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

The pitcher's plate is how wide?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

If an eye/face shield mask or helmet is used in the infield, it can be reflective, as long as it has less than 70% tint.

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

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

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:

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.

Adult Slowpitch pitchers are allowed to take a position up to 6 feet directly behind the pitching plate, as they initiate a pitch.

Concussion symptoms typically include:

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

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: 

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

The umpire’s jurisdiction begins when:

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

A runner is on first base when Batter hits a ground ball. Runner stays in the base path and crashes into Fielder, as they are attempting to gain control of the batted ball in the base path.

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

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

Appeals must be made:

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

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

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

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.

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

Players found to be using altered, illegal, or banned bats will be:

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

Which situation is not a possible appeal play?

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

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

A runner starts at 1st base and overruns second base on a hit by the batter-runner. In the ensuing rundown, both runners end up on second base. A fielder tags both runners with the ball. The correct ruling is:

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.

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:

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

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: 

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

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

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.

All Youth FP batting helmets must be affixed with a NOCSAE approved face protector.

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

Which statements about bats are correct?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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:

The game begins when :

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?:

A pitcher must do all of the following prior to delivering a legal pitch in slowpitch, EXCEPT:

If there are 2 or more umpires on a game, the Home Plate umpire is responsible for which of these:

The proper signal for an illegal pitch is:

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

Gloves or mitts may be worn by any defensive player.

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

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

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.

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

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

Players from either team may warm up in the opposing team’s on-deck circle.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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: