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

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.

The umpire’s jurisdiction begins when:

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:

A slide is illegal if:

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

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:

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.

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

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.

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Which statements about bats are correct?

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

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

An infield fly may be called by the umpire in which situation:

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

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

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.

Which of the following are NOT appealable plays?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Any player showing signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion, or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by the umpire.

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

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

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

Gloves or mitts may be worn by any defensive player.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Appeals must be made:

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. 

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

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.

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

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.