NFHS Rule 3 - T/F 1. Each team must start with at least nine players. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test 2015

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1 NFHS Rule 3 - T/F 1. Each team must start with at least nine players. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test A team captain may provide the plate umpire with the team's lineup card. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test A player who has been rendered apparently unconscious during the game may resume participation that day when cleared by an appropriate health-care professional. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: CIF State Article NOT: Federation Test A team's lineup card must include each starting player's first initial and last name, jersey number, position and batting order ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test Lineups become official after they have been exchanged, verified and then accepted by the plate umpire during the pregame conference. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: NFHA Test The pitcher is also known as fielding position number 2 or F2. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: 3-1-4; Figure 3-1 NOT: Federation A player is designated in the scorebook by name, jersey number and by fielding position. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: NOT: Federation Test The shortstop is also known as fielding position No. 6 or F6 ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-1-4; Figure 3-1 NOT: Federation Test All fielders, except the catcher, must be on fair ground at the time of the pitch. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test A player may change to a different fielding position at any time, except the pitcher, who may only be removed and return to pitch once per inning. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-1-6; note NOT: Federation Test Once a defensive position is established in an inning, a player may not switch to another defensive position. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: NFHS Test A state association may, on an individual basis, permit a player to participate while wearing a different style uniform for religious reasons. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test A state association may, on an individual basis, permit a player to participate while wearing a different style uniform for inclement weather. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test A number at least 6 inches high is required on the back of each player's jersey. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test F1 and F6 may switch defensive positions any number of times in the same half-inning.

2 ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: note NOT: Federation A school's official uniform may bear only a single manufacturer's logo/trademark/reference not to exceed 2 1/4 square inches on each item. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test Visible or exposed undergarments are considered part of a player's official school uniform ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-2-3; NOT: Federation Test Caps, visors and headbands may be mixed but must be the same color for each team member. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test Flat items used to control the hair, such as bobby pins, barrettes and hair clips, may be worn provided they do not exceed one inch. ANS: F DIF: 12 REF: NOT: Federation Test Players may wear plastic visors provided they are in school colors. ANS: F DIF: 12 REF: NOT: Federation Test Players on the same team may have different uniform sleeve lengths from each other ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: NOT: Federation Test Exposed undergarments are considered part of the official uniform and shall be black, white, gray or a solid school color. ANS: T DIF: 18 REF: NOT: NFHS Test Exposed undergarments are considered part of the official uniform and may be of any solid color. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test Uniforms may have reflective buttons or ornaments provided they are not judged to be distracting. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: NOT: Federation Test A pitcher may not wear any item on the pitching hand, wrist, arm or thighs which may, in the umpire s judgment, be distracting to the batter. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test Players must utilize equipment properly and as designed by the manufacturer. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: NOT: Federation Test Players on the same team are not permitted to wear a combination of metal cleats and non-metal cleats. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test Metal cleats are permitted and must be round or rectangular. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: NOT: Federation Test Wearing metal cleats is prohibited and results in a team warning. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test Metal cleats on shoes must not extend in excess of 3/4 inch from the sole. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test 2015

3 31. Players on the same team are not permitted to wear a combination of metal cleats and non-metal cleats. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test Jewelry that is judged to be soft by an umpire may be worn by a player. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test A player in the game may wear earrings provided they are covered by tape. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: ; NOT: Federation Test Religious and medical-alert medals are considered jewelry and are prohibited. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test Small-post earrings covered by tape are permitted during the game ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test Unadorned devices, such as bobby pins, barrettes and hair clips may be worn to control a player s hair provided they do not exceed one inch. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: exception NOT: Federation Test Knee and ankle braces that are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production are permitted if all exposed hinges are padded or covered. ANS: F DIF: 12 REF: NOT: Federation Test Casts and splints may be worn, if padded with closed-cell, slow-recovery foam padding no less than one-half inch thick. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: NOT: Federation Test Any equipment judged to be potentially dangerous by the umpire is illegal. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test A player not listed as an eligible substitute on the lineup card is permitted to enter the contest. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: NOT: Federation Test A player not listed as an eligible substitute on the lineup card shall be prohibited from playing. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: NOT: Federation Test 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. ANS: T DIF: 18 REF: note NOT: NFHS Test Substitutions may be reported to the plate umpire at the time of the change or projected for a future change. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test F1 and F5 switch defensive positions after one out in the third inning. Later in the third inning, the same two players may switch positions again. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: note NOT: Federation Test A substitution may be reported by the substitute or the coach. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: NOT: Federation Test A coach is not permitted to project a substitution. ANS: T DIF: 18 REF: NOT: NFHS Test 2018

4 47. An offensive substitute has officially entered the game when the ball is live and she replaces a runner on base or takes her place in the batter's box. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-3a; 3-4-1a NOT: NFHS Test The plate umpire shall announce any substitutions to the opposing team s head coach immediately after the substitution has been made. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Rules Book Umpires may accept a projected substitution from a coach for the next inning. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test In the fifth inning, F8 is injured. Team A has no eligible substitutes remaining. In the sixth inning, an eligible substitute arrives at the ball park. She may enter the game in the vacated batting position. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test A substitute who is withdrawn may re-enter once per game provided she does so in the same batting position. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test B7, who was a starting player batting in the seventh batting position and who left the game in the third inning, may re-enter the game in the sixth inning in the fourth batting position. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test It is legal for S1 who entered the game in the third inning in the fourth batting position to leave the game in the fifth inning, and re-enter the game in the sixth inning in the ninth batting position. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test The use of the DP/FLEX is required. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test A team may use the DP/FLEX option provided it is made known at the pre-game conference. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test After the DP/FLEX option is declared at the pregame conference with the submission/verification of the lineup card, a team may go down to nine players before the first pitch is thrown. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-6; 3-1-3; 4-1-2b NOT: NFHS Test The DP starts as one of the nine hitters in the batting order. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: 3-3-6a NOT: Federation Test The role of the DP is terminated for the rest of the game when the FLEX bats. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: 3-3-6d NOT: Federation Test The DP can be substituted for by the FLEX or any legal substitute. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-3-6d NOT: Federation Test When the DP/FLEX option is used, the lineup may be reduced to nine and then returned to 10 any number of times, providing the team does not violate the substitution rules..

5 ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-6d NOT: NFHS Test If the DP enters the game to play defense for the FLEX, she is considered a substitute. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-6f; NOT: NFHS Test It is possible for the DP and the FLEX to both play defense at the same time. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: 3-3-6e NOT: Federation Test At the pregame conference, the home team tells the plate umpire that his/her flex is pitching and his DP will be playing first base when they go out on the field. The umpire tells the coach the first-base player must play at least one batter in the first inning before the DP can play that position. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: 3-3-6e NOT: Federation Test If the DP plays defense for the FLEX, the FLEX has left the game. ANS: T DIF: 18 REF: 3-3-6e NOT: NFHS Test The DP and the FLEX are locked into the same position in the batting order. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-6g NOT: NFHS Test It is possible for the DP and the FLEX to both play offense at the same time. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: 3-3-6g NOT: Federation Test Placing the FLEX into one of the first nine positions in the lineup for someone other than the DP s position is considered an illegal substitution. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-3-6g NOT: Federation Test If a base runner is unable to continue and there are no available substitutes, the previous batter not on base is permitted to replace her as a temporary runner until she is put out, scores or the half-inning ends. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-3-8a NOT: Federation Test In the fifth inning, F8 is injured. Team A has no eligible substitutes remaining. In the sixth inning, an eligible substitute arrives at the ball park. She may enter the game in the vacated batting position. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-3-8d NOT: Federation Test If there is an excessive amount of blood on any part of the uniform, that part of the uniform shall be changed before that individual may participate. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-3-8d NOT: Federation Test A player who has been rendered apparently unconscious during the game may resume participation when physically able to do so. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test A bleeding player may be treated and remain in the game provided the medical treatment can be administered in a reasonable amount of time. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test If there is an excessive amount of blood on any part of the uniform, that part of the uniform shall be changed before that individual may participate. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: NOT: Federation Test A player who violates the courtesy-runner rule is an illegal substitute

6 ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-4-1c; When ever an illegal offensive substitute is discovered on base, she is called out and restricted to the dugout/bench. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test Any adult coach may attend the pregame conference with the umpire(s) and verify that the team is in compliance with all NFHS rules. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test The head coach is required to attend the pregame conference with the umpire(s). ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test The game may not begin until the head coach attends the pregame conference and verifies equipment compliance ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test A team member ejected for unsporting conduct may occupy a coach s box. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: NOT: Federation Test Only adults may occupy the coaches box. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: NOT: Federation Test Coaches performing duties in live ball territory must be attired in school colors, khaki, black, white or gray. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test While in the coach's box, coaches may not wear any type of jeans or "cut-offs." ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test A coach not dressed in appropriate attire shall be ejected. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test When a coach physically assists a runner during playing action, the assisted runner is out and any other additional outs on the play stand at the end of playing action. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test If a coach physically assists a runner during playing action, the ball is dead immediately, the assisted runner is out and all other action on the play is nullified. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test When a thrown ball accidentally touches a base coach in foul territory, the ball is live and in play. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: exception NOT: Federation Test When offensive team personnel interfere by being near a base to which a runner is advancing, the ball is dead and the runner closest to home is out. ANS: T DIF: 11 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test 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

7 ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-5-5; ; NOT: Federation Test Deliberately removing the batting helmet when it is required to be worn results in a team warning. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test Illegal equipment must be made legal or removed. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test A second offense for illegal equipment results in the offender and the head coach being restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test A player deliberately removing a batting helmet when it is required to be worn shall immediately be restricted to the dugout/bench area for the remainder of the game. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test A team warning shall be issued for a player faking a tag without the ball. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: penalty NOT: Entering the area behind the catcher while the opposing pitcher and catcher are in their positions is prohibited. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: NOT: Federation Test Bench personnel are permitted to engage in throwing and running activities during the one minute designated for the pitcher to throw warm-up pitches. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: note NOT: Federation Test Coaches sitting outside the team s dugout to watch their team play defense shall be issued a warning and instructed to return and coach from the dugout. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test When a second unreported substitution occurs, only the offending player is restricted to the dugout/bench. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test A team s second unreported substitution results in the offender and the head coach being restricted to the dugout/bench for the remainder of the game. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test A team warning is issued and the next offender restricted to the dugout for entering the contest unreported. ANS: T DIF: 11 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test Coaches are only permitted to have stop watches and other scorekeeping devices/materials in the coach s box. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Rules Book 2013

8 101. A base coach may use a stopwatch while coaching at first or third base. ANS: T DIF: 18 REF: NOT: NFHS Test A coach may be in possession of electronic communication devices in the coaching box, provided they are being used for coaching purposes. ANS: F DIF: 16 REF: ; casebook situation F NOT: Federation Test Instant replay to protest an umpire's decision is legal. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: NOT: Federation Test Deliberately throwing a bat or helmet always results in the offender being ejected. ANS: F DIF: 16 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test Deliberately throwing a bat or helmet may result in the offender being ejected. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test A second offense for removal of a boundary line results ins a ball/strike called on the batter and the offender and head coach being restricted to the dugout/bench area. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test A strike is called on the batter who deliberately removes a chalk line of the batter's box. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test B1 intentionally removes the front line of the batter's box; in the next inning her teammate, B2, removes the inside line of the batter s box. B2 and her head coach are restricted to the dugout. B2 s replacement comes to bat with a strike added to the count. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test When a base coach intentionally removes a coach's box boundary line, a strike is charged to the batter and a team warning issued. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test A strike/ball is called on the batter and a team warning is issued to the offense/defense when the team intentionally removes a boundary line on the field of play. ANS: T DIF: 11 REF: penalty NOT: Federation Test Only the offense can be penalized for malicious contact. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: NOT: Federation Test When a fielder tags a runner with malicious, excessive and unnecessary force, the ball is dead immediately and the fielder is ejected. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: ; penalty NOT: Federation Test Initiating malicious contact is a serious offense and results in the offender being ejected. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: penalty NOT: NFHS Test A player who is restricted or ejected shall remain in the dugout/bench area.

9 ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: NOT: Federation Test If F2 goes out to confer with F1, a defensive conference is charged. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: NOT: Federation Test Each team, when on defense, may be granted not more than three charged conferences without penalty during an seven inning game. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: NOT: Federation Test Time granted for an incapacitated player shall constitute a charged conference for the offense or defense. ANS: F DIF: 16 REF: 3-7-1; NOT: Federation Test A coach who calls time, goes out to speak with F6 and then replaces F1, is charged with a defensive conference. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: NOT: Federation Test The defensive-charged conference rule is in effect when the ball first becomes live at the start of each half-inning. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test The offensive-team charged conference rule is effective when the ball first becomes live at the start of each half-inning. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: NOT: Federation Test During a defensive charged conference, the offensive team may meet provided the non-charged conference concludes when the charged conference ends or doesn t delay the game. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: NOT: Federation Test The DP may be substituted for at any time by a legal substitute. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-6d NOT: NFHS Test The DP may be substituted for at any time by the FLEX playing offense. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-6d NOT: NFHS Test One or more players may be designated captain. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: NOT: NFHS Test 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: 18 REF: 3-3-2; NOT: NFHS Test When the DP/FLEX option is used, the lineup may be reduced to nine and then returned to 10 any number of times. ANS: T DIF: 18 REF: 3-3-6d NOT: NFHS Test 2018