Apr 7

2022 Umpire Exam

2022 Umpire Exam

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2022 MSF Umpire Exam

NSF/MSF

Umpire Exam 2022

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 2022 Umpire Exam and take a new random one.

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

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A verbal or physical act by an offensive player to hinder or confuse a defensive player is:

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

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

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A slide is illegal if:

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

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

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A base runner establishes their own base path if they are not being played upon.

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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. 

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

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Runner is on first base with one out.  Batter hits a long fly ball to left field. The ball is over foul territory when first touched and is dropped by Fielder. On the fly ball, Runner touched second base and was moving to third as the ball was dropped. Runner shall: 

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

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

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Which situation is not a possible appeal play?

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Players may not wear dangerous jewelry or a uniform containing dangerous or reflective ornaments unless authorized by the team manager.

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

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If a coach or other player physically assists a runner during play, the result is:

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In FP, Which of the following would be an illegal pitch?

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The batter-runner or runner may touch either the white or colored portion of double 1st base when advancing on a fair ball hit to the outfield when there is no play attempted at first base.

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

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

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

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

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If you can hear thunder in the distance, you are in jeopardy of being struck by lightning.

37 / 50

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

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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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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: 

40 / 50

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.

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

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The pitcher's plate is how wide?

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

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In slowpitch, 1 pitch must be thrown before the batter can be awarded an intentional walk by the defense.

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There is a play at 1st 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.

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

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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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In which of the following situations is the batter out?

49 / 50

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

50 / 50

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

Your score is