Download 2025 NFHS Baseball Part I Test (WIAA)|100 Quiz Questions 100% Correct Answers|44 Pages and more Exams Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in PDF only on Docsity!
2025 NFHS Baseball Part I Test (WIAA)
Ref NFHS Umpire Signals What is the Foul Ball, Time-out and Dead Ball Signal? a. Place one hand on top of the other hand to form a "T." b. Both hands open above the head, signal foul ball, time-out or ball is dead immediately. c. They are three separate and distinct signals. d. There is no signal, just the umpire verbally explaining his action/call. -above the head, signal foul ball, time-out or ball is dead immediately. ✔ ✔ b. Both hands open
Ref NFHS Umpire SignalsWhat is the umpire signal for "Do not pitch"?
a. Either arm extended with one finger pointing at the pitcher. b. Both arms extended with all the fingers pointing at the pitcher. c. Right arm straight out front with palm outward and fingers up. d. Verbal command, "Do not Pitch!" -fingers up. ✔ ✔ c. Right arm straight out front with palm outward and
Ref NFHS Umpire Signals When a batted ball contacts the batter while he is in the batter's box: a. He is declared out. b. A strike is charged to the batter as a foul ball. c. The ball is live and in play. d. It is declared to be a no-pitch. - ✔ ✔ b. A strike is charged to the batter as a foul ball. With the runner from second attempting to advance to third base, the batted ball gets by the thirdbaseman, who was playing in to defend a possible bunt, and contacts the runner. The shortstop is not in a position to make a play on the ball. a. The ball is immediately dead. b. It is a delayed dead ball. c. The ball stays live and in play - ✔ ✔ c. The ball stays live and in play Ref 5-1-1f(2)With two outs, the runner from third is off with the pitch as the batter grounds back to the pitcher. The runner crosses the plate before the out is recorded at first base. a. One run will score.
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. - ✔ ✔ c. The coach crosses the foul line. Ref 3-4- 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. - ✔ ✔ d. A, B and C. Ref. 2-5-1d, f, g(1) 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 beejected.
c. Is considered to be a legal play. d. A and B. - ✔ ✔ d. A and B. Ref 2-22-2, 3-3-1b PENALTYA pitch dropped during delivery and which crosses a foul line shall be called:
a. A strike. b. A balk with at least one runner on base. c. A ball. d. A no-pitch with the bases empty. - ✔ ✔ c. A ball Ref 6-1- A pitcher may turn his shoulders to check runners while in contact with the pitcher's plate while in the: a. Set position. b. Windup position. c. Both A and B.
Ref 7-2-1, 7-2- A team has only eight players at the field. a. The game cannot begin until the team has at least nine players. b. The game may begin if the head coach verifies the ninth player will be at the game soon. c. The game may begin with an out called each time that spot in the batting order comes to bat. d. Both B and C. - ✔ ✔ a. The game cannot begin until the team has at least nine players Ref 4-4-1f After F1 has started his delivery, B1 requests but is not granted time and steps out of the batter's box. a. The pitch is a strike regardless of the location. b. The ball remains live. c. The ball is dead and the batter is allowed to re-enter the batter's box with no penalty. d. A and B. - ✔ ✔ d. A and B. Ref 6-2-4d(1) An appeal on the last play of the game may be made by the defense:
a. While an umpire is still on the field of play. b. If all umpires are still on the field of play. c. If all umpires have not left the parking lot. d. Can never be made. - ✔ ✔ a. While an umpire is still on the field of play. Ref 8-2-6jAn 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. - ✔ ✔ b. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong position in the batting order. Ref 2-36-3bAn illegal substitute may be discovered by the:
a. Umpire. b. Home team.
d. All of the above. - ✔ ✔ d. All of the above. Ref 2-4-3An obstructed runner returning to a base is awarded:
a. The base to which he was returning. b. A mandatory two bases. c. A minimum of one base beyond his position on base when the obstruction occurred. d. There is no award for an obstructed runner returning to a base. -beyond his position on base when the obstruction occurred. ✔ ✔ c. A minimum of one base
Ref 8-3- 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. -Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief. ✔ ✔ c.
