Mechanics

In a two-umpire or three-umpire system, after a ground ball is hit up the middle, the Plate Umpire is responsible for trailing the batter-runner with no runners on or a runner starting at first base only.

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With no runners on bases in a two-umpire system, the base umpire must:

• Start on the first base line
• Walk the line on the pitch
• Start 18-21 feet behind first base 
• All are correct

This signal is used for:

• Time Out
• No Pitch
• Dead or Foul Ball
• All apply

Which statement is true regarding the Plate Umpire trailing the batter-runner.

• Trail slightly inside the foul line no more than 1/2 of the way to first base.
• On a batted ball with no runners on base or a single runner at first base or second base, the Plate Umpire trails the batter-runner unless the ball takes them elsewhere.
• When moving to third base, move directly across the diamond to a location 90 degrees to the path of the runner, 10 to 12 feet from the base.
• All apply.

On a timing play where the runner does not touch the plate before the last out of the inning is made and the run will not count, the responsible umpire should:

• Stand at the plate and only verbalize that the "run does not count" or " no run"
• Stand at the plate, raise both arms above the head. Cross the arms back and forth while saying "run does not count" or " no run"

In a two-umpire system with runners starting at first base and second base, who has the tag-up at second base when a fly ball is hit by the batter?

• Base Umpire
• Plate Umpire

The Plate Umpire on a check swing request, should step out from behind the catcher to be visible to your partner, in Fast ;itch, remove your mask with their left hands and

• Point with their right hand to the Base Umpire in a two-umpire system or in a three-umpire system to the first base umpire on a right-handed batter or the third base umpire on a left-handed batter and ask "Did they go?"
• The Base Umpire should respond by saying "yes" and give a routine out signal or "no" and give a routine safe signal.
• The Plate Umpire gives the count to reflect the end result of the decision.
• All apply.

With Runners on 2nd Base and 1st Base in a Three- Umpire System the Base Umpires should:

• Continue to walk the line
• Go to the ready position at the start of the pitch
• The 1st Base Umpire should go to the ready position and the 3rd Base Umpire should walk the line at the start of the pitch.
• All are acceptable.

What is the correct calling distance for a tag play?

• 18-21 feet
• 10-12 feet
• 3-10 feet
• No closer the 18 feet

In a Three-Umpire System, with a single runner at 3rd Base

• The 3rd Base Umpire only, goes set on the pitch square to the plate; the 1st Base Umpire continues to walk the line since they have no runner near them.
• Both Base Umpires continue to walk the line on the pitch.
• Both Base Umpires go set on the pitch at 12-15 feet, square to the plate.
• The 3rd Base Umpire goes set on the pitch square to the plate and the 1st Base Umpire rotates off the line 15-18 feet shading 1st Base.