WVSSAC 2024-25 NFHS Baseball Part II Test. 100
Questions and Correct Answers.
In the fifth inning, Smith reports to the plate umpire to pinch-hit for Jones. The plate umpire checks
the lineup card and sees that Smith is not listed as a possible substitute. The plate umpire will:
a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card and inform the opposing
team.
b. Not allow the substitution since Smith was not listed as a possible substitute.
c. Not allow the substitution and restrict the head coach to the bench for the duration of the game.
d. Allow Smith to pinch-hit provided the opposing team has no objections.
a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card and inform the opposing team.
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.
b. All fielders except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
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.
d. A, B and C.
To start the game, the umpire shall be provided:
a. A minimum of one baseball.
,b. A minimum of two baseballs.
c. A minimum of three baseballs.
d. A minimum of one dozen baseballs.
c. A minimum of three baseballs.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood shall:
a. Meet the BESR performance standard.
b. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
c. Be approved by the umpires during a pre-game bat check.
b. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
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 penalty.
d. Both A and B.
c. There is no penalty.
Gloves/mitts shall conform to height, width and webbing specifications:
a. For all players.
b. For all players except the catcher.
c. For all players except the first baseman.
d. Both B and C.
b. For all players except the catcher.
Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may:
a. Call an out or outs.
b. Award bases.
, c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C.
d. A, B and C.
Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with the color of the
shirt:
a. On the front of the jersey.
b. On the back of the jersey.
c. Both the front and the back of the jersey.
d. Not important that the jersey be numbered.
b. On the back of the jersey.
Non adult ball/bat shaggers in a live-ball area are required to wear batting helmets:
a. Only when the ball is live.
b. At all times including when the ball is dead.
c. May wear a "skull' type of helmet.
d. Are not required to wear a helmet.
b. At all times including when the ball is dead.
Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production:
a. Do not require any additional padding.
b. Must be padded with a closed-cell, slow-recovery foam padding no less than 1/2 inch thick.
c. May never be used.
a. Do not require any additional padding.
When an umpire observes an offensive player deliberately removing his batting helmet while in live-
ball territory with the ball live, the penalty is:
a. Ejection.
b. Team warning with the next offender being ejected.
Questions and Correct Answers.
In the fifth inning, Smith reports to the plate umpire to pinch-hit for Jones. The plate umpire checks
the lineup card and sees that Smith is not listed as a possible substitute. The plate umpire will:
a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card and inform the opposing
team.
b. Not allow the substitution since Smith was not listed as a possible substitute.
c. Not allow the substitution and restrict the head coach to the bench for the duration of the game.
d. Allow Smith to pinch-hit provided the opposing team has no objections.
a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card and inform the opposing team.
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.
b. All fielders except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
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.
d. A, B and C.
To start the game, the umpire shall be provided:
a. A minimum of one baseball.
,b. A minimum of two baseballs.
c. A minimum of three baseballs.
d. A minimum of one dozen baseballs.
c. A minimum of three baseballs.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood shall:
a. Meet the BESR performance standard.
b. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
c. Be approved by the umpires during a pre-game bat check.
b. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
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 penalty.
d. Both A and B.
c. There is no penalty.
Gloves/mitts shall conform to height, width and webbing specifications:
a. For all players.
b. For all players except the catcher.
c. For all players except the first baseman.
d. Both B and C.
b. For all players except the catcher.
Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may:
a. Call an out or outs.
b. Award bases.
, c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C.
d. A, B and C.
Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with the color of the
shirt:
a. On the front of the jersey.
b. On the back of the jersey.
c. Both the front and the back of the jersey.
d. Not important that the jersey be numbered.
b. On the back of the jersey.
Non adult ball/bat shaggers in a live-ball area are required to wear batting helmets:
a. Only when the ball is live.
b. At all times including when the ball is dead.
c. May wear a "skull' type of helmet.
d. Are not required to wear a helmet.
b. At all times including when the ball is dead.
Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production:
a. Do not require any additional padding.
b. Must be padded with a closed-cell, slow-recovery foam padding no less than 1/2 inch thick.
c. May never be used.
a. Do not require any additional padding.
When an umpire observes an offensive player deliberately removing his batting helmet while in live-
ball territory with the ball live, the penalty is:
a. Ejection.
b. Team warning with the next offender being ejected.
