NFHS BASEBALL LATEST 2026 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When an illegal player on defense was involved in the play and is discovered before
the first pitch to the next batter of either team:
A. The offensive team has no options.
B. The team on offense may choose to let the play
stand.
C. The team on offense may choose to have the
batter bat again.
D. Both B & C. - ✔✔D. Both B & C. (Ref. 3-1-1)
✔✔The game begins when:
A. The official scorekeeper announces the start time.
B. The pitcher delivers the first pitch of the game.
C. The pregame conference has ended.
D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher,
catcher and batter are in position to start the
game. - ✔✔D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are
in position to start the game. (Ref. 4-1-5)
✔✔Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with two home runs and the
head coach wants to put him on base. In order to give the batter an intentional base on
balls:
A. The pitcher must pitch four "balls" to the batter.
B. The head coach may request the umpire to award
the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count.
C. The request may only be made before pitching to
the batter.
D. Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the
batter be awarded first base. - ✔✔B. The head coach may request the umpire to award
the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count. (Ref. 2-4-3)
✔✔The ball is immediately dead when:
A. A runner, attempting to reach third base,
deliberately removes his helmet.
B. The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal
bat.
C. A coach physically assists a runner.
D. A batted ball touches an illegal glove. - ✔✔B. The batter enters the batter's box with
an illegal bat. (Ref. 5-1-1c and 5-1-2-e,f,g)
✔✔If an assistant coach leaves the coaching box to argue a judgment call by the base
umpire:
A. A warning shall be issued to the team.
, B. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are
restricted to the dugout on the first offense.
C. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are
automatically ejected.
D. Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench. - ✔✔B. Both the head coach and
the assistant coach are restricted to the dugout on the first offense. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6
Penalty)
✔✔An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play
at the plate.
A. The assistant coach and the head coach shall be
immediately ejected.
B. The assistant coach and the head coach shall
receive written warnings and both will be
restricted to the dugout for the duration of the
game.
C. If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be
ejected and the head coach is still restricted for
the balance of the game.
D. Both B and C. - ✔✔D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
✔✔Any wall or fence, marked or imaginary line is considered a part of the playing field.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔A. True (Ref. 2-42)
✔✔Caps and shoes are required equipment for defensive players.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔A. True (Ref. 1-4-1)
✔✔Jones comes to pinch-hit in the fifth inning. The plate umpire checks the lineup card
and finds that Jones is not listed on the card. The plate umpire shall:
A. Not allow Jones to hit.
B. Restrict Jones' head coach to the bench for failure
to list all substitutes.
C. Allow Jones to pinch-hit and mark the change on
the lineup card.
D. Allow the substitution, but issue a warning to the
head coach. - ✔✔C. Allow Jones to pinch-hit and mark the change on the lineup card.
(Ref. 1-1-2)
✔✔Unused defensive conferences may be carried over into extra innings.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔B. False (Ref. 3-4-1)
, ✔✔At the pre-game conference, the home plate umpire issues a warning to both teams
for any player wearing jewelry while participating in the game.
A.Any player on either team caught wearing jewelry
for the time time in the game will be ejected.
B. A warning for the wearing of jewelry may not be
given at the pre-game conference.
C. If an umpire observes a player for either team
wearing jewelry while in the game, he may issues
a warning to both teams at that point.
D. A team warning should be given if a player is
observed wearing an ear stud in the dugout. - ✔✔B. A warning for the wearing of
jewelry may not be given at the pre-game conference. (Ref. 3-3-1d Penalty)
✔✔A batter who has received a base on balls may be granted "time" before he goes to
first base.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔B. False (Ref. 2-4-2)
✔✔The ball becomes dead immediately when fielded by an illegal glove.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔B. False (Ref. 5-1-2g)
✔✔As long as the face and throat are adequately protected, it is not mandatory for the
catcher's mask and helmet combination to have dual ear flaps.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔B. False (Ref. 1-5-4)
✔✔Beginning January 1, 2012, all bats not made of a single piece of wood shall:
A. Meet the BESR performance standard
B. Be labeled "Approved for High School Play."
C. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
D. Not weigh, numerically, more than five ounces
less than than length of the bat. - ✔✔C. Meet the BBCOR performance standard. (Ref.
1-3-2c, d)
✔✔Following a home run, a pitch has been thrown to the next batter, when the catcher
goes and picks up the bat used by the previous batter which was lying a few yards
away. He hands it to the plate umpire showing him that the bat rattles.
A. The home run will be negated and the previous
batter will be declared out.
B. The home run will be negated and the previous
batter will be returned to bat.
C. Unless the umpire knows that the bat previously
rattled, he must assume that the bat became
illegal because of the contact with the pitch. The
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When an illegal player on defense was involved in the play and is discovered before
the first pitch to the next batter of either team:
A. The offensive team has no options.
B. The team on offense may choose to let the play
stand.
C. The team on offense may choose to have the
batter bat again.
D. Both B & C. - ✔✔D. Both B & C. (Ref. 3-1-1)
✔✔The game begins when:
A. The official scorekeeper announces the start time.
B. The pitcher delivers the first pitch of the game.
C. The pregame conference has ended.
D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher,
catcher and batter are in position to start the
game. - ✔✔D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are
in position to start the game. (Ref. 4-1-5)
✔✔Player White, the next batter, is 4 for 4 in the game with two home runs and the
head coach wants to put him on base. In order to give the batter an intentional base on
balls:
A. The pitcher must pitch four "balls" to the batter.
B. The head coach may request the umpire to award
the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count.
C. The request may only be made before pitching to
the batter.
D. Only the catcher or pitcher may ask that the
batter be awarded first base. - ✔✔B. The head coach may request the umpire to award
the batter first base on any ball-and-strike count. (Ref. 2-4-3)
✔✔The ball is immediately dead when:
A. A runner, attempting to reach third base,
deliberately removes his helmet.
B. The batter enters the batter's box with an illegal
bat.
C. A coach physically assists a runner.
D. A batted ball touches an illegal glove. - ✔✔B. The batter enters the batter's box with
an illegal bat. (Ref. 5-1-1c and 5-1-2-e,f,g)
✔✔If an assistant coach leaves the coaching box to argue a judgment call by the base
umpire:
A. A warning shall be issued to the team.
, B. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are
restricted to the dugout on the first offense.
C. Both the head coach and the assistant coach are
automatically ejected.
D. Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench. - ✔✔B. Both the head coach and
the assistant coach are restricted to the dugout on the first offense. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6
Penalty)
✔✔An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play
at the plate.
A. The assistant coach and the head coach shall be
immediately ejected.
B. The assistant coach and the head coach shall
receive written warnings and both will be
restricted to the dugout for the duration of the
game.
C. If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be
ejected and the head coach is still restricted for
the balance of the game.
D. Both B and C. - ✔✔D. Both B and C. (Ref. 3-3-1f-6 Penalty)
✔✔Any wall or fence, marked or imaginary line is considered a part of the playing field.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔A. True (Ref. 2-42)
✔✔Caps and shoes are required equipment for defensive players.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔A. True (Ref. 1-4-1)
✔✔Jones comes to pinch-hit in the fifth inning. The plate umpire checks the lineup card
and finds that Jones is not listed on the card. The plate umpire shall:
A. Not allow Jones to hit.
B. Restrict Jones' head coach to the bench for failure
to list all substitutes.
C. Allow Jones to pinch-hit and mark the change on
the lineup card.
D. Allow the substitution, but issue a warning to the
head coach. - ✔✔C. Allow Jones to pinch-hit and mark the change on the lineup card.
(Ref. 1-1-2)
✔✔Unused defensive conferences may be carried over into extra innings.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔B. False (Ref. 3-4-1)
, ✔✔At the pre-game conference, the home plate umpire issues a warning to both teams
for any player wearing jewelry while participating in the game.
A.Any player on either team caught wearing jewelry
for the time time in the game will be ejected.
B. A warning for the wearing of jewelry may not be
given at the pre-game conference.
C. If an umpire observes a player for either team
wearing jewelry while in the game, he may issues
a warning to both teams at that point.
D. A team warning should be given if a player is
observed wearing an ear stud in the dugout. - ✔✔B. A warning for the wearing of
jewelry may not be given at the pre-game conference. (Ref. 3-3-1d Penalty)
✔✔A batter who has received a base on balls may be granted "time" before he goes to
first base.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔B. False (Ref. 2-4-2)
✔✔The ball becomes dead immediately when fielded by an illegal glove.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔B. False (Ref. 5-1-2g)
✔✔As long as the face and throat are adequately protected, it is not mandatory for the
catcher's mask and helmet combination to have dual ear flaps.
A. True
B. False - ✔✔B. False (Ref. 1-5-4)
✔✔Beginning January 1, 2012, all bats not made of a single piece of wood shall:
A. Meet the BESR performance standard
B. Be labeled "Approved for High School Play."
C. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
D. Not weigh, numerically, more than five ounces
less than than length of the bat. - ✔✔C. Meet the BBCOR performance standard. (Ref.
1-3-2c, d)
✔✔Following a home run, a pitch has been thrown to the next batter, when the catcher
goes and picks up the bat used by the previous batter which was lying a few yards
away. He hands it to the plate umpire showing him that the bat rattles.
A. The home run will be negated and the previous
batter will be declared out.
B. The home run will be negated and the previous
batter will be returned to bat.
C. Unless the umpire knows that the bat previously
rattled, he must assume that the bat became
illegal because of the contact with the pitch. The
