Missed NFHS Test Question

[Tim C]

I was in NFHS meetings in Indianapolis on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

I asked one of the test writers about this question.

The answer was:

"The question was written exactly as the rules committee requested.

"The only thing left open to interpretation is the term "in effect" and at no time does the question state an infield fly was called.

"The committee contends that the rules are clear that any ball intentionally dropped by a fielder becomes dead in this situation.

"If a reader of the question jumps to the conclusion that "in effect" means an infield fly was called then it is their issue that they are overreading the words in the question."

Take this as you want. I am not sold on the defense of the question but it is time to move on.

Regards,

Tim Christensen

Publication Committee Member
NFHS

"High School Today"