NFHS Baseball Exam Part 1 Actual Study
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1. Lineups become official when: - ANSWER The lineup cards have been
exchanged, verified, and then accepted by the plate umpire during the
pregame conference.
2. A fielder (other than the catcher), to be considered to be in fair ground must:
- ANSWER Have at least one foot touching fair ground.
3. The pitcher's plate shall be set in the ground so that: - ANSWER The
distance between the nearer edge of the pitcher's plate and the rear tip of the
home plate shall be 60 feet, 6 inches.
4. The home team is utilizing Smith as the P/DH. In the second inning, Smith
hits a double. The home team coach now comes to the plate umpire and tells
the umpire that No. 45 Russell will be a courtesy runner for Smith. -
ANSWER The home plate umpire will deny the use of No. 45 Russell as a
courtesy runner for Smith. When Smith comes to bat, he bats as a DH and
not a pitcher. Courtesy runners are not allowed for a DH.
5. When the dugout area is temporarily extended: - ANSWER It shall be
extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally
applied for both teams.
6. A legal baseball must have affixed: - ANSWER Both the NFHS
Authenticating Mark and the SEI/NOCSAE mark.
,7. Gloves/mitts shall conform to heigh, width and webbing specifications: -
ANSWER For all players except the catcher.
8. The catcher shall wear a body/chest protector that meets the NOCSAE
standard at the time of manufacture. The body/chest protector options are: -
ANSWER All of the above
9. The catcher comes to his position wearing a skull cap and an unattached
mask. Both pieces of gear are in good shape. - ANSWER This is illegal.
The catcher must wear a helmet/mask combination that meets the NOCSAE
standard.
10.An umpire discovers Team A's catcher is using a two-way communication
device to communicate with the dugout. What is the penalty? - ANSWER
Team A receives a warning. The catcher must remove the two-way
communication device. The next offender and the head coach will be
ejected.
11.In which of the following situations may a team use a one-way
communication device? - ANSWER From the dugout to the catcher for the
purpose of calling pitches and setting defense.
12.A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when: -
ANSWER He has secured possession in foul ground and then steps with
both feet into his dugout.
13.During the pregame conference: - ANSWER Umpires shall ask the head
coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped.
,14.A foul tip is a batted ball that: - ANSWER Goes directly to the catchers
hands and is legally caught by the catcher.
15.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: - ANSWER Can
be caught by and infielder with ordinary effort.
16.When a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder: - ANSWER It is
considered to be offensive interference.
17.Follow-through interference occurs when: - ANSWER 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.
18.An illegal substitute is: - ANSWER A player who re-enters the game in the
wrong position in the batting order.
19.At the beginning of the third inning, the head coach tells the plate umpire
that Baker will bat for the fourth batter in the inning, Davis, if the inning
lasts that long. Wilson comes to bat instead of Baker and does not tell the
plate umpire. With no outs, he hits into a run-scoring double play. -
ANSWER Wilson is an unreported substitute. Upon discover, the plate
umpire will make the needed changes in the lineup.
20.A starter, batting in the sixth spot in the lineup, is removed and returns later
to bad in the fifth spot. - ANSWER The penalty for illegal substitution shall
supersede the penalty for batting out of order.
21.Jones, the starting designated hitter, is pinch-hit for bt Smith, a legal
substitute. - ANSWER Smith is now the designated hitter.
, 22.Prior to the start of the game, Carter is listed as the P/DH for the game. The
coach wants to replace Jones as the pitcher but leave carter in the DH role.
This is: - ANSWER Permissible.
23.The visiting team travels to the game in several cars. One of the starting
player's car breaks down and there are only eight players present at game
time. An assistant coach leaves to pick them up and will be back quickly. -
ANSWER The game may not start until the visiting team has nine players
present.
24.During the second inning of the game, the lead-off batter enters the box with
an illegal bat. There has been no previous issue with an illegal bat. -
ANSWER The batter is declared out and his head coach is restricted to the
bench.
25.When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat: - ANSWER The
ball becomes dead immediately.
26.The base umpire declares "Foul" on a fly ball that is caught by the right
fielder in fair ground and is then thrown to second to double up a the runner
who left the base too soon. - ANSWER The ball stays life and in play, and
the catch is recorded along with the out at second base.
27.It is a delayed dead ball when: - ANSWER The umpire interferes with the
catcher who is attempting to throw.
28.A pitcher may turn the shoulders to check runners while in contact with the
pitcher's plate while in the: - ANSWER Set position.
