HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL UMPIRE ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ 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:.
Answer: Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.
◍ A live ball is not immediately dead when:.
Answer: The ball is lodged in a fielder's glove.
◍ What is the primary responsibility of the umpire?.
Answer: To oversee the game and make calls on plays.
◍ If an illegal player is involved in the game-ending double play, the offense
must make the discovery known.
Answer: Before all infielders have crossed the foul lines
◍ What is a dropped third strike?.
Answer: A situation where the catcher fails to catch the third strike, allowing
the batter to attempt to reach first base.
◍ The game has ended and both umpires are still on the field as well as the
head coach and the player who was called out to end the game. The coach
violently protests the judgment call and runs to confront the umpire..
Answer: The umpires still have the authority to eject the player and the
coach.
◍ The state association has adopted game-ending procedures..
Answer: Only those game-ending procedures may be used.
◍ During the pregame conference.
, Answer: Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and
properly equipped
◍ The ball is immediately dead when:.
Answer: The ball is dead in all of the other three choices.
◍ It is illegal for a pitcher to:.
Answer: Wear a glove/mitt that includes the colors white or gray or wear
exposed undershirt sleeves that are white or gray.
◍ The plate umpire gives the "Do Not Pitch" signal..
Answer: The ball becomes dead immediately.
◍ With no lights on its field, the home team wants to play a doubleheader but
is concerned about losing sunlight. It proposes that they play a doubleheader
with both games being only five innings..
Answer: This is not legal. Two seven-inning games shall constitute a
doubleheader.
◍ What happens if the ball hits off the fielder and then they catch it?.
Answer: It is considered a catch.
◍ What is the rule regarding the ball being live?.
Answer: The ball is always live unless the play is dead.
◍ What is the infield fly rule?.
Answer: A rule that allows the umpire to declare a batter out when a routine
fly ball is caught in the infield with runners on base.
◍ If a pitcher defaces a ball:.
Answer: Any delivery is an illegal pitch, the ball is dead immediately and
the player may be ejected by the umpire.
◍ The pitcher has the right to throw or feint to a base the same as that of any
other infielder when:.
Answer: His pivot foot is on the ground clearly behind the pitcher's plate.
◍ If the starting pitcher does not face one batter:.
Answer: He may play another position, but not return to pitch.
, ◍ The visiting team traveled to the game by car. One of the starting player's
car broke down and there are only eight players present at game time. An
assistant coach has gone to pick them up and should arrive quickly..
Answer: The game may not start until the visiting team has nine players
present.
◍ What is the purpose of a plate conference?.
Answer: To discuss calls or rules among the umpires.
◍ Lineups become official:.
Answer: After the lineup cards have been exchanged, verified and then
accepted by the umpire during the pregame conference
◍ The batter's follow through from his swing contacts the catcher as R1 was
standing on first base, making no attempt to advance. Interference should be
declared on the batter..
Answer: False
◍ The leadoff hitter has a 3-2 count. There is a check-swing situation and the
plate umpire calls ball four. The base umpire upholds the plate umpire's
decision and B overruns first base without attempting to go to second base.
The first baseman tags the batter/runner out..
Answer: Runner is allowed to overrun first base as long as he does not
attempt or feints toward second base.
◍ Any question regarding legality of a player's equipment:.
Answer: Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
◍ A fair ball is a batted ball which:.
Answer: All of the choices are correct
◍ The runner on first base steals second while the batter enters the batter's box
with a bat that has been altered..
Answer: The ball is immediately dead. The batter is declared out and the
runner is returned to first base.
◍ Following a previous warning, the head coach shall be ejected for a repeat
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ 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:.
Answer: Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.
◍ A live ball is not immediately dead when:.
Answer: The ball is lodged in a fielder's glove.
◍ What is the primary responsibility of the umpire?.
Answer: To oversee the game and make calls on plays.
◍ If an illegal player is involved in the game-ending double play, the offense
must make the discovery known.
Answer: Before all infielders have crossed the foul lines
◍ What is a dropped third strike?.
Answer: A situation where the catcher fails to catch the third strike, allowing
the batter to attempt to reach first base.
◍ The game has ended and both umpires are still on the field as well as the
head coach and the player who was called out to end the game. The coach
violently protests the judgment call and runs to confront the umpire..
Answer: The umpires still have the authority to eject the player and the
coach.
◍ The state association has adopted game-ending procedures..
Answer: Only those game-ending procedures may be used.
◍ During the pregame conference.
, Answer: Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and
properly equipped
◍ The ball is immediately dead when:.
Answer: The ball is dead in all of the other three choices.
◍ It is illegal for a pitcher to:.
Answer: Wear a glove/mitt that includes the colors white or gray or wear
exposed undershirt sleeves that are white or gray.
◍ The plate umpire gives the "Do Not Pitch" signal..
Answer: The ball becomes dead immediately.
◍ With no lights on its field, the home team wants to play a doubleheader but
is concerned about losing sunlight. It proposes that they play a doubleheader
with both games being only five innings..
Answer: This is not legal. Two seven-inning games shall constitute a
doubleheader.
◍ What happens if the ball hits off the fielder and then they catch it?.
Answer: It is considered a catch.
◍ What is the rule regarding the ball being live?.
Answer: The ball is always live unless the play is dead.
◍ What is the infield fly rule?.
Answer: A rule that allows the umpire to declare a batter out when a routine
fly ball is caught in the infield with runners on base.
◍ If a pitcher defaces a ball:.
Answer: Any delivery is an illegal pitch, the ball is dead immediately and
the player may be ejected by the umpire.
◍ The pitcher has the right to throw or feint to a base the same as that of any
other infielder when:.
Answer: His pivot foot is on the ground clearly behind the pitcher's plate.
◍ If the starting pitcher does not face one batter:.
Answer: He may play another position, but not return to pitch.
, ◍ The visiting team traveled to the game by car. One of the starting player's
car broke down and there are only eight players present at game time. An
assistant coach has gone to pick them up and should arrive quickly..
Answer: The game may not start until the visiting team has nine players
present.
◍ What is the purpose of a plate conference?.
Answer: To discuss calls or rules among the umpires.
◍ Lineups become official:.
Answer: After the lineup cards have been exchanged, verified and then
accepted by the umpire during the pregame conference
◍ The batter's follow through from his swing contacts the catcher as R1 was
standing on first base, making no attempt to advance. Interference should be
declared on the batter..
Answer: False
◍ The leadoff hitter has a 3-2 count. There is a check-swing situation and the
plate umpire calls ball four. The base umpire upholds the plate umpire's
decision and B overruns first base without attempting to go to second base.
The first baseman tags the batter/runner out..
Answer: Runner is allowed to overrun first base as long as he does not
attempt or feints toward second base.
◍ Any question regarding legality of a player's equipment:.
Answer: Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
◍ A fair ball is a batted ball which:.
Answer: All of the choices are correct
◍ The runner on first base steals second while the batter enters the batter's box
with a bat that has been altered..
Answer: The ball is immediately dead. The batter is declared out and the
runner is returned to first base.
◍ Following a previous warning, the head coach shall be ejected for a repeat
