NFHS Baseball Part I Exam Prep – Rules &
Mechanics Questions | 2026 | Graded A+
When the dugout area is temporarily extended: - correct answerD. It shall be extended
toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood: - correct answerC. Shall meet the
BBCOR performance standard and be labeled.
If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his judgment and the
circumstances of the play: - correct answerD. A, B and C. (Call an out, award bases or
return runners)
Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with the
color of the shirt: - correct answerB. On the back of the jersey
The batter comes to bat wearing a batting helmet that meets all NOCSAE requirements
but has a mirror-like surface. - correct answerB. This is not a legal helmet and must be
replaced.
If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is discovered by the umpire,
the coach may choose to take the result of the play or the award of: - correct answerC.
Two bases.
Any question regarding legality of a player's equipment: - correct answerC. Shall be
resolved by the umpire-in-chief
The term "ball" is used as: - correct answerD. All of the above. (A playing implement
necessary to conduct a game, A designation of a pitch that is not touched by the bat,
Possible umpire designation of a pitch.)
To "intentionally" give a batter a base on balls: - correct answerC. The catcher or coach
must request to award the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count.
A ball is determined as a lodged ball if it is: - correct answerD. All of the above (stuck,
wedged, or unreachable)
B1 is crowding the front edge of the batter's box and legally hits the pitch. His stride
through with his swing places his front foot on the ground in front and outside the
batter's box while his back foot remains in the box. The batted ball bounces up and
accidentally hits B1's front leg - correct answerA. Foul Ball
,An infield fly is a fair fly that is hit before there are two outs and at a time when at least
first and second bases are occupied and - correct answerC. Can be caught by an
infielder with ordinary effort
Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat: - correct answerD. A and B. (A. That
can be either physical or verbal and interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or
confuses any fielder attempting to make a play. B. That creates malicious contact with
any fielder regardless of whether the fielder had the ball or was in or out of the baseline)
Follow-through interference occurs when: - correct answerD. The bat hits the catcher
after the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's
attempt to play on a runner.
An illegal substitute is: - correct answerB. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong
position in the batting order.
If an illegal player on defense is involved in a play, the team on offense has the option
to let the play stand or to allow the batter to bat again, provided the infraction is
discovered: - correct answerA. Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.
In the fifth inning, the assistant coach leaves the first-base coaching box and advances
toward the base umpire to mildly dispute an out call. - correct answerD. B and C (A. The
assistant coach is automatically ejected. B. The assistant coach is restricted to the
dugout for the remainder of the game.)
A coach may have in his possession while in a coach's box: - correct answerB.
Stopwatch, hard copy of a rules book and a scorebook.
The second baseman, with the ball in his glove, maliciously slaps the runner before he
reaches second base. - correct answerD. A, B and C. (A. The ball is immediately dead
and the second baseman is ejected. B. The runner is declared to be out. C. Other
runners will be awarded appropriate bases they would have obtained had the malicious
contact not occurred)
If the home team has a charged conference, the visiting team: - correct answerA. May
also have a conference, which is not charged, provided that it concludes its conference
when the home team ends its conference and the game is not further delayed.
To start a game, the determination of whether the grounds and other conditions are
suitable is made by: - correct answerB. The Home coach
Provided a ground rule does not supersede a rules book rule, it becomes in force when:
- correct answerD. Both A and B. (A. Both coaches agree to the proposed ground rules.
B. The umpires formulate the ground rules if the teams cannot agree)
,The visiting team traveled to the game by car. One of the starting player's car broke
down and there are only eight players present at game time. An assistant coach has
gone to pick them up and should arrive quickly. - correct answerD. The game may not
start until the visiting team has nine players present.
The first batter of the game enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. - correct answerA.
The batter is declared out and the head coach is restricted to the dugout/bench.
Smith, the No. 5 hitter, strains his knee sliding into second base on a double. He is not
able to continue and the team does not have a substitute available. - correct answerC.
The most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for Smith.
When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat: - correct answerB. The ball
becomes dead immediately.
With a runner on first base and less than two outs, the ball is immediately dead when: -
correct answerC. Both A and B. (A. An infielder intentionally drops a fair bunt. B. An
infielder intentionally drops a fair fly.)
The ball becomes dead when time is taken to: - correct answerD. All of the above (A.
Make an award when a runner is obstructed by a fielder. B. When an intentional base
on balls is to be awarded. C. When baserunning penalties are imposed.)
When a player is incapacitated during play: - correct answerD. Both A and B (A. Time
should be called except when the injury occurs during a live ball play and a putout is
possible. B. Time would be called if further play could jeopardize the injured player's
safety)
The pitching regulations begin when: - correct answerB. The pitcher intentionally
contacts the pitcher's plate.
The pitcher, after having made his stretch and with his hands together, turns his
shoulders to check the runner at first base. - correct answerB. This is a balk.
The pitcher, in the wind-up position, may: - correct answerD. A and B. (A. Deliver a
pitch. B. Legally step backward off the pitcher's plate.)
After the pitcher has placed the pivot foot on the ground clearly behind the plate, the
pitcher can _______. - correct answerD. A and C. (A. Re-establish the pitching position
and legally pitch the ball. C. Throw or feint to a base the same as that of any infielder.)