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1. Lineups become official when: - ANSWER The lineup cards have been
exchanged, verified, and then accepted by the plate umpire during the
pregame conference.
2. A fielder (other than the catcher), to be considered to be in fair ground must:
- ANSWER Have at least one foot touching fair ground.
3. The pitcher's plate shall be set in the ground so that: - ANSWER The
distance between the nearer edge of the pitcher's plate and the rear tip of the
home plate shall be 60 feet, 6 inches.
4. The home team is utilizing Smith as the P/DH. In the second inning, Smith
hits a double. The home team coach now comes to the plate umpire and tells
the umpire that No. 45 Russell will be a courtesy runner for Smith. -
ANSWER The home plate umpire will deny the use of No. 45 Russell as a
courtesy runner for Smith. When Smith comes to bat, he bats as a DH and
not a pitcher. Courtesy runners are not allowed for a DH.
5. When the dugout area is temporarily extended: - ANSWER It shall be
extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally
applied for both teams.
6. A legal baseball must have affixed: - ANSWER Both the NFHS
Authenticating Mark and the SEI/NOCSAE mark.
,7. Gloves/mitts shall conform to heigh, width and webbing specifications: -
ANSWER For all players except the catcher.
8. The catcher shall wear a body/chest protector that meets the NOCSAE
standard at the time of manufacture. The body/chest protector options are: -
ANSWER All of the above
9. The catcher comes to his position wearing a skull cap and an unattached
mask. Both pieces of gear are in good shape. - ANSWER This is illegal.
The catcher must wear a helmet/mask combination that meets the NOCSAE
standard.
10.An umpire discovers Team A's catcher is using a two-way communication
device to communicate with the dugout. What is the penalty? - ANSWER
Team A receives a warning. The catcher must remove the two-way
communication device. The next offender and the head coach will be
ejected.
11.In which of the following situations may a team use a one-way
communication device? - ANSWER From the dugout to the catcher for the
purpose of calling pitches and setting defense.
12.A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when: -
ANSWER He has secured possession in foul ground and then steps with
both feet into his dugout.
13.During the pregame conference: - ANSWER Umpires shall ask the head
coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped.
,14.A foul tip is a batted ball that: - ANSWER Goes directly to the catchers
hands and is legally caught by the catcher.
15.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: - ANSWER Can
be caught by and infielder with ordinary effort.
16.When a runner creates malicious contact with any fielder: - ANSWER It is
considered to be offensive interference.
17.Follow-through interference occurs when: - ANSWER 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.
18.An illegal substitute is: - ANSWER A player who re-enters the game in the
wrong position in the batting order.
19.At the beginning of the third inning, the head coach tells the plate umpire
that Baker will bat for the fourth batter in the inning, Davis, if the inning
lasts that long. Wilson comes to bat instead of Baker and does not tell the
plate umpire. With no outs, he hits into a run-scoring double play. -
ANSWER Wilson is an unreported substitute. Upon discover, the plate
umpire will make the needed changes in the lineup.
20.A starter, batting in the sixth spot in the lineup, is removed and returns later
to bad in the fifth spot. - ANSWER The penalty for illegal substitution shall
supersede the penalty for batting out of order.
21.Jones, the starting designated hitter, is pinch-hit for bt Smith, a legal
substitute. - ANSWER Smith is now the designated hitter.
, 22.Prior to the start of the game, Carter is listed as the P/DH for the game. The
coach wants to replace Jones as the pitcher but leave carter in the DH role.
This is: - ANSWER Permissible.
23.The visiting team travels to the game in several cars. One of the starting
player's car breaks down and there are only eight players present at game
time. An assistant coach leaves to pick them up and will be back quickly. -
ANSWER The game may not start until the visiting team has nine players
present.
24.During the second inning of the game, the lead-off batter enters the box with
an illegal bat. There has been no previous issue with an illegal bat. -
ANSWER The batter is declared out and his head coach is restricted to the
bench.
25.When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat: - ANSWER The
ball becomes dead immediately.
26.The base umpire declares "Foul" on a fly ball that is caught by the right
fielder in fair ground and is then thrown to second to double up a the runner
who left the base too soon. - ANSWER The ball stays life and in play, and
the catch is recorded along with the out at second base.
27.It is a delayed dead ball when: - ANSWER The umpire interferes with the
catcher who is attempting to throw.
28.A pitcher may turn the shoulders to check runners while in contact with the
pitcher's plate while in the: - ANSWER Set position.
