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

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

Which of the following are NOT appealable plays?

The proper signal for an illegal pitch is:

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

Which situation is not a possible appeal play?

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

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?

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

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,

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 must always slide to avoid contact at home plate.

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

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

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:

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

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

Which statements about bats are correct?

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

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 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:

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

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

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

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.

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

The game begins when :

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

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

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 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:

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  .

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:

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: 

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

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

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

Appeals must be made:

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.

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

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

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

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

Concussion symptoms typically include:

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

A slide is illegal if:

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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:

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

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

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

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

In which of the following situations is the batter out?

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's plate is how wide?

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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. 

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

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