because of being hit by the pitch. The advancement by R1 stands. c. This is a dead ball strike. Since it is strike three, the batter, B3, is out and R1 must return to 2B. d. The batter is out and R1 s advancement stands. 24. B1 hits a high fly ball down the line to right field. F9, 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 F9's glove and lands in fair territory. The correct call is: a. Fair ball since both feet were clearly in fair territory when she touched the ball. b. Fair ball because after she touched the ball it landed in fair territory. c. Fair ball. Any ball touched by a fielder is automatically fair. d. Foul ball since the ball was over foul territory when first touched. 25. With no outs and no runners on base, B1 hits a bounding ball down the 1B line. The ball hits in fair territory approximately half way to 1B then bounces and hits on the contrasting color portion of 1B and next lands in fair territory past 1B where it is first touched by F4. The umpire should rule: a. Fair ball, since the ball was first touched in fair territory, b. Fair ball, the double first base is one big base so since the ball hit the base it is fair. c. Foul ball, once the ball touched the contrasting portion of 1B it is foul. 26. On the first pitch of the inning, B1 s entire foot is completely out of the batter s box and in contact with the ground when hitting the pitch. The ball then goes directly into the stands, behind home plate. The umpire should rule: a. A foul ball and a strike. b. A dead ball and B1 is declared out. 27. With one out and no runners on base, B2 hits the top of the ball resulting in a short hit with a lot of back spin. B2 drops their bat in fair territory and runs toward 1B. The bat and ball make contact for the second time in fair territory with the ball coming to rest in fair territory. The umpire: a. Judges that the bat was stationary and the ball rolled into the bat with no intent to interfere; live ball that will become fair once touched in fair territory. b. Judges that the bat was intentionally dropped to interfere and prevent the ball from rolling foul; dead ball, B3 is out, all runners must return to the base occupied at the time of the pitch. c. Judges that the bat was rolling toward the ball when the second contact was made; dead ball, B3 is out, all runners must return to the base occupied at the time of the pitch. d. Based on umpire judgment only a. or b. could be true. e. Based on umpire judgment a., b. or c. could be true. 2017 5th Dist SB Umpire Ass'n NFHS Rules Review Page 3
28. With 1 out and R1 on 2B and R2 on 1B, B4 with an 0-2 count swings and misses strike three. R1 is advancing toward 3B on the pitch, F2 catches the ball and steps forward throwing to 3B. F2 s throw hits B4 who is still inside the batter s box and off balance from swinging at the pitch. a. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead ball this is interference on the batter, R1 (the runner being played on) is out. b. Umpire allows the play to continue; the umpire judges that B4 did not actively hinder or intentionally interfere with F2. c. Umpire signals delayed dead ball and let s play continue. If the runner is put out the out will stand, if the runner safely advances the ball becomes dead and the runner is returned to 2B. d. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead ball this is interference on the batter, R1 (the runner closest to home) is out. 29. With R1 on 3B and R2 on 1B, B3 is at bat with a 0-2 count and no outs. B3 swings at the pitch and the foul tip is caught by the catcher. B3 runs toward first base. As R2 is diving back to first base, B3 collides with F3 who is attempting to catch the thrown ball from F2 to tag R2. a. R1 stays at 3B, R2 is awarded 2B and B3 is awarded 1B. b. B3 is declared out for interference; R1 remains at 3B and R2 remains at 1B. c. B3 has struck out and is charged with interference; R2 is declared out and R1 remains at 3B. d. B3 has struck out; R1 remains at 3B and R2 remains at 1B. e. B3 has struck out and is charged with interference; R1, the runner closest to home, is declared out and R2 remains at 1B. 30. B1 hits a dribbler a few feet down the first-base line. F2 fields the ball and doesn't throw because B1 is outside the running lane and in the way of a potential throw. a. Plate umpire calls dead ball and B1 is out for interference. b. Plate umpire indicates the ball is fair. There is no interference by B1. c. Plate umpire signals delayed dead ball. At the end of the play, if the umpire judges that F2 could have made an out, call B1 out for interference. d. Plate umpire calls dead ball and issues a warning to the offense for being outside the running lane. 31. Which statement is not true regarding pitching regulations? a. The hands must be separated prior to pitching when taking a position on the pitching plate. b. A backward or rocker step is allowed with the non-pivot foot prior to the hands coming together. c. Prior to the pitch, the hands must come together for a minimum of 2 seconds. d. The forward step must be within the 24-inch width of the pitching plate. e. When taking the initial position on the pitchers plate the pivot foot must be on or partially on the pitchers plate. 