Ref 1-5-10As the second baseman settles to catch a high pop fly, the runner from first base makes contact with him. a. The ball is immediately dead. b. If the second baseman catches the pop fly, the ball stays live and in play. c. It is a delayed dead ball. - ✔ ✔ a. The ball is immediately dead Ref 5-1-1e B1 is crowding the front edge of the batter's box and legally hits the pitch. His stride through with hisswing 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. a. Foul Ball. b. Fair Ball. c. B1 is immediately declared out. d. B1 is awarded first base. - ✔ ✔ a. Foul Ball. Ref 2-16-1gB1's batted ball strikes the ground and bounces up to accidentally make contact with the barrel of B1's bat while the bat is over fair ground. B1, at the time, is in the batter's box and is holding his bat.
c. Baker would be an illegal substitute when he serves as the courtesy runner for the pitcher. d. B and C. - ✔ ✔ d. B and C. Ref Speed-Up Rules, Courtesy Runners 2 and 7Bats 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. -labeled. ✔ ✔ c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard and be so
Ref 1-3-2dDuring the pregame conference:
a. The defense may have its pitcher taking his warm-up pitches while on the pitching mound. b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped. c. It is mandatory that all coaches and captains be present.
d. Since everyone knows the importance of playing nicely, any mention of expecting good sportingbehavior is not needed. - ✔ ✔ b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and properly equipped. Ref 2-10-2, 4-1- Follow-through interference occurs when: a. The pitcher's arm motion distracts the batter. b. The batter contacts the catcher prior to the time of the pitch. c. The bat hits the catcher after the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or thecatcher's attempt to play on a runner. - ✔ ✔ c. 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 Ref 2-21- If a pitcher defaces a ball: a. The ball is dead immediately. b. He may be ejected by the umpire. c. If he delivers a pitch with the defaced ball and detected, it is an illegal pitch. d. A, B and C. - ✔ ✔ d. A, B and C. Ref 6-2-1 PENALTY
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. - ✔ ✔ a. Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team. Ref 3-1- If an injury, illness or ejection occurs to the courtesy runner, another courtesy runner may run. a. True. b. False. - ✔ ✔ a. True Ref Speed-Up Rules, Courtesy Runners 7a If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his judgment and the circumstancesof the play:
a. Call an out(s). b. Award bases. c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C. - ✔ ✔ d. A, B and C. Ref 1-3-7 PENALTY 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. 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 thebench for the remainder of the game.
d. Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench for his action. -the head coach both receive a written warning and shall be restricted to the bench for the remainder of ✔ ✔ c. The assistant coach and the game. Ref 3-3-1f 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 thehome 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.
a. A runner, with the ball in play, attempts to steal second and deliberately removes his helmet. b. A ball touches an illegal glove. c. The umpire interferes with the catcher who is attempting a throw. d. A, B and C. - ✔ ✔ d. A, B and C. Ref 5-1-2c, e, f It is illegal for a pitcher to: a. Wear a glove/mitt that includes the colors white or gray. b. Wear exposed undershirt sleeves that are white or gray. c. Neither A nor B. d. Both A and B. - ✔ ✔ D. Both A and B. Ref 6-2-1h, i It is never legal for a pitcher to throw or feint to an unoccupied base. a. True.
b. False. - ✔ ✔ B. False Ref 6-2-4b It is not important for the umpire-in-chief to know about a courtesy runner. a. True. b. False. - ✔ ✔ b. False. Ref Speed-Up Rules, Courtesy Runners 6 It would be a balk if the pitcher, after having his entire non-pivot foot pass behind the perpendicularplane of the back edge of the pitcher's plate, attempted to pick off the runner at first base.
a. True. b. False - ✔ ✔ A. True Ref 6-2-4fJones, advancing from first to third, fails to touch second base and is standing on third when the throw from the outfield goes into the dugout. a. The umpire is to immediately declare Jones out for missing second base. b. Because Jones missed second base, he cannot be awarded home from the errant throw to thedugout.
