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LLHQ Umpire Exam from the Umpire School, Williamsport
Questions and Answers
1.
61) The
center fielder fires the ball from center field in an attempt to get the runner
trying to make it to third on the base hit. The ball sails and ends up in the
parking lot. At the time of the throw the lead runner was between second and
third and the batter-runner was between home and first base. The runners by rule are placed at second and
third (Rule 7.05(g))
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer B. False
2.
62) To
make a call of obstruction there must be contact between the defensive player
and the offensive player before the umpire can rule that there was obstruction
on the defense. (Rule 7.06)
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer B. False
3.
63) The
batter strokes a ball deep to the outfield and in running the bases has to
change running direction to avoid a collision with the shortstop. In the
umpire’s judgment the runner would have made it to third base had there been no
change of direction. The ball reaches third base ahead of the runner. By rule
the umpire calls “Time” identifies the obstruction on the shortstop and awards
the runner third base. (Rule 7.06(b))
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer A. True
4.
64) In
running the bases the runner rounds third base on the way to home, but while
rounding third gets 10 feet from the foul line on the way to home. By rule the
umpire calls the runner out for being out of the baseline. (Rule 7.08(a)(1))
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer B. False
5.
65)
With a runner on third base the batter lofts a high fly ball to left field. The
runner tags and starts home, the throw beats the runner by a mile. The runner
now is in a rundown between third and home. At the last moment the runner dives
headfirst into home. The umpire calls the runner safe. (Rule 7.08(a)(4))
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer B. False
Explanation According to Rule 7.08(a)(4), if a runner is in a rundown between third and home and the fielder tags the runner before they reach home, the runner is out. Therefore, the correct answer is False.
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6.
66) The
second baseman takes the strong and accurate throw from the right fielder and is
waiting for the runner to come into second base. The runner seeing that he/she
is a dead duck barrels into the second baseman and knocks the ball loose. The
umpire calls safe. (Rule 7.08(a)(3))
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer B. False
7.
67)
Runner on first base and the batter lofts a fly ball to the right fielder. The
runner on first advances only a few steps off first watching to see if the ball
is caught. The batter-runner passes the lead runner also watching to see if the
ball is caught; the ball is dropped and the lead runner hustles to third base
and the batter-runner ends up at second base. The umpire calls “Time” and calls
the runner at third out for allowing the batter-runner to pass. (Rule 7.08(h))
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer B. False
8.
68) The
lead runner is coming screaming into third base. Seeing the third base coach
giving the run sign the runner has it in overdrive. At the last second the
third base coach thinking the runner will be thrown out at home puts out
his/her arms and grabs hold of the runner to stop him/her. By rule the umpire should call the runner at
third out for interference by a base coach. (Rule 7.09(i))
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer A. True
9.
69)
With the winning run on third base and one out the batter hits a fly ball to
shallow center field. Knowing the ball
is not deep enough to score the run, the third base coach takes off on the
catch and runs down the third baseline to draw the throw. The umpire calls the
runner out for interference by the third base coach. (Rule 7.09(j))
A.
True
B.
False
Correct Answer A. True
10.
70) The
batter bunts the ball in front of home plate and busts down the first baseline.
The batter-runner is running on the inside of the foul line approximately 40
feet from first base when the catcher’s throw hits him/her in the back. The
umpire should call the runner out for interfering with the first baseman taking
the throw. (Rule 7.09(k))