Baseball Umpires

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. A batted ball hits the FOUL pole. What is the umprie's call? Hitter gets another try Foul Home Run Strike

2. Runner on first less than two outs. Ball hit deep to the outfield. The runner, attempting to get off as far as he can touches and rounds second base. The ball is caught and the runner returns directly to first base. What is the umpires call? The umpire makes no call unless the play is appealed Runner is safe Runner is out Umpire judges that the runner could have returned safely and thus the runner is given a "free pass" to first base.

3. The umpire awards three (3) bases when: a fair batted ball is contacted with detached player equipment or an illegal glove or mitt an intentional catch and carry fair batted ball or thrown ball lodges in defensive player's or umpire's equipment or uniform the first throw by an infielder that goes out of play or lodges in or under a fence

4. When the pitcher commits an illegal pitch with no runners on base, the umpire calls what? calls a balk rewards one (1) ball to the batter dead ball, no pitch if the pitch is hit let play continue, if not then a balk is called

5. A batter's foot is completely out of the batter's box when he swings and misses the ball. The umpire: calls the batter out calls a dead ball strike rules that there was no pitch offers the batter his first and only warning

6. There is a runner on first who is attempting to steal second. The catcher receives the pitch and pops up to make the throw. In an effort to get out of the way the batter crosses in front of the plate and in the catchers way. The catcher notices this and does not make a throw or attempt to throw. Does the umpire call interference? Yes No

7. The Bases are loaded and there are less than two outs. The batter hits a sky-high ball into the shallow outfield. The shortstop runs back roughly 40 feet into the outfield grass and settles under the ball. The umpire calls infield fly. This is the right call. True False

8. A right handed pitcher is on the mound with a runner on second base. The pitcher attempts a pick off to second base by hopping counter-clockwise (right shoulder to first base). This is commonly referred to as an inside pick. Is this a balk? Yes No

9. The umpire has authority to rule on anything not specifically covered in the rule book. True False

10. With two outs bases loaded. The third strike is dropped and the catcher attempts to make a throw to first to retire the batter. His throw is wild and two runs score. According to the rules what should/could the catcher have done instead. Step on home begin yelling at the umpire none of this matters. First was occupied and the inning is over leave the field never to return