This exam has been designed as the entrance exam for the Metropolitan Philadelphia Collegiate Baseball Umpires Association. The MPCBUA is affiliated with the CBUAO (Collegiate Baseball Umpires Assigning Organization).
The ball is dead when it touches R2
Legal play.
The ball is dead and the batter-runner is out on the infield fly rule.
R2 is out for being hit with a batted ball.
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Award the base runners one base, from where they were when the ball entered the dead-ball area, since the ball was deflected by F3.
R1 is sent back to second base.
R1 is awarded third base and the batter-runner is awarded second.
The batter runner is awarded first base.
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If the BR missed first, call him out on appeal. The game is over since the BR never touched first.
Award the BR second base, R1 third and R3 home.
Award the BR first, R1 second and R3 stays at third since he had not touched home when the obstruction occurred.
Ignore the BR's missing of first base since the obstruction on the BR was recognized and called.
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The game is over; just walk away and don't create a greater problem.
The game is over but you owe it to the game to let the coach know that you have just ejected his first baseman for unsportsmanlike language and that it is classified as a post-participation ejection.
Since the game is over, there is nothing that you, as the base umpire can do about the first baseman's language that is directed at your partner.
Although the game is over, you should tell the plate umpire so he can eject the first baseman.
Great hustle by the catcher, play on.
The ball is dead immediately and the batter-runner is awarded second base.
The ball is dead immediately and the batter-runner is awarded third base.
The ball is dead immediately and the batter-runner is awarded first base.
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A strike is called on the batter for violating the 20-second pitch clock rule.
There is no penalty as the umpire will allow both the pitcher and batter time to "reset" before the next pitch.
The batter is ejected if this was his second violation of the 20-second pitch clock rule.
The batter is warned the first time he violates the rule and is penalized for each violation thereafter.
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Obstruction that occurs on a runner that is not being played upon.
A delayed dead ball.
All obstruction is immediately dead.
An immediate dead ball.
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The umpire will deny the request for the coach to visit the relief pitcher.
The coach may visit the relief pitcher but must remove him after he completes pitching to the first batter he faces or the side is retired.
The mound conference is legal. The coach does not have to remove the relief pitcher after he pitches to one batter or the side is retired, since this is the coach's first conference with his new pitcher.
This first visit to the relief pitcher is considered the second trip in that inning.
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Extra batter(s) may stand in this area and swing a bat to loosen up.
This area is not to be used by any uniformed player.
A coach may stand in this area at any time to observe the playing action.
If a ball person leaves this area, any uniformed player may use the area to loosen up.
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A ball is awarded to the first batter.
A team warning is issued. Any subsequent violation by any pitcher of that team results in a ball being awarded to the first batter of that inning.
A warning is issued that applies only to that pitcher. The initial violation by other pitchers from that team is also penalized with a warning.
The pitcher and coach are ejected after a warning.
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Return R1 and R3 to their respective bases at the time of the pitch.
Call R3 out and return R1 to first and the batter continues to bat with a 1-2 count. Call the runner nearest home plate out for the batter stepping out of the box to hit the ball.
Return R1 and R3 to their respective bases and call the batter out for illegally batting the ball.
Call both R3 and the batter out and return R1 to first base for the batter's interference.
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R3 is out, R2 remains at third, the ball remains "live."
This is a delayed dead ball situation. R3 is out. R2 remains at third and the batter-runner remains at first.
R3 is out and ejected. The ball is dead immediately. R2 is returned to second base and the batter-runner stays at first base.
R3 is out and ejected. This is an immediate dead ball, R2 is left at third and the batter-runner is placed at first base.
"the defense has lost its right to appeal. The appeal is not allowed to continue."
"if the appeal on R1 is upheld, three runs score."
"the defense cannot make a second appeal on R1 after having thrown the ball away on the first appeal."
"if the appeal on R1 is upheld, only two runs score."
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Choose a sleeve that matches the color of the undershirts of the other defensive players on the field.
Wear neoprene sleeves on both arms.
Wear a uniform undershirt over the neoprene sleeve that is of the same color as that of his teammates.
The pitcher can only wear a neoprene sleeve if all the other defensive players are wearing one.
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Begins: At the plate meeting. Ends: When the umpires leave the field.
Begins: When the umpires arrive on the field. Ends: Following the final out.
