Baseball Umpire Study Questions Set 3
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For a catch to be ruled complete, a fielder must have possession for a
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minimum of three steps before the ball is dropped. True or False - correct
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answer ✔False |!|
If a bunt is hit high enough, it can create an infield fly situation. True or False
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- correct answer ✔False
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Refusal to play because of a contested call shall result in a suspended game.
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True or False - correct answer ✔False
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The MPA adoption of the ten run rule in sub-varsity games is after five and a
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half or six innings. True or False - correct answer ✔True
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From the windup position, the pitcher must hold the ball in his gloved hand.
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True or False - correct answer ✔False
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Even if the ball is dead, bases must be touched in their proper order. True or
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False - correct answer ✔True
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The base umpire will never rule on a fair/foul ball. True or False - correct
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answer ✔False |!|
, Umpire interference always causes the ball to be declared dead immediately.
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True or False - correct answer ✔False
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There is no MPA adoption pertaining to pitching restrictions. True or False -
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correct answer ✔False |!| |!|
A batter is out when he enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. True or
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False - correct answer ✔True
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A bunted ball that comes to rest on top of the plate should be declared foul.
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True or False - correct answer ✔False
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A batter ball that gets lodged in the pitcher's uniform shall be declared dead
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immediately with the batter awarded first base. True or False - correct
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answer ✔False |!|
With no runners on base, the plate umpire should be moving up the first
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base line on all ground balls to the infield. True or False - correct answer
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✔True
The ball is dead on a caught foul tip. True or False - correct answer ✔False
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A thrown ball touched by detached player equipment results in a three base
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award. True or False - correct answer ✔False
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The ball remains alive during an intentional base on balls. True or False -
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correct answer ✔False |!| |!|
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For a catch to be ruled complete, a fielder must have possession for a
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minimum of three steps before the ball is dropped. True or False - correct
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answer ✔False |!|
If a bunt is hit high enough, it can create an infield fly situation. True or False
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- correct answer ✔False
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Refusal to play because of a contested call shall result in a suspended game.
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True or False - correct answer ✔False
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The MPA adoption of the ten run rule in sub-varsity games is after five and a
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half or six innings. True or False - correct answer ✔True
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From the windup position, the pitcher must hold the ball in his gloved hand.
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True or False - correct answer ✔False
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Even if the ball is dead, bases must be touched in their proper order. True or
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False - correct answer ✔True
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The base umpire will never rule on a fair/foul ball. True or False - correct
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answer ✔False |!|
, Umpire interference always causes the ball to be declared dead immediately.
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True or False - correct answer ✔False
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There is no MPA adoption pertaining to pitching restrictions. True or False -
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correct answer ✔False |!| |!|
A batter is out when he enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. True or
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False - correct answer ✔True
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A bunted ball that comes to rest on top of the plate should be declared foul.
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True or False - correct answer ✔False
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A batter ball that gets lodged in the pitcher's uniform shall be declared dead
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immediately with the batter awarded first base. True or False - correct
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answer ✔False |!|
With no runners on base, the plate umpire should be moving up the first
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base line on all ground balls to the infield. True or False - correct answer
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✔True
The ball is dead on a caught foul tip. True or False - correct answer ✔False
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A thrown ball touched by detached player equipment results in a three base
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award. True or False - correct answer ✔False
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The ball remains alive during an intentional base on balls. True or False -
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correct answer ✔False |!| |!|
