NFHS questions 2024
B1 hits a high fly ball down the line to right field. F9, with both feet clearly in fair territory,
reaches across the foul line in an attempt to catch the ball. While the ball is still in the air,
completely over foul ground, the ball deflects off of F9's glove and lands in fair territory. The
correct call is:
A) Foul ball since the ball was over foul territory when first touched.
B) Fair ball since both feet were clearly in fair territory when F9 touched the ball.
C) Fair ball because after F9 touched the ball it landed in fair territory.
D) Fair ball. Any ball touched by a fielder is automatically fair.
A - Foul ball 2.25 c or d
Which of the following are appealable plays?
A) Missing a base.
B) Batting out of order.
C) Leaving a base early on a caught fly ball.
D) All of the above.
D - All of the above
R1 is on first base when B2 hits a ground ball to F4. F4 is in the baseline between first and
second when F4 misplays the ball. R1 crashes into F4 while attempting to recover the ball. The
correct call is:
A) If the misplayed ball is within a step and a reach of where F4 initially contacted the ball, R1
has committed interference.
B) When F4 misplays the ball, the umpire will give the delayed dead-ball signal and wait to see
what happens.
,C) Because F4 was in the baseline, F4 is always charged with obstruction.
D) None of the above.
D - Just by virtue of f4 being in the baseline does not constitute obstruction. f4 would be
obstructing because the ball was dropped. 2-36
What is the proper penalty for a softball player who utilizes a damaged bat that has not been
previously removed from the game by an umpire?
A) The batter is out.
B) The batter is out and restricted to the dugout.
C) The batter is out and ejected.
D) The bat is removed from play without penalty when first detected.
D - The bat is removed from play without penalty when first detected.
Which of the following conditions does not meet the definition of a damaged bat:
A) Broken bat.
B) A bat with a crack or dent.
C) A bat with a rattle.
D) A bat without a proper certification mark.
D) A bat without a proper certification mark.
Any fielder, with or without the ball, may make a dead-ball appeal by verbally stating that the
runner missed the base or left too soon.
A) True B) False
A) True - Rule 2 art 3b1
, R1 is caught in a rundown between third base and home. As R1 is attempting to return to third
base, R1 is obstructed by F5 and subsequently tagged while off the base by F6. The correct call
is: A) The call is always an immediate dead ball when a runner is obstructed.
B) When a fielder obstructs a runner, the initial call is always a delayed dead ball. Once the
obstructed runner is put out, it becomes a dead ball and the umpires shall award R1 the base
that would have been reached had there been no obstruction.
C) R1 is awarded home.
D) The umpire will issue a warning to F5 and notify F5's coach.
B) When a fielder obstructs a runner, the initial call is always a delayed dead ball. Once the
obstructed runner is put out, it becomes a dead ball and the umpires shall award R1 the base
that would have been reached had there been no obstruction.
The DP may be substituted for at any time by:
A) A legal substitute.
B) The FLEX playing offense.
C) Anyone else in the batting order.
D) A and B only.
E) A, B and C.
D) A and B only - 3 art 2
F1 steps onto the pitcher's plate and, after legally bringing the hands together, steps backward
to start the motion to pitch. After stepping backward, the hands are separated and then F1 steps
forward to deliver the pitch.
A) This is an illegal pitch. Any step backward must begin prior to the hands being brought
together.
B) This is legal, provided the step backward begins prior to the start of the pitch.
C) A ball is awarded to the batter and all runners are advanced one base without liability to be
put out.
B1 hits a high fly ball down the line to right field. F9, with both feet clearly in fair territory,
reaches across the foul line in an attempt to catch the ball. While the ball is still in the air,
completely over foul ground, the ball deflects off of F9's glove and lands in fair territory. The
correct call is:
A) Foul ball since the ball was over foul territory when first touched.
B) Fair ball since both feet were clearly in fair territory when F9 touched the ball.
C) Fair ball because after F9 touched the ball it landed in fair territory.
D) Fair ball. Any ball touched by a fielder is automatically fair.
A - Foul ball 2.25 c or d
Which of the following are appealable plays?
A) Missing a base.
B) Batting out of order.
C) Leaving a base early on a caught fly ball.
D) All of the above.
D - All of the above
R1 is on first base when B2 hits a ground ball to F4. F4 is in the baseline between first and
second when F4 misplays the ball. R1 crashes into F4 while attempting to recover the ball. The
correct call is:
A) If the misplayed ball is within a step and a reach of where F4 initially contacted the ball, R1
has committed interference.
B) When F4 misplays the ball, the umpire will give the delayed dead-ball signal and wait to see
what happens.
,C) Because F4 was in the baseline, F4 is always charged with obstruction.
D) None of the above.
D - Just by virtue of f4 being in the baseline does not constitute obstruction. f4 would be
obstructing because the ball was dropped. 2-36
What is the proper penalty for a softball player who utilizes a damaged bat that has not been
previously removed from the game by an umpire?
A) The batter is out.
B) The batter is out and restricted to the dugout.
C) The batter is out and ejected.
D) The bat is removed from play without penalty when first detected.
D - The bat is removed from play without penalty when first detected.
Which of the following conditions does not meet the definition of a damaged bat:
A) Broken bat.
B) A bat with a crack or dent.
C) A bat with a rattle.
D) A bat without a proper certification mark.
D) A bat without a proper certification mark.
Any fielder, with or without the ball, may make a dead-ball appeal by verbally stating that the
runner missed the base or left too soon.
A) True B) False
A) True - Rule 2 art 3b1
, R1 is caught in a rundown between third base and home. As R1 is attempting to return to third
base, R1 is obstructed by F5 and subsequently tagged while off the base by F6. The correct call
is: A) The call is always an immediate dead ball when a runner is obstructed.
B) When a fielder obstructs a runner, the initial call is always a delayed dead ball. Once the
obstructed runner is put out, it becomes a dead ball and the umpires shall award R1 the base
that would have been reached had there been no obstruction.
C) R1 is awarded home.
D) The umpire will issue a warning to F5 and notify F5's coach.
B) When a fielder obstructs a runner, the initial call is always a delayed dead ball. Once the
obstructed runner is put out, it becomes a dead ball and the umpires shall award R1 the base
that would have been reached had there been no obstruction.
The DP may be substituted for at any time by:
A) A legal substitute.
B) The FLEX playing offense.
C) Anyone else in the batting order.
D) A and B only.
E) A, B and C.
D) A and B only - 3 art 2
F1 steps onto the pitcher's plate and, after legally bringing the hands together, steps backward
to start the motion to pitch. After stepping backward, the hands are separated and then F1 steps
forward to deliver the pitch.
A) This is an illegal pitch. Any step backward must begin prior to the hands being brought
together.
B) This is legal, provided the step backward begins prior to the start of the pitch.
C) A ball is awarded to the batter and all runners are advanced one base without liability to be
put out.
