NFHS BASEBALL LATEST 2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When a batted ball contacts the batter while he is in the batter's box: - ✔✔B - a
strike is charged to the batter as a foul ball
✔✔R1 on first base attempts to steal second base and is about halfway to second when
B2 swings and misses the pitch for strike three. B2's follow-through strikes the catcher
causing him to drop the ball. - ✔✔D - B2 is guilty of interference. Since the pitch was a
shird strike
✔✔The batter will be declared out when:
a. An attempt to bunt on the second strike is foul.
b. The third-base coach interferes with the third baseman attempting to catch a foul fly
ball.
c. With two outs and a runner on first base, the missed swinging third strike is not
caught.
d. A, B and C. - ✔✔B - The third-base coach interferes with the third baseman
attempting to catch a foul fly ball
✔✔With a runner on second base, the batter hits a high pop fly that drifts over foul
territory. The third baseman is accidentally prevented from catching the ball by the head
coach in the coach's box. - ✔✔A - The batter is out and the runner is returned to second
base
✔✔With runners on second and third and one out, the batter hits a deep fly ball to
center field which is caught. The runner at third legally tags on the play and touches
home. The runner at second leaves the base early, and the throw beats him to the base
but after the runner had scored.
A) The run will count. This is a "timing" play.
B) The run will not count. This is a force out for the third out. - ✔✔A - the run will count
✔✔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.
a. The umpire is to immediately declare Jones out for missing second base.
b. Because Jones missed second base, he cannot be awarded home from the errant
throw to the dugout.
, c. If Jones attempts to return to second base, the defense cannot appeal his missing
second until Jones has completed his opportunity to correct the mistake.
d. Jones cannot legally return to his missed base and is subject to being declared out
upon proper and successful appeal. - ✔✔D - Jones cannot legally return to his missed
base and is subject to being declared out upon proper appeal
✔✔If any situation arises that could lead to an appeal by the defense on the last play of
the game, the appeal must be made:
a. While all umpires are on the field.
b. While an umpire is on the field.
c. Before the infielders cross the foul lines.
d. Before the official scorekeeper declares the game over. - ✔✔B - while an umpire is
on the field
✔✔If two runners are on the same base at the same time in a non-force situation, and
both are tagged: - ✔✔D - the following runner is declared out
✔✔The runner and the batter-runner are both between first and second bases when the
left fielder throws the ball into third base. The ball gets past the third baseman and rolls
into the dugout. - ✔✔D - the lead runner us awarded third and the batter-runner is
awarded second
✔✔With two outs, the runner from third is off with the pitch as the batter grounds back to
the pitcher. The runner crosses the plate before the out is recorded at first base.
a. One run will score.
b. No runs will score. - ✔✔B - the run does not count
✔✔With the bases loaded and one out, B5 hits a line drive to the right-field fence. R3
and R2 both score, but R1 is thrown out at home. B5 safely arrives at third, but missed
first base. The defense properly appeals B5's missing first base.
a. Two runs score.
b. One run will count.
c. No runs will be scored. - ✔✔C - no runs will be scored
✔✔A putout is credited to a fielder who: - ✔✔D - Both A and B
✔✔Umpire jurisdiction begins:
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔When a batted ball contacts the batter while he is in the batter's box: - ✔✔B - a
strike is charged to the batter as a foul ball
✔✔R1 on first base attempts to steal second base and is about halfway to second when
B2 swings and misses the pitch for strike three. B2's follow-through strikes the catcher
causing him to drop the ball. - ✔✔D - B2 is guilty of interference. Since the pitch was a
shird strike
✔✔The batter will be declared out when:
a. An attempt to bunt on the second strike is foul.
b. The third-base coach interferes with the third baseman attempting to catch a foul fly
ball.
c. With two outs and a runner on first base, the missed swinging third strike is not
caught.
d. A, B and C. - ✔✔B - The third-base coach interferes with the third baseman
attempting to catch a foul fly ball
✔✔With a runner on second base, the batter hits a high pop fly that drifts over foul
territory. The third baseman is accidentally prevented from catching the ball by the head
coach in the coach's box. - ✔✔A - The batter is out and the runner is returned to second
base
✔✔With runners on second and third and one out, the batter hits a deep fly ball to
center field which is caught. The runner at third legally tags on the play and touches
home. The runner at second leaves the base early, and the throw beats him to the base
but after the runner had scored.
A) The run will count. This is a "timing" play.
B) The run will not count. This is a force out for the third out. - ✔✔A - the run will count
✔✔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.
a. The umpire is to immediately declare Jones out for missing second base.
b. Because Jones missed second base, he cannot be awarded home from the errant
throw to the dugout.
, c. If Jones attempts to return to second base, the defense cannot appeal his missing
second until Jones has completed his opportunity to correct the mistake.
d. Jones cannot legally return to his missed base and is subject to being declared out
upon proper and successful appeal. - ✔✔D - Jones cannot legally return to his missed
base and is subject to being declared out upon proper appeal
✔✔If any situation arises that could lead to an appeal by the defense on the last play of
the game, the appeal must be made:
a. While all umpires are on the field.
b. While an umpire is on the field.
c. Before the infielders cross the foul lines.
d. Before the official scorekeeper declares the game over. - ✔✔B - while an umpire is
on the field
✔✔If two runners are on the same base at the same time in a non-force situation, and
both are tagged: - ✔✔D - the following runner is declared out
✔✔The runner and the batter-runner are both between first and second bases when the
left fielder throws the ball into third base. The ball gets past the third baseman and rolls
into the dugout. - ✔✔D - the lead runner us awarded third and the batter-runner is
awarded second
✔✔With two outs, the runner from third is off with the pitch as the batter grounds back to
the pitcher. The runner crosses the plate before the out is recorded at first base.
a. One run will score.
b. No runs will score. - ✔✔B - the run does not count
✔✔With the bases loaded and one out, B5 hits a line drive to the right-field fence. R3
and R2 both score, but R1 is thrown out at home. B5 safely arrives at third, but missed
first base. The defense properly appeals B5's missing first base.
a. Two runs score.
b. One run will count.
c. No runs will be scored. - ✔✔C - no runs will be scored
✔✔A putout is credited to a fielder who: - ✔✔D - Both A and B
✔✔Umpire jurisdiction begins:
