NFHS BASEBALL PART I TEST FINAL PAPER
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ If the home team has a charged conference, the visiting team:
Answer: A. May also have a conference, which is not charged,
provided that it concludes its conference when the home team ends
its conference and the game is not further delayed.
◉ To start a game, the determination of whether the grounds and
other conditions are suitable is made by:
Answer: B. The Home coach
◉ Provided a ground rule does not supersede a rules book rule, it
becomes in force when:
Answer: D. Both A and B. (A. Both coaches agree to the proposed
ground rules. B. The umpires formulate the ground rules if the teams
cannot agree)
◉ The visiting team traveled to the game by car. One of the starting
player's car broke down and there are only eight players present at
game time. An assistant coach has gone to pick them up and should
arrive quickly.
, Answer: D. The game may not start until the visiting team has nine
players present.
◉ The first batter of the game enters the batter's box with an illegal
bat.
Answer: A. The batter is declared out and the head coach is
restricted to the dugout/bench.
◉ Smith, the No. 5 hitter, strains his knee sliding into second base on
a double. He is not able to continue and the team does not have a
substitute available.
Answer: C. The most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for
Smith.
◉ When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat:
Answer: B. The ball becomes dead immediately.
◉ With a runner on first base and less than two outs, the ball is
immediately dead when:
Answer: C. Both A and B. (A. An infielder intentionally drops a fair
bunt. B. An infielder intentionally drops a fair fly.)
◉ The ball becomes dead when time is taken to:
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ If the home team has a charged conference, the visiting team:
Answer: A. May also have a conference, which is not charged,
provided that it concludes its conference when the home team ends
its conference and the game is not further delayed.
◉ To start a game, the determination of whether the grounds and
other conditions are suitable is made by:
Answer: B. The Home coach
◉ Provided a ground rule does not supersede a rules book rule, it
becomes in force when:
Answer: D. Both A and B. (A. Both coaches agree to the proposed
ground rules. B. The umpires formulate the ground rules if the teams
cannot agree)
◉ The visiting team traveled to the game by car. One of the starting
player's car broke down and there are only eight players present at
game time. An assistant coach has gone to pick them up and should
arrive quickly.
, Answer: D. The game may not start until the visiting team has nine
players present.
◉ The first batter of the game enters the batter's box with an illegal
bat.
Answer: A. The batter is declared out and the head coach is
restricted to the dugout/bench.
◉ Smith, the No. 5 hitter, strains his knee sliding into second base on
a double. He is not able to continue and the team does not have a
substitute available.
Answer: C. The most recent batter not on base is allowed to run for
Smith.
◉ When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat:
Answer: B. The ball becomes dead immediately.
◉ With a runner on first base and less than two outs, the ball is
immediately dead when:
Answer: C. Both A and B. (A. An infielder intentionally drops a fair
bunt. B. An infielder intentionally drops a fair fly.)
◉ The ball becomes dead when time is taken to:
