2024 MBUA pre-season refresher exam
This exam is based on NFHS rules.  For True/False questions, some may be Yes/No so answer True for Yes and False for No.  Other questions are multiple choice with only one correct answer.  

Each question is worth two points.  You need to score an 80 to pass. THERE IS NO CAPABILITY TO RESUME A EXAM.  YOU MUST FINISH BEFORE YOU CLOSE THE BROWSER PAGE/TAB.  

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Q-01.  Rule 1-1
Lineups become official when:
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2 points
Q-02  Rule 1-1
A fielder (other than the catcher), to be considered to be in fair ground must:
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2 points
Q-03  Rule 1-5, 4-1
The catcher comes to his position wearing a skull cap and an unattached mask. Both pieces of gear are in good shape.
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2 points
Q-04  Rule 1-6 (new rule change)
Team A's pitcher may wear a wristband with defensive instructions/pitch choices on his non-throwing arm if the wristband is not distracting and the color is NOT:
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2 points
Q-05  Rule 1-6 (new rule change 2024)
An umpire discovers Team A's catcher is using a two-way communication device to communicate with the dugout.  What is the penalty?

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2 points
Q-06  Rule 1-6 (new rule change 2024)
In which of the following situations may a team use a one-way communication device?
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2 points
Q-07 Rule 10-2
R1. 1 out. 0-0 count. The pitcher is on the rubber and set to begin his delivery to the plate. The ball is currently in play. The batter is stepping into the box and has not reasonably come set. The umpire-in-chief, seeing the pitcher ready to deliver, wants to ensure the pitcher allows the batter to become set in the box and does not deliver a quick pitch. The umpire holds his right hand in a stop motion towards the pitcher. The pitcher disobeys the stop sign and delivers the pitch.
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2 points

Q08.  Rule 10-2 
R1. 1 out. 0-0 count. The pitcher is on the rubber and set to begin his delivery to the plate. The ball is currently in play. The batter is stepping into the box and has not reasonably come set. The umpire-in-chief, seeing the pitcher ready to deliver, wants to ensure the pitcher allows the batter to become set in the box and does not deliver a quick pitch. The umpire holds his right hand in a stop motion towards the pitcher. The pitcher attempts a pick-off at first base.
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2 points

Q09. 3-1 CB 3.1 
Jones is the starting traditional 10-player DH batting in the third position in the lineup for the second baseman F4 Adams. In the fifth inning Jones safely reaches first base and is replaced by a substitute pinch runner S1 Smith.
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2 points

Q10. Rule 3-1
Team A's DH is B10, and he is batting for the pitcher. In the 3rd inning the coach decides to have the pitcher bat for himself. In the 5th inning the coach decides to have the original DH bat for the pitcher. The umpire rules this is legal. Is the umpire correct?
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2 points
Q11. NFHS Speed-up Rules, 3-1-3 & 3-1-4
Adam is the designated Player/DH and is the starting pitcher. In the 4th inning with two outs Adam hits a single. The coach notifies the umpire he wants to have a courtesy runner for Adam. The umpire tells the coach that Adam cannot have a courtesy runner because on offense Adam is the DH batting for himself and not considered to be the pitcher. The coach can have a pinch runner for Adam but if he does then Adam is no longer the Player/DH. Adam can re-enter the game one time because he is a starter, but when he does, he re-enters as just a normal player and no longer the Player/DH.
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2 points

Q12.  NFHS 2-36-3a and 3-1-1 and Speed-up Rules
In the first inning, C1 is a courtesy runner for the pitcher. In the third inning C1 is inserted as a courtesy runner for the catcher at first base. Initially, no one notices that C1 has been a courtesy runner for both the pitcher and the catcher. C1 steals second base. The defensive coach now brings to the attention of the umpire that C1 should not have been allowed to be the courtesy runner for the catcher. The umpire checks his own lineup card and he determines the defensive coach is correct.
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2 points