For the set position, the pitcher shall stand with the: - correct answerC. Pivot foot in
contact with or directly in front of and parallel to the pitcher's plate
With runners on base, the pitcher drops the ball during delivery: - correct answerC. If
the ball crosses the foul line it shall be declared a ball.
, After F1 has started his delivery, B1 requests but is not granted time and steps out of
the batter's box. - correct answerA. The pitch is a strike regardless of the location.
When an improper batter's actions are made legal, the batting order picks up with the
name: - correct answerC. Of the batter following that of the legalized improper batter.
When a batted ball contacts the batter while he is in the batter's box: - correct answerB.
A strike is charged to the batter as a foul ball.
The ball is dead immediately and the batter is out when: - correct answerD. A, B and C.
(A. He hits the ball fair with a foot touching home plate. B. He hits the ball foul with a
foot on the ground completely outside the lines of the batter's box. C. He bunts the ball
fair with his knee touching the ground completely outside the lines of the batter's box.)
A batter is declared out when: - correct answerD. All of the above (A. The third-base
coach interferes with the third baseman attempting to field a foul fly ball. B. He enters
the batter's box with an illegal bat. C. An attempted bunt on the third strike is foul.)
Jones, advancing from first to third, fails to touch second base and is standing on third
when the throw from the outfield goes into the dugout. - correct answerD. Jones cannot
legally return to his missed base and is subject to being declared out upon proper and
successful appeal.
A runner acquires the right to the proper unoccupied base if the runner touches the
base before being put out. The runner is then entitled to this base until________. -
correct answerD. All the above
(A. The runner is put out. B. The runner legally touches the next base while it is
unoccupied. C. The runner is forced to advance to the next base by a following runner.)
If two runners are on the same base at the same time in a non-force situation, and both
are tagged: - correct answerD. The following runner is declared out.
A batted ball is one-hopped to the pitcher who gloves the ball. He cannot immediately
get the ball out of his glove and tosses the glove with the ball to the first baseman. -
correct answerD. All of the above.
(A. Ball stays live and in play. B. The out is declared if the ball/glove gets to first base
before the runner. C. It is not a two-base award.)
When a runner dives over a fielder: - correct answerC. The runner is out and the ball
remains live unless interference occurs
R1 is attempting to score when the catcher, without the ball, is blocking home plate
allowing R1 no access to score. R1 runs over the catcher and the umpire correctly calls
malicious contact. The umpire will: - correct answerA. Declare R1 out and eject.
Mechanics Questions | 2026 | Graded A+
When the dugout area is temporarily extended: - correct answerD. It shall be extended
toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood: - correct answerC. Shall meet the
BBCOR performance standard and be labeled.
If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his judgment and the
circumstances of the play: - correct answerD. A, B and C. (Call an out, award bases or
return runners)
Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with the
color of the shirt: - correct answerB. On the back of the jersey
The batter comes to bat wearing a batting helmet that meets all NOCSAE requirements
but has a mirror-like surface. - correct answerB. This is not a legal helmet and must be
replaced.
If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is discovered by the umpire,
the coach may choose to take the result of the play or the award of: - correct answerC.
Two bases.
Any question regarding legality of a player's equipment: - correct answerC. Shall be
resolved by the umpire-in-chief
The term "ball" is used as: - correct answerD. All of the above. (A playing implement
necessary to conduct a game, A designation of a pitch that is not touched by the bat,
Possible umpire designation of a pitch.)
To "intentionally" give a batter a base on balls: - correct answerC. The catcher or coach
must request to award the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count.
A ball is determined as a lodged ball if it is: - correct answerD. All of the above (stuck,
wedged, or unreachable)
B1 is crowding the front edge of the batter's box and legally hits the pitch. His stride
through with his swing places his front foot on the ground in front and outside the
batter's box while his back foot remains in the box. The batted ball bounces up and
accidentally hits B1's front leg - correct answerA. Foul Ball
,An infield fly is a fair fly that is hit before there are two outs and at a time when at least
first and second bases are occupied and - correct answerC. Can be caught by an
infielder with ordinary effort
Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat: - correct answerD. A and B. (A. That
can be either physical or verbal and interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or
confuses any fielder attempting to make a play. B. That creates malicious contact with
any fielder regardless of whether the fielder had the ball or was in or out of the baseline)
Follow-through interference occurs when: - correct answerD. The bat hits the catcher
after the batter has swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's
attempt to play on a runner.
An illegal substitute is: - correct answerB. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong
position in the batting order.
If an illegal player on defense is involved in a play, the team on offense has the option
to let the play stand or to allow the batter to bat again, provided the infraction is
discovered: - correct answerA. Prior to the pitch to the next batter of either team.
In the fifth inning, the assistant coach leaves the first-base coaching box and advances
toward the base umpire to mildly dispute an out call. - correct answerD. B and C (A. The
assistant coach is automatically ejected. B. The assistant coach is restricted to the
dugout for the remainder of the game.)
A coach may have in his possession while in a coach's box: - correct answerB.
