2024 Baseball Test

According to NFHS rules, the batter-runner is out for runners lane interference (running outside the 3' lane while the ball is fielded/thrown to 1B). The quality/location of the throw is irrelevant.

• True
• False

The umpire observes F2 wearing a loose fitting bracelet:

• The umpire will direct F2 to remove the jewelry
• F2 is ejected and the umpire issues a bench warning
• The umpire determines the bracelet poses no risk to F2 or other players
• F2 must tape the loose bracelet in place

A player from Team A comes to the plate with eye black in the shape of lightning bolts. The umpire will;

• Allow it as there is no limit on eye black use
• Restrict the coach to the dugout for the remainder of the game
• Have the player remove the eye black and issue a warning to the offending team
• Eject the player and restrict the coach to the dugout

The third-base coach is accidentally hit by a thrown ball when standing in foul territory:

• The base runner nearest home is declared out
• The ball is dead and all runners return to the last base occupied before the coach was hit
• There is no penalty
• It is offensive interference

An infield fly is a fair fly:

• Which can be caught with ordinary effort by an infielder
• Is caught only by an infielder
• Is declared only when there is one out and the bases are loaded
• That includes an attempted bunt or line drive

A foul tip is a batted ball that goes directly to the catchers hands and:

• Is legally caught by any infielder
• Is a strike and is in play
• Is legally caught by the catcher
• Both B and C

The runner and the batter-runner are both between first and second bases when the left fielder throws the ball into third base. The ball gets past the third baseman and rolls into the dugout.

• The lead runner is awarded third and the batter-runner is awarded second.
• The lead runner is awarded second and the batter-runner must remain at first.
• Both runners are awarded third base. Since they cannot both occupy third, the lead runner is awarded home.
• Both the runner and the batter-runner are awarded home.

A player has a small amount of blood on his pants at his knee.

• Since the amount of blood is not excessive, he may continue to play.
• The pants must be cleaned or changed before he participates again.
• If the blood is not fresh, he may continue to participate.
• He must be removed from the game and cannot return to the game.
• He may continue to participate.

With one out R2 on second base, B3 swings and misses the pitch for strike two; his follow through hits F2 while he is attempting to throw out R2, who successfully steals third base. What is the correct ruling?

• This is follow-through interference, B3 is declared out and R2 is returned to second base
• This is follow-through interference; both R2 and B3 are declared out
• This is back swing interference; both R2 and B3 are declared out
• There is no interference, the play stands

An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play at the plate:

• The assistant coach and the head coach shall be immediately ejected
• The assistant coach and the head coach shall receive written warnings and both will be restricted to the dugout for the duration of the game
• If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be ejected without warning, and the head coach is restricted to the bench for the balance of the game
• Both B and C