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NFHS BASEBALL ACTUAL NEWEST
EXAM |200 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | RATED A + | NEW AND
REVISED
1. When a pitcher deliberately drops the ball while standing
on the pitching rubber with runners on base, it is
considered:
A. A legal delivery
B. Balk
C. Illegal pitch
D. Delay of game
Deliberately dropping the ball while on the rubber with
runners constitutes a balk under NFHS rules.
2. A batter hits a fair ball and is struck by a thrown glove
from a defender. The ball:
A. Is dead
B. Remains live
C. Awards batter two bases
D. Results in an automatic out
Deflected balls off a glove remain live unless otherwise
specified.
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3. A pitch hits the batter’s helmet; the ball is:
A. Dead; batter awarded first base
B. Live; batter may advance if possible
C. Dead; batter stays unless ball was in strike zone
D. Live; runners may advance at own risk
If struck while in the strike zone before touching batter,
it’s a strike; otherwise dead.
4. A runner intentionally interferes with a fielder attempting a
double play; call:
A. No interference
B. Defensive indifference
C. Interference – runner out; other runner returns
D. Interference – batter out only
Intentional runner interference nullifies play and runner
is out.
5. A coach disputes a call using profanity. The umpire should:
A. Issue a warning
B. Eject coach
C. Ignore and continue play
D. Warn both teams
Profanity toward officials must result in ejection per
NFHS conduct rules.
6. A batted ball that hits the runner in fair territory is:
A. Dead; runner out
B. Dead; batter awarded first
C. Live; runner out; ball remains live
D. Dead; all runners return
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Ball remains live; runner out for interference, other
runners may advance.
7. If a catcher blocks the plate without the ball and contact
occurs, the correct call is:
A. No play; award runner home
B. Interference on catcher – runner safe
C. Obstruction on runner
D. Dead ball foul
Catcher without ball blocks runner; obstruction/illegal
play.
8. On a dropped third strike, if first base is occupied with less
than two outs:
A. Batter is out automatically
B. Batter may attempt to advance
C. Batter may attempt to advance
D. Play is dead
_NFHS allows dropped third strike with no force necessary
rule.*
9. A defensive player deliberately blocks the baseline without
the ball. This is:
A. Fair play
B. Obstruction
C. Interference
D. Delayed dead ball
Obstruction always awarded at least one base.
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10. If a ball in play hits the umpire:
A. Ball is dead immediately
B. Ball remains live
C. Ball returns to pitcher
D. Runners advance one base
Umpire is part of field; ball remains live.
11. A team batting out of order is discovered when:
A. Play is suspended
B. Before next pitch, play, or attempted play
C. After next pitch
D. At end of inning
Must be before next pitch or play to enforce penalty.
12. A batter with two strikes hits foul tip caught by
catcher. The count becomes:
A. Two strikes
B. Strikeout – third strike
C. Ball one
D. Play continues
Foul tip caught is a strikeout.
13. A pitcher delivers a quick pitch; call:
A. Illegal pitch
B. Illegal pitch; all runners advance one base
C. Ball
D. Dead ball
Quick pitch is illegal; runners awarded.
NFHS BASEBALL ACTUAL NEWEST
EXAM |200 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | RATED A + | NEW AND
REVISED
1. When a pitcher deliberately drops the ball while standing
on the pitching rubber with runners on base, it is
considered:
A. A legal delivery
B. Balk
C. Illegal pitch
D. Delay of game
Deliberately dropping the ball while on the rubber with
runners constitutes a balk under NFHS rules.
2. A batter hits a fair ball and is struck by a thrown glove
from a defender. The ball:
A. Is dead
B. Remains live
C. Awards batter two bases
D. Results in an automatic out
Deflected balls off a glove remain live unless otherwise
specified.
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3. A pitch hits the batter’s helmet; the ball is:
A. Dead; batter awarded first base
B. Live; batter may advance if possible
C. Dead; batter stays unless ball was in strike zone
D. Live; runners may advance at own risk
If struck while in the strike zone before touching batter,
it’s a strike; otherwise dead.
4. A runner intentionally interferes with a fielder attempting a
double play; call:
A. No interference
B. Defensive indifference
C. Interference – runner out; other runner returns
D. Interference – batter out only
Intentional runner interference nullifies play and runner
is out.
5. A coach disputes a call using profanity. The umpire should:
A. Issue a warning
B. Eject coach
C. Ignore and continue play
D. Warn both teams
Profanity toward officials must result in ejection per
NFHS conduct rules.
6. A batted ball that hits the runner in fair territory is:
A. Dead; runner out
B. Dead; batter awarded first
C. Live; runner out; ball remains live
D. Dead; all runners return
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Ball remains live; runner out for interference, other
runners may advance.
7. If a catcher blocks the plate without the ball and contact
occurs, the correct call is:
A. No play; award runner home
B. Interference on catcher – runner safe
C. Obstruction on runner
D. Dead ball foul
Catcher without ball blocks runner; obstruction/illegal
play.
8. On a dropped third strike, if first base is occupied with less
than two outs:
A. Batter is out automatically
B. Batter may attempt to advance
C. Batter may attempt to advance
D. Play is dead
_NFHS allows dropped third strike with no force necessary
rule.*
9. A defensive player deliberately blocks the baseline without
the ball. This is:
A. Fair play
B. Obstruction
C. Interference
D. Delayed dead ball
Obstruction always awarded at least one base.
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10. If a ball in play hits the umpire:
A. Ball is dead immediately
B. Ball remains live
C. Ball returns to pitcher
D. Runners advance one base
Umpire is part of field; ball remains live.
11. A team batting out of order is discovered when:
A. Play is suspended
B. Before next pitch, play, or attempted play
C. After next pitch
D. At end of inning
Must be before next pitch or play to enforce penalty.
12. A batter with two strikes hits foul tip caught by
catcher. The count becomes:
A. Two strikes
B. Strikeout – third strike
C. Ball one
D. Play continues
Foul tip caught is a strikeout.
13. A pitcher delivers a quick pitch; call:
A. Illegal pitch
B. Illegal pitch; all runners advance one base
C. Ball
D. Dead ball
Quick pitch is illegal; runners awarded.