32. It is an illegal pitch if: a. F1 is behind the pitcher's plate, takes her signal, steps on the pitcher's plate and immediately brings her hands together. b. F1 is on the pitcher's plate, looks to the coach for a signal and then looks to F2 and simulates taking a signal before bringing her hands together. c. F1 stands behind the pitcher's plate, takes a signal from the coach, steps on the pitcher's plate and simulates taking a signal from F2 before bringing her hands together. d. F1's shoulders are in line with first and third base, the ball is in her glove or hand and the hands are separated. 33. A small hole has naturally occurred in front of the pitching plate during the course of the game. On the pitch, the pitcher pushes off the plate with her pivot foot and loses contact with the ground as she drags across the hole. Her pivot foot, however, is no higher than the level plane of the ground around the hole as she delivers the pitch. What is the correct call? a. No call. The pitch is legal because in the umpire's judgment, the foot would have been in contact with the ground had the hole not been present. b. No pitch and the game is delayed until the hole can be repaired. c. Illegal pitch because the pivot foot is not touching the ground in the bottom of the hole. d. No pitch and the pitcher receives a warning. If the pivot foot fails to touch the ground in the bottom of the hole on future pitches, an illegal pitch will be called 34. Bases are loaded with two outs. B6 hits a deep fly ball that lands in the gap in right center field. R3 tries to score from first base. Which of the following timing play statements are applied correctly? a. B6 is tagged out at second base before R3 touches home plate. R3 s run would not count. b. B6 slides past second base and R3 touches home before the tag on the over slide. R1, R2 and R3 s runs would each score since they occurred prior to the third out being made. c. R1, R2, R3 all touch home plate with B6 on first. During the dead ball, F1 correctly appeals R3 missing second base. This is not a timing play so R3 becomes the third out. No runs would count on this play. d. All of the above. 35. Bases are loaded with no outs, with a one-ball, one-strike count. B4 hits a ground ball. As F4 is fielding the ball, R3 collides with her. What is the correct ruling? a. The ball is dead and R3 is out. All other runners return to their bases and B4 returns to bat with the same count. b. R3 is out. If the interference prevented an obvious double play, the succeeding runner (B4) is also out. R1 and R2 advance at their own risk. c. Since R3 was in the baseline there is no interference, and all runners advance at their own risk. d. The ball is dead and R3 is out. If the interference prevented an obvious double play the succeeding runner (B4) is also out. R1 and R2 return to the last base touched at the time of interference. 36. In which instance is the runner NOT declared out for interference? a. The coach near third base runs toward home plate near the baseline while a fielder is making a play on a batted ball and draws a throw to home. b. The runner interferes with a fielder attempting to make the initial play on a fair batted ball. c. The runner is struck by a fair untouched ball while standing on second base. d. The runner is struck by a fair untouched ball while not in contact with a base and before it passes an infielder, excluding the pitcher. 2017 5th Dist SB Umpire Ass'n NFHS Rules Review Page 4
