2026 NFHS High School Baseball Umpire Exam Questions With Correct
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B1's batted ball strikes the ground and bounces up to accidentally make
contact with the barrel of B1's bat while the bat is over fair ground. B1, at the
time, is in the batter's box and is holding his bat. - ANSWERFoul Ball
The pitcher shall take his sign: - ANSWERFrom the catcher with his pivot foot
in contact with the pitcher's plate.
If the pitcher's non-pivot foot is on or behind a line extending through the
front edge of the pitcher's plate: - ANSWERHe is in the wind-up position.
With R2 on second base, B3 swings and misses the pitch for strike two. His
follow-through hits F2 while he is attempting to throw out R2, who
successfully steals third base. - ANSWERThis is follow-through interference,
B3 is declared out and R2 is returned to second base.
The term "ball" is used as: - ANSWEREach choice is an example of the term
ball.
The pitcher has the right to throw or feint to a base the same as that of any
other infielder when: - ANSWERHis pivot foot is on the ground clearly behind
the pitcher's plate.
,Pitching from the wind-up position, the pitcher pauses for a couple of
seconds with both hands together above his head. - ANSWERThis is illegal.
After he starts his movement to pitch, he must continue the motion without
interruption or alteration.
An intentional base on balls can be given under the following circumstances: -
ANSWERAll choices are examples of an intentional base on balls
circumstances.
The head coach has recorded a clear video of a close play at home plate.
Before the next pitch, the plate umpire may review a replay of the recording
to render a decision. - ANSWERIllegal
If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy
runner may run. - ANSWERTrue
Baker was used as the courtesy runner for the catcher in the fifth inning. In
the sixth inning, he is used as a courtesy runner for the pitcher. - ANSWERThis
is not allowed as Baker would be an illegal substitute when he serves as the
courtesy runner for the pitcher.
With the bases loaded and one out, B5 hits a line drive to the right-field
fence. R3 and R2 both score, but R1 is thrown out at home. B5 safely arrives
at third, but missed first base. The defense properly appeals B5's missing first
base. - ANSWERNo runs will be scored.
Follow-through interference occurs when: - ANSWERThe bat hits the catcher
after the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the
catcher's attempt to play on a runner.
, When a player is incapacitated during play: - ANSWERTime would be called if
further play could jeopardize the injured player's safety, if not, time should be
called except when the injury occurs during a live ball play and a putout is
possible.
A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that simulates a tag
and: - ANSWERIs considered obstruction and also requires a warning to the
coach of the team involved and the next offender on that team shall be
ejected
The batter enters the batter's box with a helmet that is cracked. -
ANSWERThe batter is instructed to secure a legal helmet and the damaged
helmet is removed from play.
What is the Foul Ball, Time-out and Dead Ball Signal? - ANSWERBoth hands
open above the head, signal foul ball, time-out or ball is dead immediately.
With the runner from second attempting to advance to third base, the batted
ball gets by the third baseman, who was playing in to defend a possible bunt,
and contacts the runner. The shortstop is not in a position to make a play on
the ball. - ANSWERThe ball stays live and in play.
If an illegal player on defense is involved in a play, the team on offense has
the option to let the play stand or to allow the batter to bat again, provided
the infraction is discovered: - ANSWERPrior to the pitch to the next batter of
either team.
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B1's batted ball strikes the ground and bounces up to accidentally make
contact with the barrel of B1's bat while the bat is over fair ground. B1, at the
time, is in the batter's box and is holding his bat. - ANSWERFoul Ball
The pitcher shall take his sign: - ANSWERFrom the catcher with his pivot foot
in contact with the pitcher's plate.
If the pitcher's non-pivot foot is on or behind a line extending through the
front edge of the pitcher's plate: - ANSWERHe is in the wind-up position.
With R2 on second base, B3 swings and misses the pitch for strike two. His
follow-through hits F2 while he is attempting to throw out R2, who
successfully steals third base. - ANSWERThis is follow-through interference,
B3 is declared out and R2 is returned to second base.
The term "ball" is used as: - ANSWEREach choice is an example of the term
ball.
The pitcher has the right to throw or feint to a base the same as that of any
other infielder when: - ANSWERHis pivot foot is on the ground clearly behind
the pitcher's plate.
,Pitching from the wind-up position, the pitcher pauses for a couple of
seconds with both hands together above his head. - ANSWERThis is illegal.
After he starts his movement to pitch, he must continue the motion without
interruption or alteration.
An intentional base on balls can be given under the following circumstances: -
ANSWERAll choices are examples of an intentional base on balls
circumstances.
The head coach has recorded a clear video of a close play at home plate.
Before the next pitch, the plate umpire may review a replay of the recording
to render a decision. - ANSWERIllegal
If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy
runner may run. - ANSWERTrue
Baker was used as the courtesy runner for the catcher in the fifth inning. In
the sixth inning, he is used as a courtesy runner for the pitcher. - ANSWERThis
is not allowed as Baker would be an illegal substitute when he serves as the
courtesy runner for the pitcher.
With the bases loaded and one out, B5 hits a line drive to the right-field
fence. R3 and R2 both score, but R1 is thrown out at home. B5 safely arrives
at third, but missed first base. The defense properly appeals B5's missing first
base. - ANSWERNo runs will be scored.
Follow-through interference occurs when: - ANSWERThe bat hits the catcher
after the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the
catcher's attempt to play on a runner.
, When a player is incapacitated during play: - ANSWERTime would be called if
further play could jeopardize the injured player's safety, if not, time should be
called except when the injury occurs during a live ball play and a putout is
possible.
A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that simulates a tag
and: - ANSWERIs considered obstruction and also requires a warning to the
coach of the team involved and the next offender on that team shall be
ejected
The batter enters the batter's box with a helmet that is cracked. -
ANSWERThe batter is instructed to secure a legal helmet and the damaged
helmet is removed from play.
What is the Foul Ball, Time-out and Dead Ball Signal? - ANSWERBoth hands
open above the head, signal foul ball, time-out or ball is dead immediately.
With the runner from second attempting to advance to third base, the batted
ball gets by the third baseman, who was playing in to defend a possible bunt,
and contacts the runner. The shortstop is not in a position to make a play on
the ball. - ANSWERThe ball stays live and in play.
If an illegal player on defense is involved in a play, the team on offense has
the option to let the play stand or to allow the batter to bat again, provided
the infraction is discovered: - ANSWERPrior to the pitch to the next batter of
either team.
