2017 Baseball Problems Nfhs 2017 Rules By Jeff Hillidgequestions And Answers With Rationales

2017 BASEBALL PROBLEMS NFHS 2017 RULES BY JEFF HILLIDGE-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES 1. The batter hits a line drive into the right-center field gap. The absent- minded first baseman is standing near his regular position, watching the baseball. As the batter-runner rounds first base he nearly runs into the first baseman, but veers around him and proceeds to try for a triple. The first baseman has violated a rule. What is the violation called? (A) Blocking (B) Interference (C) Obstruction (D) Posting. Correct Answer= (C). OBSTRUCTION!2. Runner on first base, is stealing on the pitch. The batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop, who throws to second, but (R1) is safe at second base. The second baseman then tries to throw out the batter-runner, but the ball gets by the first baseman and goes into the dugout, out of play. RULING? (A) R1 stays at second, batter-runner stays at first. (B) R1 goes to third, batter-runner to second. (C) R1 scores, batter-runner goes to second. (D) R1 scores, batter-runner goes to third. Correct Answer= C. R1 scores and the batter- runner is awarded second. 3. The home team, which is using the third base dugout, is batting. The