Definitions
This is the area of the field within the baselines and includes home plate, pitcher’s plate, and bases.
What is fair territory?
This type of pitch results in a dead ball and an award of first base to the batter.
What is Hit By Pitch?
Number of strikes for an out.
What is 3?
The number of umpires typically used in a standard NFHS varsity game.
What is 2?
The ruling if R1 going from 1B to 2B on a potential double play fails to either slide or move out of the throwing lane of the middle infielder performing the pivot.
A batted ball that is intentionally met with the bat and tapped slowly within the infield.
What is a bunt?
The maximum number of charged player conferences per inning for a team on defense.
What is 1?
A batter is out for stepping completely outside this line when hitting the ball.
What is the batter’s box line?
An appeal must be made before this event occurs.
What is the next pitch, play, or attempted play?
This is the ruling if a batted ball hits the runner while standing on a base before the fielder has an opportunity to catch it.
What is runner is out?
To prevent a fielder from intentionally dropping a fly ball with runners on 1B & 2B or bases loaded & less than 2 outs to create multiple outs
What is the infield fly rule situation (intentional drop)?
The pitcher must come to a complete stop in this position before delivering a pitch.
What is the set position?
A foul ball with two strikes that is bunted results in this.
What is an out?
The umpire’s call when a runner misses a base and the defense properly appeals.
What is out?
The number of bases a runner is awarded when a ball is thrown out of play from the field.
What is 2 bases?
The act of a runner returning to a base after a caught fly ball before legally advancing to the next base.
What is tagging up?
This occurs when the pitcher deceives a runner illegally while in contact with the rubber.
What is a balk?
When a batter delays the game by refusing to enter the batter’s box, the umpire may call this.
What is a strike?
A game is considered official after this many innings
What is 5 innings? (or 4½ if home team leads)
A runner is required to slide or avoid contact to prevent this violation.
What is malicious contact?
A pitch that touches the batter or their clothing while in the batter’s box.
What is a hit-by-pitch?
The number of warm-up pitches allowed for a new pitcher entering the game.
What is 8?
Using altered or non-compliant equipment results in this penalty.
What is the batter being declared out and possible ejection?
The umpire may enforce this penalty for a player or coach that demonstrates unsportsmanlike conduct.
What is ejection from the game?
The act of a runner interfering with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball.
What is runner interference?