Maine District Three Little League Umpires Association: Rules Quiz

Sunday, November 9

Put Your Little League Rules Knowledge To The Test



Rules Test 2
1) If a runner slides head first back into a base:
   Umpire Calls Time and the Runner Is Out
   Umpire Calls Runner Out
   Umpire Waits Until Play Has Ended Calls Runner Out
   Umpire Rules Safe of Out Like Any Other Tag Play
   None of the above
2) A Batter May Not Switch Batters Boxes:
   After a Pitch has Been Delivered
   The Pitcher Has The Ball On the Pitchers Plate
   After 2 Strikes
3) When Runner Interference Is Ruled All Other Runners Return:
   to the Base Occupied at Time of Pitch
   to the Base Occupied at Time of Interference
   Umpire Gives Base They Feel Runner Would Have Got
4) An Obstructed Runner Must Always Be Awarded _________ Beyond The Last Base Touched:
   One Base
   Two Bases
   Three Bases
   None of The Above
5) The Plate Umpire Is Not Required By Rule To Wear:
   Steel Toe Shoes
   Protective Cup
   Shin Guards
   Chest Protector

Friday, June 23
Baseball Rules Questions

Baseball Rule Test #1
1) When the home plate umpire takes the line-up cards, they should take who’s line-up card first?
   The Visiting Team
   The Home Team
   Doesn’t matter as long as they get them both
2) A pitcher may not wear sunglasses.
   True
   False
3) A batted ball that strikes an umpire and is caught by a fielder prior to touching the ground is a catch.
   True
   False
4) Changes to a teams starting line-up can not be made after:
   It’s given to the apposing team.
   The team begins infield practice.
   It’s given to the home plate umpire.
   The first pitch of the game is thrown.
5) All bats must have the words “Little League” or “Little League Approved” on it to be a legal bat.
   True
   False
6) A charged defensive conference ends when,
   The coach leaves the dirt of the pitchers mound.
   The coach crosses the foul line.
   The player(s) start to walk back to their position
   The coach enters the dugout.

Thursday, December 21
Pitch Count Rules Test

Pitch Count Rules Test
1) The Pitch Limit Is Determed By
   The Pitchers Age On the Day He/She Is Pitching
   Pitchers Age At the Beginning of the Season
   Pitchers League Age
   The Level of Play (Minor, Major, Junior, Senior)
2) When the Pitcher Reaches Their Pitch Limit They Must
   Be Removed Before Throwing Another Pitch
   May Complete Pitching To the Current Batter
3) If The Official Pitch Counter Fails To Inform The Manager When a Pitcher Reaches Their Limit
   The Manager Is Not Responsible For The Infraction
   The Manager Is Still Responsible
4) Pitches That are not Counted Are
   Warm-up Pitches
   Foul Balls with Two Strikes
   Fair Batted Balls
   Pitches That Hit a batters
5) If an Illegal Pitch / Balk Is Called but the Pitcher Still Throws The Pitch It
   Counts As A Pitch Toward the Limit
   Does Not Count As a Pitch