Q13.  NFHS Speed-up Rules 
Catcher F2 doubles with no outs. Two outs later the offensive coach wants to insert a courtesy runner for F2. The umpire rules he cannot have the courtesy runner at this time. Is the umpire's ruling correct?
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2 points
Q14.  NFHS Speed-up Rules
Adams is the courtesy runner for pitcher F1 Jones in the first inning; and Baker is the courtesy runner for catcher F2 Smith in the third inning. In the fifth inning Jones and Smith swap defensive positions. Smith becomes the relief pitcher and Jones is the new catcher. Which person can Adams courtesy run for?
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2 points
Q15.  3-1-1
At the beginning of the third inning, the head coach tells the plate umpire that Baker will bat for the fourth batter in the inning, Davis, if the inning lasts that long.  Wilson comes to bat instead of Baker and does not tell the plate umpire.  With no outs, he hits into a run-scoring double play.
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2 points

Q16.  Rule 1-1 CB 1.1
Brown is listed as the second baseman in the lineup and his name is listed seventh in the batting order listed as wearing uniform number 4. But he is wearing number 21. After reaching first base in the third inning the defensive coach appeals to the umpire that number 21 batted out of order because number 4 should have batted.
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2 points

Q17.  Rule 2-29, 8-2, 8-3, 8-4
Runner R1 on first with one out. The next batter B2 hits a quick one hopper to the first baseman F3. R1 returns to first and F3 tags R1 while R1 is on the base, and then F3 steps on 1st base before B2 arrives. Who is out?
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2 points
Q18. 2-5, 2-8, 2-16, 8-4, CB 2.5
B1's bunt rolls up the first base line where it hits B1's bat that was lying on the ground in fair territory. The ball deflects off the bat and settles into foul territory.
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2 points

Q19. 2-10, 3-4, 10-2
The batter B1 is in the batter's box with a count of 0-0 ready for his first pitch with runners R1 and R3 on first and third. Which statement(s) is/are a correct ruling?
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2 points
Q20 Rule 3-1
Moore, the starting pitcher, is removed as pitcher in the third inning.
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2 points
Q21. Rule 3-1

Sullivan is the SS/DH. In the fourth inning, Drake comes in to play shortstop. In the fifth inning, the coach wants Drake to pinch hit. What is the ruling?
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2 points
Q22 Rule 10-2
With a runners on first and second base, and two outs, B1 hits a fly ball in the infield that should be caught by F4 with ordinary effort. U1 incorrectly calls out "infield fly" and the batter-runner does not attempt to advance to first. The ball is then unintentionally not caught by F4, but he picks the ball up and throws the ball to first base.
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2 points
Q23. Rule 8-3 Case Book 8.3
R1 is breaking on the pitch.  The pitcher throws a wild pitch and the ball is heading towards the dugout.  The balls stops short of the dugout as R1 touches 2nd base.  The catcher then inadvertently kicks the ball into the dugout after R1 has rounded 2nd.
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2 points
Q24. Rule 8-4
R1, 1 out. R1 is steals on the pitch. B5 hits the ball toward F4 who does not field the ball cleanly. F6 stretches toward F4 to receive the late throw to 2nd but R1 is safe, standing up without making any contact with F6.  Which is true. *
2 points
Q25. Rule 3-1
At the pregame meeting, the home team head coach submits a lineup with nine players. It is not mandatory that a team designate a hitter for the pitcher, but failure to do so precludes the use of a designated hitter for that team for that game.
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2 points
Q26. Rule 8-3
R1, B2 hits a ground ball to the second baseman. F4 attempts to tag the runner advancing from first but misses him. The second baseman then throws to first but sails the ball into the dugout. The runner and the batter-runner are awarded:


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2 points
Q27. Rule 8-2

R1, no outs. Base hit to right field. As R1 is approaching second base, F6 obstructs him, causing R1 to miss second base. R1 advances safely to third base. When action stops, the defense appeals that R1 missed second base. Is R1 out on appeal?

