WVSSAC Baseball Pt. 2 Test Questions
With Correct Answers
Jones comes to pinch-hit in the fifth inning. The plate umpire checks the lineup card and finds
that Jones is not listed on the card. The plate umpire shall:
a. Not allow Jones to hit.
b. Restrict Jones' head coach to the bench for failure to list all substitutes.
c. Allow Jones to pinch-hit and mark the change on the lineup card.
d. Allow the substitution, but issue a warning to the head coach. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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
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
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 additional penalty.
, d. Both A and B. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
During the pregame conference:
a. The defense may have its pitcher taking warm-up pitches while on the pitching mound.
b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped.
c. It is mandatory that all coaches and captains be present.
d. Since everyone knows the importance of playing nicely, any mention of expecting good
sporting behavior is not needed. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
A foul tip is a batted ball that:
a. Goes directly to the catcher's hands and is legally caught by the catcher.
b. Counts as a strike and the ball becomes dead.
c. Bounces off the catcher and is then caught by the pitcher.
d. A, B, and C. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A
An infield fly is a fair fly ball that is hit before there are two outs and at a time when at least first
and second bases are occupied and:
a. Can be a line drive.
b. Can be an attempted bunt.
c. Can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort.
d. Must be caught over the area of the infield grass. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
Offensive malicious contact is defined as being:
a. Obstruction.
b. Interference.
c. Depends on the runner who committed the act.
d. Nothing. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
With Correct Answers
Jones comes to pinch-hit in the fifth inning. The plate umpire checks the lineup card and finds
that Jones is not listed on the card. The plate umpire shall:
a. Not allow Jones to hit.
b. Restrict Jones' head coach to the bench for failure to list all substitutes.
c. Allow Jones to pinch-hit and mark the change on the lineup card.
d. Allow the substitution, but issue a warning to the head coach. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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
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
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 additional penalty.
, d. Both A and B. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
During the pregame conference:
a. The defense may have its pitcher taking warm-up pitches while on the pitching mound.
b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped.
c. It is mandatory that all coaches and captains be present.
d. Since everyone knows the importance of playing nicely, any mention of expecting good
sporting behavior is not needed. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
A foul tip is a batted ball that:
a. Goes directly to the catcher's hands and is legally caught by the catcher.
b. Counts as a strike and the ball becomes dead.
c. Bounces off the catcher and is then caught by the pitcher.
d. A, B, and C. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A
An infield fly is a fair fly ball that is hit before there are two outs and at a time when at least first
and second bases are occupied and:
a. Can be a line drive.
b. Can be an attempted bunt.
c. Can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort.
d. Must be caught over the area of the infield grass. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
Offensive malicious contact is defined as being:
a. Obstruction.
b. Interference.
c. Depends on the runner who committed the act.
d. Nothing. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
