2024 NFHS BASEBALL EXAM PART 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS

Lineups become official when: - ANSWER The lineup cards have been exchanged, verified, and then accepted by the plate umpire during the pregame conference. A fielder (other than the catcher), to be considered to be in fair ground must: - ANSWER Have at least one foot touching fair ground. The pitcher's plate shall be set in the ground so that: - ANSWER The distance between the nearer edge of the pitcher's plate and the rear tip of the home plate shall be 60 feet, 6 inches. When the dugout area is temporarily extended: - ANSWER It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams. A legal baseball must have affixed: - ANSWER Both the NFHS Authenticating Mark and the SEI/NOCSAE mark. The barrel of a bat shall: - ANSWER All of the above. Gloves/mitts shall conform to heigh, width and webbing specifications: - ANSWER For all players except the catcher. The catcher shall wear a body/chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture. The body/chest protector options are: - ANSWER All of the above The catcher comes to his position wearing a skull cap and an unattached mask. Both pieces of gear are in good shape. - ANSWER This is illegal. The catcher must wear a helmet/mask combination that meets the NOCSAE standard. Concerning player equipment: - ANSWER A, B, and C. Team A's pitcher may wear a wristband with defensive instructions/pitch choices on his non-throwing arm if the wristband is not distracting and the color is: - ANSWER Both A and B. An umpire discovers Team A's catcher is using a two-way communication device to communicate with the dugout. What is the penalty? - ANSWER Team A receives a warning. The catcher must remove the two-way communication device. The next offender and the head coach will be ejected. In which of the following situations may a team use a one-way communication device? - ANSWER From the dugout to the catcher for the purpose of calling pitches and setting defense. A fair ball is a batted ball which: - ANSWER All of the above A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when: - ANSWER He has secured possession in foul ground and then steps with both feet into his dugout. During the pregame conference: - ANSWER Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped. A foul tip is a batted ball that: - ANSWER Goes directly to the catchers hands and is legally caught by the catcher. An infield fly is a fair fly ball that is hit before there are two outs and at a time when at least first and second bases are occupied and: - ANSWER Can be caught by and infielder with ordinary effort. Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat: - ANSWER A and B. When a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder: - ANSWER It is considered to be offensive interference.