NFHS Baseball Exam V1| Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) Grade A
NFHS Baseball Exam V1| Questions and
Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) Grade A
QUESTION
Defective equipment must be repaired or replaced:
a. When a natural pause in the game occurs.
b. Before the start of the next half-inning.
c. Immediately.
d. When a player is able to get around to it.
Answer:
C
QUESTION
A coach who is not in the uniform of the team:
a. Is allowed to coach on the field.
b. Is not allowed to be on the field or in the dugout.
c. Is technically ejected following the plate conference.
d. Is restricted to the bench/dugout.
Answer:
D
QUESTION
Any question regarding legality of a player’s equipment:
a. Shall be resolved by the player’s respective head coach.
b. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of both head coaches.
c. Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
d. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of the opposing head coach and the umpire-in-chief.
Answer:
C
QUESTION
With no outs, R3 from third base is attempting to steal home. B4 contacts the catcher, causing
him to not catch the pitch which rolls away as R3 scores.
a. Since B2 did not intentionally cause his bat to hit F2, there is no interference.
b. B4 is guilty of interference. R3 is declared out and B4 continues to bat.
c. B4 is guilty of interference. Both B4 and R3 are declared out.
d. B4 is guilty of interference. B4 is declared out and R3 is returned to third base.
Answer:
B
QUESTION
The pitching regulations begin when:
a. The batter steps into the batter’s box.
b. The pitcher intentionally contacts the pitcher’s plate.
c. The catcher gives a “sign” to the pitcher.
d. It is umpire judgment as to when the pitching regulations are in force.
Answer:
B
QUESTION
In the sixth inning, an eligible player arrives and the visiting coach wants to substitute him in the
lineup for the injured player and return his team to nine players.
a. This is permissible.
b. A team that must play with eight players may not return to nine players.
c. A team playing with eight players may return to nine if the player coming in to substitute is
listed on the lineup card as a possible substitute.
d. A team may return to nine players provided the opposing coach agrees to the substitution.
Answer:
A
QUESTION
A player in the offensive team’s dugout uses an air horn in an attempt to cause the opposing
pitcher to balk.
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball.
Answer:
C
QUESTION
A foul tip is a batted ball that goes directly to the catcher’s hands and:
a. Is legally caught by any infielder.
b. Is a strike and the ball is in play.
c. Is legally caught by only the catcher.
d. Both B and C.
Answer:
D
QUESTION
The head coach is very upset about a close call at first base and during the discussion, he bumps
the base umpire. By rule, the umpire should:
a. Eject the head coach because of the physical contact. No written warning is first needed.
b. The base umpire must first provide a written warning before an ejection.
c. Explain his call in such a way that the coach understands and returns to the dugout.
d. Accept the coach’s apology and “Play Ball!”
Answer:
A
QUESTION
The batter is a switch hitter and the pitcher is ambidextrous. During the batter’s time at bat:
a. The batter may switch batter’s boxes and the pitcher may change from a right-hander to a lefthander.
b. The pitcher may switch from a right-hander to a left-hander, but the batter must choose one
batter’s box and not change.
c. Neither the batter nor the pitcher may change how they bat or pitch.
d. The batter may change batter’s boxes but the pitcher must face the batter as either a left-hander
or right-hander but not both
Answer:
D
QUESTION
R1 on first base attempts to steal second base and is about halfway to second when B2 swings
and misses the pitch for strike three. B2’s follow through strikes the catcher causing him to drop
the ball.
a. Since B2 did not intentionally cause his bat to hit F2, there is no interference.
b. B2 is guilty of interference. R1 is declared out and B2 continues to bat.
c. B2 is guilty of interference. B2 is declared out and R1 is returned to first base.
d. B2 is guilty of interference. Since the pitch was a third strike and B2’s interference prevented a
possible double play, both B2 and R1 are declared out.
Answer:
D
QUESTION
The batter’s follow through from his swing contacts the catcher as R1 was standing on first base,
making no attempt to advance. Interference should be declared on the batter.
a. True.
b. False.
Answer:
B
QUESTION
A coach interferes by physically assisting a runner.
a. The runner is declared out and the ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball.
d. It is ignored because the runner does not score.
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