Little League Umpire Rules Quiz

The following ten questions have been randomly selected for your quiz. After taking the quiz, you will be able to take it again with new questions. Unless otherwise noted, all questions are based on the Major Division of Little League Baseball. PU = Plate Umpire; BU = Base Umpire; BR = Batter/Runner; R1 = Runner on first base; R2 = Runner on second base; R3 = Runner on third base; Fn = Fielder by position number (1-9).

1. In the top of the fourth inning the manager comes to the plate with a catcher's mitt. He said he is down to nine players and his catcher was on base when the third out was made. He said he is trying to speed up the game.
   
   1. Manager or a coach may warm up the pitcher if there are only 9 players on t
   2. Manager or a coach may not warm up a pitcher.
   3. Manager or a coach may warm up a pitcher if there is a game following.
   4. Manager or a coach may warm up a pitcher if there are three adults for that
   -- A B C D
   
   
   
2. During each half-inning, which players from the offensive team are allowed out of the dugout?
   
   1. The first batter
   2. The first three batters
   3. The players who were sitting the previous half-inning
   4. The whole team
   -- A B C D
   
   
   
3. R2 and 2 outs, the batter hits a clean base hit to right field. F9 throws home and R2 is caught in a rundown. As R2 is returning to 3B he is obstructed by F5. The Plate Umpire declares 'Time', and awards the runner home even though the runner was returnin
   
   1. R2 is awarded 3B, the base he was headed to when obstructed.
   2. Play stands.
   3. Delayed dead ball. R2 is awarded home base if BR is more than half-way to 3
   4. Delayed dead ball. R2 is awarded home base if he reached 3B safely.
   -- A B C D
   
   
   
4. Which rule does the local league have the option of implementing without obtaining a waiver?
   
   1. Continuous Batting Order
   2. Starting the count on the batter at 1-1
   3. Runners must slide
   4. Two strikes and you're out
   -- A B C D
   
   
   
5. The plate umpire interferes with F2's throw to pick off R2 attempting to steal 3B. The throw was successful and R2 is tagged out.
   
   1. Umpire interference is called and R2 is returned to 2B.
   2. Umpire interference is called and R2 is awarded 2B
   3. Disregard umpire interference since R2 was tagged out.
   4. None of these.
   -- A B C D
   
   
   
6. Ejection of a player, manager or coach from the game the umpire has
   
   1. two calendar days to turn in a report to the league president.
   2. one calendar day to turn in a report to the league chief umpire.
   3. 24 hours to turn in a report to the league president.
   4. 36 hours to turn in a report to the league president for night games.
   -- A B C D
   
   
   
7. Who is responsible for keeping track of the lineup changes?
   
   1. The score keeper.
   2. The plate umpire.
   3. The home team.
   4. What is a lineup change?
   -- A B C D
   
   
   
8. A fair ball deflected over the fence in fair territory by a fielder will be judged a
   
   1. ground rule double.
   2. two base award.
   3. groud rule triple.
   4. home run.
   -- A B C D
   
   
   
9. Which of these define a strike?
   
   1. Bunted foul before two strikes.
   2. Touches the batter during a swing.
   3. Touches the batter in the strike zone.
   4. All of the above.
   -- A B C D
   
   
   
10. Batter #5 bats in place of proper batter #2 with no outs and singles. Batters #3 and #4 strike out. Which batter should be stepping into the batter's box?
    
    1. Batter #5.
    2. Batter #6.
    3. Batter #2.
    4. Batter #7.
    -- A B C D