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2 points

Q28. Rule 5-1, 8-4

The umpires call an infield fly that is intentionally dropped.

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2 points
Q29. Rule 8-4
After bunting the ball, B1's bat, which is still in B1's hand, unintentionally strikes the ball a second time in fair territory while B1 is still in the batter's box.
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2 points
Q30. Rule  7-3, 8-4
R1, 1 out. 2-0 count. B3 swings and misses, making contact with F2 on B3's follow-through. This action interferes with F2's throw to second base in an effort to put out advancing R1.  R1 is safe at second base.
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2 points

Q31. Rule 7-3, 8-4

The runner and the batter-runner are both between first and second bases when the left fielder throws the ball into third base. The ball gets past the third baseman and rolls into the dugout.

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2 points

Q32. Rule 7-3, 8-4 

R1, R2. 0 outs. 0-2 count. R1 and R2 attempt to steal on the pitch. B4 swings and misses the pitch and interferes with F2's attempt to throw out R1 at second base. R1 is retired at second base by the catcher's initial throw.

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2 points
Q33.  Rule 3-2 Case Book 3-2
The third-base coach is accidentally hit by a thrown ball when standing in foul territory but out of the coach's box.
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2 points

34. Points of Emphasis

How much time should be between the last out of an inning and the next pitch?

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2 points
Q35. Rule 1-6

Can a coach use a one-way electronic communication device to communicate with a pitcher for the purpose of calling pitches?

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2 points

Q36. Rule 3-1

A starter, batting in the sixth spot in the lineup, is removed and returns later to bat in the fifth spot.

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2 points
Q37. Rule 3-1 
Sullivan is the SS/DH. In the fourth inning, Drake comes in to play shortstop. In the fifth inning, the coach wants Drake to pinch hit. What is the ruling?
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2 points
Q38.  Rule 6-1
A pitcher may assume the wind-up position when:
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2 points

Q39. Rule 6-1

With runners on base, the pitcher drops the ball during delivery:

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2 points

Q40. Rule 8-2

A dead-ball appeal:

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2 points

Q41. Rule 8-1

2 out. F2 drops the third strike. B1 starts toward the 3rd base dugout and F2 does not throw to first. B1, after walking beyond the dirt circle around home and in a direction towards his dugout, sees that the defense has left the infield and sprints to first, having deked the defense. What's the call?

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2 points
Q42 
Provided a ground rule does not supersede a rules book rule, it becomes in force when:
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2 points
Q43.  Rule 2-9

B1 hits a popup in the infield over foul territory. F5 positions himself to catch the ball with one foot in the 3rd base dugout, the other foot is elevated above the playing field. F5 catches the ball and then falls into the dugout.  Is this an out?

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2 points

44. Rule 2-9 CB 2-9

B1 hits a popup in the infield over foul territory. F5 positions himself to catch the ball with one foot in the 3rd base dugout, the other foot is on the playing field. F5 catches the ball and then falls into the dugout.  Is this an out?

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2 points

Q45. Rule 5-1

R1, pitcher balks when he fails to come to a complete and discernable stop, the pitch then hits the batter. The plate umpire awards R1 second and the batter 1st. Is he correct?

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2 points
Q46. Rule 3-4

If the defense is using a charged conference, the offense: 

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2 points
Q47 Rule 4-1-3; 4-4-1f
The visiting team travels to the game in several cars. One of the starting player's car breaks down and there are only eight players present at game time. An assistant coach leaves to pick them up and will be back quickly.
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2 points

Q48. Rule 7-1

The improper batter becomes the proper batter and the results of his time at bat are legal when no appeal is made and:

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2 points
Q49 Rule 7-3-4
With a 3-0 count, batter B1 permits a pitch that is a Ball to hit him.
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2 points

50. Rule 8-2-5

A coach is allowed to make a verbal appeal on a missed base or a base left too soon while the ball is live.

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2 points
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