NFHS BASEBALL RULES QUESTIONS 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) /A+ GRADE ASSURED
The ball remains live and in play when the umpire gives the "do not pitch" signal.
• True
• False - correct 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.
• True
• False - correct answer A. True
A fair ball is a batted ball which:
A Touches first, second or third base.
• While on or over fair territory, touches the
personof an umpire or players, their clothing or
equipment.
• Settles on the third-base foul line between
homeand third.
• All of the above - correct answer D. All of the above
The following statement on obstruction is true:
• The ball is delayed dead.
• The act must be intentional and only physical.
• Occurs when a fielder with possession of the
balldenies access to the base the runner is
attempting to achieve.
• Is declared when a fielder without the ball
,simulates a tag on a runner. - correct answer D. Is declared when a fielder
without the ball simulates a tag on a runner.
Concerning the discovery of an illegal player,
• Only an umpire may discover.
• Only the opposing team may discover.
• Only the player's team may discover.
• An umpire or either team may discover. - correct answer D. An umpire or
eitherteam may discover. (Ref. 3-1-1)
An offensive conference will be charged when:
• A coach meets with his base runner after
the opposing coach has been granted a
conference to talk to his pitcher.
• Time is granted for an obviously injured player.
• An assistant coach is granted time to confer
withthe base runner on first base.
• All of the above. - correct answer C. An assistant coach is granted time
toconfer 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.
• True
• False - correct answer A. True
An offender shall be ejected on the first offense when:
• A player loosens up to bat in the opposing
team'son-deck circle.
• A player leaves his bench area for the
thepurpose of physical confrontation.
,• A coach uses replay equipment for
coachpurposes during the game.
• All of the above. - correct answer B. A player leaves his bench area for
thepurpose 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.
• True. To be considered to be in fair
ground,fielders must have both feet in fair
ground.
• True. All fielders are in fair ground when at
leastone foot is touching fair ground.
• False. - correct answer B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least
onefoot 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:
• The offensive team has no options.
• The team on offense may choose to let the
playstand.
• The team on offense may choose to have
thebatter bat again.
• Both B & C. - correct answer D. Both B & C. (Ref. 3-1-1)
The game begins when:
• The official scorekeeper announces the start time.
• The pitcher delivers the first pitch of the game.
• The pregame conference has ended.
, • The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders,
pitcher,catcher and batter are in position to start
the
game. - correct 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
intentionalbase on balls:
• The pitcher must pitch four "balls" to the batter.
• The head coach may request the umpire to
award the batter first base on any ball-and-strike
count.
• The request may only be made before pitching
tothe batter.
• Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the
batter be awarded first base. - correct answer B. The head coach may request
theumpire to award the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count. (Ref. 2-4-3)
The ball is immediately dead when:
• A runner, attempting to reach third
base,deliberately removes his helmet.
• The batter enters the batter's box with an
illegalbat.
• A coach physically assists a runner.
• A batted ball touches an illegal glove. - correct answer B. The batter enters
thebatter'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 warning shall be issued to the team.
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