2021 Csoa-LA CLAssification Exam Bb
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- 1.
The pitching distance is measured from the rear tip of home plate to the back edge of the pitcher’s plate.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 2.
Media may be in live-ball area if properly marked by the home team or game management.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
The phrase, “Meets NOCSAE Standard” is recommended on each batting-helmet face protector.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 4.
It is legal for the assistant coach or other team personnel to leave the dugout/bench area to record his/her players behind the backstop.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
In the second inning with Team B at bat and one out, it is discovered that the pitching distance is incorrect. What is your call?
- A.
A. The distance will be corrected at the start of the next full inning.
- B.
B. The pitching distance will be corrected immediately and the game will continue.
- C.
C. The game will be forfeited to the visiting team.
- D.
D. The game will continue with the incorrect distance.
Correct Answer
B. B. The pitching distance will be corrected immediately and the game will continue. -
- 6.
The coach of the team at bat asks about the color of the pitcher’s glove. What is your call?
- A.
A. The pitcher may not use a white glove.
- B.
B. The pitcher may not wear a grey glove.
- C.
C. The pitcher may not wear a pink glove.
- D.
D. The pitcher may wear a multicolored glove of approved colors.
Correct Answer
D. D. The pitcher may wear a multicolored glove of approved colors. -
- 7.
B1 steps into the batter’s box with a Little League baseball bat. What is your call?
- A.
A. The bat is illegal.
- B.
B. B1 is restricted to the bench for the remainder of the game.
- C.
C. B1 is allowed to remain in the game.
Correct Answer
A. A. The bat is illegal. -
- 8.
A base runner establishes her own base path when she is not being played upon.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
Obstruction is called on F2 when she is about to receive the ball while blocking home plate, and comes in contact with the runner sliding into home.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
A fielder is considered to be making an initial play if the batted ground ball deflects off the pitcher.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
Who can make a dead ball appeal?
- A.
A. Only an infielder.
- B.
B. A coach.
- C.
C. Only the infielder involved in the play.
- D.
D. Any substitute player sitting on the bench.
Correct Answer
B. B. A coach. -
- 12.
Which of the following is not considered an appeal play?
- A.
A. A runner misses a base.
- B.
B. A runner leaves a base too soon before a caught fly ball is first touched.
- C.
C. A player asks the calling base umpire to appeal the decision to the plate umpire.
- D.
D. A player bats out of order.
Correct Answer
C. C. A player asks the calling base umpire to appeal the decision to the plate umpire. -
- 13.
R3 is on 3rd with two outs when B4 hits a ground ball to F6. F6’s throw skips past F3 and R3 scores. B4 misses 1st base and makes 2nd safely. While running the ball back in, F3 inadvertently steps on 1st base. What is your call?
- A.
A. B4 should be declared out the instant F3 steps on 1st base.
- B.
B. The inadvertent touching of a base by a fielder does not qualify as an appeal for a missed base.
- C.
C. R3’s run is nullified.
Correct Answer
B. B. The inadvertent touching of a base by a fielder does not qualify as an appeal for a missed base. -
- 14.
R1 is on 1st base with two outs and a 1-2 count on B4. The pitch bounces in front of the plate and B4 swings and fouls the ball sharply and directly to F2’s glove. The ball deflects off F2’s chest protector and F2 firmly grasps the ball. B4 bolts and is safe at 1st without a play while R1 goes to 2nd. What is your calls?
- A.
A. That’s a foul tip.
- B.
B. That’s a foul ball.
- C.
C. B4 continues to bat with a 1-2 count.
- D.
D. The ball is dead.
Correct Answer
A. A. That’s a foul tip. -
- 15.
It is a fair ball when:
- A.
A. An untouched batted ground ball rolls into foul territory and settles slightly over foul territory between home and 3rd, but the ball is not touching the foul line.
- B.
B. An untouched batted ground ball rolls and brushes the foul side of the single 1st base but no one plays the ball.
- C.
C. F5 standing completely in fair territory reaches over the foul line and touches a descending fly ball over foul ground and the ball drops to the ground.
- D.
D. F2 deflects B1’s foul fly ball to F3 in fair territory where F3 catches the ball.
Correct Answer
B. B. An untouched batted ground ball rolls and brushes the foul side of the single 1st base but no one plays the ball. -
- 16.
It is a foul ball when:
- A.
A. B1’s bounding ball last touches the ground completely in foul territory before bouncing over 3rd base to the outfield.
- B.
B. B1’s line drive passes over 1st base in flight but lands about a foot foul on the outfield side of the bag.
- C.
C. B1 hits an untouched ground ball that settles touching the 3rd base foul line between home and 3rd.
Correct Answer
B. B. B1’s line drive passes over 1st base in flight but lands about a foot foul on the outfield side of the bag. -
- 17.
An illegally batted ball occurs:
- A.
A. Any time the batter hits the ball a second time in fair territory.
- B.
B. When a batter hits a fair or foul ball with at least one foot is completely outside the batter’s box when the ball is batted.
- C.
C. Only when a batter hits a fair ball while at least one foot is completely outside the batter’s box when the ball is batted.
- D.
D. When the batter swings and misses and her backswing strikes the ball.
Correct Answer
B. B. When a batter hits a fair or foul ball with at least one foot is completely outside the batter’s box when the ball is batted. -
- 18.
Right-handed pitcher F1 pushes off the pitcher’s plate with her left foot and strides forward with her right foot while pitching to B1. What is your call?
- A.
A. The pitcher may use either foot as her pivot foot.
- B.
B. The pitcher’s pivot foot must be the right foot for a right-handed pitcher and the left foot for a left-handed pitcher.
- C.
C. F1 is charged with an illegal pitch.
Correct Answer
A. A. The pitcher may use either foot as her pivot foot. -
- 19.
An intentional walk can be granted:
- A.
A. Only by the pitcher or catcher.
- B.
B. Only by the defensive coach.
- C.
C. When the defensive coach, pitcher or catcher makes the request.
- D.
D. By any defensive player.
Correct Answer
C. C. When the defensive coach, pitcher or catcher makes the request. -
- 20.
A team's lineup card must include each starting player's first initial and last name, jersey number, position and batting order.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 21.
A state association may, on an individual basis, permit a player to participate while wearing a different style uniform for religious reasons.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 22.
Exposed undergarments are considered part of the official uniform and shall be black, white, gray or a solid school color.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 23.
It is legal for S1 to substitute for the starting pitcher F1 in the third inning, and then re-enter the original pitcher in the fifth inning in the same position in the batting order.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 24.
A legal substitute may replace a courtesy runner on a base, but the substitute is actually replacing the pitcher/catcher in the lineup for whom the courtesy runner is running and the pitcher/catcher has left the game.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 25.
The use of the DP/FLEX is required.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 26.
Any adult coach may attend the pregame conference with the umpire(s) and verify that the team is in compliance with all NFHS rules.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 27.
In the fourth inning, the coach of the defensive team informs the umpire that the FLEX player is batting for the DP. The FLEX has a count of two balls and two strikes but did not report to the umpire. What is your call?
- A.
A. The FLEX is disqualified from the game.
- B.
B. The FLEX is declared out.
- C.
C. The offensive team is issued a warning for the unreported substitute.
- D.
D. A legal substitute will be announced and assume the 2-2 count.
Correct Answer
C. C. The offensive team is issued a warning for the unreported substitute. -
- 28.
The head coach tenders the lineup card that includes the DP/FLEX to the plate umpire at the pregame conference. The lineup card is verified by the coach and is accepted by the plate umpire. Moments later and before the game starts, the coach wants to start the game with 9 players and not use the DP/FLEX in the first inning and wishes to retain the right to go back to 10 players later in the game. What is your call?
- A.
A. That change is illegal at the pregame conference once the coach verifies the lineups.
- B.
B. That change is only legal after the game starts.
- C.
C. The change is legal but the DP/FLEX is terminated for the remainder of the game.
- D.
D. The DP/FLEX may be used later in the game.
Correct Answer
D. D. The DP/FLEX may be used later in the game. -
- 29.
R2 is on 3rd and R3 is on 2nd with one out when B4 hits for extra bases. R2 and R3 score and while running toward 3rd, the umpire witnesses B4 intentionally remove her batting helmet. What is your call?
- A.
A. B4 is declared out immediately.
- B.
B. A team warning is issued.
- C.
C. The ball is dead.
- D.
D. There is no penalty.
Correct Answer
B. B. A team warning is issued. -
- 30.
With R2 on 2nd and one out, B3 enters the batter’s box with an altered bat. Before a pitch is made, the opposing coach informs the plate umpire that she believes B3’s bat has been altered. What is your call?
- A.
A. There is no penalty but the umpire shall remove the bat from the game.
- B.
B. B3 is not out unless she hits a fair or foul ball.
- C.
C. Because the bat was intentionally altered, the game is forfeited to the offended team.
- D.
D. B3 is ejected from the game.
Correct Answer
D. D. B3 is ejected from the game. -
- 31.
Following a conference and trailing by two runs late in the game, speedy R2 from 3rd base and slow-footed R3 from 2nd base switch positions on the bases. What is your call?
- A.
A. Each runner is declared out immediately when discovered.
- B.
B. Each runner is declared out upon proper appeal. R2, R3 and the head coach are ejected.
- C.
C. The head coach is immediately ejected when discovered.
Correct Answer
A. A. Each runner is declared out immediately when discovered. -
- 32.
With R1 on 2nd base with no outs, B2 hits for extra bases. While the ball is in the outfield, R1 maliciously crashes into F2 who is standing between 3rd base and home. R1 continues on and touches home plate. What is your call?
- A.
A. Declare the ball dead immediately and eject R1 from the game.
- B.
B. Allow the run to score.
- C.
C. Eject F2 from the game for interference.
Correct Answer
A. A. Declare the ball dead immediately and eject R1 from the game. -
- 33.
What is the correct term to use when a runner contacts a fielder with involves excessive force?
- A.
A. Collision.
- B.
B. Aggressive physical contact.
- C.
C. Flagrant.
- D.
D. Malicious.
Correct Answer
D. D. Malicious. -
- 34.
