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NFHS Baseball Rules Questions2024-2025 B
Any question regarding the legality of a player's equipment shall be resolved by the umpire-in
chief.
(1-5-10) - ANSTrue
The batter comes to the plate in the 1ST inning with a wrapping on the knob of his bat. The
batter shall be: RULING: The batter shall:
a. Be called out upon entering the batter's box.
b. Be ejected.
c. Be allowed to use the bat provided it does not cause the knob to become flush with the bat.
d. Provide the umpire with the bat for inspection and approval for use.
(1-3-2b1) - ANSc. Be allowed to use the bat provided it does not cause the knob to become
flush with the bat.
Any umpire's decision which involves judgment, such as whether a hit is fair or foul, whether a
pitch is a strike or a ball, or whether a runner is safe or out, is final unless there exists a
reasonable doubt about a decision being in conflict with the rules.
(10-1-4) - ANSTrue
There is no infraction if the fielder attempting to field a batted ball is in the runner's proper path
and the runner goes behind the fielder trying to avoid interfering with him.
(8-4-2a1) - ANSTrue
Defective equipment must be repaired or replaced:
a. When a natural pause in the game occurs.
b. Before the start of the next half-inning.
c. Immediately.
d. When a player is able to get around to it.
(1-5-6) - ANSc. Immediately.
If a bleeding or injured player leaves the game for appropriate treatment, the re-entry rule is
suspended and he may return to the game regardless of any prior substitution made for him.
(3-1-6; CB 3.1.6 SIT. A) - ANSFalse
A ball is always awarded to the batter when the pitcher commits a balk.
(2-3; 7-2-2) - ANSFalse
,Failure by a player to wear proper equipment after being so ordered by the umpire shall result
in:
a. The player being restricted to the bench.
b. The player being ejected.
c. The coach being restricted to the bench.
d. The coach being ejected.
(1-5-4 Penalty) - ANSb. The player being ejected.
Lineups for the game become official:
a. When the head coaches present them to the plate umpire.
b. When the head coaches exchange the cards with each other.
c. When the plate umpire announces "Play Ball" to start the game.
d. After the lineup cards have been exchanged, verified and then accepted by the umpire during
the pregame conference.
(1-1-2) - ANSd. After the lineup cards have been exchanged, verified and then accepted by the
umpire during the pregame conference.
The pitching regulations begin when the pitcher intentionally contacts the pitcher's plate.
(6-1-1) - ANSTrue
In the 5TH inning, the official scorekeeper informs the plate umpire that the player at bat is an
illegal substitute. RULING: The umpire, now being aware of the infraction at this point, must
enforce the "illegal substitution" penalty.
(2-36-3; 3-1-1) - ANSTrue
If a runner does not slide into a base when a play is being made on him, he will be charged with
"malicious contact".
(2-32-1, 2; 8-4-2b2) - ANSFalse
Neither composite nor wood bats are allowed to exceed 36 inches in length.
(1-3-2c2; 1-3-3b) - ANSTrue
To start a game, the determination of whether the grounds and other conditions are suitable for
play is made by:
a. The umpire-in-chief.
b. The home coach.
c. The visiting coach.
d. Both coaches must be in agreement.
(4-1-1) - ANSb. The home coach.
The starting designated hitter may be any one of the starting defensive players and have two
positions: the defensive player and the designated hitter.
(3-1-4b) - ANSTrue
, Sanders is the F9/DH. In the 6TH inning the coach wants Bonine to play right field and have
Sanders to continue to be the DH. RULING: Legal move.
(3-1-4) - ANSTrue
If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy runner may run.
(Rules Book Pg. 65 Courtesy Runners 7a) - ANSTrue
A fielder who gets possession of a fly ball in his hand or glove and then runs into a wall or
another player and drops the ball is considered to have made a catch if he has taken at least 3
steps with the ball in his possession.
(2-9-1) - ANSFalse
Following a balk by the pitcher, the ball becomes immediately dead and no further playing action
is possible.
(5-1-1k) - ANSTrue
A fair ball is a batted ball which:
a. Touches 1st, 2nd or 3rd base.
b. While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, their clothing or
equipment.
c. Settles on the 3rd base foul line between home and 3rd.
d. Any of the above.
(2-5-1) - ANSd. Any of the above.
As F4 sets up to catch a high pop fly, R1 makes contact with him. RULING: This is "offensive
interference" and the ball will be declared dead when playing action has ended.
(2-21-1a; 5-1-1e) - ANSFalse
A coach interferes by physically assisting a runner. RULING: The runner is declared out and the
ball remains live and in play.
(3-2-2; 8-4-2s) - ANSTrue
A line drive or an attempted bunt cannot become an infield-fly situation.
(2-19) - ANSTrue
R1, running on the pitch, has touched and passed 2nd base before the fair batted ball bounces
over the outfield fence. RULING: The umpire should send R1 home on the
2-base award since R1 touched 2nd base before the ball cleared the fence.
(8-3-3c; 8-3-5b) - ANSFalse
After a close play at the plate, an assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue the umpire's
call there. RULING:
a. Both the assistant coach and the head coach shall be immediately ejected.
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