2024 Uploaded NFHS Baseball Part I Test
Questions With Verified Answers
Any question regarding legality of a player's equipment:
a. Shall be resolved by the player's respective head coach.
b. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of both head coaches.
c. Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
d. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of the opposing head coach and the umpire-in-chief. - correct
answer c. Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
Ref 1-5-10
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood:
a. Are always legal.
b. Shall meet the BESR performance standard and be so labeled.
c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard and be so labeled.
d. Shall be used only in warming up. - correct answer c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard
and be so labeled.
Ref 1-3-2d
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The pitcher, second baseman and shortstop may wear face/head protection:
a. If it meets NOCSAE standards.
b. If it is acceptable to have a mirror-like surface.
c. If it is accompanied by a note from a parent/guardian.
d. If it does not have a mirror-like surface.
If it does not have a mirror-like surface. - correct answer d. If it does not have a mirror-like surface.
Ref 1-5-1, 1-5-2, 1-5-5
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:
a. Four bases.
b. Three bases.
c. Two bases.
d. One base. - correct answer c. Two bases.
Ref 1-5-7, 8-3-3c(1)
If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his judgment and the circumstances
of the play:
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a. Call an out(s).
b. Award bases.
c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C. - correct answer d. A, B and C.
Ref 1-3-7 PENALTY
The batter comes to bat wearing a batting helmet that meets all NOCSAE requirements but has a mirror-
like surface.
a. This is a legal helmet.
b. This is not a legal helmet and must be replaced.
c. If the defensive coach has no issues with the helmet, the batter may wear it.
d. The batter is declared out and ejected when he enters the batter's box wearing the helmet. - correct
answer b. This is not a legal helmet and must be replaced.
Ref 1-5-1
When the dugout area is temporarily extended:
a. The home team may only extend its dugout and not the visitor's.
b. It may be extended toward home plate if agreed to by all parties.
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c. It is never legal to expand the dugout area.
d. It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both
teams. - correct answer d. It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line,
equally applied for both
Ref 1-2-4
A fair ball is a batted ball which:
a. First falls on fair ground on or beyond first or third base.
b. Is over fair ground when it leaves the field over a fence.
c. While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, their clothing or equipment.
d. A, B and C. - correct answer d. A, B and C.
Ref. 2-5-1d, f, g(1)
A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that simulates a tag and:
a. Is considered obstruction.
b. Requires a warning to the coach of the team involved and the next offender on that team shall be
ejected.
c. Is considered to be a legal play.
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Questions With Verified Answers
Any question regarding legality of a player's equipment:
a. Shall be resolved by the player's respective head coach.
b. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of both head coaches.
c. Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
d. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of the opposing head coach and the umpire-in-chief. - correct
answer c. Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
Ref 1-5-10
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood:
a. Are always legal.
b. Shall meet the BESR performance standard and be so labeled.
c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard and be so labeled.
d. Shall be used only in warming up. - correct answer c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard
and be so labeled.
Ref 1-3-2d
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The pitcher, second baseman and shortstop may wear face/head protection:
a. If it meets NOCSAE standards.
b. If it is acceptable to have a mirror-like surface.
c. If it is accompanied by a note from a parent/guardian.
d. If it does not have a mirror-like surface.
If it does not have a mirror-like surface. - correct answer d. If it does not have a mirror-like surface.
Ref 1-5-1, 1-5-2, 1-5-5
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:
a. Four bases.
b. Three bases.
c. Two bases.
d. One base. - correct answer c. Two bases.
Ref 1-5-7, 8-3-3c(1)
If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his judgment and the circumstances
of the play:
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a. Call an out(s).
b. Award bases.
c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C. - correct answer d. A, B and C.
Ref 1-3-7 PENALTY
The batter comes to bat wearing a batting helmet that meets all NOCSAE requirements but has a mirror-
like surface.
a. This is a legal helmet.
b. This is not a legal helmet and must be replaced.
c. If the defensive coach has no issues with the helmet, the batter may wear it.
d. The batter is declared out and ejected when he enters the batter's box wearing the helmet. - correct
answer b. This is not a legal helmet and must be replaced.
Ref 1-5-1
When the dugout area is temporarily extended:
a. The home team may only extend its dugout and not the visitor's.
b. It may be extended toward home plate if agreed to by all parties.
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c. It is never legal to expand the dugout area.
d. It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both
teams. - correct answer d. It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line,
equally applied for both
Ref 1-2-4
A fair ball is a batted ball which:
a. First falls on fair ground on or beyond first or third base.
b. Is over fair ground when it leaves the field over a fence.
c. While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, their clothing or equipment.
d. A, B and C. - correct answer d. A, B and C.
Ref. 2-5-1d, f, g(1)
A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that simulates a tag and:
a. Is considered obstruction.
b. Requires a warning to the coach of the team involved and the next offender on that team shall be
ejected.
c. Is considered to be a legal play.
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