B1 smashes a long drive to deep center field. Racing at full speed, F8 contacts the collapsible outfield fence, which falls flat on the ground bending back and away from the base of the original position of the fence. The fence settles flat on the ground and beyond the original line of demarcation. F8 makes a catch while standing on the fence. What is your call?
- A.
A. That’s a legal catch.
- B.
B. B1 is out.
- C.
C. The ball is live.
- D.
D. B1 is credited with a home run.
Correct Answer
D. D. B1 is credited with a home run. -
- 35.
R1 slides into 2nd base on a double, but injures her ankle and is unable to continue the game. Team A has no available substitutes. What is your call?
- A.
A. The game is forfeited to team B if team A is unable to field nine players.
- B.
B. A team may play shorthanded unless a team member has been ejected from the game.
- C.
C. A team may play shorthanded for any reason.
- D.
D. R1 is declared out.
Correct Answer
B. B. A team may play shorthanded unless a team member has been ejected from the game. -
- 36.
It is a delayed-dead ball situation when an illegal pitch occurs, but no pitch has been delivered to the batter.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 37.
The ball becomes dead immediately when...
- A.
A. A pitch at which she swings touches a batter.
- B.
B. A base-runner intentionally removes her helmet while actively running the bases.
- C.
C. The pitcher commits and delivers an illegal pitch.
Correct Answer
A. A. A pitch at which she swings touches a batter. -
- 38.
The pitcher may legally remove herself from the pitcher’s plate before or after the hands come together by stepping back from the plate with both feet.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 39.
The pitcher has her choice of balls at the start of each half-inning unless both balls do not get put into play in the first half of the first inning.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 40.
The visiting coach asks about the home team’s pitcher’s feet in relation to the pitcher’s plate. What is your call?
- A.
A. Both the pivot foot and the non-pivot foot is required to be on the pitcher’s plate prior to delivery.
- B.
B. Two feet are required to be on or in contact with the pitcher’s plate prior to the delivery.
- C.
C. A backward step may be taken before the hands have been brought together.
- D.
D. No backward step may be taken.
Correct Answer
C. C. A backward step may be taken before the hands have been brought together. -
- 41.
Left-handed pitcher F1 stands with her left foot parallel to, completely on and within the boundaries of the pitcher’s plate. F1’s right foot is behind her left foot, completely on, within and parallel to the pitcher’s plate with both her shoulders facing the 1st base line. F1 brings her hands together and raises her right leg in a step directly toward home plate and delivers the pitch. What is your call?
- A.
A. That is an illegal pitch.
- B.
B. There is no requirement that F1’s shoulders must be in line with 1st and 3rd bases.
- C.
C. That’s a legal pitch.
Correct Answer
A. A. That is an illegal pitch. -
- 42.
F1 re-plants her pivot foot completely in front of the pitching plate and again pushes off toward home plate before releasing the pitch. What is your call?
- A.
A. The ball is immediately dead.
- B.
B. That technique is known as a crow leap.
- C.
C. That technique is known as a crow hop.
- D.
D. The pitch is legal if the pivot foot remains on the ground when the second push off is made.
Correct Answer
C. C. That technique is known as a crow hop. -
- 43.
When does F1’s pitch begin?
- A.
A. With the hands separated, the pitcher moves her hands to bring them together.
- B.
B. The instant the pitcher parts the hands after bringing them together.
- C.
C. When the pitcher makes any motion that is part of the windup after the hands have been brought together.
- D.
D. When she steps onto the pitching plate.
Correct Answer
B. B. The instant the pitcher parts the hands after bringing them together. -
- 44.
With R1 on 1st, F1 begins her delivery but the ball slips from her hand and lands behind her. R1 advances to 3rd. What is your call?
- A.
A. The ball is dead when F1 loses control of the ball.
- B.
B. R1 is returned to 1st and a ball is added to the batter’s count.
- C.
C. R1’s advance is legal.
Correct Answer
C. C. R1’s advance is legal. -
- 45.
With R1 on 1st base, F1 throws to a base from the pitcher’s plate. What is your call?
- A.
A. The play is legal.
- B.
D. The ball is delayed dead.
- C.
C. The ball is dead immediately.
Correct Answer
C. C. The ball is dead immediately. -
- 46.
A strike is called on the batter when a pitched ball, in the umpire's judgment, is prevented from entering the strike zone by any action of the batter.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 47.
The batter must keep one foot in the batter's box between pitches.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 48.
Following batter's interference with the catcher, the batter is out and each runner must return to the last base touched at the time of the interference.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 49.
The batter is out when she throws her bat and interferes with a defensive player attempting a play.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 50.
The correct batting order is Eunice, Francine, Gail, and Hester. It’s Eunice’s turn to bat but Francine erroneously bats and singles to right field. What is your call?
- A.
A. Upon proper appeal, Francine is declared out.
- B.
B. Upon proper appeal, Eunice is declared out.
- C.
C. Following the proper appeal, Eunice is the next legal batter.
- D.
D. Following the proper appeal, Gail is the next legal batter.
Correct Answer
B. B. Upon proper appeal, Eunice is declared out. -
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