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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL UMPIRE
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
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. - ANSWER-Foul Ball
The pitcher shall take his sign: - ANSWER-From 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: - ANSWER-He 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. - ANSWER-
This is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is
returned to second base.
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The term "ball" is used as: - ANSWER-Each 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: - ANSWER-His 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. -
ANSWER-This 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: - ANSWER-All 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. - ANSWER-
Illegal
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If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner,
another courtesy runner may run. - ANSWER-True
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. - ANSWER-This 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. - ANSWER-
No runs will be scored.
Follow-through interference occurs when: - ANSWER-The 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: - ANSWER-Time
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.
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A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that
simulates a tag and: - ANSWER-Is 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.
- ANSWER-The 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? -
ANSWER-Both 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. -
ANSWER-The 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
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL UMPIRE
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
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. - ANSWER-Foul Ball
The pitcher shall take his sign: - ANSWER-From 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: - ANSWER-He 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. - ANSWER-
This is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is
returned to second base.
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The term "ball" is used as: - ANSWER-Each 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: - ANSWER-His 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. -
ANSWER-This 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: - ANSWER-All 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. - ANSWER-
Illegal
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If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner,
another courtesy runner may run. - ANSWER-True
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. - ANSWER-This 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. - ANSWER-
No runs will be scored.
Follow-through interference occurs when: - ANSWER-The 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: - ANSWER-Time
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.
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A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that
simulates a tag and: - ANSWER-Is 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.
- ANSWER-The 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? -
ANSWER-Both 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. -
ANSWER-The 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
