II Test Questions with Complete

WVSSAC 2023-2024 NFHS Baseball Part II Test Questions with Complete Solutions 1005 Verified In the fifth inning, Smith reports to the plate umpire to pinch-hit for Jones. The plate umpire checks the lineup card and sees that Smith is not listed as a possible substitute.

The plate umpire will:

• Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card and inform

the opposing team.

• Not allow the substitution since Smith was not listed as a possible substitute.

• Not allow the substitution and restrict the head coach to the bench for the duration of

the game.

• Allow Smith to pinch-hit provided the opposing team has no objections. - Correct

Answer a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card and inform the opposing team.

At the time of the pitch, the following fielders must be in fair ground:

• All fielders must be in fair ground.

• All fielders except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.

• All fielders, except for the first baseman.

• No fielders are required to be in fair ground. - Correct Answer b. All fielders except for

the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.

If a media area is to be used:

• It shall be established before the game begins.

• The home team or game management shall designate a lined area for the media.

• It is considered dead-ball area.

• A, B and C. - Correct Answer d. A, B and C.

To start the game, the umpire shall be provided:

• A minimum of one baseball.
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• A minimum of two baseballs.

• A minimum of three baseballs.

• A minimum of one dozen baseballs. - Correct Answer c. A minimum of three

baseballs.

Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood shall:

• Meet the BESR performance standard.

• Meet the BBCOR performance standard.

• Be approved by the umpires during a pre-game bat check. - Correct Answer b. Meet

the BBCOR performance standard.Bats that become broken, cracked or dented during the course of a play shall be

removed and:

• The batter shall be declared out.

• The coach shall be restricted to the bench.

• There is no penalty.

• Both A and B. - Correct Answer c. There is no penalty.

Gloves/mitts shall conform to height, width and webbing specifications:

• For all players.

• For all players except the catcher.

• For all players except the first baseman.

• Both B and C. - Correct Answer b. For all players except the catcher.

Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with play, the

umpire may:

• Call an out or outs.

• Award bases.

• Return runners.

• A, B and C. - Correct Answer d. A, B and C. 2 / 3

Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with the

color of the shirt:

• On the front of the jersey.

• On the back of the jersey.

• Both the front and the back of the jersey.

• Not important that the jersey be numbered. - Correct Answer b. On the back of the

jersey.Non adult ball/bat shaggers in a live-ball area are required to wear batting helmets:

• Only when the ball is live.

• At all times including when the ball is dead.

• May wear a "skull' type of helmet.

• Are not required to wear a helmet. - Correct Answer b. At all times including when the

ball is dead.Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original

design/production:

• Do not require any additional padding.

• Must be padded with a closed-cell, slow-recovery foam padding no less than 1/2 inch

thick.

• May never be used. - Correct Answer a. Do not require any additional padding.

When an umpire observes an offensive player deliberately removing his batting helmet

while in live-ball territory with the ball live, the penalty is:

• Ejection.

• Team warning with the next offender being ejected.

• There is no penalty.

• Individual warning followed by an ejection for a repeat offense. - Correct Answer b.

Team warning with the next offender being ejected.

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