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In the sixth inning, an eligible player arrives and the visiting coach wants to substitute him in
the lineup for the injured player and return his team to nine players.
a. This is permissible.
b. A team that must play with eight players may not return to nine players.
c. A team playing with eight players may return to nine if the player coming in to substitute is
listed on the lineup card as a possible substitute.
d. A team may return to nine players provided the opposing coach agrees to the substitution.
ans>> A
Quiz After a double to center field that stays in play, a teammate from the dugout comes out to
celebrate with the runner who scored from third. There have been no previous instances of this
nature in the game.
a. The coach of the player's team shall be warned.
,b. The next offender on that team shall be ejected.
c. The player is restricted to the bench.
d. Both A and B.
ans>> D
Quiz The batter is a switch hitter and the pitcher is ambidextrous. During the batter's time at
bat:
a. The batter may switch batter's boxes and the pitcher may change from a right-hander to a
left-hander.
b. The pitcher may switch from a right-hander to a left-hander, but the batter must choose one
batter's box and not change.
c. Neither the batter nor the pitcher may change how they bat or pitch.
d. The batter may change batter's boxes but the pitcher must face the batter as either a left-
hander or right-hander but not both.
ans>> D
Quiz When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat:
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball.
,ans>> B
Quiz When an improper batter reaches first base, he becomes a proper batter and the results
of his time at bat become legal when no appeal has been made and:
a. A pitch or illegal pitch has been delivered to the succeeding batter.
b. An intentional base on balls has occurred.
c. All the infielders left the diamond when the half-inning ended.
d. All of the above.
ans>> D
Quiz 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 player, their clothing or
equipment.
c. Settles on the third-base foul line between home and third.
d. All of the above
ans>> D
Quiz Baseballs used for competition only have to have the NFHS Authenticating Mark on the
ball to be compliant.
, a. Yes, as long as the NFHS Authenticating Mark is on the ball.
b. No, the SEI/NOCSAE mark is also required to be on the baseball. So there are two marks on
the baseball.
c. No, only the SEI/NOCSAE mark is required on the baseball.
d. No, there are no requirements for baseballs used for practice.
ans>> B
Quiz A coach interferes by physically assisting a runner.
a. The runner is declared out and the ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball.
d. It is ignored because the runner does not score.
ans>> A
Quiz With some complaining about game management, the plate umpire puts up his hand in a
"stop" motion. Later, the non-profane complaining continues and the plate umpire wants to
eject the assistant coach. By rule:
a. Yes, the assistant coach may be ejected. The hand motion for a "stop sign" is a warning in
itself.
b. Yes, the warning may be verbal or written.