Begins: With their arrival at the game site. Ends:With their departure from the game site.
Begins: When the umpires arrive on the field. Ends: When the umpires leave the field.
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The plate umpire calls time immediately on the interference by F2.
The plate umpire calls time at the end of the play. The batter is awarded first base and R2 is returned to second.
The plate umpire calls time at the end of the play and then awards the batter first base and R2 third base.
The offensive coach or manager does not have any options on this play.
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R3 scores. R2 remains at second base.
R3 must be returned to third, R2 remains at second, and the batter is awarded first base.
Call "time!" at the end of playing action; award the batter first base and return R3 to third base. However, the coach may elect to take the result of the play if he desires.
Since there is a runner on third base that tagged up, you must allow the run and also award the batter first base.
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A ball is awarded to the batter because the old pitcher had already been warned once for violating the 20-second rule.
No penalty "ball" is issued but the new pitcher receives his warning for violating the 20-second rule and any further violation will result in a ball being awarded to the hitter.
Regardless of the number of pitchers who follow the second pitcher, no other warnings will be issued and penalties will be enforced with all future violations of the 20-second clock rule.
Warnings issued for violations of the 20-second clock rule are considered "team warnings" and apply to all subsequent pitchers.
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"when the umpires enter the game site and ends when the umpires leave the game site".
"when the umpire receives the lineup cards at home plate and ends when the last out is recorded".
"when the umpires check the bats and helmets and ends when the umpires leave the game site".
"when the umpires enter the game site and ends when the last out is recorded".
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The bater is awarded first base on a hit-by-the pitch. The ball is dead immediately.
The batter is not awarded first base since he must move away from the pitch.
The batter is not awarded first base since he allowed himself to get hit by the pitch.
The batter is awarded first base on ball four. The ball remains live and in play.
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R3 and R1 both score and the batter/runner is called out.
R3 scores, R1 is returned to third and the batter-runner is out for interference.
R3 scores. The UIC may award R1 home if he feels he would have made it home had there been no interference and the batter-runner is out.
R3 scores but the defensive team may elect to have R1 called out instead of the batter-runner.
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It only applies with no runners on base.
There are no exceptions. The batter may not leave the box.
Umpires are instructed to enforce the rule both verbally and visually.
Upon violation, the ball is declared dead and a strike is awarded.
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There is no peanlty and R1 is declared out.
The fielder is considered "in the act of fielding," thus there is no penalty and R1 is declared out.
The umpire declares "Obstruction" and awards R1 second base.
The umpire declares "obstruction" and awards R1 second base, if in the umpire's judgment, R1 could have advanced to second base.
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The game is suspended with the visitors leading 5-4.
The game is over, the score is 4-4. The two teams will need to replay the game from its beginning the next chance they get.
The game is over and it is a "tie" game.
The game is halted, even though the Halted Game rule was not discussed until the ninth inning.
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B4 is out on appeal for overunning or oversliding first base and failing to return immediately and he or the base is tagged.
B4 is out for abandonment for leaving the infield but R3 scores on a time play.
B4 is out and R3's run does not count.
B4 is allowed to return to first base since the umpire had failed to make it clear that he was out. The run by R3 counts.
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Pitcher receives the ball on the mound.
The pitcher makes contact with the rubber as he is preparing to get his sign from the catcher.
Immediately after the umpire calls the pitch.
When the catcher gives the sign for the next pitch.
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Dead ball, the pitch is replayed.
Live ball, the pitch is automatically called a strike.
Dead ball, the pitch is automatically called a ball.
Live ball, the pitch is called a ball.
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Passes any part of the plate.
Passes the batter's front hip.
Passes the batter's front knee.
Passes the front edge of home plate.
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Any fielder must have possession of the ball in order to block a runner's path at all times.
The defensive player is never allowed to block a runner's path.
On a pickoff throw, a fielder must have possession of the ball in order to block a base.
If a runner is obstructed, the ball is automatically dead.
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Legal play. The game continues into the next inning.
R1 and R2 are placed at second and third bases, respectively and the batter-runner is awarded first base on the single.
All play stops immediately on the pitcher's balk.
R2 is awarded third and R1 is awarded second on the balk. The batter is returned to the plate with a 1-1 count.
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True
False
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No suspension, just a routine ejection for that game.
A one-game suspension.
