2024 NFHS softball exam
If a courtesy runner is used for the pitcher in the top of the 1st inning, that pitcher
is required to pitch to one batter in the bottom of the 1st inning.
false
The pitcher may only step back during her delivery if she initially started with both
feet in contact with the pitcher's plate.
false
Bats that contain the proper ASA/USA Certification Mark but also the USSSA
Certification Mark are illegal.
false
The plate umpire should instruct players to raise their hands if the player believes
the ball has gone out of play
false
B1 hits an over-the-fence home run. As she rounds 3rd base and is heading
home, she removes her helmet and tosses it in the air in celebration. B1 is ruled
out for intentionally removing her helmet. This is the proper ruling.
false
An offensive coach is yelling out the location of pitches once he sees where the
catcher is setting up. The umpires rule this to be unsporting conduct and issue a
warning. This is the proper procedure.
false
, The penalty for an illegal pitch is a ball on the batter and all runners, both forced
and unforced, move up one base.
false
With R3 on 3rd base, B1 receives a base-on-balls. B1 rounds 1st base and
continues non-stop toward 2nd base. The look-back rule is in effect. One step
prior to reaching 2nd base, B1 reverses direction and continues non-stop back to
1st base. B1 has violated the look-back rule.
false
A team may use the DP/Flex.
true
A team may use an EP.
True
A team may use both an EP and the DP/Flex.
true
A team may use an EP or the DP/Flex, but not both.
false
The EP may play defense.
true
If the EP enters the game on defense for the Flex, the Flex is considered to have
left the game.
true
If a courtesy runner is used for the pitcher in the top of the 1st inning, that pitcher
is required to pitch to one batter in the bottom of the 1st inning.
false
The pitcher may only step back during her delivery if she initially started with both
feet in contact with the pitcher's plate.
false
Bats that contain the proper ASA/USA Certification Mark but also the USSSA
Certification Mark are illegal.
false
The plate umpire should instruct players to raise their hands if the player believes
the ball has gone out of play
false
B1 hits an over-the-fence home run. As she rounds 3rd base and is heading
home, she removes her helmet and tosses it in the air in celebration. B1 is ruled
out for intentionally removing her helmet. This is the proper ruling.
false
An offensive coach is yelling out the location of pitches once he sees where the
catcher is setting up. The umpires rule this to be unsporting conduct and issue a
warning. This is the proper procedure.
false
, The penalty for an illegal pitch is a ball on the batter and all runners, both forced
and unforced, move up one base.
false
With R3 on 3rd base, B1 receives a base-on-balls. B1 rounds 1st base and
continues non-stop toward 2nd base. The look-back rule is in effect. One step
prior to reaching 2nd base, B1 reverses direction and continues non-stop back to
1st base. B1 has violated the look-back rule.
false
A team may use the DP/Flex.
true
A team may use an EP.
True
A team may use both an EP and the DP/Flex.
true
A team may use an EP or the DP/Flex, but not both.
false
The EP may play defense.
true
If the EP enters the game on defense for the Flex, the Flex is considered to have
left the game.
true
