WVSSAC 2025 Football Test 1 Questions with
100% Correct Answers
At the pregame conference, the plate umpire asks both head coaches if they have listed
all their substitutes on the lineup card. The visiting's team head coach states he did not
have time, but will provide them as the game progresses. The plate umpire will:
a. Start the game and tell the coach he may add the substitutes as he gets time during
the game.
b. Inform the visiting team's head coach that there will be no substitutions allowed for
his team in the game.
c. Not accept the team's lineup card until all substitutes are listed. The game cannot
begin until the umpire has received lineup cards from both teams.
d. Inform the head coach that as a penalty for not having his lineup card correct, he
may not occupy a coaching box for the balance of the game.
C (1-1-2)
A BBCOR certified bat is permitted to have ____________________ to enhance the hold
of the bat, not to exceed beyond 18 inches from the base of the knob.
a. Pine Tar
b. Resin
c. Any drying agent
d. All of the above
D (1-3-2c1)
If loose equipment is on the field and interferes with play, the umpire may:
a. Call outs.
,b. Return runners.
c. Award bases.
d. All of the above.
D (1-3-7 Penalty)
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.
B (1-4-3)
A foul fly is caught by the first baseman using an illegal glove. As the first baseman slips
after the catch, the runner from third legally tags and scores. Upon discovery of the
glove, the umpire will:
a. Call the batter out and score the run.
b. Nullify the catch and treat it as a foul ball unless the team on offense chooses to have
the result of the play.
c. Call a "do-over" after ejecting the first baseman.
d. Restrict the coach to the dugout as the coach stated everyone was properly equipped.
B (1-5-7)
B1 is crowding the front edge of the batter's box and legally hits the pitch. His stride
through with his swing places his front foot on the ground in front and outside the
batter's box while his back foot remains in the box. The batted ball bounces up and
accidentally hits B1's front leg.
, a. Foul Ball.
b. Fair Ball.
c. B1 is immediately declared out.
d. B1 is awarded first base.
A (2-16-1g)
A starting player, who has been removed from the game once, accidentally re-enters in
the wrong position in the batting order. He is considered to be:
a. A legal substitute.
b. An unreported substitute.
c. An illegal substitute.
d. Batting out of order.
C (2-36-3b)
An intentional base on balls can be given under the following circumstances:
a. The coach of the defensive team can alert the plate umpire.
b. The catcher of the defensive team can alert the plate umpire.
c. The awarding of first base can occur prior to pitching to the batter or on any ball and
strike count.
d. All of the above.
D (2-4-3)
A batted ball becomes stuck in the webbing of the pitcher's glove.
a. It is considered to be a lodged ball.
b. The ball is immediately dead.
c. The ball remains live and in play.
d. Two bases are awarded to the batter-runner and other runners.
100% Correct Answers
At the pregame conference, the plate umpire asks both head coaches if they have listed
all their substitutes on the lineup card. The visiting's team head coach states he did not
have time, but will provide them as the game progresses. The plate umpire will:
a. Start the game and tell the coach he may add the substitutes as he gets time during
the game.
b. Inform the visiting team's head coach that there will be no substitutions allowed for
his team in the game.
c. Not accept the team's lineup card until all substitutes are listed. The game cannot
begin until the umpire has received lineup cards from both teams.
d. Inform the head coach that as a penalty for not having his lineup card correct, he
may not occupy a coaching box for the balance of the game.
C (1-1-2)
A BBCOR certified bat is permitted to have ____________________ to enhance the hold
of the bat, not to exceed beyond 18 inches from the base of the knob.
a. Pine Tar
b. Resin
c. Any drying agent
d. All of the above
D (1-3-2c1)
If loose equipment is on the field and interferes with play, the umpire may:
a. Call outs.
,b. Return runners.
c. Award bases.
d. All of the above.
D (1-3-7 Penalty)
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.
B (1-4-3)
A foul fly is caught by the first baseman using an illegal glove. As the first baseman slips
after the catch, the runner from third legally tags and scores. Upon discovery of the
glove, the umpire will:
a. Call the batter out and score the run.
b. Nullify the catch and treat it as a foul ball unless the team on offense chooses to have
the result of the play.
c. Call a "do-over" after ejecting the first baseman.
d. Restrict the coach to the dugout as the coach stated everyone was properly equipped.
B (1-5-7)
B1 is crowding the front edge of the batter's box and legally hits the pitch. His stride
through with his swing places his front foot on the ground in front and outside the
batter's box while his back foot remains in the box. The batted ball bounces up and
accidentally hits B1's front leg.
, a. Foul Ball.
b. Fair Ball.
c. B1 is immediately declared out.
d. B1 is awarded first base.
A (2-16-1g)
A starting player, who has been removed from the game once, accidentally re-enters in
the wrong position in the batting order. He is considered to be:
a. A legal substitute.
b. An unreported substitute.
c. An illegal substitute.
d. Batting out of order.
C (2-36-3b)
An intentional base on balls can be given under the following circumstances:
a. The coach of the defensive team can alert the plate umpire.
b. The catcher of the defensive team can alert the plate umpire.
c. The awarding of first base can occur prior to pitching to the batter or on any ball and
strike count.
d. All of the above.
D (2-4-3)
A batted ball becomes stuck in the webbing of the pitcher's glove.
a. It is considered to be a lodged ball.
b. The ball is immediately dead.
c. The ball remains live and in play.
d. Two bases are awarded to the batter-runner and other runners.
