NFHS Baseball Rules 92 Questions
A batter who has received a base on balls may be granted "time" before he goes to first base.
A. True
B. False - ✔ ✔ B. False (Ref. 2-4-2)
A batter-runner is the player of the team at bat who is entitled to occupy either of the two batter's
boxes.
A. True.
B. False. - ✔ ✔ B. False. (Ref. 2-7-1)
A coach may challenge a judgment call by an umpire and demand that the umpire confer with his
partner.
A. True.
B. False. - ✔ ✔ B. False.
A coach who is not in the uniform of the team:
A. Is allowed to coach on the field.
B. Is not allowed to be on the field or in the dugout.
C. Is technically ejected following the plate
conference.
D. Is restricted to the bench/dugout. - ✔ ✔ D. Is restricted to the bench/dugout.
An assistant coach directs some extreme profanity at the base umpire that is heard by the dugout. The
base umpire should:
A. Immediately eject the assistant coach.
B. Have a meeting with the assistant and the head
coach to express the desire that this conduct
cease.
C. First warn the coach with a written warning. No
,ejection may occur unless a warning was
previously given.
D. Pretend he did not hear the profanity. - ✔ ✔ A. Immediately eject the assistant coach.
An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play at the plate.
A. The assistant coach and the head coach shall be
immediately ejected.
B. The assistant coach and the head coach shall
receive written warnings and both will be
restricted to the dugout for the duration of the
game.
C. If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be
ejected and the head coach is still restricted for
the balance of the game.
D. Both B and C. - ✔ ✔ D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
An infield fly is a fair fly that:
A. Includes an attempted bunt.
B. Is caught only by an infielder.
C. Is declared only when there is one out and the
bases are loaded.
A coach who is restricted to the bench may leave the bench/dugout to attend to an ill or injured player.
A. True.
B. False. - ✔ ✔ A. True. (Ref. 3-2-1)
A coach, restricted to the bench for the balance of the game, may:
A. Not have a charged conference with his team at
any time.
, B. Have a charged conference on the field of play,
just as he could before he was restricted.
C. Have a charged conference only when the other
team has been granted one.
D. May have a charged conference - offense or
defense - in the dugout/bench area. - ✔ ✔ D. May have a charged conference - offense or defense -
in the dugout/bench area.
A defensive conference, held at the pitcher's mound, is concluded when:
A. The coach leaves the dirt area of the mound.
B. The infielders leave to go to their positions.
C. A minute has elapsed.
D. The coach crosses the foul line. - ✔ ✔ D. The coach crosses the foul line. (Ref. 3-4-3)
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 players, their clothing or
equipment.
C. Settles on the third-base foul line between home
and third.
D. All of the above - ✔ ✔ D. All of the above
A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when:
A. He has secured the ball in his cap.
B. He has the ball in his glove for two steps before
accidentally dropping the ball.
C. He has secured possession in foul ground and
then steps with both feet into his dugout.
A batter who has received a base on balls may be granted "time" before he goes to first base.
A. True
B. False - ✔ ✔ B. False (Ref. 2-4-2)
A batter-runner is the player of the team at bat who is entitled to occupy either of the two batter's
boxes.
A. True.
B. False. - ✔ ✔ B. False. (Ref. 2-7-1)
A coach may challenge a judgment call by an umpire and demand that the umpire confer with his
partner.
A. True.
B. False. - ✔ ✔ B. False.
A coach who is not in the uniform of the team:
A. Is allowed to coach on the field.
B. Is not allowed to be on the field or in the dugout.
C. Is technically ejected following the plate
conference.
D. Is restricted to the bench/dugout. - ✔ ✔ D. Is restricted to the bench/dugout.
An assistant coach directs some extreme profanity at the base umpire that is heard by the dugout. The
base umpire should:
A. Immediately eject the assistant coach.
B. Have a meeting with the assistant and the head
coach to express the desire that this conduct
cease.
C. First warn the coach with a written warning. No
,ejection may occur unless a warning was
previously given.
D. Pretend he did not hear the profanity. - ✔ ✔ A. Immediately eject the assistant coach.
An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play at the plate.
A. The assistant coach and the head coach shall be
immediately ejected.
B. The assistant coach and the head coach shall
receive written warnings and both will be
restricted to the dugout for the duration of the
game.
C. If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be
ejected and the head coach is still restricted for
the balance of the game.
D. Both B and C. - ✔ ✔ D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
An infield fly is a fair fly that:
A. Includes an attempted bunt.
B. Is caught only by an infielder.
C. Is declared only when there is one out and the
bases are loaded.
A coach who is restricted to the bench may leave the bench/dugout to attend to an ill or injured player.
A. True.
B. False. - ✔ ✔ A. True. (Ref. 3-2-1)
A coach, restricted to the bench for the balance of the game, may:
A. Not have a charged conference with his team at
any time.
, B. Have a charged conference on the field of play,
just as he could before he was restricted.
C. Have a charged conference only when the other
team has been granted one.
D. May have a charged conference - offense or
defense - in the dugout/bench area. - ✔ ✔ D. May have a charged conference - offense or defense -
in the dugout/bench area.
A defensive conference, held at the pitcher's mound, is concluded when:
A. The coach leaves the dirt area of the mound.
B. The infielders leave to go to their positions.
C. A minute has elapsed.
D. The coach crosses the foul line. - ✔ ✔ D. The coach crosses the foul line. (Ref. 3-4-3)
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 players, their clothing or
equipment.
C. Settles on the third-base foul line between home
and third.
D. All of the above - ✔ ✔ D. All of the above
A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when:
A. He has secured the ball in his cap.
B. He has the ball in his glove for two steps before
accidentally dropping the ball.
C. He has secured possession in foul ground and
then steps with both feet into his dugout.
