NFHS BASEBALL EXAMINATION TEST | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | HIGHLY RATED | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
1. In NFHS baseball, a regulation game consists of how many innings?
7 innings
2. A regulation game is complete when the home team is ahead after:
6 1/2 innings
3. A regulation game is complete when the visiting team is ahead after:
7 innings
4. The pitching distance in NFHS baseball is:
60 feet, 6 inches
5. The distance between bases is:
90 feet
6. The batter becomes a runner when:
The batter hits a fair ball
7. A foul ball is:
A batted ball that settles outside the foul lines
8. A ball is dead when:
The umpire calls “Time”
9. The batter is out when:
A third strike is caught by the catcher
10.A strike is called when:
A pitch passes through the strike zone
11.A strike is also called when:
The batter swings and misses
12.A strike is also called when:
The batter hits a foul ball with less than two strikes
13.A batter is out on a foul bunt with two strikes.
True
14.A batter is out if the third strike is a foul tip caught by the catcher.
True
,15.A foul tip is:
A batted ball that goes sharp and direct to the catcher’s hand or glove
16.A runner is out when:
Tagged with the ball while off base
17.A force out occurs when:
A runner must advance and the defense touches the base before the
runner arrives
18.A runner must slide on every play at the plate.
False
19.In NFHS, malicious contact results in:
An out and ejection
20.The ball becomes dead when a pitched ball lodges in the umpire’s
equipment.
True
21.The batter is awarded first base when hit by a pitch provided:
The pitch is outside the strike zone and the batter did not swing
22.A batter may not be awarded first base if:
The batter makes no attempt to avoid the pitch
23.A fair ball is:
A batted ball that settles on or inside the foul lines
24.A ball that hits the foul line is:
Fair
25.A runner may overrun first base and not be tagged out if:
The runner returns immediately and does not attempt to advance
26.A runner may overrun second base without liability to be put out.
False
27.The infield fly rule applies when:
There are runners on first and second or bases loaded with less than two
outs
28.The infield fly rule can be declared on a line drive.
False
29.The infield fly rule can be declared on a bunt.
False
, 30.When the infield fly is called, the batter is:
Out
31.When an infield fly is called, runners may advance at their own risk.
True
32.A runner is out for leaving early on a caught fly ball when:
The runner leaves before the ball is first touched
33.If a runner leaves early and the ball is not caught, the runner:
May continue
34.A runner is out for interference when:
The runner hinders a fielder making a play
35.The batter is out for interference when:
The batter interferes with the catcher’s throw
36.The catcher’s obstruction occurs when:
The catcher blocks the plate without the ball and hinders the runner
37.Obstruction is a delayed dead ball in most cases.
True
38.Interference is usually an immediate dead ball.
True
39.A coach may physically assist a runner.
False
40.If a coach physically assists a runner, the runner is:
Out
41.A runner may be called out for running out of the baseline when:
Avoiding a tag and running more than 3 feet away from the base path
42.The base path is established when:
A tag attempt occurs
43.A runner is out for passing another runner.
True
44.A runner is out when the runner fails to touch a base.
False (must be appealed)
45.An appeal must be made:
Before the next pitch, play, or before leaving the field
ANSWERS | HIGHLY RATED | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
1. In NFHS baseball, a regulation game consists of how many innings?
7 innings
2. A regulation game is complete when the home team is ahead after:
6 1/2 innings
3. A regulation game is complete when the visiting team is ahead after:
7 innings
4. The pitching distance in NFHS baseball is:
60 feet, 6 inches
5. The distance between bases is:
90 feet
6. The batter becomes a runner when:
The batter hits a fair ball
7. A foul ball is:
A batted ball that settles outside the foul lines
8. A ball is dead when:
The umpire calls “Time”
9. The batter is out when:
A third strike is caught by the catcher
10.A strike is called when:
A pitch passes through the strike zone
11.A strike is also called when:
The batter swings and misses
12.A strike is also called when:
The batter hits a foul ball with less than two strikes
13.A batter is out on a foul bunt with two strikes.
True
14.A batter is out if the third strike is a foul tip caught by the catcher.
True
,15.A foul tip is:
A batted ball that goes sharp and direct to the catcher’s hand or glove
16.A runner is out when:
Tagged with the ball while off base
17.A force out occurs when:
A runner must advance and the defense touches the base before the
runner arrives
18.A runner must slide on every play at the plate.
False
19.In NFHS, malicious contact results in:
An out and ejection
20.The ball becomes dead when a pitched ball lodges in the umpire’s
equipment.
True
21.The batter is awarded first base when hit by a pitch provided:
The pitch is outside the strike zone and the batter did not swing
22.A batter may not be awarded first base if:
The batter makes no attempt to avoid the pitch
23.A fair ball is:
A batted ball that settles on or inside the foul lines
24.A ball that hits the foul line is:
Fair
25.A runner may overrun first base and not be tagged out if:
The runner returns immediately and does not attempt to advance
26.A runner may overrun second base without liability to be put out.
False
27.The infield fly rule applies when:
There are runners on first and second or bases loaded with less than two
outs
28.The infield fly rule can be declared on a line drive.
False
29.The infield fly rule can be declared on a bunt.
False
, 30.When the infield fly is called, the batter is:
Out
31.When an infield fly is called, runners may advance at their own risk.
True
32.A runner is out for leaving early on a caught fly ball when:
The runner leaves before the ball is first touched
33.If a runner leaves early and the ball is not caught, the runner:
May continue
34.A runner is out for interference when:
The runner hinders a fielder making a play
35.The batter is out for interference when:
The batter interferes with the catcher’s throw
36.The catcher’s obstruction occurs when:
The catcher blocks the plate without the ball and hinders the runner
37.Obstruction is a delayed dead ball in most cases.
True
38.Interference is usually an immediate dead ball.
True
39.A coach may physically assist a runner.
False
40.If a coach physically assists a runner, the runner is:
Out
41.A runner may be called out for running out of the baseline when:
Avoiding a tag and running more than 3 feet away from the base path
42.The base path is established when:
A tag attempt occurs
43.A runner is out for passing another runner.
True
44.A runner is out when the runner fails to touch a base.
False (must be appealed)
45.An appeal must be made:
Before the next pitch, play, or before leaving the field
