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

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

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

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

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

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:

The game begins when :

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

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

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

Which situation is not a possible appeal play?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Which of the following are NOT appealable plays?

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 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Which statements about bats are correct?

Appeals must be made:

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

Gloves or mitts may be worn by any defensive player.

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

The umpire’s jurisdiction begins when:

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

The proper signal for an illegal pitch 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.

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

A slide is illegal if:

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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: