NFHS Baseball Rules Questions and

NFHS Baseball Rules Questions and Answers 2023/2024 Verified Answers 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 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

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.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)

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. 1 / 3

• 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) 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'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) 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. - Correct Answer B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least one foot

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 play

stand.

• The team on offense may choose to have the

batter 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 intentional base on balls: 2 / 3

• 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 to

the batter.

• Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the

batter be awarded first base. - Correct Answer B. The head coach may request the umpire 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 illegal

bat.

• A coach physically assists a runner.
• A batted ball touches an illegal glove. - Correct Answer B. The batter enters the

batter'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.
• Both the head coach and the assistant coach are

restricted to the dugout on the first offense.

• Both the head coach and the assistant coach are

automatically ejected.

• Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench. - Correct Answer B. Both the

head coach and the assistant coach are restricted to the dugout on the first offense.(Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty) An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play at the plate.

• The assistant coach and the head coach shall be

immediately ejected.

• 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.

• If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be

ejected and the head coach is still restricted for the balance of the game.

• Both B and C. - Correct Answer D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)

Any wall or fence, marked or imaginary line is considered a part of the playing field.

• True
• False - Correct Answer A. True (Ref. 2-42)
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