WVSSAC NFHS Baseball Part I Practice Test

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• When the batter comes to bat wearing a helmet that meets all NOCSAE requirements but has a mirror-like surface, what is the ruling?
• In NFHS baseball, spectator interference is which kind of penalty relative to on-field interference or obstruction?
• What is the purpose of the umpire signals for safe and out?
• Under NFHS rules, an intentional base on balls can be awarded under which circumstances?
• With a runner on third and the batter requests Time, what is the penalty?
• In the scenario where a batter's practice swing contacts the catcher's glove while the pitcher has not started any motion, what should occur?
• Who has the authority to suspend play due to weather delays?
• What constitutes legal protective equipment for catchers?
• What is an appeal play?
• What happens if the pitcher runs illegally toward the plate?
• Which statement best defines a live ball?
• Which statement correctly describes the warm-up throws schedule for the starting pitcher?
• A coach may have in his possession while in a coach's box:
• What safety equipment is generally required?
• How does the NFHS rulebook address weather delays?
• What is the purpose of helmet face guards or masks?
• During an equipment issue, which sequence is correct?
• How is catching a thrown ball interpreted for plays at the plate?
• It would be a balk if the pitcher after his non-pivot foot fully crosses behind the perpendicular plane of the back edge of the plate and then attempts to pick off a runner. What is the ruling?
• Follow-through interference occurs when:
• If a batter fouls a ball while one foot is completely outside the batter's box, what is the ruling?
• As the second baseman settles to catch a high pop fly, the runner from first base makes contact with him. What is the ruling?
• If an illegal player on defense is involved in a play, the team on offense has the option to let the play stand or to allow the batter to bat again, provided the infraction is discovered:
• The batter enters the box with a cracked helmet. What is the immediate penalty?
• A pop fly hits the bat which is lying in foul territory and then touches fair ground. What is the ruling?
• If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his judgment and the circumstances of the play, do which of the following?
• The second baseman causes malicious contact with a runner by slapping the runner with the glove. Which of the following is the correct penalty?
• Who has the authority to declare time after the event involving potential interference?
• Under speed-up rules, the catcher obtains a single with a courtesy runner, and later in the same half-inning the catcher draws a base on balls. Which statements are true?
• Which option would make a bat illegal under NFHS rules?
• Under the 10-run rule scenario presented, which final score is correct?
• Before a game begins, which description best captures the required equipment verification?
• During the pregame conference, which statement is correct?
• What is the difference between a batted ball and a foul ball?
• A dead-ball appeal:
• A defensive charged conference is held at the pitching mound with the head coach and all the infielders. The conference is considered to be concluded when:
• Who handles protest decisions in baseball games?
• With bases empty, a runner advances to second base after a pitch is missed and the ball lodges behind the catcher’s chest protector before discovery. Which statement is correct?
• If a pitcher defaces a ball, which of the following statements is true?
• The eight warm-up throws for the starting pitcher are timed from which event?
• How is a fair ball determined?
• What is the dropped third strike rule concept?
• What is a courtesy runner?
• A runner attempts to steal second and deliberately removes his helmet. Which term best describes the situation?
• How is safety ensured for base coaches during a game?
• What is the procedure for reporting a fielding equipment issue?
• A strike will be charged to the batter when:
• Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat that can be which of the following?
• Which of the following reflects proper base coach safety practices?
• In three-man or four-man umpire mechanics, which action indicates rotation to a base for coverage of an anticipated play?
• When can a pitcher be relieved?
• Which option best describes who may be in the coaching box while the team is on offense?
• A head coach has a video of a close home plate play. Before the next pitch, the plate umpire may review a replay of the recording to render a decision.
• What happens when a batter is hit by a pitch?
• A dead-ball appeal may be made before any runners have advanced.
• An infield fly is a fair fly that is hit before there are two outs and with at least first and second bases occupied. Which of the following statements is true?
• Which statement best describes interference in NFHS baseball?
• It is a delayed dead ball when:
• Which term describes a pitch that deceives runners and results in no-pitch or base award?
• Which statement describes the ruling when a helmet has a mirror-like surface?
• Catcher interference occurs when the catcher or his equipment does what?
• With bases loaded and one out, B5 hits a line drive to the right-field fence. R3 and R2 both score, but R1 is thrown out at home. B5 safely arrives at third, but misses first base. The defense properly appeals B5's missing first base. How many runs score?
• What should a coach do if he disagrees with a call?
• Which statement best describes an illegal substitute?
• Which of the following is not described as an NFHS umpire signal in the material?
• When a batted ball contacts the batter while he is in the batter's box:
• Once the pitcher begins his motion to pitch, what must he do?
• When is a baserunner forced to advance?
• Under NFHS rules, which action would typically result in a no-pitch or award of bases to runners?
• When may the batter be called for a batter-box violation?
• Which statement best describes the legal base throw condition described in the rules?
• What is the primary purpose of NFHS Baseball rules?
• True or false: A fair ball remains fair if it touches a person in fair territory.
• During batting and running, which players must have helmets properly strapped?
• What is an appeal to a specific base?
• If the dugout area is temporarily extended, what is the correct description for a legal extension?
• Which statement correctly describes when an intentional base on balls can be awarded?
• The first batter of the game enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. What is the ruling?
• It is illegal for a pitcher to:
• Infield fly rule applicability can include a ball that is a line drive. Which statement about this is true?
• Which statement correctly describes the status of a foul ball that lands in the stands?
• A batted ball bounces sharply and hits the ground, then rebounds high and lands inside the second baseman's shirt. Which is the correct ruling?
• What is a foul tip?
• When an improper batter's actions are made legal, the batting order picks up with the name:
• If the first-base coach leaves the vicinity of his coaching box to argue a close call at first base:
• Which players may wear face/head protection?
• Which interference by a coach results in the batter being declared out?
• What is the 'Fair Ball' signal?
• In the play where Jones advances from first to third, misses second base, and remains on third when the throw from the outfield goes into the dugout, which ruling is correct?
• Who ensures plays at the plate are fair and safe?
• On offense, which individuals are allowed in the coaching box?
• Which statement about a four-ball walk is true?
• When the dugout area is temporarily extended, which description is correct?
• Under NFHS rules, when may runners advance on a fly ball that is caught?
• Local ground rules are designed to address which of the following?
• In the set pitching position, the pitcher shall stand with his entire non-pivot foot in front of a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher's plate and with his ______ in contact with or directly in front of and ______ to the pitcher's plate.
• Who may discover an illegal substitute?
• Infield fly rule is in effect under which condition?
• A fair ball is a batted ball which:
• Which rule best describes a balk for NFHS baseball?
• The ball is immediately dead when malicious contact occurs:
• What is defined as a 'hard tag'?
• Which condition must be true for the pitcher to throw or feint to a base as an infielder?
• How is fielding position assigned by the defense?
• What is the purpose of local ground rules?
• The pitcher, second baseman and shortstop may wear face/head protection under which condition?
• During the wind-up, a pitcher briefly stops with hands together above the head. What is the ruling if the stop is not continuous?
• How are substitutions documented in NFHS baseball?
• What is the infield fly rule intended to prevent?
• A pitcher may turn his shoulders to check runners while in contact with the pitcher's plate while in the:
• What is the 'Information Available' signal?
• Which phrasing best describes where the pitcher shall take his sign?
• The batter enters the batter's box with a helmet that is cracked. What is the correct action?
• Which statement best describes spectator interference in NFHS baseball?
• What is the primary purpose of the official scorekeeper?
• What is a courtesy runner?
• Which events constitute a delayed dead ball?
• During a tag play, what constitutes a safe release of the ball?
• It would be a balk if the pitcher, after having his entire non-pivot foot pass behind the perpendicular plane of the back edge of the pitcher's plate, attempted to pick off the runner at first base.
• How many players are on defense for a standard NFHS baseball game?
• 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. What is the ruling?
• What does the term 'ball' mean in NFHS rules?
• The official scorekeeper informs the plate umpire that the player who just completed his at bat batted out of order.
• With the runner from second attempting to advance to third base, the batted ball gets by the third baseman, who was playing in to defend a possible bunt, and contacts the runner. The shortstop is not in a position to make a play on the ball. What is the status of the ball?
• How are plays at the plate typically officiated?
• How many strikes constitute an out?
• What is the correct procedure for a ball that hits a base umpire?
• With R2 on second base, B3 swings and misses the pitch for strike two. His follow-through hits F2 while he is attempting to throw out R2, who successfully steals third base. What is the correct ruling?
• In 2-, 3-, or 4-man umpire mechanics, how do umpires indicate their rotation to a base?
• Which action occurs to record an out at home on a thrown ball?
• What is the purpose of substitutions in NFHS baseball?
• Which event marks the official start of umpire jurisdiction in a game?
• Is it ever legal for a pitcher to throw or feint to an unoccupied base?
• Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood must meet which performance standard and be labeled?
• Under obstruction of a baserunner, a runner can be put out on appeal if the appeal is properly made and successful. Which statement describes this requirement?
• 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 how many bases?
• The role of the designated hitter is terminated for the remainder of the game when which event occurs?
• What is the NFHS strike zone location?
• If the home team has a charged conference, the visiting team:
• What constitutes a balk?
• What is a force play on the bases?
• The upper boundary of the NFHS strike zone is aligned with the batter's which body part?
• Under obstruction rules, if only one of the conditions A or B occurs (A batter-runner reaches first; B all other runners advance at least one base), is the obstruction ignored?
• An illegal substitute may be discovered by the:
• Provided a ground rule does not supersede a rules book rule, it becomes in force when:
• What is a dead ball?
• Who resolves a question about the legality of a player's equipment?
• If a pitcher is replaced as a pitcher and his replacement requires more warm-up throws than is permitted:
• It is important for the umpire-in-chief to know about a courtesy runner.
• How is a walk awarded?
• If a ball bounces over the boundary in fair territory, the batter-runner is awarded bases equal to how many?
• What is the Foul Ball, Time-out and Dead Ball Signal?
• If a batted ball is fouled off into the stands, which of the following is true?
• What is a foul ball?
• Which statement best defines obstruction in NFHS baseball?
• Where must the infield fly be over when the rule is in effect?
• What is the mercy rule concept in high school baseball?
• With R2 on second and B2 bunts to the first baseman, the first baseman fields the ball a few steps in fair ground in front of first base. B2 stops his advance and retreats toward home. B2 does not leave the base path nor does he touch or go beyond home plate. The first baseman throws to third base, but R2 is safe. The return throw to first is after B2 has touched first base. What is the call on B2?
• Which statement describes safety and hydration on the field?
• An appeal on the last play of the game may be made by the defense:
• Which statement correctly distinguishes obstruction from interference?
• If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy runner may run.
• If a ball contacts a base umpire, what is the standard consequence?
• With a runner on first base and the ball in the first baseman's glove, the pitcher places his feet astride the pitcher's plate. This is:
• The term 'ball' is used as:
• Which term describes a ball or play that ends live action and halts base advancement until play resumes?
• Backswing interference is defined as:
• With R3 on third base, B2 takes a practice swing that contacts the catcher's glove. The pitcher was still in the process of getting his sign from the catcher and had not started any motion to pitch. What should occur?
• Under which circumstance is the pitcher considered to be in the wind-up position?
• What should officials do if fielding equipment is malfunctioning?
• With a runner advancing to third base, the second out is recorded at first base. The first baseman, wrongly thinking the play was the third out, tosses the ball to the base umpire who catches the ball and holds it. What is the status of the ball?
• When a runner dives over a fielder, what is the ruling?
• Can a substituted player re-enter the game?
• What is the cooldown and safety consideration on the field?
• When a batted ball is fouled off into the stands, what is the impact on the count and the ball status?
• If a pitcher defaces a ball:
• If the starting designated hitter is substituted by a legal substitute, what is the status of the new player?
• A dead ball becomes immediately live when the pitcher engages the pitcher's plate holding the ball. True or false?
• After F1 has started his delivery, B1 requests but is not granted time and steps out of the batter's box.
• 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. What is the ruling?
• When a player is incapacitated during play, which statement describes the time rule?
• What is the ruling when a batted ball is fouled off into the stands?
• What is the role of the coach when requesting time-outs?
• The first batter of the game uses an illegal bat. What penalty applies?
• What is the outcome of a caught third strike with two outs?
• Which of the following best describes the protest process for umpires?
• The starting pitcher may warm up by not more than eight throws timed from the first throw.
• The mercy rule concept in high school baseball?
• What qualifies a bat as illegal under NFHS rules?
• Prior to the start of the game, the umpire-in-chief shall receive verification from each head coach that his participants:
• During a protest, what is the umpire expected to do?
• Which scenario results in the batter being declared out?
• Under the state association's 10-run rule, if the bottom of the fifth inning begins with the home team leading 9-0 and the fifth batter hits a grand slam, what is the final score and winner?
• Under what conditions is the batter out and the ball dead immediately?
• What is the 'Correct Rotation' signal?
• Umpire jurisdiction begins: which option is correct?
• What should players do during a timeout for equipment adjustment?
• The runner on first base steals second while the batter enters the batter's box with a bat that has been altered. What is the penalty?
• If a batter's follow-through interferes with a fielder attempting to make a play on a baserunner, what is the typical outcome?
• What is the 'Double Tag Rotation' signal?
• A batted ball rebounds into the second baseman's shirt; what is the correct ruling?
• If a fair ball first touches a fielder in fair territory, what is the ruling?
• On a fly ball caught in fair ground, the throw to second to double up a runner who left base too soon results in:
• Which statement correctly describes pitcher equipment color restrictions?
• How is the “on-deck” batter involved in the game?
• The umpire may authorize more than eight warm-up throws because of which reasons?
• During base running, which guideline best describes base coach safety?
• If the official scorekeeper informs the plate umpire that the batter is an illegal substitute, what is the umpire's duty?
• When is helmet usage required for batters and base runners?
• What is catcher’s interference?
• What best describes the on-deck batter’s involvement?
• A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that simulates a tag and:
• What is the batter’s-box rule regarding time and safety?
• A pitch dropped during delivery and which crosses a foul line shall be called as what?
• What is a ground rule double?
• The batter-box violation is called when which event occurs?
• Which statement best describes ground rules and rules book precedence in effect during a game?
• What is the umpire signal for 'Do not pitch'?
• Who grants or denies a coach's time-out request?
• Where must the pitcher take his sign from?
• If the umpire becomes aware of an infraction, what must the umpire do?
• Under speed-up rules, what happens if the catcher who initially had a courtesy runner later obtains another plate appearance in the same half-inning and is again walked or reaches base?
• What describes a dead ball?
• Umpire signals for safe and out primarily serve which purpose?
• Obstruction of a batter is ignored if which conditions are met?
• The base umpire declares "Foul" on a fly ball that is caught by the right fielder in fair ground and thrown to second to double up the runner who left the base too soon. What is the ruling?
• In the wind-up, which actions are allowed?
• The improper batter becomes the proper batter and the results of his time at bat are legal when no appeal is made and:
• With Abel, Baker, Charles, Daniel. Baker is at bat when Abel is caught stealing for the third out. When the team returns to offense in the next inning, the first batter shall be?
• How is a “hard tag” defined?
• What formal action should a coach take if he disagrees with a call?
• If a team has only eight players at the field, which statement is true?
• An illegal substitute is defined as:
• Which is true about the last play of the game appeals regarding the umpire's presence?
• How can weather impact the NFHS baseball game end?
• To intentionally give a batter a base on balls:
• Which statement best describes base coach safety requirements?
• What is the role of the home-plate umpire in protests?
• Jones, the starting designated hitter (DH), is pinch-hit for by Smith, a legal substitute.
• If a player serves as courtesy runner for the catcher in one inning and for the pitcher in a later inning, which statements about this arrangement are true?
• Which of the following actions communicates 'Information Available' by tapping on the body?
• Under obstruction, obstruction can be ignored only if which conditions are both met?
• Which of the following describes how substitutions are tracked in NFHS baseball?
• Pitching regulations begin when the batter steps into the batter's box.
• The state association has adopted game-ending procedures. Which statement is correct?
• Baker was used as the courtesy runner for the catcher in the fifth inning. In the sixth inning, he is used as the courtesy runner for the pitcher.
• An obstructed runner returning to a base is awarded:
• Who is primarily responsible for calling balls and strikes?
• What is the role of the base umpire?
• How is batting out of order handled in NFHS baseball?
• If the pitcher's non-pivot foot is on or behind a line extending through the front edge of the pitcher's plate:
• When does a game normally end in NFHS baseball?
• Who is authorized to review a replay of a home-plate play before the next pitch?
• Under NFHS rules, can a substituted player re-enter the game?