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

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

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.

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.

Which statements about bats are correct?

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

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

Gloves or mitts may be worn by any defensive player.

A slide is illegal if:

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.

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

Appeals must be made:

Concussion symptoms typically include:

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

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:

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

A verbal or physical act by an offensive player to hinder or confuse a defensive player is:

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

The proper signal for an illegal pitch is:

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

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

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

Which situation is not a possible appeal play?

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

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

The umpire’s jurisdiction begins when:

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.

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

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

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

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

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 which of the following situations is the batter out?

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

The game begins when :

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

The pitcher's plate is how wide?

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

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.

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

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

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

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,

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 must always slide to avoid contact at home plate.

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: 

Which of the following are NOT appealable plays?

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: