2024 baseball problems NFHS 2024 rules
by jeff hillidge.
1. The batter hits a line drive into the right-center field gap. The absent- minded first baseman is
standing near his regular position, watching the baseball. As the batter-runner rounds first base
he nearly runs into the first baseman, but veers around him and proceeds to try for a triple. The
first baseman has violated a rule. What is the violation called?
(A) Blocking
(B) Interference
(C) Obstruction
(D) Posting.
Correct Answer= (C). OBSTRUCTION!
2. Runner on first base, is stealing on the pitch. The batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop,
who throws to second, but (R1) is safe at second base. The second baseman then tries to throw
out the batter-runner, but the ball gets by the first baseman and goes into the dugout, out of
play. RULING?
(A) R1 stays at second, batter-runner stays at first.
(B) R1 goes to third, batter-runner to second.
(C) R1 scores, batter-runner goes to second.
(D) R1 scores, batter-runner goes to third.
Correct Answer= C. R1 scores and the batter- runner is awarded second.
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, 3. The home team, which is using the third base dugout, is batting. The batter hits a high fly ball
that will come down near the third base dugout. The third baseman goes over and it appears he
will easily catch the ball. However, he trips over two fielding gloves that were left lying on live
ball territory by the home team, and he fails to catch the ball. RULING= The batter is out due to
interference by the home team players.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER=
4. The first baseman dives to his right to field a sharp ground ball. The pitcher is running down
the line to cover the bag. The first baseman throws ahead of the pitcher, who is approaching
first base with the runner. The pitcher reaches for the throw, but misses it and falls on the first
base bag. In attempting to touch the base, the batter- runner steps on the pitcher rather than the
base. The runner tumbles past first base. The catcher has backed up the play, and runs the ball
over and tags the batter-runner. RULING= The batter-runner is out because he failed to touch
first base.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER= TRUE. The correct answer is "TRUE", at least according to how MLB
professional umpires are likely to officiate the play. The play has many implications, as you can
guess. (1) Is the pitcher's fall during the play in question part of his attempt to field the throw? If
so, there would be no obstruction.(2) Has the pitcher's fielding try ended as soon as he missed
the throw? If so , there is obstruction and the batter-runner is not out. (3) How do you identify an
appeal play?(4) What are the requirements in order for a tag to be an out?(5) What is a "play" as
it relates to appeals?
5. . Situation Play.
(R3), (R1), TWO OUTS! Ground ball is hit up the middle, just past the pitcher's right side. The
shortstop gloves the ball in front of second base and attempts to tag the sliding (R1) instead of
tagging the base. The tag is missed, but (R1) slides the base without touching it. As runner (R1)
scrambles back to the base, the shortstop tags him before he is able to return. (R3) scored
before the tag was applied for the third out("a time play"). The defense appeals that (R1) missed
second base , hoping to get a force out-" an advantageous fourth out"- to negate the run.
A. The appeal is upheld; (R1) is out and the run cannot score since the third out is a force out.
B. The appeal is not allowed, the run scores.
C. The umpire should simply call (R1) out for being out of the baseline, thus avoiding this whole
mess.
CORRECT ANSWER= (B). The appeal is not allowed, the run scores.This is likely how MLB
professional umpires are likely to judge this play.
by jeff hillidge.
1. The batter hits a line drive into the right-center field gap. The absent- minded first baseman is
standing near his regular position, watching the baseball. As the batter-runner rounds first base
he nearly runs into the first baseman, but veers around him and proceeds to try for a triple. The
first baseman has violated a rule. What is the violation called?
(A) Blocking
(B) Interference
(C) Obstruction
(D) Posting.
Correct Answer= (C). OBSTRUCTION!
2. Runner on first base, is stealing on the pitch. The batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop,
who throws to second, but (R1) is safe at second base. The second baseman then tries to throw
out the batter-runner, but the ball gets by the first baseman and goes into the dugout, out of
play. RULING?
(A) R1 stays at second, batter-runner stays at first.
(B) R1 goes to third, batter-runner to second.
(C) R1 scores, batter-runner goes to second.
(D) R1 scores, batter-runner goes to third.
Correct Answer= C. R1 scores and the batter- runner is awarded second.
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, 3. The home team, which is using the third base dugout, is batting. The batter hits a high fly ball
that will come down near the third base dugout. The third baseman goes over and it appears he
will easily catch the ball. However, he trips over two fielding gloves that were left lying on live
ball territory by the home team, and he fails to catch the ball. RULING= The batter is out due to
interference by the home team players.
A. True
B. False
ANSWER=
4. The first baseman dives to his right to field a sharp ground ball. The pitcher is running down
the line to cover the bag. The first baseman throws ahead of the pitcher, who is approaching
first base with the runner. The pitcher reaches for the throw, but misses it and falls on the first
base bag. In attempting to touch the base, the batter- runner steps on the pitcher rather than the
base. The runner tumbles past first base. The catcher has backed up the play, and runs the ball
over and tags the batter-runner. RULING= The batter-runner is out because he failed to touch
first base.
A. True
B. False
CORRECT ANSWER= TRUE. The correct answer is "TRUE", at least according to how MLB
professional umpires are likely to officiate the play. The play has many implications, as you can
guess. (1) Is the pitcher's fall during the play in question part of his attempt to field the throw? If
so, there would be no obstruction.(2) Has the pitcher's fielding try ended as soon as he missed
the throw? If so , there is obstruction and the batter-runner is not out. (3) How do you identify an
appeal play?(4) What are the requirements in order for a tag to be an out?(5) What is a "play" as
it relates to appeals?
5. . Situation Play.
(R3), (R1), TWO OUTS! Ground ball is hit up the middle, just past the pitcher's right side. The
shortstop gloves the ball in front of second base and attempts to tag the sliding (R1) instead of
tagging the base. The tag is missed, but (R1) slides the base without touching it. As runner (R1)
scrambles back to the base, the shortstop tags him before he is able to return. (R3) scored
before the tag was applied for the third out("a time play"). The defense appeals that (R1) missed
second base , hoping to get a force out-" an advantageous fourth out"- to negate the run.
A. The appeal is upheld; (R1) is out and the run cannot score since the third out is a force out.
B. The appeal is not allowed, the run scores.
C. The umpire should simply call (R1) out for being out of the baseline, thus avoiding this whole
mess.
CORRECT ANSWER= (B). The appeal is not allowed, the run scores.This is likely how MLB
professional umpires are likely to judge this play.
