NFHS BASEBALL LATEST 2026 CORE EXAM MANUAL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔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:
a. Upon the umpires arriving within the confines of the field.
b. When the umpires arrive in the parking lot prior to the game.
c. At the pregame conference.
d. When the plate umpire starts the game by announcing "Play." - ✔✔A - upon the
umpires arrival within the confines of the field
✔✔The game has ended and both umpires are still on the field as well as the head
coach and the player who was called out to end the game. The coach violently protests
the judgment call and runs to confront the umpire. - ✔✔B - The umpire still has authority
✔✔Video 1 - ✔✔B - the umpire should ignore the action since the ball is dead because
of the home run
✔✔Video 2 - ✔✔D - no Ipad
✔✔Video 3 - ✔✔D - B and C
✔✔Video 4 - ✔✔C - the necklace is legal
✔✔Video 5 - ✔✔B - No, the conference has not ended
✔✔ At the pregame conference, the plate umpire asks both head coaches if they have
lsited all their substitutes on the lineup card. - ✔✔C - Not accept the team's lineup card
, until all substitutes are listed. The game cannot begin until the umpire has received
lineup cards from both teams
✔✔First and third bases shall be 90 feet from home plate, measured:
A. From the front of the base to the front edge of
home plate.
B. From the middle of the base to the middle of
home plate.
C. From the back edge of the base to the apex of
home plate.
D. From the back edge of the base to the front edge
of home plate. - ✔✔C - From the back edge of the base to the apex of home plate
✔✔When the dugout area is temporarily extended: - ✔✔D - It shall be extended toward
the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams
✔✔A BBCOR certified bat is permitted to have ____ to enhance the hold on the bat -
✔✔D - All of the above
✔✔The catcher shall wear a body/chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard at
the time of manufacture. The body/chest protector options are:
a.Traditional chest protector with a NOCSAE-approved pad attached.
b.A compression shirt that has a NOCSAE-approved cardiac cavity protector built into
the shirt.
c.A newly manufactured traditional chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard.
d.All of the above. - ✔✔D - all of the above
✔✔Defective equipment must be repaired or replaced - ✔✔C - Immediately
✔✔Any questions regarding legality of a player's equipment shall be resolved by:
a. The opposing team's head coach
b. The head coach of the player whose equipment is in question.
c. By a consensus of the two head coaches and the umpires.
d. By the umpire-in-chief. - ✔✔D - By the umpire-in-chief
✔✔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
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔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:
a. Upon the umpires arriving within the confines of the field.
b. When the umpires arrive in the parking lot prior to the game.
c. At the pregame conference.
d. When the plate umpire starts the game by announcing "Play." - ✔✔A - upon the
umpires arrival within the confines of the field
✔✔The game has ended and both umpires are still on the field as well as the head
coach and the player who was called out to end the game. The coach violently protests
the judgment call and runs to confront the umpire. - ✔✔B - The umpire still has authority
✔✔Video 1 - ✔✔B - the umpire should ignore the action since the ball is dead because
of the home run
✔✔Video 2 - ✔✔D - no Ipad
✔✔Video 3 - ✔✔D - B and C
✔✔Video 4 - ✔✔C - the necklace is legal
✔✔Video 5 - ✔✔B - No, the conference has not ended
✔✔ At the pregame conference, the plate umpire asks both head coaches if they have
lsited all their substitutes on the lineup card. - ✔✔C - Not accept the team's lineup card
, until all substitutes are listed. The game cannot begin until the umpire has received
lineup cards from both teams
✔✔First and third bases shall be 90 feet from home plate, measured:
A. From the front of the base to the front edge of
home plate.
B. From the middle of the base to the middle of
home plate.
C. From the back edge of the base to the apex of
home plate.
D. From the back edge of the base to the front edge
of home plate. - ✔✔C - From the back edge of the base to the apex of home plate
✔✔When the dugout area is temporarily extended: - ✔✔D - It shall be extended toward
the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams
✔✔A BBCOR certified bat is permitted to have ____ to enhance the hold on the bat -
✔✔D - All of the above
✔✔The catcher shall wear a body/chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard at
the time of manufacture. The body/chest protector options are:
a.Traditional chest protector with a NOCSAE-approved pad attached.
b.A compression shirt that has a NOCSAE-approved cardiac cavity protector built into
the shirt.
c.A newly manufactured traditional chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard.
d.All of the above. - ✔✔D - all of the above
✔✔Defective equipment must be repaired or replaced - ✔✔C - Immediately
✔✔Any questions regarding legality of a player's equipment shall be resolved by:
a. The opposing team's head coach
b. The head coach of the player whose equipment is in question.
c. By a consensus of the two head coaches and the umpires.
d. By the umpire-in-chief. - ✔✔D - By the umpire-in-chief
✔✔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