Stopwatch, hard copy of a rules book and a scorebook.
The second baseman, with the ball in his glove, maliciously slaps the runner before he
reaches second base. - correct answerD. A, B and C. (A. The ball is immediately dead
and the second baseman is ejected. B. The runner is declared to be out. C. Other
runners will be awarded appropriate bases they would have obtained had the malicious
contact not occurred)
If the home team has a charged conference, the visiting team: - correct answerA. May
also have a conference, which is not charged, provided that it concludes its conference
when the home team ends its conference and the game is not further delayed.
To start a game, the determination of whether the grounds and other conditions are
suitable is made by: - correct answerB. The Home coach
Provided a ground rule does not supersede a rules book rule, it becomes in force when:
- correct answerD. Both A and B. (A. Both coaches agree to the proposed ground rules.
B. The umpires formulate the ground rules if the teams cannot agree)
,The visiting team traveled to the game by car. One of the starting player's car broke
down and there are only eight players present at game time. An assistant coach has
gone to pick them up and should arrive quickly. - correct answerD. The game may not
start until the visiting team has nine players present.
The first batter of the game enters the batter's box with an illegal bat. - correct answerA.
The batter is declared out and the head coach is restricted to the dugout/bench.
Smith, the No. 5 hitter, strains his knee sliding into second base on a double. He is not
able to continue and the team does not have a substitute available. - correct answerC.
The most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for Smith.
When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat: - correct answerB. The ball
becomes dead immediately.
With a runner on first base and less than two outs, the ball is immediately dead when: -
correct answerC. Both A and B. (A. An infielder intentionally drops a fair bunt. B. An
infielder intentionally drops a fair fly.)
The ball becomes dead when time is taken to: - correct answerD. All of the above (A.
Make an award when a runner is obstructed by a fielder. B. When an intentional base
on balls is to be awarded. C. When baserunning penalties are imposed.)
When a player is incapacitated during play: - correct answerD. Both A and B (A. Time
should be called except when the injury occurs during a live ball play and a putout is
possible. B. Time would be called if further play could jeopardize the injured player's
safety)
The pitching regulations begin when: - correct answerB. The pitcher intentionally
contacts the pitcher's plate.
The pitcher, after having made his stretch and with his hands together, turns his
shoulders to check the runner at first base. - correct answerB. This is a balk.
The pitcher, in the wind-up position, may: - correct answerD. A and B. (A. Deliver a
pitch. B. Legally step backward off the pitcher's plate.)
After the pitcher has placed the pivot foot on the ground clearly behind the plate, the
pitcher can _______. - correct answerD. A and C. (A. Re-establish the pitching position
and legally pitch the ball. C. Throw or feint to a base the same as that of any infielder.)
For the set position, the pitcher shall stand with the: - correct answerC. Pivot foot in
contact with or directly in front of and parallel to the pitcher's plate
With runners on base, the pitcher drops the ball during delivery: - correct answerC. If
the ball crosses the foul line it shall be declared a ball.
, After F1 has started his delivery, B1 requests but is not granted time and steps out of
the batter's box. - correct answerA. The pitch is a strike regardless of the location.
When an improper batter's actions are made legal, the batting order picks up with the
name: - correct answerC. Of the batter following that of the legalized improper batter.
When a batted ball contacts the batter while he is in the batter's box: - correct answerB.
A strike is charged to the batter as a foul ball.
The ball is dead immediately and the batter is out when: - correct answerD. A, B and C.
(A. He hits the ball fair with a foot touching home plate. B. He hits the ball foul with a
foot on the ground completely outside the lines of the batter's box. C. He bunts the ball
fair with his knee touching the ground completely outside the lines of the batter's box.)
A batter is declared out when: - correct answerD. All of the above (A. The third-base
coach interferes with the third baseman attempting to field a foul fly ball. B. He enters
the batter's box with an illegal bat. C. An attempted bunt on the third strike is foul.)
Jones, advancing from first to third, fails to touch second base and is standing on third
when the throw from the outfield goes into the dugout. - correct answerD. Jones cannot
legally return to his missed base and is subject to being declared out upon proper and
successful appeal.
A runner acquires the right to the proper unoccupied base if the runner touches the
base before being put out. The runner is then entitled to this base until________. -
correct answerD. All the above
(A. The runner is put out. B. The runner legally touches the next base while it is
unoccupied. C. The runner is forced to advance to the next base by a following runner.)
If two runners are on the same base at the same time in a non-force situation, and both
are tagged: - correct answerD. The following runner is declared out.
A batted ball is one-hopped to the pitcher who gloves the ball. He cannot immediately
get the ball out of his glove and tosses the glove with the ball to the first baseman. -
correct answerD. All of the above.
(A. Ball stays live and in play. B. The out is declared if the ball/glove gets to first base
before the runner. C. It is not a two-base award.)
When a runner dives over a fielder: - correct answerC. The runner is out and the ball
remains live unless interference occurs
R1 is attempting to score when the catcher, without the ball, is blocking home plate
allowing R1 no access to score. R1 runs over the catcher and the umpire correctly calls
malicious contact. The umpire will: - correct answerA. Declare R1 out and eject.
