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NFHS BASEBALL PART I TEST
WIAA UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Question : Any question regarding legality of a player's
equipment: 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.
CORRECT 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: 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.
CORRECT ANSWER : c. Shall meet the BBCOR
performance standard and be so labeled.Ref 1-3-2d
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Question : The pitcher, second baseman and shortstop
may wear face/head protection: 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.If it does not have a mirror-like surface.
CORRECT 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: a.
Four bases. b. Three bases. c. Two bases. d. One base.
CORRECT 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: a. Call an out(s). b. Award
bases. c. Return runners. d. A, B and C.
CORRECT ANSWER : d. A, B and C.Ref 1-3-7
PENALTY
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Question : The batter comes to bat wearing a batting
helmet that meets all NOCSAE requirements but has a mirror-like surface. 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.
CORRECT ANSWER : b. This is not a legal helmet and
must be replaced.Ref 1-5-1
Question : When the dugout area is temporarily extended:
- 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.
CORRECT ANSWER : d. It shall be extended toward
the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for bothRef 1-2-4
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Question : A fair ball is a batted ball which: 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. c. While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an umpire or player, their clothing or equipment. d. A, B and C.
CORRECT 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: 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.
CORRECT ANSWER : d. A and B. Ref 2-22-2, 3-3-1b
PENALTY
Question : An illegal substitute is: 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.
