WVSSAC - NFHS Baseball Test questions with verified
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The runner is standing on second base when a line drive hits him. The second
baseman was playing in front of him and did not contact the ball. The shortstop
was behind second base in position to catch the line drive.
a. The ball is dead and the batter is out.
b. The ball remains in play since the second baseman had a play.
c. The ball remains in play since a base protects the runner.
d. The ball is dead and the runner is out since the shortstop had a play on the ball.
Ans✓✓ -D
At the beginning of the third inning, the head coach tells the plate umpire that
Baker will bat for the fourth batter in the inning, Davis, if the inning lasts that
long. Wilson comes to bat instead of Baker and does not tell the plate umpire.
With no outs, he hits into a run-scoring double play.
a. Wilson is an illegal substitute and is restricted to the bench when discovered.
b. It is permissible for the plate umpire to record the projected substitution of
Baker.
c. Wilson is an unreported substitute. Upon discovery, the plate umpire will make
the needed changes in the lineup.
d. The opposing coach has the option of accepting the results of the play or
having Wilson declared out. Ans✓✓ -C
With a count of 3-0, the batter permits a pitch that is a ball to hit him.
a.The batter stays at bat with the same count of 3-0.
b.The batter stays at bat with a count of 3-1.
c.The batter is awarded first base for being hit by the pitch.
,d.The batter is awarded first base for receiving ball four. Ans✓✓ -D
From the set position, if a pitcher wants to change to the wind-up position, he
must first:
a. Lift his pivot foot in a step backward off the pitcher's plate which must be in or
partially within the 24-inch length of the pitcher's plate.
b. Call "Time."
c. Break his hands and put both hands to his side.
d. B or C Ans✓✓ -A
Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with two home runs and the
head coach wants to put him on base. In order to give the batter an intentional
base on balls:
a. The pitcher must pitch four "balls" to the batter.
b. The head coach may request the umpire to award the batter first base on any
ball-and-strike count.
c. The request may only be made before pitching to the batter.
d. Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the batter be awarded first base.
Ans✓✓ -B
Sanders is the RF/DH. In the sixth inning the coach wants Healy to play right field
and have Sanders to continue to be the DH.
a. True
b. False Ans✓✓ -A
The third-base coach grabs the runner rounding third, forcing him to legally touch
third base.
, a. This is legal action by the coach.
b. This is interference by the coach and the ball is immediately dead.
c. This is interference by the coach and the ball is dead at the end of playing
action.
d. The runner at third is declared out, ball remains in play and runners may
advance at their own risk. Ans✓✓ -D
The leadoff hitter has a 3-2 count. There is a check-swing situation and the plate
umpire calls ball four. The base umpire upholds the plate umpire's decision and B
overruns first base without attempting to go to second base. The first baseman
tags the batter/runner out.
a. That is the correct procedure.
b. Runner is protected until he goes past first base.
c. The defense should wait until the pitcher has the ball and make an appeal.
d. Runner is allowed to overrun first base as long as he does not attempt or feints
toward second base. Ans✓✓ -D
A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when:
a. He has secured the ball in his cap.
b. He has the ball in his glove for two steps before accidentally dropping the ball.
c. He has secured possession in foul ground and then steps with both feet into his
dugout.
d. The batted ball in flight caromed off a runner and was secured by the fielder
before touching the ground. Ans✓✓ -C
A fair ball is a batted ball which:
a. Touches first, second or third base.
answers
The runner is standing on second base when a line drive hits him. The second
baseman was playing in front of him and did not contact the ball. The shortstop
was behind second base in position to catch the line drive.
a. The ball is dead and the batter is out.
b. The ball remains in play since the second baseman had a play.
c. The ball remains in play since a base protects the runner.
d. The ball is dead and the runner is out since the shortstop had a play on the ball.
Ans✓✓ -D
At the beginning of the third inning, the head coach tells the plate umpire that
Baker will bat for the fourth batter in the inning, Davis, if the inning lasts that
long. Wilson comes to bat instead of Baker and does not tell the plate umpire.
With no outs, he hits into a run-scoring double play.
a. Wilson is an illegal substitute and is restricted to the bench when discovered.
b. It is permissible for the plate umpire to record the projected substitution of
Baker.
c. Wilson is an unreported substitute. Upon discovery, the plate umpire will make
the needed changes in the lineup.
d. The opposing coach has the option of accepting the results of the play or
having Wilson declared out. Ans✓✓ -C
With a count of 3-0, the batter permits a pitch that is a ball to hit him.
a.The batter stays at bat with the same count of 3-0.
b.The batter stays at bat with a count of 3-1.
c.The batter is awarded first base for being hit by the pitch.
,d.The batter is awarded first base for receiving ball four. Ans✓✓ -D
From the set position, if a pitcher wants to change to the wind-up position, he
must first:
a. Lift his pivot foot in a step backward off the pitcher's plate which must be in or
partially within the 24-inch length of the pitcher's plate.
b. Call "Time."
c. Break his hands and put both hands to his side.
d. B or C Ans✓✓ -A
Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with two home runs and the
head coach wants to put him on base. In order to give the batter an intentional
base on balls:
a. The pitcher must pitch four "balls" to the batter.
b. The head coach may request the umpire to award the batter first base on any
ball-and-strike count.
c. The request may only be made before pitching to the batter.
d. Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the batter be awarded first base.
Ans✓✓ -B
Sanders is the RF/DH. In the sixth inning the coach wants Healy to play right field
and have Sanders to continue to be the DH.
a. True
b. False Ans✓✓ -A
The third-base coach grabs the runner rounding third, forcing him to legally touch
third base.
, a. This is legal action by the coach.
b. This is interference by the coach and the ball is immediately dead.
c. This is interference by the coach and the ball is dead at the end of playing
action.
d. The runner at third is declared out, ball remains in play and runners may
advance at their own risk. Ans✓✓ -D
The leadoff hitter has a 3-2 count. There is a check-swing situation and the plate
umpire calls ball four. The base umpire upholds the plate umpire's decision and B
overruns first base without attempting to go to second base. The first baseman
tags the batter/runner out.
a. That is the correct procedure.
b. Runner is protected until he goes past first base.
c. The defense should wait until the pitcher has the ball and make an appeal.
d. Runner is allowed to overrun first base as long as he does not attempt or feints
toward second base. Ans✓✓ -D
A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when:
a. He has secured the ball in his cap.
b. He has the ball in his glove for two steps before accidentally dropping the ball.
c. He has secured possession in foul ground and then steps with both feet into his
dugout.
d. The batted ball in flight caromed off a runner and was secured by the fielder
before touching the ground. Ans✓✓ -C
A fair ball is a batted ball which:
a. Touches first, second or third base.
