2025 NFHS BASEBALL EXAM PART I
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When the dugout area is temporarily extended: - ANSWER D. It shall be extended
toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood: - ANSWER C. Shall meet the BBCOR
performance standard and be labeled.
If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his judgment and the
circumstances of the play: - ANSWER D. A, B and C. (Call an out, award bases or
return runners)
Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with the
color of the shirt: - ANSWER B. On the back of the jersey
The batter comes to bat wearing a batting helmet that meets all NOCSAE requirements
but has a mirror-like surface. - ANSWER B. This is not a legal helmet and must be
replaced.
If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is discovered by the umpire,
the coach may choose to take the result of the play or the award of: - ANSWER C. Two
bases.
Any question regarding legality of a player's equipment: - ANSWER C. Shall be
resolved by the umpire-in-chief
The term "ball" is used as: - ANSWER D. All of the above. (A playing implement
necessary to conduct a game, A designation of a pitch that is not touched by the bat,
Possible umpire designation of a pitch.)
To "intentionally" give a batter a base on balls: - ANSWER C. The catcher or coach
must request to award the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count.
A ball is determined as a lodged ball if it is: - ANSWER D. All of the above (stuck,
wedged, or unreachable)
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 - ANSWER A. Foul Ball
, An infield fly is a fair fly that is hit before there are two outs and at a time when at least
first and second bases are occupied and - ANSWER C. Can be caught by an infielder
with ordinary effort
Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat: - ANSWER D. A and B. (A. That can
be either physical or verbal and interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses
any fielder attempting to make a play. B. That creates malicious contact with any fielder
regardless of whether the fielder had the ball or was in or out of the baseline)
Follow-through interference occurs when: - ANSWER D. The bat hits the catcher after
the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's
attempt to play on a runner.
An illegal substitute is: - ANSWER B. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong
position in the batting order.
The first batter of the game enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. - ANSWER A. The
batter is declared out and the head coach is restricted to the dugout/bench.
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. - ANSWER C. The
most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for Smith.
When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat: - ANSWER B. The ball
becomes dead immediately.
With a runner on first base and less than two outs, the ball is immediately dead when: -
ANSWER C. Both A and B. (A. An infielder intentionally drops a fair bunt. B. An infielder
intentionally drops a fair fly.)
The ball becomes dead when time is taken to: - ANSWER D. All of the above (A. Make
an award when a runner is obstructed by a fielder. B. When an intentional base on balls
is to be awarded. C. When baserunning penalties are imposed.)
When a player is incapacitated during play: - ANSWER D. Both A and B (A. Time
should be called except when the injury occurs during a live ball play and a putout is
possible. B. Time would be called if further play could jeopardize the injured player's
safety)
The pitching regulations begin when: - ANSWER B. The pitcher intentionally contacts
the pitcher's plate.
The pitcher, after having made his stretch and with his hands together, turns his
shoulders to check the runner at first base. - ANSWER B. This is a balk.
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When the dugout area is temporarily extended: - ANSWER D. It shall be extended
toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood: - ANSWER C. Shall meet the BBCOR
performance standard and be labeled.
If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his judgment and the
circumstances of the play: - ANSWER D. A, B and C. (Call an out, award bases or
return runners)
Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with the
color of the shirt: - ANSWER B. On the back of the jersey
The batter comes to bat wearing a batting helmet that meets all NOCSAE requirements
but has a mirror-like surface. - ANSWER B. This is not a legal helmet and must be
replaced.
If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is discovered by the umpire,
the coach may choose to take the result of the play or the award of: - ANSWER C. Two
bases.
Any question regarding legality of a player's equipment: - ANSWER C. Shall be
resolved by the umpire-in-chief
The term "ball" is used as: - ANSWER D. All of the above. (A playing implement
necessary to conduct a game, A designation of a pitch that is not touched by the bat,
Possible umpire designation of a pitch.)
To "intentionally" give a batter a base on balls: - ANSWER C. The catcher or coach
must request to award the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count.
A ball is determined as a lodged ball if it is: - ANSWER D. All of the above (stuck,
wedged, or unreachable)
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 - ANSWER A. Foul Ball
, An infield fly is a fair fly that is hit before there are two outs and at a time when at least
first and second bases are occupied and - ANSWER C. Can be caught by an infielder
with ordinary effort
Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat: - ANSWER D. A and B. (A. That can
be either physical or verbal and interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses
any fielder attempting to make a play. B. That creates malicious contact with any fielder
regardless of whether the fielder had the ball or was in or out of the baseline)
Follow-through interference occurs when: - ANSWER D. The bat hits the catcher after
the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's
attempt to play on a runner.
An illegal substitute is: - ANSWER B. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong
position in the batting order.
The first batter of the game enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. - ANSWER A. The
batter is declared out and the head coach is restricted to the dugout/bench.
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. - ANSWER C. The
most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for Smith.
When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat: - ANSWER B. The ball
becomes dead immediately.
With a runner on first base and less than two outs, the ball is immediately dead when: -
ANSWER C. Both A and B. (A. An infielder intentionally drops a fair bunt. B. An infielder
intentionally drops a fair fly.)
The ball becomes dead when time is taken to: - ANSWER D. All of the above (A. Make
an award when a runner is obstructed by a fielder. B. When an intentional base on balls
is to be awarded. C. When baserunning penalties are imposed.)
When a player is incapacitated during play: - ANSWER D. Both A and B (A. Time
should be called except when the injury occurs during a live ball play and a putout is
possible. B. Time would be called if further play could jeopardize the injured player's
safety)
The pitching regulations begin when: - ANSWER B. The pitcher intentionally contacts
the pitcher's plate.
The pitcher, after having made his stretch and with his hands together, turns his
shoulders to check the runner at first base. - ANSWER B. This is a balk.