37. The runner is out and the ball is dead immediately in all of the following, EXCEPT: a. When the runner interferes with a fielder attempting to make an initial play on a fair batted ball. b. When the runner intentionally interferes with a fielder or thrown ball. c. When the runner interferes with a fielder attempting to throw the ball. d. When a runner physically assists another runner. e. When the runner intentionally contacts a fair ball that an infielder has missed. 38. All of the following statements about sliding are true EXCEPT: a. If a runner slides, it may be feet first or head first. b. In order to complete a legal slide, a runner must be able to touch the base with either her hand or foot. c. In order for a runner to avoid unnecessary contact, she is required to slide if a fielder has possession of the ball and is waiting to make a tag. d. On an over slide, a runner may be tagged out if she does not remain in contact with the base. 39. A slide is illegal if: a. The runner uses a rolling or cross-body slide into the fielder. b. The runner's raised leg is higher than the fielder's knee when the fielder is in a standing position. c. The runner slashes or kicks the fielder with either leg. d. The runner goes beyond the base and makes contact with or alters the play of the fielder. e. All of the answers are correct. 40. R3 is caught in a rundown between third base and home. As R3 is attempting to return to third base, she is obstructed by F5 and subsequently tagged while off the base by F6. The correct call is: a. The call is always an immediate dead ball when a runner is obstructed. b. When a fielder obstructs a runner, the initial call is always a delayed dead ball. Once the obstructed runner is put out, it becomes a dead ball and the umpires shall award R3 the base she would have reached had there been no obstruction. c. R3 is awarded home. d. The umpire will issue a warning to F5 and notify her coach. e. Both b. and d. are correct. 41. With the ball in the circle and no attempt by F1 to make a play on a base runner, when is the runner declared out based on the look-back rule? a. The batter-runner is safe at first base on a dropped third strike. She overruns first base and turns to the right. Seeing no fielder near second base, she runs toward second where she is safe. b. The batter-runner gets a base hit and rounds first base and comes to a complete stop. She then returns to first base. c. The batter-runner who gets an infield hit and overruns first base toward right field turns left, stops and then advances to second base. d. The batter-runner gets a base hit and overruns first base toward right field, turns left and moves toward the infield in any direction except toward second base, then returns to first base. 42. With no outs and R1 on first base, B2 hits a ground ball on the first-base side of the infield. F4 moves into the baseline to make an initial play on a batted ball. R1, using normal movement, alters her base path going either behind or in front of F4 to avoid contact with F4 fielding the ball. The correct call is: a. The umpire signals obstruction on F4 for causing R1 to alter her path. Awarding the base to R1 would have achieved had it not been for the obstruction on F4. b. If R1 runs in front of F4, the umpire should signal dead ball and call interference because R1 is never allowed to run in front of F4 when she is making an initial play on a batted ball. c. R1 s movement is to avoid interfering with a fielder attempting to make the initial play on a batted ball, so as long as in the umpire's judgment there is not interference, this is a legal play. d. R1 is called out because she is not allowed to alter her base path. She must stop to avoid contacting F4 making the initial play on a batted ball. 43. In the bottom of the 6th inning with two outs, R1 on 3B and R2 on 2B, B5 hits the ball in fair territory in front of home plate as F2 moves to field the ball it deflects off her glove in fair territory then rolls behind F2 into foul territory. As F2 is retrieving the ball R1 slides into home contacting F2, eliminating her chance to make a play on B5 at 1B. a. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead Ball, R1 is out for interfering with F2. b. Umpire signals delayed dead ball, R1 is out for interfering with F2. c. Dead ball, R1 and B5 are out due to R1 interfering with F2 s chance to make a play on B5. d. Umpire signals delayed dead ball and verbalizes Obstruction. F2 is guilty of obstructing R1. 44. With no outs and R1 on 3B, R2 on 2B and B3 at bat, F1 throws a wild pitch that gets away from F2 and stops a few feet from the dugout entrance. As F2 is going to retrieve the ball she accidentally kicks the ball sending it into dead ball territory inside the dugout. a. Umpire should let play continue allowing F2 to retrieve the ball and attempt to make a play on the runners. b. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead ball and awards both runners home since the ball was kicked into dead ball territory making it a two base award. c. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead ball and sends both runners back to the base they legally occupied at the time of the pitch. d. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead ball and awards R1 home and R2 3B since the ball is still considered to be a pitched ball. 45. With two outs and R1 on 3B, B4 hits a ground ball to F5 and beats the throw to 1B, however B4 misses 1B. R1 advances and touches home just as B4 passes 1B. F3 seeing that B4 missed 1B makes a proper live ball appeal of the missed base. a. B4 is out on the proper live ball appeal, since this is the 3rd out of the inning R1 s run does not score. b. Since B4 has passed 1B they are considered to have touched the base and B4 is ruled safe at 1B and R1 s run scores. c. B4 is out on the proper live ball appeal, since R1 scored prior to the appeal being made on B4, R1 s run would score. 2017 5th Dist SB Umpire Ass'n NFHS Rules Review Page 5
46. With no outs, R1 on 2B, R2 on 1B, B3 hits an uncaught line drive to left field. R1 rounds 3B, R2 rounds 2B and looks at F7 s throw that goes over F6 s head and is heading toward the 1B dugout. Seeing the overthrow R1 advances toward home, R2 advances toward 3B and the batter runner toward 2B. Prior to any runner touching the next base the ball contacts an offensive team member sitting in the dugout on a bucket with their feet in live ball territory, there is no defensive player in the area that would be capable of making an out. a. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead ball and awards both R1 and R2 home and the BR 3B since the ball would have entered dead ball territory had it not hit the offensive player. b. Umpire should let play continue since the ball bounced off the offensive player and remained in live ball territory. c. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead ball and rules R1 (the runner closest to home is out) due to interference by an offensive player. d. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead ball and returns all runners to the last base touched at the time of the blocked ball. 47. With two outs, R1 on 3B and R2 on 2B; B5 hits a triple scoring R1 and R2, but R2 misses 3B. B6 enters the batter s box and before a pitch is thrown the defense appeals R2 missed 3B. The umpire should rule: a. R2 is out and no run scores. b. R2 is safe because B6 entered the batter s box. c. R2 is out and R1 s run counts. d. R2 is safe because the appeal was made after R2 entered the dugout area. 48. With one out and R1 on 3B, R2 on 2B and R3 on 1B, B5 hits a ground ball to F5 who steps on 3B for the second out. F5 then throws to F2 who drops the ball allowing R1 to score. R2 continues to run toward 3B even though out and draws the throw from F2. The umpire ruled interference by R2 and called a dead ball with R3 standing on 2B and B5 three steps from 1B. What is the penalty? a. R1 is ruled out as the runner closest to home and R1 s run is nullified. b. B5 is out for the third out and R1 s run scores. c. R3 is out for the third out and R1 s run is nullified. d. R3 is out for the third out and R1 s run scores. 49. With R1 at 1B, F2 is guilty of catcher obstruction during a batted ball by B2. R1 is thrown out at 3B but misses 2B on the way to 3B. B2 is safe at 1B. The umpire called catcher obstruction when the illegal act occurred. The umpire should rule: a. R1 is awarded home and B2 is awarded 1B. b. Since R1 never touched 2B, R1 is awarded 2B and B2 is awarded 1B. c. R1 is out at 3B and B2 stays at 1B. d. None of the above. 50. With no outs and no runners on base, B1 swings and misses the pitch for strike three. The ball in not caught and it ricochets off F2 s shin guard and back in front of home plate. As B1 is running to 1B she stumbles over the ball kicking it away from F2 and into the first base dugout. a. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead Ball ; B1 is out for interfering with a dropped 3rd strike. b. Umpire allows the play to continue with no penalty. c. Umpire signals delayed dead ball and verbalizes Obstruction, since the ball caused B1 to stumble on her way to 1B. d. B1 is out for swinging at strike three. 51. With 1 out, R1 on 3B and R2 on 2B, B4 hits a fly ball on the first base side of 2B almost directly at F4. As R2 takes a couple steps toward 3B they make contact with F6 who is also moving toward the batted ball. a. