2023 NFHS Baseball Exam| Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct
Q: 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
Answer:
A. Foul Ball
Q: An infield fly is a fair fly that is hit before there are two outs and at a time when at least first
and second bases are occupied and
Answer:
C. Can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort
Q: Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat:
Answer:
D. A and B. (A. That can be either physical or verbal and interferes with, obstructs, impedes,
hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to make a play. B. That creates malicious contact with
any fielder regardless of whether the fielder had the ball or was in or out of the baseline)
Q: Follow-through interference occurs when:
Answer:
D. The bat hits the catcher after the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate
or the catcher’s attempt to play on a runner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Q: An illegal substitute is:
Answer:
B. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong position in the batting order.
Q: 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:
Answer:
A. Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.
Q: In the fifth inning, the assistant coach leaves the first-base coaching box and advances
toward the base umpire to mildly dispute an out call.
Answer:
D. B and C (A. The assistant coach is automatically ejected. B. The assistant coach is restricted
to the dugout for the remainder of the game.)
Q: A coach may have in his possession while in a coach’s box:
Answer:
B. Stopwatch, hard copy of a rules book and a scorebook.
Q: The second baseman, with the ball in his glove, maliciously slaps the runner before he
reaches second base.
Answer:
D. A, B and C. (A. The ball is immediately dead and the second baseman is ejected. B. The
runner is declared to be out. C. Other runners will be awarded appropriate bases they would have
obtained had the malicious contact not occurred)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NFHS Baseball Exam Version 1| Questions
and Verified Answers (2023\/ 2024) 100%
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Q: To start a game, the determination of whether the grounds and other conditions are suitable
is made by:
a. The umpire-in-chief.
b. The home coach.
c. The visiting coach.
d. Both coaches must be in agreement.
Answer:
B
Q: With runners on second and third, the pitcher intentionally drops a fair bunt in flight.
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball.
d. The batter is out due to a fielder’s choice.
Answer:
A
Q: After a home run, a teammate comes out to the area around home plate to “high five” the
batter. While celebrating, the player taunts the catcher in a minor way.
a. The player shall be immediately ejected.
b. With the offense judged to be minor, the player shall be warned of his action and, if repeated,
he shall be ejected.
c. The player is to be immediately restricted to the bench because of the warning.
d. Both B and C.
Answer:
B<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Q: The game begins when:
a. The official scorekeeper announces the start time.
b. The pitcher delivers the first pitch of the game.
c. The pregame conference has ended.
d. The umpire calls “Play” after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are in position to start
the game.
Answer:
D
Q: When a batter enters the batter’s box with an illegal bat:
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball.
Answer:
B
Q: The batter swings and misses the pitch and the pitch hits him on the hand.
a. This is a hit batter, award the batter first base.
b. Charge a strike to the batter.
Answer:
B
Q: With a runner on first base, the batter hits a ground ball to the second baseman. The second
baseman attempts to tag the runner advancing from first, but misses him. The second baseman
then throws to first but sails the ball into the dugout. The runner and the batter-runner are
awarded:
a. Two bases from their positions at the time of the pitch.
b. Two bases from the time of the throw.
c. Two bases from the time the ball became dead.
d. One base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Answer:
B
Q: The pitcher is not restricted as to how he holds the ball when he is in:
a. The wind-up position.
b. The set position.
c. Both positions.
d. Neither position.
Answer:
A
Q: With the weather being chilly, the relief pitcher asks for more throws to warm up.
a. The plate umpire cannot legally authorize additional warm-up throws.
b. The plate umpire must grant the request.
c. The plate umpire may grant the request and shall ban the pitching coach from the bullpen.
d. The plate umpire may grant the request. The pitcher being replaced may not return to pitch for
the balance of the game.
Answer:
D
Q: A batter is out when hitting a foul ball while either foot or knee is touching the ground
completely outside the lines of the batter’s box or touching home plate when one of the following
occurs:
a. A fair ball.
b. A foul ball.
c. A foul tip.
d. All of the above.
Answer:
D<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NFHS Baseball Exam Version 2| Questions
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Q: A coach may have in his possession while in a coach’s box:
a. Stopwatch, smart phone with scorekeeping capability, and rules book.
b. Stopwatch, hard copy of a rules book and a scorebook.
c. Stopwatch, tablet computer with scorekeeping capability and stored copy of rules book.
d. Any object that will assist the coach in his duties.
Answer:
b. Stopwatch, hard copy of a rules book and a scorebook.
Ref 3-3-1h
Q: 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:
a. One of the players initially starts to return to his position.
b. The coach leaves the area of the pitching mound.
c. The coach crosses the foul line.
d. The coach provides instructions to the outfield.
Answer:
c. The coach crosses the foul line.
Ref 3-4-3
Q: An illegal substitute may be discovered by the:
a. Umpire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
b. Home team.
c. Visiting team.
d. A, B and C.
Answer:
d. A, B and C.
Ref 3-1-1
Q: If a pitcher is replaced as a pitcher and his replacement requires more warm-up throws than
is permitted:
a. He may not return to the game even if he is eligible to do so.
b. His replacement cannot be allowed to exceed the allowed number of warm-up throws.
c. He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so, but not to pitch.
d. He may still return to the game to pitch if he is eligible to do so.
Answer:
c. He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so, but not to pitch
Ref 3-1-2, 6-2-2 EXCEPTION
Q: 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:
a. Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.
b. Before the third out of the half-inning is declared.
c. Before all infielders cross the foul lines.
d. Immediately when the play is made.
Answer:
a. Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ref 3-1-1
Q: If the home team has a charged conference, the visiting team:
a. May also have a conference, which is not charged, provided that it concludes its conference
when the home team ends its conference and the game is not further delayed.
b. Cannot have a conference.
c. May have a conference, but it will count as a charged conference.
d. May have a conference if the home team has no objection
Answer:
a. May also have a conference, which is not charged, provided that it concludes its conference
when the home team ends its conference and the game is not further delayed.
Ref 3-4-5
Q: Jones, the starting designated hitter (DH), is pinch-hit for by Smith, a legal substitute.
a. The role of the designated hitter is now terminated.
b. Jones cannot return to the game even if it is the first time he has been a pinch-hitter or pinchrunner.
c. The DH is locked into the position of the DH and can never be replaced.
d. Smith is now the designated hitter.
Answer:
d. Smith is now the designated hitter.
Ref 3-1-4
Q: If the first-base coach leaves the vicinity of his coaching box to argue a close call at first
base:
a. The umpire shall instruct the coach to return to the coaching box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
b. Both the assistant coach and the head coach are immediately ejected.
c. The assistant coach and the head coach both receive a written warning and shall be restricted
to the bench for the remainder of the game.
d. Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench for his action.
Answer:
c. The assistant coach and the head coach both receive a written warning and shall be restricted
to the bench for the remainder of the game.
Ref 3-3-1f6
Q: The official scorekeeper informs the plate umpire that the player at bat is an illegal
substitute.
a. The umpire shall ignore the information until the defense tells him.
b. The umpire shall ignore the information until the offense tells him.
c. The umpire, being aware of the infraction, must enforce the penalty.
d. The umpire shall consult the official book kept by the home team.
Answer:
c. The umpire, being aware of the infraction, must enforce the penalty.
Ref 3-1-1 PENALTY
Q: The role of the DH is terminated for the remainder of the game when:
a. The DH assumes a defensive position.
b. When a pinch-runner is used for the DH.
c. When the DH is ejected for arguing a strike three call.
d. A, B and C.
Answer:
a. The DH assumes a defensive position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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