NFBHSSO 2023 Test Prep

A "time play" or "timing play" occurs:

• When a game is being played with a time limit

• On all plays when a runner is attempting to score and a trail runner is tagged out.

• When a runner is attempting to score and a trailing runner is tagged out on a non-force play.

• When a runner is in a rundown long enough for another runner to advance

When the tie breaker is instituted...

• It is the responsibility of the umpires and scorers to notify the teams which players will be on 2nd base.

• There is no penalty if the incorrect runner is placed on 2nd base. The correct runner should be placed on 2nd base.

• The proper runner is the runner who is scheduled to bat last in that respective half inning.

• All of these are true.

The batting order is Alice, Betty, Cindy, Dana, etc. It is Alice's turn to bat, but Cindy erroneously bats and hits a double. Next Alice strikes out. Then, Betty strikes out. It is now Cindy's turn to bat but Cindy is on 2nd base.

• Cindy is declared out

• Cindy is skipped over but remains on 2nd base and Dana becomes the proper batter.

• Cindy is removed from 2nd base and takes her place in the batter's box.

• Cindy is removed from 2nd base and Dana comes up to bat.

F2 throws to F3 attempting to pick off R1 at 1st base. Sliding back into 1st base, R1's foot knocks the ball out of F3's glove and the ball enters dead ball territory. R1 is awarded_____.

• First Base

• Second Base

• Third Base

• Home

When a trail/succeeding runner passes a lead/preceding runner the ball is _____.

• Delayed Dead

• Dead

• Live and in Play

A batted ball is touched by a thrown glove. The ball is ______.

• Delayed Dead

• Dead

• Live and in Play

Answer explanation

This is a delayed-dead ball and a three base award.

If the EP enters the game on defense for the Flex, the Flex is considered to have left the game

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If the Flex is not on the field for defense she is considered to have left the game.

If the EP leaves the game due to injury and there are no eligible substitutes, the Flex may enter the game for the EP

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The flex may only enter the game for the DP (Designated Player).

The pitcher has 5 seconds to release the next pitch after receiving the ball or after the umpire declares "play ball".

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The batter will have 1 seconds to get ready and the pitcher will have 10 seconds to deliver the pitch.

Regarding applying a foreign substance to the ball, dirt is considered a foreign substance when playing on an artificial field.

• True

• False