2023 NFHS Baseball Exam Part I (100% Correct answers)

When the dugout area is temporarily extended: correct answers D. It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams. Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood: correct answers C. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard and be labe...

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 he...

B1's batted ball strikes the ground and bounces up to accidentally make contact with the barrel of B1's bat while the bat is over fair ground. B1, at the time, is in the batter's box and is holding his bat. correct answers Foul Ball The pitcher shall take his sign: correct answers From the cat...

Illegal Pitch (No runner) (5-1-1k) correct answers Dead Ball Pitch Touches Batter (5-1-1a) correct answers Dead Ball Pitch touches runner (5-1-1a) correct answers Dead Ball Illegally batted ball (5-1-1b) correct answers Dead Ball Intentionally hitting ball second time (5-1-1b) correct an...

What are the penalty options for profane language? correct answers Points of Emphasis 1) verbal warning 2) written warning and restriction to dugout 3) ejection May a team substitute players into the game that are not listed on the line up card? correct answers Rule 1-1-2 + Case Yes, though i...

If batter reaches his first base and all other runners advance at least one base (from time of pitch) - no penalty - runners advance at their own risk. Otherwise, the offense may elect to either: 1) accept the results of the play (before next pitch, walk, infielders have left diamond). 2) if ...

Lodged Ball; Rule 2 Section 4 Article $ correct answers A baseball that remains on the playing field but has become wedged, stuck, lost or unreachable is defined as a lodged ball. If a baseball impacts any object in the course of play, stops abruptly and does not fall immediately, it is considered l...

Walk (base award?) correct answers one base (batter) from TOP Offensive personnel calls "time" or any other command OR commits an act for the purpose of trying to cause the opposing pitcher to balk (result?) correct answers Delayed dead ball; no runners advance; offender ejected Fair ball ov...

8-2-8 correct answers A runner acquires the right to the proper unoccupied base if he touches it before he is out. He is then entitled to this base until he is put out, or until he legally touches the next base while it is unoccupied or until a following runner is forced (2-24-1) to advance to the b...

1.1.2 SITUATION A: During the pregame conference, head coaches of Team A and Team B hand in their lineup cards to the umpire-in-chief. Team A's starting players as well as all eligible substitutes are listed on the lineup card properly, but Team B's lineup card lists only starting players. During ...

The following statement on obstruction is true: correct answers Is declared when a fielder without the ball simulates a tag on a runner. The same player cannot be listed as both the pitcher and the DH. correct answers True The game begins when: correct answers The umpire calls "Play" after a...

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 opposi...

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 he...

F9 catches a fly ball with a first baseman's mitt. While leaving the playing field, after the third out, the coach of Team B detects this. RULING: The catch is illegal. Penalty for an illegal glove applied. correct answers F Team A wears its gray road traditional sleeved jerseys. The sleeves of ...