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead Ball ; R2 is out for interfering with F6 s opportunity of fielding a batted ball. b. Umpire signals and verbalizes Dead Ball ; R2 is out for interfering with F6 s opportunity of making a live ball appeal of R2 leaving early if the fly ball is caught. c. Umpire makes no call, this is nothing more than a train wreck both players were doing what they were suppose to. d. Umpire signals delayed dead ball and verbalizes Obstruction. F6 is guilty of obstructing R2. 52. With no outs, R1 on 2B and R2 on 1B, B3 hits a line drive to F4, who is unable to make the catch and the ball deflects off their glove. While in the air, the ball deflects off R2 and is caught in the air by F3. The umpire should: a. Rule no catch and signal Safe ; the ball remains live. b. Signal and verbalize Out ; B3 is out on the catch and the ball remains live. c. If R2 did not try to avoid the ball, signal and verbalizes Dead ball ; R2 is out for interfering with F3 s opportunity to make an out; and R1 is returned to 2B and R2 is returned to 1B. d. If R2 tried to avoid the ball, signal and verbalizes Dead ball ; award R1 third, R2 second and B3 first. e. Both c. and d. are correct. 53. With no outs and R1 on 1B, B2 hits a ground ball to F5, who makes a wild throw toward the outfield side of 1B. R1 stops at 2B and makes no attempt to advance further. B2 touches 1B and contacts F3 who is retrieving the overthrown ball. B2 returns safely to 1B. The umpire should: a. Signal delayed dead ball and verbalizes Obstruction when F3 impedes the progress of B2. Once the play is over the umpire should award B2 2B and R1 3B due to the obstruction. b. Signal and verbalizes Dead Ball ; B2 is out for interfering with F3 s ability to retrieve the thrown ball. c. Signal delayed dead ball and verbalizes Obstruction when F3 impedes the progress of B2. Once B2 safely reached 1B, the base they would have reached had there been no obstruction, there is no additional penalty. d. Make no call, this is a train wreck and neither side should be penalized. 2017 5th Dist SB Umpire Ass'n NFHS Rules Review Page 6
54. With no outs, B1 hits a ground ball to F5. B1 is in the running lane on their way to 1B when the throw from F5 is high and draws F3 in front of the contrasting color portion of 1B to catch the ball. F3 catches the ball just before B1 and F3 collide in the running lane and F3 then drops the ball. B1 steps around F3 who is reaching for the ball on the ground in foul territory and touches the white portion of 1B. The contact was not flagrant, and F3 initiated the contact by moving into the running lane. The umpire should: a. Signal and verbalize Out ; B1 is out for using the white portion of 1B when a play is being made on them. b. Signal delayed dead ball and verbalizes Obstruction when F3 impedes the progress of B1 without possession of the ball. Once B1 safely reached 1B, the base they would have reached had there been no obstruction, there is no additional penalty. c. Signal and verbalizes Dead Ball when the players collide; B1 is out for interfering with F3 taking the throw at 1B. d. Signal and verbalize Safe 55. With one out, R1 on 2B and R2 on 1B, B4 hits a ground ball to the F6 who starts a double play. R1 does not stop at 3B and continues on to touch home plate. The base umpire rules R2 out at 2B and the batter-runner safe at 1B, ruling F3 was off the base. The defensive coach asks the base umpire to go for help as they felt F3 was on the base. The umpires confer and the base umpire rules the batter-runner out at 1B. The umpire rules that R1 s run: a. Counts as R1 touched home plate prior to the play at 1B being completed. b. Counts as the run scored when the batter-runner was initially called safe, and the reversal of the call came after R1 had touched home plate. c. Does not count as the batter-runner was put out for the 3rd out of the inning prior to reaching 1B. d. None of the above. 56. With no outs, R1 on 3B, R2 on 1B, B3 hits a line drive down the 1B line that hits R2, who is still standing on 1B in fair territory; F3 s starting position was behind the base near the 1B line. The umpire should: a. Signal and verbalizes Dead Ball ; R2 is out for being struck with a fair untouched batted ball before it passes an infielder. B3 is awarded 1B and R1 is returned to 3B. b. Make no call since in the umpires judgment F3 could not have made an out if R2 would not have contacted the ball. c. Signal and verbalizes Dead Ball ; R2 was in contact with a base when hit with the ball and did nothing intentional to interfere, R1 is returned to 3B, R2 is awarded 2B and B3 is awarded 1B. d. Signal and verbalizes Dead Ball ; R2 is out for intentionally interfering with the batted ball. e. Either c or d could be correct based on umpire judgment of R2 s actions. 