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NFHS BASEBALL RULES BRAND NEW
OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
A bat would be considered legal for the game:
A. If it had a BBCOR certification mark.
B. If it only had a BESR certification mark.
C. If the temperature of the bat had been artifically
controlled.
D. If it had been altered from the manufacturer's
original design and production. - correct answer -A. If it had a
BBCOR certification mark. (Ref. 1-3-2d)
The request for an intentional base on balls must be done:
A. Before the first pitch to the batter.
B. On any ball and strike count.
C. Both A & B. - correct answer -C. Both A & B. (Ref. 2-4-3)
Who has the authority to request an intentional walk?
A. The catcher.
B. The coach.
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C. The pitcher.
D. A & B. - correct answer -D. A & B. (Ref. 2-4-3)
A batted ball is judged to be fair when the ball:
A. Lands on fair ground after touching a player who
was over foul ground.
B. First falls on foul ground past third base, but
settles on fair territory.
C. Touches first, second or third base.
D. As a ground ball touches a bat resting on foul
ground and rebounds into fair territory. - correct answer -C.
Touches first, second or third base. (Ref. 2-5-1e, 2-16-1c, d)
First and third bases shall be 90 feet from home plate measured:
A. From the front of the base to the front edge of
home plate.
B. From the middle of the base to the middle of
home plate.
C. From the back edge of the base to the apex of
home plate.
D. From the back edge of the base to the front edge
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of home plate. - correct answer -C. From the back edge of the
base to the apex of home plate. (Ref. 1-2-1)
If the starting pitcher does not face one batter:
A. He may later return to pitch.
B. He may never return to the game.
C. He may play another position, but not return to
pitch.
D. He must face one batter, even if it is to issue an
intentional walk. - correct answer -C. He may play another
position, but not return to pitch. (Ref. 3-1-1 Penalty)
Altering, modifying and/or doctoring a bat is unlawful and may be
subject to civil and criminal action.
A. True.
B. False. - correct answer -A. True. (Ref. 1-3-2d Note)
A batter-runner is the player of the team at bat who is entitled to
occupy either of the two batter's boxes.
A. True.
B. False. - correct answer -B. False. (Ref. 2-7-1)
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A defensive conference, held at the pitcher's mound, is concluded
when:
A. The coach leaves the dirt area of the mound.
B. The infielders leave to go to their positions.
C. A minute has elapsed.
D. The coach crosses the foul line. - correct answer -D. The
coach crosses the foul line. (Ref. 3-4-3)
It is permissible, on a cold day, for the bat to be artificially warmed
before use.
A. True.
B. False. - correct answer -B. False. (Ref. 1-3-5)
The head coach has been complaining about the officiating for
most of the game. Finally, in the sixth inning, the base umpire has
had enough and ejects the coach. Is this legal?
A. Yes, a coach may be ejected at any time for any
violation of 3-3-1.
B. No, the warning may be verbal or written. The
umpire should have given the offending coach a
NFHS BASEBALL RULES BRAND NEW
OFFICIAL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
A bat would be considered legal for the game:
A. If it had a BBCOR certification mark.
B. If it only had a BESR certification mark.
C. If the temperature of the bat had been artifically
controlled.
D. If it had been altered from the manufacturer's
original design and production. - correct answer -A. If it had a
BBCOR certification mark. (Ref. 1-3-2d)
The request for an intentional base on balls must be done:
A. Before the first pitch to the batter.
B. On any ball and strike count.
C. Both A & B. - correct answer -C. Both A & B. (Ref. 2-4-3)
Who has the authority to request an intentional walk?
A. The catcher.
B. The coach.
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C. The pitcher.
D. A & B. - correct answer -D. A & B. (Ref. 2-4-3)
A batted ball is judged to be fair when the ball:
A. Lands on fair ground after touching a player who
was over foul ground.
B. First falls on foul ground past third base, but
settles on fair territory.
C. Touches first, second or third base.
D. As a ground ball touches a bat resting on foul
ground and rebounds into fair territory. - correct answer -C.
Touches first, second or third base. (Ref. 2-5-1e, 2-16-1c, d)
First and third bases shall be 90 feet from home plate measured:
A. From the front of the base to the front edge of
home plate.
B. From the middle of the base to the middle of
home plate.
C. From the back edge of the base to the apex of
home plate.
D. From the back edge of the base to the front edge
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of home plate. - correct answer -C. From the back edge of the
base to the apex of home plate. (Ref. 1-2-1)
If the starting pitcher does not face one batter:
A. He may later return to pitch.
B. He may never return to the game.
C. He may play another position, but not return to
pitch.
D. He must face one batter, even if it is to issue an
intentional walk. - correct answer -C. He may play another
position, but not return to pitch. (Ref. 3-1-1 Penalty)
Altering, modifying and/or doctoring a bat is unlawful and may be
subject to civil and criminal action.
A. True.
B. False. - correct answer -A. True. (Ref. 1-3-2d Note)
A batter-runner is the player of the team at bat who is entitled to
occupy either of the two batter's boxes.
A. True.
B. False. - correct answer -B. False. (Ref. 2-7-1)
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A defensive conference, held at the pitcher's mound, is concluded
when:
A. The coach leaves the dirt area of the mound.
B. The infielders leave to go to their positions.
C. A minute has elapsed.
D. The coach crosses the foul line. - correct answer -D. The
coach crosses the foul line. (Ref. 3-4-3)
It is permissible, on a cold day, for the bat to be artificially warmed
before use.
A. True.
B. False. - correct answer -B. False. (Ref. 1-3-5)
The head coach has been complaining about the officiating for
most of the game. Finally, in the sixth inning, the base umpire has
had enough and ejects the coach. Is this legal?
A. Yes, a coach may be ejected at any time for any
violation of 3-3-1.
B. No, the warning may be verbal or written. The
umpire should have given the offending coach a
