NFHS Baseball Rules Exam with Questions and Answers
Question 1
Team A's best pitcher is closing in on his first no-hitter, he surpasses his allowable pitch count with a 2-2 count on B4. Team
B's coach informs the plate umpire that the pitcher is in violation and needs to be ejected. Team A's coach pleads that the
pitcher should be given some latitude because this is his first no-hitter. The plate umpire rules:
A. The plate umpire is sympathetic to Team A's
situation and allows the pitcher to finish the
inning.
B. The plate umpire issues Team B's coach a verbal
warning and allows the pitcher to finish the inning.
C. Per the governing state association's pitching
restriction policy, the pitcher gets to finish
pitching to the batter until he gets on base or
registers an out.
D. The plate umpire asks for help from his partner
and decides to allow the pitcher to finish the
inning.
Correct Answer
C. Per the governing state association's pitching restriction policy, the pitcher gets to finish pitching to the batter until he
gets on base or registers an out.
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,Question 2
Moore, the starting pitcher, is removed as pitcher in the third inning.
A. Provided he has re-entry eligibility, he may return
to another defensive position, but he cannot
return as a pitcher.
B. He may return to pitch if he has re-entry eligibility
and his removal was not because of a violation of
the charged conference rule.
C. He may return to pitch if he has re-entry eilgibility
and his replacement did not require more than
eight warm-up throws.
D. Both B and C.
Correct Answer
D. Both B and C (Ref. 3-1-2)
Question 3
After a home run, a teammate comes out to the area around home plate to "high five" the batter. While celebrating, the
player taunts the catcher in a minor way.
A. The player shall be immediately ejected.
B. With the offense judged to be minor, the player
shall be warned of his action and, if repeated, he
shall be ejected.
C. The player is to be immediately restricted to the
bench because of the warning.
D. Both B and C.
Correct Answer
D. Both B and C.
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,Question 4
The head coach is very upset about a close call at first base and during the discussion, he bumps the base umpire. By rule,
the umpire should:
A. Eject the head coach because of the physical
contact. No written warning is first needed.
B. The base umpire must first provide a written
warning before an ejection.
C. Explain his call in such a way that the coach
understands and returns to the dugout.
D. Accept the coach;s apology and "Play Ball!"
Correct Answer
A. Eject the head coach because of the physical contact. No written warning is first needed.
Question 5
The pitcher places his pivot foot on the pitching plate with the toe of the pivot foot in front of a line through the front
edge of the plate and the heel of his pivot foot behind the back edge. His non-pivot foot is on and partially behind a line
extending through the front edge of the pitching plate.
A. This is an illegal pitching position.
B. This is a legal wind-up position.
C. This is a legal set position.
Correct Answer
B. This is a legal wind-up position.
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, Question 6
Smith, the No. 5 hitter, strains his knee sliding into second base on a double. He is not able to continue and the team does
not have a substitute available.
A. Smith is declared out.
B. The on-deck batter will run for Smith.
C. The most recent batter not on base is allowed to
run for Smith.
D. The game is forfeited to the opposing team.
Correct Answer
C. The most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for Smith.
Question 7
An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play at the plate.
A. The assistant coach and the head coach shall be
immediately ejected.
B. The assistant coach and the head coach shall
receive written warnings and both will be
restricted to the dugout for the duration of the
game.
C. If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be
ejected and the head coach is still restricted for
the balance of the game.
D. Both B and C.
Correct Answer
D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
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Question 1
Team A's best pitcher is closing in on his first no-hitter, he surpasses his allowable pitch count with a 2-2 count on B4. Team
B's coach informs the plate umpire that the pitcher is in violation and needs to be ejected. Team A's coach pleads that the
pitcher should be given some latitude because this is his first no-hitter. The plate umpire rules:
A. The plate umpire is sympathetic to Team A's
situation and allows the pitcher to finish the
inning.
B. The plate umpire issues Team B's coach a verbal
warning and allows the pitcher to finish the inning.
C. Per the governing state association's pitching
restriction policy, the pitcher gets to finish
pitching to the batter until he gets on base or
registers an out.
D. The plate umpire asks for help from his partner
and decides to allow the pitcher to finish the
inning.
Correct Answer
C. Per the governing state association's pitching restriction policy, the pitcher gets to finish pitching to the batter until he
gets on base or registers an out.
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,Question 2
Moore, the starting pitcher, is removed as pitcher in the third inning.
A. Provided he has re-entry eligibility, he may return
to another defensive position, but he cannot
return as a pitcher.
B. He may return to pitch if he has re-entry eligibility
and his removal was not because of a violation of
the charged conference rule.
C. He may return to pitch if he has re-entry eilgibility
and his replacement did not require more than
eight warm-up throws.
D. Both B and C.
Correct Answer
D. Both B and C (Ref. 3-1-2)
Question 3
After a home run, a teammate comes out to the area around home plate to "high five" the batter. While celebrating, the
player taunts the catcher in a minor way.
A. The player shall be immediately ejected.
B. With the offense judged to be minor, the player
shall be warned of his action and, if repeated, he
shall be ejected.
C. The player is to be immediately restricted to the
bench because of the warning.
D. Both B and C.
Correct Answer
D. Both B and C.
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,Question 4
The head coach is very upset about a close call at first base and during the discussion, he bumps the base umpire. By rule,
the umpire should:
A. Eject the head coach because of the physical
contact. No written warning is first needed.
B. The base umpire must first provide a written
warning before an ejection.
C. Explain his call in such a way that the coach
understands and returns to the dugout.
D. Accept the coach;s apology and "Play Ball!"
Correct Answer
A. Eject the head coach because of the physical contact. No written warning is first needed.
Question 5
The pitcher places his pivot foot on the pitching plate with the toe of the pivot foot in front of a line through the front
edge of the plate and the heel of his pivot foot behind the back edge. His non-pivot foot is on and partially behind a line
extending through the front edge of the pitching plate.
A. This is an illegal pitching position.
B. This is a legal wind-up position.
C. This is a legal set position.
Correct Answer
B. This is a legal wind-up position.
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, Question 6
Smith, the No. 5 hitter, strains his knee sliding into second base on a double. He is not able to continue and the team does
not have a substitute available.
A. Smith is declared out.
B. The on-deck batter will run for Smith.
C. The most recent batter not on base is allowed to
run for Smith.
D. The game is forfeited to the opposing team.
Correct Answer
C. The most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for Smith.
Question 7
An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play at the plate.
A. The assistant coach and the head coach shall be
immediately ejected.
B. The assistant coach and the head coach shall
receive written warnings and both will be
restricted to the dugout for the duration of the
game.
C. If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be
ejected and the head coach is still restricted for
the balance of the game.
D. Both B and C.
Correct Answer
D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
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