57. A defensive player intentionally contacts a pitched, thrown and batted ball with their glove that is detached from its proper place. The umpire should: a. Signal and verbalizes Dead Ball ; the batter and all runners are awarded three bases on a batted ball, two bases on a thrown ball and one base on a pitched ball. b. Signal delayed dead ball; the batter and all runners are entitled to three bases in all cases. At the end of playing action if they have not advanced the bases they are entitled to, the umpire should award them the appropriate base. c. Signal delayed dead ball; the batter and all runners are entitled to three bases on a batted ball, two bases on a thrown ball and one base on a pitched ball. At the end of playing action if they have not advanced the bases they are entitled to, the umpire should award them the appropriate base. d. Signal and verbalizes Dead Ball ; the batter and all runners are awarded three bases in all cases. 58. Which of the following is true when a defensive player has the ball and the runner remains upright and crashes into the defensive player? a. The defensive coach has the option of that runner being called out or the runner closest to home plate being called out. b. It is a delayed dead ball, the runner crashing into the fielder is out, all other runners are liable to be put out. Once the ball is dead the runner is also ejected. c. It is a dead ball, the runner closest to home is out, and all other runners must return to the last base touched at the time of the interference. If the contact is flagrant, the offender is ejected. d. It is a dead ball, the runner crashing into the fielder is out, and all other runners must return to the last base touched at the time of the interference. If the contact is flagrant / malicious, the offender is also ejected. 59. With no outs, R1 on 2B and R2 on 1B. B3 hits a sharp ground ball to F6 who makes a wild throw toward 1B that enters dead ball territory and the umpire awards the runners two bases from the time of the throw. As R1 is heading toward 3B they stop to tie their shoe and R2 passes R1 arriving at 3B before R1. After R1 ties their shoe they continue on and touch 3B and home plate. The umpire should: a. Signal and verbalize Out ; R2 is out for passing R1 but the ball remains live. b. Signal and verbalize Dead Ball ; R2 is out for passing R1. c. There is no violation since R2 passed R1 during a dead ball and since R1 continued to legally touch the bases their run scores. d. R2 is not out for passing R1 since this occurred during a dead ball, however since R2 touched 3B prior to R1, R1 s run would not score since they did not touch the bases in proper order. 60. With no outs and R1 on 2B, B2 hits a shallow fly ball to F9 who throws the ball to F5 in an attempt to make a play on R1 at 3B. The throw is off line and F5 cannot field the throw which contacts the 3B coach who is trying to avoid being hit, the ball deflects off the base coach and goes into the dugout. The umpire should: a. Signal and verbalize Dead Ball once the ball touches the base coach; R1 is out for coach s interference, batter-runner is returned to 1B. b. Signal and verbalize Dead Ball once the ball entered dead ball territory; R1 is awarded home and B4 is awarded 2B since they had not yet obtained 1B at the time of the throw. c. Signal and verbalize Dead Ball once the ball entered dead ball territory; since the ball contacted the offensive coach it is a blocked ball and R1 is returned to 2B since they had not yet obtained 3B the time of the throw and the B4 is placed on 1lB. d. None of the above. 2017 5th Dist SB Umpire Ass'n NFHS Rules Review Page 7
