2024 NFHS BASEBALL PART I TEST (WIAA) STUDY GUIDE

2024 NFHS BASEBALL PART I TEST (WIAA) STUDY GUIDE 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 head coach and the umpire-inchief. - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief. Ref 1-5-10 Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood: a. Are always legal. b. Shall meet the BESR performance standard and be so labeled. c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard and be so labeled. d. Shall be used only in warming up. - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard and be so labeled. Ref 1-3-2d The pitcher, second baseman and shortstop may wear face/head protection: a. If it meets NOCSAE standards. b. If it is acceptable to have a mirror-like surface. c. If it is accompanied by a note from a parent/guardian. d. If it does not have a mirror-like surface. If it does not have a mirror-like surface. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. If it does not have a mirror-like surface. Ref 1-5-1, 1-5-2, 1-5-5 If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is discovered by the umpire, the coach may choose to take the result of the play or the award of: a. Four bases. b. Three bases. c. Two bases. d. One base. - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Two bases. Ref 1-5-7, 8-3-3c(1) If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his judgment and the circumstances of the play: a. Call an out(s). b. Award bases. c. Return runners. d. A, B and C. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. A, B and C. Ref 1-3-7 PENALTY The batter comes to bat wearing a batting helmet that meets all NOCSAE requirements but has a mirror-like surface. a. This is a legal helmet. b. This is not a legal helmet and must be replaced. c. If the defensive coach has no issues with the helmet, the batter may wear it. d. The batter is declared out and ejected when he enters the batter's box wearing the helmet. - CORRECT ANSWER-b. This is not a legal helmet and must be replaced. Ref 1-5-1 When the dugout area is temporarily extended: a. The home team may only extend its dugout and not the visitor's. b. It may be extended toward home plate if agreed to by all parties. c. It is never legal to expand the dugout area. d. It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both Ref 1-2-4 A fair ball is a batted ball which: a. First falls on fair ground on or beyond first or third base. b. Is over fair ground when it leaves the field over a fence. c. While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, their clothing or equipment. d. A, B and C. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. A, B and C. Ref. 2-5-1d, f, g(1) A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that simulates a tag and: a. Is considered obstruction. b. Requires a warning to the coach of the team involved and the next offender on that team shall be ejected. c. Is considered to be a legal play. d. A and B. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. A and B. Ref 2-22-2, 3-3-1b PENALTY An illegal substitute is: a. A player who enters the game without reporting. b. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong position in the batting order. c. Any player who re-enters the game; once any player is removed he can never reenter the game. d. A, B, and C. - CORRECT ANSWER-b. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong position in the batting order. Ref 2-36-3b An infield fly is a fair fly that is hit before there are two outs and at a time when at least first and second bases are occupied and: a. Can be a line drive. b. Can be an attempted bunt. c. Can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort. d. Must be over the area of the infield grass. - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort. Ref 2-19 An intentional base on balls can be given under the following circumstances: a. The coach of the defensive team can alert the plate umpire. b. The catcher of the defensive team can alert the plate umpire. c. The awarding of first base can occur prior to pitching to the batter or on any ball and strike count. d. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. All of the above. Ref 2-4-3 B1 is crowding the front edge of the batter's box and legally hits the pitch. His stride through with his swing places his front foot on the ground in front and outside the batter's box while his back foot remains in the box. The batted ball bounces up and accidentally hits B1's front leg. a. Foul Ball. b. Fair Ball. c. B1 is immediately declared out. d. B1 is awarded first base. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Foul Ball. Ref 2-16-1g 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. a. Foul Ball. b. Fair Ball. c. B1 is immediately declared out. d. B1 is awarded first base. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Foul Ball. Ref 2-16-1g Backswing interference is when: a. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment after the time of the pitch. b. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment prior to the time of the pitch. c. The batter's swing goes all the way around and his bat hits the catcher on his back. - CORRECT ANSWER-b. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment prior to the time of the pitch. Ref 2-21-5 During the pregame conference: a. The defense may have its pitcher taking his warm-up pitches while on the pitching mound. b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped. c. It is mandatory that all coaches and captains be present. d. Since everyone knows the importance of playing nicely, any mention of expecting good sporting behavior is not needed. - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped. Ref 2-10-2, 4-1-3 Follow-through interference occurs when: a. The pitcher's arm motion distracts the batter.