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
REF: 8-1-2c
2. A batter must attempt to avoid being hit by the pitch in order to be awarded first base.
ANS: F
REF: 8-1-2 penalty 1
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
REF: 8-1-2b
4. 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
REF: 8-1-2 penalty 1
5. 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
REF: 8-1-2 penalty 1
6. 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
REF: 8-2-5
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
REF: 8-2-5
8. 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
REF: 8-2-5
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
REF: 8-2-6
10. The batter-runner shall be declared out when she hits an infield fly, when the infield-fly rule is in
effect, even if the umpire does not initially call it.
ANS: T
REF: 8-2-9 note
11. 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
REF: 8-2-10
12. 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
REF: 8-2-13
13. When an uncaught foul ball causes the ball to become dead, a runner need not touch the bases in reverse
order.
ANS: T
REF: 8-3-2 exception
14. When a runner passes a base, she is considered to have touched that base.
ANS: T
REF: 8-3-4
15. For purposes of an appeal, when a runner passes a base she is considered to have touched it.
ANS: T
REF: 8-3-4
16. When a base has been dislodged from its proper position, runners must still touch or follow the base
out of position.
ANS: F
REF: 8-3-5
17. Two base runners may not legally occupy the same base simultaneously.
ANS: T
REF: 8-3-7
18. A runner who misses a base while advancing may not return to touch the missed base after a following
runner has scored.
ANS: T
REF: 8-3-9
19. Awarded bases must be run legally.
ANS: T
REF: 8-3-11
20. The ball is live and a runner may attempt to advance if a fair-batted ball that has been touched by a
fielder hits her.
ANS: T
REF: 8-4-1f; 8-8-6
21. 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
REF: 8-4-2b; 8-7-4c
22. If a runner is obstructed while returning to a base that she missed or left too soon, she is protected.
ANS: T
REF: 8-4-3b penalty exception 2
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
REF: 8-4-3b penalty
24. An obstructed runner is always awarded one base beyond the base where the runner was obstructed.
ANS: F
REF: 8-4-3B penalty C
25. A dead ball is called if an obstructed runner is tagged out between the two bases where the obstruction
occurred.
ANS: T
REF: 8-4-3b penalty a
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
REF: 8-4-3b penalty A
27. After a dead-ball situation, the ball becomes live when the pitcher on the pitcher’s plate holds it and
the umpire signals "play ball."
ANS: T
REF: 8-4-3b penalty A
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
REF: 8-4-3b; 2-36
29. 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
REF: 8-4-3b; 2-36
30. Fair batted balls, prevented by detached player equipment from going over the fence in flight, are four
base awards.
ANS: T
REF: 8-4-3e penalty; 5-1-2b
31. When a base has been dislodged from its proper position, runners must still touch or follow the base
out of position.
ANS: F
REF: 8-5-3
32. A foul ball is called on the batter if R1 interferes with F3’s unsuccessful attempt to field a fly foul ball.
ANS: T
REF: 8-6-10b penalty
33. A runner is out for interference if she accidentally contacts a fielder attempting to throw the ball.
ANS: T
REF: 8-6-10c
34. It is interference when R1 slides into the glove of F6 and knocks the ball out of the glove.
ANS: F
REF: 8-6-10d
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
REF: 8-6-10a; 2-47
36. A runner may leap or hurdle a defensive player who is lying on the ground.
ANS: T
REF: 8-6-10 note
37. 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
REF: 8-6-11
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
REF: 8-6-11; 8-8-4
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
REF: 8-6-11
40. If a base coach in foul territory intentionally interferes with a thrown ball, the runner closest to home
is out.
ANS: T
REF: 8-6-16 penalty
41. The ball must physically be in one of the pitcher's hands for the look-back rule to be in effect.
ANS: F
REF: 8-7-1
NOT: NFHA Test 2016
42. 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
REF: 8-7-4a
43. 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
REF: 8-7-4b
44. 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 non-stop
to second base.
ANS: F
REF: 8-7-4e
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
REF: 8-8-1
46. A runner is not out if hit with a fair-batted ball that deflects off F1's glove.
ANS: T
REF: 8-8-6
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
REF: 8-8-16
48. A runner is out if she passes an obstructed preceding runner.
ANS: F
REF: 8-8-17
49. The same courtesy runner may run for the pitcher and the catcher.
ANS: F
REF: 8-9-1
50. 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
REF: 8-9-1
51. The same courtesy runner may not be used for both the pitcher and catcher in the same game.
ANS: T
REF: 8-9-1
52. 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
REF: 8-9-1
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
REF: 8-9-2
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
REF: 8-9-2
55. 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
REF: 8-9-2
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
REF: 8-9-2
57. Players currently in the game are eligible to serve as courtesy runners.
ANS: F
REF: 8-9-3
58. A player may not be a substitute for any player in the half-inning that she ran as a courtesy runner.
ANS: T
REF: 8-9-4
59. If an injury occurs and no other substitutes are available, the courtesy runner may be used as a
substitute.
ANS: T
REF: 8-9-4 exception
60. The courtesy runner may run for the DP only if the DP is batting for the pitcher or catcher.
ANS: F
REF: 8-9-5
61. A courtesy runner may run for another courtesy runner.
ANS: F
REF: 8-9-6
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
REF: 8-9-6; 3-3-2
63. When a legal substitute replaces a courtesy runner, the player for whom she was running has left the
game.
ANS: T
REF: 8-9-6
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
REF: 8-9-6 exception 2
65. If the courtesy runner is injured, the pitcher or catcher for whom she is running may return to run the
bases.
ANS: T
REF: 8-9-6 exception 2
66. A player who violated the courtesy-runner rule is an illegal substitute.
ANS: T
REF: 8-9-6 penalty
67. A courtesy runner may run for another courtesy runner.
ANS: F
REF: 8-9-6
68. If a courtesy runner fails to report, she is considered an unreported substitute.
ANS: T
REF: 8-9-7 penalty
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
REF: 8-10-2a
70. When a double first base is used, a runner may touch the colored portion of the base when returning
to first base.
ANS: T
REF: 8-10-3a