61. With no outs, R1 is on 2B and R2 is on 1B, B3 hits a fair batted ball in front of the plate. F2 s throw to 1B hits B3 in the back while they are out of the threefoot lane, resulting in the ball entering dead ball territory. The plate umpire calls dead ball and rules interference on B3 calling them out. At the time of the interference R1 had not yet reached 3B but R2 from 1B had reached 2B. The umpire should rule: a. Since R2 had reached 2B at the time of the interference they remain at 2B, this would result in R1 being placed on 3B. b. Since the batter-runner was called out for interference prior to reaching 1B, the runners are returned to last base occupied at the time of the pitch, R1 at 2B and R2 at 1B. c. Since 2B was the last base R1 had touched at the time of the interference they must return to 2B, which would place R2 back on 1B. d. Since the ball entered dead ball territory and R2 had touched 2B, both R1 and R2 are awarded home. 62. With no outs and R1 on 3B, B2 hits a high fly ball over foul territory near the 3B line, F5 is standing under the ball waiting to catch it when R1 who was moving toward home on the hit runs into F5 on their way back to 3B causing them to drop the ball. The umpire should: a. Signal and verbalize Dead Ball ; R1 is returned to 3B, a strike is added to B2 s count. b. Signal and verbalize Dead Ball ; R1 is declared out. B2 is also declared out. c. Signal and verbalize Dead Ball ; R1 is declared out, a strike is added to B2 s count. d. Signal delayed dead ball and verbalizes Obstruction ; F5 is guilty of obstruction, R1 is awarded 3B and a strike is added to B2 s count. 63. With no outs, R1 on 2B and R2 on 1B, B3 hits a deep fly ball that hits the outfield fence untouched. As R1 is advancing toward 3B, F6 collides with them knocking them to the ground, R2 from 1B passes R1 who is lying on the ground, the ball is returned to the infield where F6 tags R1 who is still lying on the ground holding their ankle, when this happens R2 is standing on 3B and the B3 is at 2B. The umpire should: a. Signal delayed dead ball and verbalizes Obstruction ; F6 is guilty of obstructing R1. Since R1 was obstructed, R2 passing them is ignored. Once R1 is tagged out signal and verbalize Dead Ball ; R1 should be awarded the base they would have reached had there been no obstruction, in this case the umpire rules home is the proper award. b. Signal delayed dead ball and verbalizes Obstruction ; F6 is guilty of obstructing R1. Once R2 passes R1 signal and verbalize Dead Ball ; R2 is out for passing R1. Since R1 was obstructed they should be awarded the base they would have reached had there been no obstruction, in this case the umpire rules 3B. R1 remains out and B3 remains at 1B, the base they had reached at the time the ball was dead. c. Signal delayed dead ball and verbalizes Obstruction ; F6 is guilty of obstructing R1. Once R2 passes R1 signal and verbalize Out R2 is out for passing R1. Once R1 is tagged out signal and verbalize Dead Ball ; R1 and all other runners affected by the obstruction should be awarded the base(s) they would have reached had there been no obstruction, in this case the umpire rules R1 is awarded home and R2 is awarded 3B, and B3 remains at 2B. d. Signal and verbalize Dead Ball ; R1 is guilty of interfering with F6 and is called out. B3 is awarded 1B on a fielder s choice and R2 is placed on 2B since they were forced to advance due to B3 being awarded 1B 64. After coming to bat with no outs and hitting a triple that scored R1 from 3B and R2 from 2B, S1 is on 3B and B4 is coming to bat. The defensive team realizes that S1 never reported and informs the umpire prior to the next pitch that S1 is an unreported substitute. a. S1 is officially in the game as an unreported substitute, the play stands and the original B3 will take S1 s place on 3B. b. S1 is called out and disqualified, R1 is placed back on 3B and R2 back on 2B then B4 would come to bat with 1 out. c. S1 is officially in the game and called out, R1 is placed back on 3B and R2 back on 2B then B4 would come to bat with 1 out. d. S1 is officially in the game as an unreported substitute, R1 and R2 s runs would score, and B4 comes to bat with no outs and S1 on 3 rd base. A team warning shall be issued to the team with the next offender and head coach being restricted to the dugout/bench area fotr the remainder of the game. 65. With no outs, R1 on 2B and R2 on 1B, B3 bunts the ball high in the air near 3B. F5 knocks the ball down with the back of their glove, picks the ball up, steps on 3B and throws to 2B for the double play. The umpire should: a. Signal and verbalize Infield Fly Batter s out. Since B3 is out, the runners are not out because they are not required to advance on an Infield Fly. b. Signal and verbalize Dead ball ; B3 is out because this is an intentionally dropped ball and R1 and R2 must return to the bases they occupied at the time of the pitch. c. Signal and verbalize Out when the plays are made at 3B and 2B; this is not an Infield Fly since it was a bunt attempt. F5 merely guided the ball to the ground they did not intentionally drop it; R1 and R2 are both out. d. None of the above. 2017 5th Dist SB Umpire Ass'n NFHS Rules Review Page 8