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NFHS Baseball Exam V1| Questions and Verified ANSWERs Grade A
Question: Any question regarding legality of a player's
equipment:
Options: a. Shall be resolved by the player's respective head
coach. b. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of both head coaches. c. Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief. d. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of the opposing head coach and the umpire-in-chief.
ANSWER: c. Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief. Ref 1-5-
10
Question: Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood:
Options: a. Are always legal. b. Shall meet the BESR
performance standard and be so labeled. c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard and be so labeled. d. Shall be used only in warming up.
ANSWER: c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard and
be so labeled. Ref 1-3-2d
Question: The pitcher, second baseman and shortstop may wear
face/head protection:
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Options: a. If it meets NOCSAE standards. b. If it is acceptable
to have a mirror-like surface. c. If it is accompanied by a note from a parent/guardian. d. If it does not have a mirror-like surface.
ANSWER: d. If it does not have a mirror-like surface. Ref 1-5-
1, 1-5-2, 1-5-5
Question: 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:
Options: a. Four bases. b. Three bases. c. Two bases. d. One
base.
ANSWER: c. Two bases. Ref 1-5-7, 8-3-3c(1)
Question: If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire
may, based on his judgment and the circumstances of the play:
Options: a. Call an out(s). b. Award bases. c. Return runners. d.
A, B and C.
ANSWER: d. A, B and C. Ref 1-3-7 PENALTY
Question: The batter comes to bat wearing a batting helmet that
meets all NOCSAE requirements but has a mirror-like surface.
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Options: a. This is a legal helmet. b. This is not a legal helmet
and must be replaced. c. If the defensive coach has no issues with the helmet, the batter may wear it. d. The batter is declared out and ejected when he enters the batter's box wearing the helmet.
ANSWER: b. This is not a legal helmet and must be replaced.
Ref 1-5-1
Question: When the dugout area is temporarily extended:
Options: a. The home team may only extend its dugout and not
the visitor's. b. It may be extended toward home plate if agreed to by all parties. c. It is never legal to expand the dugout area. d.It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams.
ANSWER: d. It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line
parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams. Ref 1-2- 4
Question: A fair ball is a batted ball which:
Options: a. First falls on fair ground on or beyond first or third
base. b. Is over fair ground when it leaves the field over a fence.
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- While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an
umpire or player, their clothing or equipment. d. A, B and C.
ANSWER: d. A, B and C. Ref. 2-5-1d, f, g(1)
Question: A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the
ball that simulates a tag and:
Options: a. Is considered obstruction. b. Requires a warning to
the coach of the team involved and the next offender on that team shall be ejected. c. Is considered to be a legal play. d. A and B.
ANSWER: d. A and B. Ref 2-22-2, 3-3-1b PENALTY
Question: An illegal substitute is:
Options: a. A player who enters the game without reporting. b.
A player who re-enters the game in the wrong position in the batting order. c. Any player who re-enters the game; once any player is removed he can never re-enter the game. d. A, B, and C.
ANSWER: b. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong
position in the batting order. Ref 2-36-3b
