NFHS Baseball Rules Questions and Answers 100% Pass

NFHS Baseball Rules Questions and Answers 100% Pass The ball remains live and in play when the umpire gives the "do not pitch" signal. A. True B. False - ANSWER -B. False By state association adoption, memorial patches not exceeding four square inches may be worn on jerseys in an appropriate and dignified manner. A. True B. False - ANSWER -A. True A fair ball is a batted ball which: A Touches first, second or third base. B. While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an umpire or players, their clothing or equipment. C. Settles on the third-base foul line between home and third. D. All of the above - ANSWER -D. All of the above The following statement on obstruction is true: 2 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. A. The ball is delayed dead. B. The act must be intentional and only physical. C. Occurs when a fielder with possession of the ball denies access to the base the runner is attempting to achieve. D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball simulates a tag on a runner. - ANSWER -D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball simulates a tag on a runner. Concerning the discovery of an illegal player, A. Only an umpire may discover. B. Only the opposing team may discover. C. Only the player's team may discover. D. An umpire or either team may discover. - ANSWER -D. An umpire or either team may discover. (Ref. 3-1-1) An offensive conference will be charged when: A. A coach meets with his base runner after the opposing coach has been granted a conference to talk to his pitcher. B. Time is granted for an obviously injured player. C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with 3 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. the base runner on first base. D. All of the above. - ANSWER -C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with the base runner on first base (Ref. 3-4-1, 3-4-5) The same player cannot be listed as both the pitcher and the DH. A. True B. False - ANSWER -A. True An offender shall be ejected on the first offense when: A. A player loosens up to bat in the opposing team's on-deck circle. B. A player leaves his bench area for the the purpose of physical confrontation. C. A coach uses replay equipment for coach purposes during the game. D. All of the above. - ANSWER -B. A player leaves his bench area for the purpose of physical confrontation. (Ref. 3-3-1p) At the time of the pitch, all fielders shall be on fair ground, except the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box. A. True. To be considered to be in fair ground, fielders must have both feet in fair ground. B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least 4 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. one foot is touching fair ground. C. False. - ANSWER -B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least one foot is touching fair ground. (Ref. 1-1-4) When an illegal player on defense was involved in the play and is discovered before the first pitch to the next batter of either team: A. The offensive team has no options. B. The team on offense may choose to let the play stand. C. The team on offense may choose to have the batter bat again. D. Both B & C. - ANSWER -D. Both B & C. (Ref. 3-1-1) The game begins when: A. The official scorekeeper announces the start time. B. The pitcher delivers the first pitch of the game. C. The pregame conference has ended. D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are in position to start the game. - ANSWER -D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are in position to start the game. (Ref. 4-1-5) Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with two home runs and the head coach wants to put him on base. In order to give the batter an intentional base on balls: 5 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. A. The pitcher must pitch four "balls" to the batter. B. The head coach may request the umpire to award the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count. C. The request may only be made before pitching to the batter. D. Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the batter be awarded first base. - ANSWER -B. The head coach may request the umpire to award the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count. (Ref. 2-4-3) The ball is immediately dead when: A. A runner, attempting to reach third base, deliberately removes his helmet. B. The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. C. A coach physically assists a runner. D. A batted ball touches an illegal glove. - ANSWER -B. The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. (Ref. 5-1-1c and 5-1-2-e,f,g) If an assistant coach leaves the coaching box to argue a judgment call by the base umpire: A. A warning shall be issued to the team. B. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are restricted to the dugout on the first offense. 6 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. C. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are automatically ejected. D. Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench. - ANSWER -B. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are restricted to the dugout on the first offense. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty) An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play at the plate. A. The assistant coach and the head coach shall be immediately ejected. B. The assistant coach and the head coach shall receive written warnings and both will be restricted to the dugout for the duration of the game. C. If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be ejected and the head coach is still restricted for the balance of the game. D. Both B and C. - ANSWER -D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty) Any wall or fence, marked or imaginary line is considered a part of the playing field. A. True B. False - ANSWER -A. True (Ref. 2-42) Caps and shoes are required equipment for defensive players. A. True 7 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. B. False - ANSWER -A. True (Ref. 1-4-1) 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. - ANSWER -C. Allow Jones to pinch-hit and mark the change on the lineup card. (Ref. 1- 1-2) Unused defensive conferences may be carried over into extra innings. A. True B. False - ANSWER -B. False (Ref. 3-4-1) At the pre-game conference, the home plate umpire issues a warning to both teams for any player wearing jewelry while participating in the game. A.Any player on either team caught wearing jewelry for the time time in the game will be ejected. B. A warning for the wearing of jewelry may not be given at the pre-game conference. 8 | P a g e Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved. C. If an umpire observes a player for either team wearing jewelry while in the game, he may issues a warning to both teams at that point. D. A team warning should be given if a player is observed wearing an ear stud in the dugout. - ANSWER -B. A warning for the wearing of jewelry may not be given at the pre-game conference. (Ref. 3-3-1d Penalty) A batter who has received a base on balls may be granted "time" before he goes to first base. A. True B. False - ANSWER -B. False (Ref. 2-4-2) The ball becomes dead immediately when fielded by an illegal glove