NFHS Baseball Rules Questions With 100% Correct Answers.

Below the Knee Catch - Answer-A catch made "below the knee" is one which requires the covering umpire to *signal the successful catch* and at times verbalize "That's a catch!" Pivot (Button Hook) on a Base Hit - Answer-The three step movement by U1 as he moves into the infield from position A. When a batted ball is hit to the outfield, U1 moves to the infield grass, one or two steps from the cutout, plants on the left foot, turns counterclockwise on the right, and then moves laterally with the left towards second if the BR continues around first. Release the runner to third - Answer-On a tag up with runners on First and Third, P informs U1 "I've got third if he tags!" U1 will take the possible play to 2nd. Base umpire set positions - Answer-Hands on Knees set: feet slightly more than shoulder width apart, squat and lean forward slightly, hands on knees. Keep back straight and head up, looking at play. Allow arms to lock to keep your head still and keep a clear, not blurry, picture. Use this prior to pitch in B and C Standing Set: with feet comfortably apart, keep shoulders square to the play. Knees slightly bent, body upright with hands at sides. When set for a play at any base, head, shoulders, and feet should be in line. Body should face the base and should make a line perpendicular with the base. Take your time, digest the play, make the call. P stays home when? - Answer-P stays home and covers only plays at the plate when a play begins with runner(s) in scoring position "The V" - Answer-A base umpire who starts inside is responsible for all fly balls from the left fielder coming in to the right fielder coming in, and everything in between. P has everything towards the line and foul/fair Third baseline extended "think home plate" - Answer-P will assume a position here for several instances: -fair foul down third baseline - a runner touching third as another runner scores - tag plays at the plate (stay on the player's hip, and the tag will open up to you!)Time Play - Answer-Situation involving two outs and runners on base. If an out is made on any play besides a force play, the umpires must know if a runner or runners touched the plate before the third out was made. Trail the BR, when? - Answer-The P will trail the BR down the baseline on routine ground balls, pausing at or near the 45' mark