WVSSAC High School Baseball Umpire Certification
Exam: NFHS Rules & Interpretations
In the fifth inning, Smith reports to the plate umpire to pinch-hit for Jones. The
plate umpire checks the lineup card and sees that Smith is not listed as a
possible substitute. The plate umpire will:
a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card and
inform the opposing team.
b. Not allow the substitution since Smith was not listed as a possible substitute.
c. Not allow the substitution and restrict the head coach to the bench for the
duration of the game.
d. Allow Smith to pinch-hit provided the opposing team has no objections. -
correct answer a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the
lineup card and inform the opposing team.
At the time of the pitch, the following fielders must be in fair ground:
a. All fielders must be in fair ground.
b. All fielders except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
c. All fielders, except for the first baseman.
d. No fielders are required to be in fair ground. - correct answer b. All fielders
except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
,If a media area is to be used:
a. It shall be established before the game begins.
b. The home team or game management shall designate a lined area for the
media.
c. It is considered dead-ball area.
d. A, B and C. - correct answer d. A, B and C.
To start the game, the umpire shall be provided:
a. A minimum of one baseball.
b. A minimum of two baseballs.
c. A minimum of three baseballs.
d. A minimum of one dozen baseballs. - correct answer c. A minimum of three
baseballs.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood shall:
a. Meet the BESR performance standard.
b. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
,c. Be approved by the umpires during a pre-game bat check. - correct answer b.
Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
Bats that become broken, cracked or dented during the course of a play shall be
removed and:
a. The batter shall be declared out.
b. The coach shall be restricted to the bench.
c. There is no penalty.
d. Both A and B. - correct answer c. There is no penalty.
Gloves/mitts shall conform to height, width and webbing specifications:
a. For all players.
b. For all players except the catcher.
c. For all players except the first baseman.
d. Both B and C. - correct answer b. For all players except the catcher.
Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with
play, the umpire may:
a. Call an out or outs.
, b. Award bases.
c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C. - correct answer d. A, B and C.
Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with
the color of the shirt:
a. On the front of the jersey.
b. On the back of the jersey.
c. Both the front and the back of the jersey.
d. Not important that the jersey be numbered. - correct answer b. On the back of
the jersey.
Non adult ball/bat shaggers in a live-ball area are required to wear batting
helmets:
a. Only when the ball is live.
b. At all times including when the ball is dead.
c. May wear a "skull' type of helmet.
d. Are not required to wear a helmet. - correct answer b. At all times including
when the ball is dead.
Exam: NFHS Rules & Interpretations
In the fifth inning, Smith reports to the plate umpire to pinch-hit for Jones. The
plate umpire checks the lineup card and sees that Smith is not listed as a
possible substitute. The plate umpire will:
a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card and
inform the opposing team.
b. Not allow the substitution since Smith was not listed as a possible substitute.
c. Not allow the substitution and restrict the head coach to the bench for the
duration of the game.
d. Allow Smith to pinch-hit provided the opposing team has no objections. -
correct answer a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the
lineup card and inform the opposing team.
At the time of the pitch, the following fielders must be in fair ground:
a. All fielders must be in fair ground.
b. All fielders except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
c. All fielders, except for the first baseman.
d. No fielders are required to be in fair ground. - correct answer b. All fielders
except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
,If a media area is to be used:
a. It shall be established before the game begins.
b. The home team or game management shall designate a lined area for the
media.
c. It is considered dead-ball area.
d. A, B and C. - correct answer d. A, B and C.
To start the game, the umpire shall be provided:
a. A minimum of one baseball.
b. A minimum of two baseballs.
c. A minimum of three baseballs.
d. A minimum of one dozen baseballs. - correct answer c. A minimum of three
baseballs.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood shall:
a. Meet the BESR performance standard.
b. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
,c. Be approved by the umpires during a pre-game bat check. - correct answer b.
Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
Bats that become broken, cracked or dented during the course of a play shall be
removed and:
a. The batter shall be declared out.
b. The coach shall be restricted to the bench.
c. There is no penalty.
d. Both A and B. - correct answer c. There is no penalty.
Gloves/mitts shall conform to height, width and webbing specifications:
a. For all players.
b. For all players except the catcher.
c. For all players except the first baseman.
d. Both B and C. - correct answer b. For all players except the catcher.
Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with
play, the umpire may:
a. Call an out or outs.
, b. Award bases.
c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C. - correct answer d. A, B and C.
Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with
the color of the shirt:
a. On the front of the jersey.
b. On the back of the jersey.
c. Both the front and the back of the jersey.
d. Not important that the jersey be numbered. - correct answer b. On the back of
the jersey.
Non adult ball/bat shaggers in a live-ball area are required to wear batting
helmets:
a. Only when the ball is live.
b. At all times including when the ball is dead.
c. May wear a "skull' type of helmet.
d. Are not required to wear a helmet. - correct answer b. At all times including
when the ball is dead.
