14. When a runner passes a base, she is considered to have touched that base. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: NOT: Federation Test 14

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1 NFHS Rule 8 - T/F 1. The batter is awarded 1st base if a pitched ball strikes the ground and then contacts the batter, provided the ball isn t swung at or called a strike. ANS: T DIF: 11 REF: 8-1-2c NOT: Federation Test A batter must attempt to avoid being hit by the pitch that is completely inside the batter s box in order to be awarded first base. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: penalty 1 NOT: 3. If a pitched ball is entirely within the batter s box, the batter does not have to make an attempt to avoid being hit by the pitch. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: 8-1-2b NOT: Rules Book A batter obviously moves a body part to get hit by a pitch that is within the batter's box. The batter is awarded first base. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: penalty 1 NOT: Federation Test A pitched ball hits a batter within the batter's box and the batter makes no attempt to avoid being hit. The batter is awarded first base. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: penalty 1 NOT: Federation Test A runner is considered to be in the three-foot running lane when she has one foot touching inside the lane and one foot touching on the line. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: NOT: 7. When a batter-runner has one foot touching completely outside the running lane and is contacted with a thrown ball, she is not out for interference provided the ball contacts her in the area directly above the running lane. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test A batter-runner is considered to be in the 3-feet running lane when she has one foot touching inside the lane and one foot touching on the line ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: NOT: 9. A batter-runner is considered to be in the 3-foot running lane when she has one foot touching inside the lane and one foot touching on the line. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: NOT: Federation Test The batter-runner shall be declared out when she hits an infield fly, when the infield-fly rule is in effect, even if it is not initially called by the umpire. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: note NOT: Federation Test The batter-runner is out when an infielder intentionally drops a fair fly ball with first base occupied and less than two outs. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Tet The penalty for interference on a batted ball is the same whether it is by an on-deck batter or a blocked ball is caused by offensive team equipment. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: NOT:

2 13. When an uncaught foul ball causes the ball to become dead, a runner need not touch the bases in reverse order. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: exception NOT: 14. When a runner passes a base, she is considered to have touched that base. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: NOT: 15. For purposes of an appeal, when a runner passes a base she is considered to have touched it. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test When a base has been dislodged from its proper position, runners must still touch or follow the base out of position. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: NOT: 17. Two base runners may not legally occupy the same base simultaneously. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test A runner who misses a base while advancing may not return to touch the missed base after a following runner has scored. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: 19. Awarded bases must be run legally. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS 20. The ball is live and a runner may attempt to advance if she is hit by a fair batted ball that has been touched by a fielder. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 8-4-1f; NOT: Federation Test A batter-runner who reaches 1st base safely and then overruns or overslides the base may always return to that base without liability to be put out. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: 8-4-2b; 8-7-4c NOT: NFHS 22. If a runner is obstructed while returning to a base that she missed or left too soon, she is protected. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 8-4-3b penalty exception 2 NOT: NFHS 23. When obstruction occurs, the umpire should give the delayed dead-ball signal, regardless of whether there is a play on the obstructed runner. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: 8-4-3b penalty NOT: 24. An obstructed runner is always awarded one base beyond the base where the runner was obstructed. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: 8-4-3B penalty C NOT: NFHS 25. A dead ball is called if an obstructed runner is tagged out between the two bases where the obstruction occurred. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 8-4-3b penalty a NOT: 26. If a runner is tagged out between two bases where she was obstructed, the runner is awarded the base(s) she would have reached had there been no obstruction. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 8-4-3b penalty A NOT: NFHS

3 27. After a dead-ball situation, the ball becomes live when it is held by the pitcher on the pitcher's plate and the umpire signals "play ball." ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 8-4-3b penalty A NOT: 28. It is obstruction if an errant throw pulls F3, without the ball, into the path of the batter-runner, and impedes her progress. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 8-4-3b; 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. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: 8-4-3b; 2-36 NOT: Federation Test Fair batted balls, prevented by detached player equipment from going over the fence in flight, are four base awards. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 8-4-3e penalty; 5-1-2b NOT: 31. When a base has been dislodged from its proper position, runners must still touch or follow the base out of position. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test A foul ball is called on the batter if R1 interferes with F3 s unsuccessful attempt to field a fly foul ball. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: b penalty NOT: 33. A runner is out for interference if she accidentally contacts a fielder attempting to throw the ball. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: c NOT: NFHS Test It is interference when R1 slides into the glove of F6 and knocks the ball out of the glove. ANS: F DIF: 12 REF: d NOT: 35. A runner is out for interference if she intentionally contacts a fielder attempting to make the initial play on a fair batted ball. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: a; 2-47 NOT: Federation Test A runner may leap or hurdle a defensive player who is lying on the ground. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: note NOT: NFHS Test A base runner is out if a fair untouched batted ball strikes her after it passes any infielder and the umpire judges that another fielder has an opportunity to make an out. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: 38. A runner is out if a fair batted ball strikes her after it passes a fielder (other than the pitcher) and the umpire judges that no other fielder has a play. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: ; NOT:

4 39. A runner is out if a fair batted ball strikes her while not in contact with a base before it passes an infielder, except the pitcher. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: 40. If a base coach in foul territory intentionally interferes with a thrown ball, the runner closest to home is out. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: penalty NOT: 41. The ball must physically be in one of the pitcher's hands for the look-back rule to be in effect. ANS: F DIF: 16 REF: NOT: NFHA Test While the pitcher has the ball within the 16-foot circle, a batter-runner who rounds first base toward second base may stop, but then must immediately return to first or attempt to advance non-stop to second base. ANS: T DIF: 18 REF: 8-7-4a NOT: NFHS Test While the pitcher has the ball within the 16-foot circle, a batter-runner who overruns first base toward right field, turns left and immediately stops, must then return to first or attempt to advance to second base. ANS: T DIF: 18 REF: 8-7-4b NOT: NFHS Test While the pitcher has the ball within the 16-foot circle, a batter-runner who overruns first base toward right field and turns right is committed to second base, and must attempt to advance nonstop to second base. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: 8-7-4e NOT: NFHA 45. A runner is out if she runs behind a fielder, out of the base path, to avoid interfering with the fielder making an initial play. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS 46. A runner is not out if hit with a fair batted ball that deflects off F1's glove. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: 47. Runners are permitted to return to a missed base or base left too soon before a dead-ball appeal may be made. ANS: T DIF: 11 REF: NOT: Federation Test A runner is out if she passes an obstructed preceding runner. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: NOT: Federation Test The same courtesy runner may run for the pitcher and the catcher. ANS: F DIF: 16 REF: NOT: Federation Test Team A s pitcher hits a single and steals second base on the next pitch. Her coach may replace her with a courtesy runner at this time. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: 51. The same courtesy runner may not be used for both the pitcher and catcher in the same game. ANS: T DIF: 11 REF: NOT: Federation Test B1, the pitcher, hits a single and advances to second on the next play. Her coach may replace her with a courtesy runner at this time. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS

5 53. In the top of the first inning, the pitcher and catcher are identified as those players listed in the lineup as playing those positions, but may actually play another defensive position to begin the bottom of the first inning. They are the players of record in regard to the use of a courtesy runner. ANS: F DIF: 12 REF: NOT: 54. The pitcher and catcher are identified as the last players who physically played that position on defense, except for the top of the first inning. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test To utilize a courtesy runner in the top of the first inning, the pitcher and catcher are identified as those players listed in the lineup as playing those positions; both must occupy those positions in the bottom of the first inning until the first batter has completed her turn at bat. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: NOT: 56. The pitcher or catcher must bat and reach base legally, or earn their way on base, to be eligible for a courtesy runner. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: NOT: 57. Players currently in the game are eligible to serve as courtesy runners. ANS: F DIF: 16 REF: NOT: Federation Test A player may not be a substitute for any player in the half-inning that she ran as a courtesy runner. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: 59. If an injury occurs and no other substitutes are available, the courtesy runner may be used as a substitute. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: exception NOT: 60. The courtesy runner may run for the DP only if the DP is batting for the pitcher or catcher. ANS: F DIF: 12 REF: NOT: 61. A courtesy runner may run for another courtesy runner. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: 62. 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. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 8-9-6; NOT: NFHS 63. When a legal substitute replaces a courtesy runner, the player for whom she was running has left the game. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS 64. When a courtesy runner is injured, the replacement must either be a legal substitute or the pitcher/catcher for whom she is running. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: exception 2 NOT: NFHS 65. If the courtesy runner is injured, the pitcher or catcher for whom she is running may return to run the bases. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: exception 2 NOT:

6 66. A player who violated the courtesy-runner rule is an illegal substitute. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: penalty NOT: 67. A courtesy runner may run for another courtesy runner. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test If a courtesy runner fails to report, she is considered an unreported substitute. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: penalty NOT: 69. When a double 1st base is used, the runner may use the white portion of the bag if there is a force out attempt from the foul side of 1st base. ANS: T DIF: 11 REF: a NOT: Federation Test When a double first base is used, a runner may touch the colored portion of the base when returning to first base. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: a NOT: Federation Test A runner is out for interference when she is accidentally contacted by a thrown ball. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: d NOT: NFHS Test A runner may return to touch a missed base after a following runner has scored. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS 73. If a runner is called out for violating the look-back rule, any other runner off her base at the time is also called out. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: penalty NOT: NFHS 74. If a courtesy runner fails to report, she is considered an illegal substitute. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: penalty NOT: NFHS 75. A pitcher is required to pitch until the first batter facing her has completed her turn at bat or the side has been retired. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS