NFHS Rule 3 - T/F 1. Each team must start with at least nine players. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-1-1 NOT: Federation Test 2015 2. A team captain may provide the plate umpire with the team's lineup card. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-1-2 NOT: Federation Test 2015 3. 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 3-1-3 NOT: Federation Test 14 4. 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: 3-1-3 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 5. 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: 3-1-3 NOT: NFHA Test 2015 6. 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 11 7. A player is designated in the scorebook by name, jersey number and by fielding position. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: 3-1-4 NOT: Federation Test 2016 8. 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 14 9. All fielders, except the catcher, must be on fair ground at the time of the pitch. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-1-5 NOT: Federation Test 2015 10. 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; 3-3-2 note NOT: Federation Test 2015 11. Once a defensive position is established in an inning, a player may not switch to another defensive position. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: 3-1-6 NOT: NFHS Test 2015 12. 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: 3-2-1 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 13. 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: 3-2-1 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 14. A number at least 6 inches high is required on the back of each player's jersey. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: 3-2-2 NOT: Federation Test 13 15. F1 and F6 may switch defensive positions any number of times in the same half-inning.
ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: 3-2-2 note NOT: Federation 11 16. 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: 3-2-3 NOT: Federation Test 2015 17. Visible or exposed undergarments are considered part of a player's official school uniform ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-2-3; 3-2-7 NOT: Federation Test 14 18. Caps, visors and headbands may be mixed but must be the same color for each team member. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: 3-2-5 NOT: Federation Test 2015 19. 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: 3-2-5 NOT: Federation Test 12 20. Players may wear plastic visors provided they are in school colors. ANS: F DIF: 12 REF: 3-2-5 NOT: Federation Test 12 21. Players on the same team may have different uniform sleeve lengths from each other ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-2-6 NOT: Federation Test 14 22. 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: 3-2-7 NOT: NFHS Test 2018 23. Exposed undergarments are considered part of the official uniform and may be of any solid color. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: 3-2-7 NOT: Federation Test 2015 24. Uniforms may have reflective buttons or ornaments provided they are not judged to be distracting. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: 3-2-8 NOT: Federation Test 14 25. 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: 3-2-9 NOT: Federation Test 2015 26. Players must utilize equipment properly and as designed by the manufacturer. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: 3-2-10 NOT: Federation Test 12 27. Players on the same team are not permitted to wear a combination of metal cleats and non-metal cleats. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: 3-2-11 NOT: Federation Test 13 28. Metal cleats are permitted and must be round or rectangular. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: 3-2-11 NOT: Federation Test 11 29. Wearing metal cleats is prohibited and results in a team warning. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: 3-2-11 NOT: Federation Test 2015 30. Metal cleats on shoes must not extend in excess of 3/4 inch from the sole. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-2-11 NOT: Federation Test 2015
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: 3-2-11 NOT: Federation Test 2015 32. Jewelry that is judged to be soft by an umpire may be worn by a player. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: 3-2-12 NOT: Federation Test 2015 33. A player in the game may wear earrings provided they are covered by tape. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: 3-2-12; 3-6-1 NOT: Federation Test 13 34. Religious and medical-alert medals are considered jewelry and are prohibited. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: 3-2-12 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 35. Small-post earrings covered by tape are permitted during the game ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: 3-2-12 NOT: Federation Test 2015 36. 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: 3-2-12 exception NOT: Federation Test 11 37. 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: 3-2-13 NOT: Federation Test 12 38. 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: 3-2-13 NOT: Federation Test 14 39. Any equipment judged to be potentially dangerous by the umpire is illegal. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-2-14 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 40. A player not listed as an eligible substitute on the lineup card is permitted to enter the contest. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-3-1 NOT: Federation Test 14 41. A player not listed as an eligible substitute on the lineup card shall be prohibited from playing. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: 3-3-1 NOT: Federation Test 11 42. 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: 3-3-2 note NOT: NFHS Test 2018 43. 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: 3-3-2 NOT: Federation Test 13 44. 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: 3-3-2 note NOT: Federation Test 2015 45. A substitution may be reported by the substitute or the coach. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: 3-3-2 NOT: Federation Test 2016 46. A coach is not permitted to project a substitution. ANS: T DIF: 18 REF: 3-3-3 NOT: NFHS Test 2018
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 2017 48. 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: 3-3-3 NOT: Rules Book 2013 49. Umpires may accept a projected substitution from a coach for the next inning. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: 3-3-3 NOT: Federation Test 2015 50. 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: 3-3-5 NOT: Federation Test 2015 51. 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: 3-3-5 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 52. 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: 3-3-5 NOT: Federation Test 2015 53. 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: 3-3-5 NOT: Federation Test 2015 54. The use of the DP/FLEX is required. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-6 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 55. A team may use the DP/FLEX option provided it is made known at the pre-game conference. ANS: F DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-6 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 56. 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 2017 57. The DP starts as one of the nine hitters in the batting order. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: 3-3-6a NOT: Federation Test 2016 58. 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 11 59. The DP can be substituted for by the FLEX or any legal substitute. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-3-6d NOT: Federation Test 14 60. 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..
ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-6d NOT: NFHS Test 2017 61. 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; 2-57-1 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 62. 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 2016 63. 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 14 64. 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 2018 65. 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 2017 66. 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 14 67. 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 2015 68. 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 2015 69. 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 14 70. 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 2015 71. 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: 3-3-9 NOT: Federation Test 2015 72. 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: 3-3-10 NOT: Federation Test 2015 73. 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: 3-3-10 NOT: Federation Test 14 74. A player who violates the courtesy-runner rule is an illegal substitute
ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-4-1c; 2-57-3 75. 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: 3-4-2 penalty NOT: Federation Test 14 76. 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: 3-5-1 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 77. The head coach is required to attend the pregame conference with the umpire(s). ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: 3-5-1 NOT: Federation Test 13 78. The game may not begin until the head coach attends the pregame conference and verifies equipment compliance ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-5-1 penalty NOT: Federation Test 14 79. A team member ejected for unsporting conduct may occupy a coach s box. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: 3-5-2 NOT: Federation Test 11 80. Only adults may occupy the coaches box. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: 3-5-2 NOT: Federation Test 11 81. Coaches performing duties in live ball territory must be attired in school colors, khaki, black, white or gray. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-5-3 NOT: Federation Test 2015 82. While in the coach's box, coaches may not wear any type of jeans or "cut-offs." ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-5-3 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 83. A coach not dressed in appropriate attire shall be ejected. ANS: F DIF: 13 REF: 3-5-3 penalty NOT: Federation Test 13 84. 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: 3-5-4 penalty NOT: Federation Test 2015 85. 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: 3-5-4 penalty NOT: Federation Test 13 86. When a thrown ball accidentally touches a base coach in foul territory, the ball is live and in play. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-5-5 exception NOT: Federation Test 2015 87. 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: 3-5-5 penalty NOT: Federation Test 11 88. 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: 15 REF: 3-5-5; 7-4-12; 7-5-4 NOT: Federation Test 2015 89. Deliberately removing the batting helmet when it is required to be worn results in a team warning. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-6-1 penalty NOT: Federation Test 2015 90. Illegal equipment must be made legal or removed. ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: 3-6-1 penalty NOT: Federation Test 12 91. 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: 3-6-1 penalty NOT: Federation Test 12 92. 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: 3-6-1 penalty NOT: Federation Test 14 93. A team warning shall be issued for a player faking a tag without the ball. ANS: T DIF: 14 REF: 3-6-2 penalty NOT: 14 94. Entering the area behind the catcher while the opposing pitcher and catcher are in their positions is prohibited. ANS: T DIF: 15 REF: 3-6-5 NOT: Federation Test 2015 95. 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: 3-6-6 note NOT: Federation Test 12 96. 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: 3-6-6 penalty NOT: Federation Test 2015 97. When a second unreported substitution occurs, only the offending player is restricted to the dugout/bench. ANS: F DIF: 15 REF: 3-6-7 penalty NOT: Federation Test 2015 98. 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: 3-6-7 penalty NOT: Federation Test 2015 99. A team warning is issued and the next offender restricted to the dugout for entering the contest unreported. ANS: T DIF: 11 REF: 3-6-7 penalty NOT: Federation Test 11 100. Coaches are only permitted to have stop watches and other scorekeeping devices/materials in the coach s box. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: 3-6-10 NOT: Rules Book 2013
101. A base coach may use a stopwatch while coaching at first or third base. ANS: T DIF: 18 REF: 3-6-10 NOT: NFHS Test 2018 102. 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: 3-6-11; casebook 3.3.2 situation F NOT: Federation Test 2016 103. Instant replay to protest an umpire's decision is legal. ANS: F DIF: 14 REF: 3-6-11 NOT: Federation Test 14 104. Deliberately throwing a bat or helmet always results in the offender being ejected. ANS: F DIF: 16 REF: 3-6-16 penalty NOT: Federation Test 2016 105. Deliberately throwing a bat or helmet may result in the offender being ejected. ANS: T DIF: 13 REF: 3-6-16 penalty NOT: Federation Test 13 106. 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: 3-6-17 penalty NOT: Federation Test 12 107. A strike is called on the batter who deliberately removes a chalk line of the batter's box. ANS: T DIF: 16 REF: 3-6-17 penalty NOT: Federation Test 2016 108. 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: 3-6-17 penalty NOT: Federation Test 14 109. 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: 3-6-17 penalty NOT: Federation Test 2015 110. 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: 3-6-17 penalty NOT: Federation Test 11 111. Only the offense can be penalized for malicious contact. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: 3-6-18 NOT: Federation Test 11 112. 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: 3-6-18; 3-6-18 penalty NOT: Federation Test 2015 113. Initiating malicious contact is a serious offense and results in the offender being ejected. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-6-18 penalty NOT: NFHS Test 2017 114. A player who is restricted or ejected shall remain in the dugout/bench area.
ANS: T DIF: 12 REF: 3-6-20 NOT: Federation Test 12 115. If F2 goes out to confer with F1, a defensive conference is charged. ANS: F DIF: 11 REF: 3-7-1 NOT: Federation Test 11 116. 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: 3-7-1 NOT: Federation Test 2016 117. Time granted for an incapacitated player shall constitute a charged conference for the offense or defense. ANS: F DIF: 16 REF: 3-7-1; 3-7-2 NOT: Federation Test 2016 118. 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: 3-7-1 NOT: Federation Test 11 119. 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: 3-7-1 NOT: Federation Test 13 120. 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: 3-7-2 NOT: Federation Test 13 121. 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: 3-7-3 NOT: Federation Test 2016 122. The DP may be substituted for at any time by a legal substitute. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-3-6d NOT: NFHS Test 2017 123. 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 2017 124. One or more players may be designated captain. ANS: T DIF: 17 REF: 3-1-2 NOT: NFHS Test 2017 125. 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; 8-9-6 NOT: NFHS Test 2018 126. 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