2023 WOA Baseball Study Guide/Test Questions

Prior to the contest, the official is required to ask the coach, "Does your team have a healthcare professional authorized in concussion management?"

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Reference: WIAA/WOA

After being removed from the game for symptoms of a concussion, a player must be evaluated by proper medical personnel prior to returning to play. Who is responsible for making sure the player has been properly evaluated?

• Parents

• Officials

• Head Coach

• Any member of the coaching staff.

Answer explanation

Reference: WIAA/WOA

After being removed from the game for symptoms of a concussion, the player is approved to return to play. A few plays later, the player is once again showing signs of a potential concussion. What should be done?

• Nothing.

• Player should be sent off for evaluation.

• Player should not be able to participate.

Answer explanation

Reference: WIAA/WOA

An official is involved in a play that may have resulted in the official suffering a concussion. What should be done?

• Wait until after the game to worry about it.

• Nothing.

• Immediately have medical personnel evaluate for a concussion.

• Send the official to the hospital.

Answer explanation

Reference: WIAA/WOA

When a player is removed for symptoms of a concussion, the official removing the player should:

• Ask for the name and qualifications of the team's medical personnel.

• Make a notation in game notes of the player's number and time of removal.

• Offer a medical opinion.

• Submit a report to the WOA.

Answer explanation

Reference: WIAA/WOA

In the top of the sixth inning with a 1-1 count, coach of the home team calls time and complains that the visiting pitcher has exceeded pitching limitation rules. The umpire should:

• Consult both benches and confirm the correct pitch count.

• Have the pitcher removed from the mound immediately.

• Allow the pitcher to finish pitching to the batter, then have him removed from the mound.

• Make a note of the complaint but take no further action.

Answer explanation

Reference: WIAA/WOA

The umpire gets the baseballs from the Home Coach at the plate conference. The Umpire did not inspect the game balls, ruling that the home coach is responsible to verify the legality of baseballs as playing equipment. In the 3rd inning, the visiting coach realizes that the baseballs do not have the SEI/NOCSAE stamp and brings it to the attention of the umpire. Umpire confirms home team did not supply properly authenticated game balls.

• Umpire should attempt to procure proper game balls first from home team, then from visitors. If not available, suspend game immediately and notify WIAA via their assignor.

• Umpire should attempt to procure proper game balls first from home team, then from visitors. If not available, home team must forfeit the game and notify WIAA via their assignor.

• Umpire should attempt to procure proper game balls first from home team, then from visitors. If not available, finish game with current game balls and notify WIAA via their assigner. Whether proper game balls are procured or not, home coach is restricted to the bench for the remainder of the game.

• Plate Umpire should have inspected game balls at the plate meeting and was incorrect in not doing so. Game must

  continue with current game balls and no penalty to home coach.

Answer explanation

Reference: 1-3-1

Which of the following bats is not legal for use?

• A composite wood bat without a BBCOR marking.

• A composite metal bat with both a BBCOR marking and BESR marking.

• A -5 bat with BESR only used in a 7th grade contest.

• A solid wood bat with no BBCOR marking.

Answer explanation

Reference: 1-3-2d

As catcher F2 takes his position, the PU observes that he is wearing tinted sunglasses under his catcher’s helmet.

• Legal

• Illegal--catchers are not allowed to wear tinted eyewear

Answer explanation

Reference: 1-5-4

Which of the following statements must be true for a catcher to have an eye shield attached to his hockey-style catcher’s helmet?

• The eye shield must be NOCSAE approved.

• The eye shield must be attached to the helmet at the time of manufacture.

• The eye shield must be clear, with no visible tint.

Answer explanation

Reference: 1-5-4