NFHS Baseball Rules Questions And

NFHS Baseball Rules Questions and answers | updated | Rated A+

Question 1: The ball remains live and in play when the

umpire gives the "do not pitch" signal.

• True
• False

CORRECT ANSWER : B. False

Question 2: 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

Question 3: A fair ball is a batted ball which: A Touches first, second or third base.

• While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an

umpire or players, their clothing or equipment.

• Settles on the third-base foul line between home and third.
• All of the above

CORRECT ANSWER : D. All of the above

Question 4: 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 ball denies

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.

Question 5: 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 either team may

discover. (Ref. 3-1-1)

Question 6: 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 with the base

runner on first base.

• All of the above.

CORRECT ANSWER : C. An assistant coach is granted

time to confer with the base runner on first base (Ref. 3-4-1,

3-4-5)

Question 7: The same player cannot be listed as both the

pitcher and the DH.

• True
• False

CORRECT ANSWER : A. True

Question 8: An offender shall be ejected on the first offense

when:

• A player loosens up to bat in the opposing team's on-deck

circle.

• A player leaves his bench area for the the purpose of

physical confrontation.

• A coach uses replay equipment for coach purposes during

the game.

• All of the above.

CORRECT ANSWER : B. A player leaves his bench area for

the purpose of physical confrontation. (Ref. 3-3-1p)

Question 9: 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 least one foot

is touching fair ground.

• False.