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NFHS BASEBALL RULES LATEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (NEWEST
UPDATE 2026/2027)100% VERIFIED
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:
a. Can be a line drive.
b. Can be an attempted bunt.
c. Can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort.
d. Must be over the area of the infield grass. ......ANSWER......c. Can be
caught by an infielder with ordinary effort.
Ref 2-19
An intentional base on balls can be given under the following
circumstances:
a. The coach of the defensive team can alert the plate umpire.
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b. The catcher of the defensive team can alert the plate umpire.
c. The awarding of first base can occur prior to pitching to the batter or
on any ball and strike count.
d. All of the above. ......ANSWER......d. All of the above.
Ref 2-4-3
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.
a. Foul Ball.
b. Fair Ball.
c. B1 is immediately declared out.
d. B1 is awarded first base. ......ANSWER......a. Foul Ball.
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Ref 2-16-1g
B1's batted ball strikes the ground and bounces up to accidentally make
contact with the barrel of B1's bat while the bat is over fair ground. B1,
at the time, is in the batter's box and is holding his bat.
a. Foul Ball.
b. Fair Ball.
c. B1 is immediately declared out.
d. B1 is awarded first base. ......ANSWER......a. Foul Ball.
Ref 2-16-1g
Backswing interference is when:
a. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment after the time of the
pitch.
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b. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment prior to the time
of the pitch.
c. The batter's swing goes all the way around and his bat hits the
catcher on his back. ......ANSWER......b. The batter contacts the catcher
or his equipment prior to the time of the pitch.
Ref 2-21-5
During the pregame conference:
a. The defense may have its pitcher taking his warm-up pitches while on
the pitching mound.
b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and
properly equipped.
c. It is mandatory that all coaches and captains be present.
d. Since everyone knows the importance of playing nicely, any mention
of expecting good sporting behavior is not needed. ......ANSWER......b.
Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and
properly equipped.
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NFHS BASEBALL RULES LATEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (NEWEST
UPDATE 2026/2027)100% VERIFIED
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:
a. Can be a line drive.
b. Can be an attempted bunt.
c. Can be caught by an infielder with ordinary effort.
d. Must be over the area of the infield grass. ......ANSWER......c. Can be
caught by an infielder with ordinary effort.
Ref 2-19
An intentional base on balls can be given under the following
circumstances:
a. The coach of the defensive team can alert the plate umpire.
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b. The catcher of the defensive team can alert the plate umpire.
c. The awarding of first base can occur prior to pitching to the batter or
on any ball and strike count.
d. All of the above. ......ANSWER......d. All of the above.
Ref 2-4-3
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.
a. Foul Ball.
b. Fair Ball.
c. B1 is immediately declared out.
d. B1 is awarded first base. ......ANSWER......a. Foul Ball.
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Ref 2-16-1g
B1's batted ball strikes the ground and bounces up to accidentally make
contact with the barrel of B1's bat while the bat is over fair ground. B1,
at the time, is in the batter's box and is holding his bat.
a. Foul Ball.
b. Fair Ball.
c. B1 is immediately declared out.
d. B1 is awarded first base. ......ANSWER......a. Foul Ball.
Ref 2-16-1g
Backswing interference is when:
a. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment after the time of the
pitch.
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b. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment prior to the time
of the pitch.
c. The batter's swing goes all the way around and his bat hits the
catcher on his back. ......ANSWER......b. The batter contacts the catcher
or his equipment prior to the time of the pitch.
Ref 2-21-5
During the pregame conference:
a. The defense may have its pitcher taking his warm-up pitches while on
the pitching mound.
b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and
properly equipped.
c. It is mandatory that all coaches and captains be present.
d. Since everyone knows the importance of playing nicely, any mention
of expecting good sporting behavior is not needed. ......ANSWER......b.
Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and
properly equipped.
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