Level 1 Umpire Clinic – The Basics

Front

A fielder drops a fly ball, but since they held it for 3 seconds, it is still a legal catch.

Back

False

Front

A line drive deflects off the pitcher’s glove, hits the runner and is then caught by the shortstop before touching the ground. This is not a legal catch.

Back

True

Front

R1. The runner is stealing on the pitch and the batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop. The shortstop overthrows first base and the ball goes out of play. R1 should be awarded home because they already touched second when the ball became dead.

Back

False

Front

R1. The pitcher steps off the rubber and throws the ball out of play on a pickoff attempt. R1 is awarded second base because the throw came from the pitcher.

Back

False

Front

R1, R2, 1 out. A batter bunts a fly ball to the pitcher. This is an infield fly, and the batter is automatically out.

Back

False

Front

The foul lines and foul pole on a baseball diamond are in fair territory.

Back

True

Front

The batter already has 2 strikes and then bunts a ball. If the ball is foul, the batter is out.

Back

True

Front

During the plate meeting, the umpire should explain what the strike zone will be for that game.

Back

False

Front

The umpires should be at the diamond 15 minutes before the game.

Back

False

Front

A dead ball is made live again whenever the pitcher is in contact with the rubber, has possession of the ball, and the plate umpire says “Play!”

Back

True