NFHS Baseball Part I Test (WIAA)
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS| LATEST VERSION
2026-2027
Any question regarding legality of a player's equipment:
a. Shall be resolved by the player's respective head coach.
b. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of both head coaches.
c. Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
d. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of the opposing head
coach and the umpire-in-chief. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-c. Shall be
resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
Ref 1-5-10
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood:
a. Are always legal.
b. Shall meet the BESR performance standard and be so
,labeled.
c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard and be so
labeled.
d. Shall be used only in warming up. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-c. Shall
meet the BBCOR performance standard and be so labeled.
Ref 1-3-2d
The pitcher, second baseman and shortstop may wear
face/head protection:
a. If it meets NOCSAE standards.
b. If it is acceptable to have a mirror-like surface.
c. If it is accompanied by a note from a parent/guardian.
d. If it does not have a mirror-like surface.
If it does not have a mirror-like surface. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-d. If it
does not have a mirror-like surface.
Ref 1-5-1, 1-5-2, 1-5-5
,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:
a. Four bases.
b. Three bases.
c. Two bases.
d. One base. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-c. Two bases.
Ref 1-5-7, 8-3-3c(1)
If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may,
based on his judgment and the circumstances of the play:
a. Call an out(s).
b. Award bases.
c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-d. A, B and C.
, Ref 1-3-7 PENALTY
An appeal on the last play of the game may be made by the
defense:
a. While an umpire is still on the field of play.
b. If all umpires are still on the field of play.
c. If all umpires have not left the parking lot.
d. Can never be made. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-a. While an umpire is
still on the field of play.
Ref 8-2-6j
An obstructed runner returning to a base is awarded:
a. The base to which he was returning.
b. A mandatory two bases.
c. A minimum of one base beyond his position on base when
the obstruction occurred.
COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS| LATEST VERSION
2026-2027
Any question regarding legality of a player's equipment:
a. Shall be resolved by the player's respective head coach.
b. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of both head coaches.
c. Shall be resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
d. Shall be resolved by the concurrence of the opposing head
coach and the umpire-in-chief. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-c. Shall be
resolved by the umpire-in-chief.
Ref 1-5-10
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood:
a. Are always legal.
b. Shall meet the BESR performance standard and be so
,labeled.
c. Shall meet the BBCOR performance standard and be so
labeled.
d. Shall be used only in warming up. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-c. Shall
meet the BBCOR performance standard and be so labeled.
Ref 1-3-2d
The pitcher, second baseman and shortstop may wear
face/head protection:
a. If it meets NOCSAE standards.
b. If it is acceptable to have a mirror-like surface.
c. If it is accompanied by a note from a parent/guardian.
d. If it does not have a mirror-like surface.
If it does not have a mirror-like surface. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-d. If it
does not have a mirror-like surface.
Ref 1-5-1, 1-5-2, 1-5-5
,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:
a. Four bases.
b. Three bases.
c. Two bases.
d. One base. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-c. Two bases.
Ref 1-5-7, 8-3-3c(1)
If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may,
based on his judgment and the circumstances of the play:
a. Call an out(s).
b. Award bases.
c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-d. A, B and C.
, Ref 1-3-7 PENALTY
An appeal on the last play of the game may be made by the
defense:
a. While an umpire is still on the field of play.
b. If all umpires are still on the field of play.
c. If all umpires have not left the parking lot.
d. Can never be made. - ✔✔✔ ANSWER-a. While an umpire is
still on the field of play.
Ref 8-2-6j
An obstructed runner returning to a base is awarded:
a. The base to which he was returning.
b. A mandatory two bases.
c. A minimum of one base beyond his position on base when
the obstruction occurred.
