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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The umpire’s jurisdiction begins when:

An umpire’s decision involving judgement may be questioned by the manager of the home team.

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

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

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

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

Which situation is not a possible appeal play?

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: 

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

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

If the catcher accidentally bumps the batter's bat as they are swinging at a pitch, and the batted ball subsequently is a ground ball to the infield:

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

Appeals must be made:

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

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

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

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

Runner is caught in a rundown between second and third base. As Runner is attempting to return to second base, he/she is obstructed by Fielder and subsequently tagged while off the base by another Fielder. What does the umpire call?:

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.

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.

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

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

If a fair batted ball strikes an umpire before passing a fielder other than pitcher:

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

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 1^st base before the throw.

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.

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

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: 

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

Which of the following are NOT appealable plays?

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:

The batter’s box is 4’6” wide by 6’6” long.

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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.

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.

The proper signal for an illegal pitch is:

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

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

Caps, visors, scarves, and headbands are optional and not considered part of the player's uniform.  They may be any color or style and can be worn forward or backward. 

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

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

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

There is a play at 1^st 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.

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

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

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

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,

The game begins when :

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

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

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

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

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

A team may use the DP / Flex option provided they follow which of the below rules?  

The pitcher's plate is how wide?

In which of the following situations is the batter out?

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