The proper signal for an illegal pitch is:

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.

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

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

Which of the following are NOT appealable plays?

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

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.

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:

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

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.

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

Appeals must be made:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The pitcher's plate is how wide?

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: 

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

Which situation is not a possible appeal play?

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.

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

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:

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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?:

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

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

The game begins when :

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

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.

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:

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

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.

Gloves or mitts may be worn by any defensive player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

A slide is illegal if:

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

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

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

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.

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:

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

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

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

Which statements about bats are correct?

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

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

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

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

In which of the following situations is the batter out?

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:

Concussion symptoms typically include:

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