A two-game suspension.
A four-game suspension.
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Make no call. Indicate that the ball is dead or the ball is not in play. Require the infielder to be in fair ground until the plate umpire has put the new ball into play.
Call the batter-runner out.
Call the batter-runner safe
Since the defense initiated an appeal while the ball is dead, they have lost their opportunity to appeal once the ball is put back into play.
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Be any color except gray or white.
Be black or brown.
Not have any white logo even if the umpire does not deem it distracting.
Be two-tone black and gray.
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90-seconds to get in his eight warm-up pitches.
Only the number of pitches he can throw in the 90-second or 108-second time frame.
The 90-second clock is started at the time the relief pitcher reaches the dirt area of the mound.
Even though the pitch clock is running, the relief pitcher is allowed eight warm-up throws without penalty.
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This is a tag and R3 is out.
This is not a tag. The runner is safe because the catcher did not display a voluntary release.
This is not a tag but the ball becomes dead when the umpire rules R3 safe at third base.
The umpire will always call time to consult with his partners to see if there was a voluntary release.
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R3 is out and the hitter continues to bat with a strike being added to his count.
R3 is allowed to to stay at third base and the batter is out.
Both R3 and B2 are declared out for the interference by R3.
B2 remains at the plate but is charged with a strike. R3 is not out because it was incidental contact.
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A ball is awarded to the first batter.
A team warning is issued. Any subsequent violation by any pitcher of that team results in a ball being awarded to the first batter of that inning.
A warning is issued that only applies to that pitcher. The initial violation by other pitchers from that team is also penalized with a warning.
The pitcher is ejected if this is his second violation.
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Call the leadoff hitter out and remove the bat from the game.
Issue a warning to the home team coach and the leadoff hitter and remove the bat from the game.
There is no warning, just remove the bat from the game.
If the practice continues after the warning, the player is declared out and ejected from the contest.
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This move is a legal substitution.
The coach should have made the substitution to the plate umpire prior to his entering the dugout. It is too late to request that the old pitcher be allowed to remain in the game as the DH.
Even if the move was made within the proper time frame, it would not be legal to allow the replaced pitcher to remain as the DH.
If the coach wants the replaced pitcher to remain as the DH, he must remove the substitute pitcher after the substitute pitcher has completed pitching to one batter or the side is retired.
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The pitcher disengages the pitching rubber.
The pitcher is delayed in returning to the dirt circle because he was backing up a play.
A fielder is delayed in returning to his position after attempting to field a foul ball.
The batter is delayed in returning to the dirt area around home plate following his running out of a foul ball.
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The batter is out and the ball is dead immediately.
R1 is not called out.
The result is an immedioate dead ball when the catcher touches the foul pop up.
This results in a double play.
Award a ball to the batter.
Warn the pitcher twice and then award a ball to the hitter.
Warn the pitcher and then award a ball to the hitter on the next violation of the 20-second rule.
Warn the pitcher, award a ball to the hitter on the second occurance and then eject the pitcher on the third.
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Award the batter first base for "being hit by the pitch."
The batter shall remain at the plate because he failed to make an attempt to get out of the way of the pitch.
A strike is added to the hitter's count because he did not attempt to get out of the way of the piich.
A ball is awarded to the count on the hitter and he must complete his turn at bat.
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The out on R3 stands
Award R1 third base on the obstruction.
R1 is returned to first base and R3 is awarded home.
R3 is awarded home since he was advancing to the plate when obstruction was called and R1 is awarded second base.
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If B8 leads off the next inning, B8 is not batting out of order.
B9 should be the next proper batter to lead off the next inning.
B1 is the batter that should be leading off the next inning if there was no appeal.
The defensive team can appeal batting out-of-order from the previous half-inning if the next half-inning hasn't started.
R3 is out because once he headed for home the base belongs to the trail runner.
R3 is safe and R2 is out because R3 has the right to third base until he touches home.
R3 is out because he was the first player tagged.
R2 is out because he was the second one tagged.
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An offensive team may meet during a defensive conference without the meeting being charged as long as there is no additional delay.
A defensive team may meet during an offensive conference without the meeting being charged as long as there is no additional delay.
In extra innings, a team is allowed to have one defensive conferene every inning without having to replace the pitcher.
In extra innings, a team is not allowed to carry over unused defensive conferences.
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