2024 NFHS Baseball Exam Part 1 Questions And Answers

2024 NFHS Baseball Exam Part 1
Questions And Answers.



Lineups become official when: - (Correct Answer) The lineup cards
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have been exchanged, verified, and then accepted by the plate
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umpire during the pregame conference.
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A fielder (other than the catcher), to be considered to be in fair
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ground must: - (Correct Answer) Have at least one foot touching fair
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The pitcher's plate shall be set in the ground so that: - (Correct
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Answer) The distance between the nearer edge of the pitcher's plate
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and the rear tip of the home plate shall be 60 feet, 6 inches.
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When the dugout area is temporarily extended: - (Correct Answer) It
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shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line,
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equally applied for both teams.
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A legal baseball must have affixed: - (Correct Answer) Both the NFHS
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Authenticating Mark and the SEI/NOCSAE mark.
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The barrel of a bat shall: - (Correct Answer) All of the above.
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Gloves/mitts shall conform to heigh, width and webbing t t t t t t t




specifications: - (Correct Answer) For all players except the catcher.
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The catcher shall wear a body/chest protector that meets the
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NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture. The body/chest
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protector options are: - (Correct Answer) All of the above
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, The catcher comes to his position wearing a skull cap and an
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unattached mask. Both pieces of gear are in good shape. - (Correct
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Answer) This is illegal. The catcher must wear a helmet/mask
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combination that meets the NOCSAE standard.
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Concerning player equipment: - (Correct Answer) A, B, and C. t t t t t t t t t




Team A's pitcher may wear a wristband with defensive
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instructions/pitch choices on his non-throwing arm if the wristband is
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not distracting and the color is: - (Correct Answer) Both A and B.
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An umpire discovers Team A's catcher is using a two-way
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communication device to communicate with the dugout. What is the
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penalty? - (Correct Answer) Team A receives a warning. The catcher
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must remove the two-way communication device. The next offender
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and the head coach will be ejected.
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In which of the following situations may a team use a one-way
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communication device? - (Correct Answer) From the dugout to the
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catcher for the purpose of calling pitches and setting defense.
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A fair ball is a batted ball which: - (Correct Answer) All of the above
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A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when: -
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(Correct Answer) He has secured possession in foul ground and then
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steps with both feet into his dugout.
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During the pregame conference: - (Correct Answer) Umpires shall
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ask the head coaches if their players are legally and properly
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equipped.
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A foul tip is a batted ball that: - (Correct Answer) Goes directly to the
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catchers hands and is legally caught by the catcher.
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An infield fly is a fair fly ball that is hit before there are two outs and at
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a time when at least first and second bases are occupied and: -
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(Correct Answer) Can be caught by and infielder with ordinary effort.
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