Which of the following best describes the protest process for umpires?

• A. To declare a protest invalid for lack of cause.
• B. To change the umpire's call on the field.
• C. To reschedule the game to another day.
• D. To adjudicate protests or forward them to the designated governing body.

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that protests are handled by the umpire, who either resolves the issue on the field or, if it requires higher authority, forwards it to the designated governing body for an official decision. On-field, the umpire reviews the situation, applies the rules, and makes a ruling. If the protest involves a rule interpretation that cannot be settled locally or needs a formal ruling, the umpire submits the protest to the appropriate governing body for resolution. Scheduling or changing a call on the field aren’t part of the protest process itself, and declaring a protest invalid isn’t the standard approach—protests are either adjudicated now or escalated for a formal decision.