NFHS BASEBALL PART I CERTIFICATION
QUIZ & STUDY FRAMEWORK CONFIDENT
PASS 2026.
⫸ A fielder (other than the catcher), to be considered to be in fair
ground must: Answer: Have at least one foot touching fair ground.
⫸ The pitcher's plate shall be set in the ground so that: Answer: The
distance between the nearer edge of the pitcher's plate and the rear tip
of the home plate shall be 60 feet, 6 inches.
⫸ When the dugout area is temporarily extended: Answer: It shall be
extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally
applied for both teams.
⫸ A legal baseball must have affixed: Answer: Both the NFHS
Authenticating Mark and the SEI/NOCSAE mark.
⫸ The barrel of a bat shall: Answer: All of the above.
⫸ Gloves/mitts shall conform to heigh, width and webbing
specifications: Answer: For all players except the catcher.
⫸ The catcher shall wear a body/chest protector that meets the
NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture. The body/chest
protector options are: Answer: All of the above
, ⫸ The catcher comes to his position wearing a skull cap and an
unattached mask. Both pieces of gear are in good shape. Answer: This
is illegal. The catcher must wear a helmet/mask combination that
meets the NOCSAE standard.
⫸ Concerning player equipment: Answer: A, B, and C.
⫸ Team A's pitcher may wear a wristband with defensive
instructions/pitch choices on his non-throwing arm if the wristband is
not distracting and the color is: Answer: Both A and B.
⫸ An umpire discovers Team A's catcher is using a two-way
communication device to communicate with the dugout. What is the
penalty? Answer: Team A receives a warning. The catcher must
remove the two-way communication device. The next offender and
the head coach will be ejected.
⫸ In which of the following situations may a team use a one-way
communication device? Answer: From the dugout to the catcher for
the purpose of calling pitches and setting defense.
⫸ A fair ball is a batted ball which: Answer: All of the above
⫸ A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when:
Answer: He has secured possession in foul ground and then steps with
both feet into his dugout.
QUIZ & STUDY FRAMEWORK CONFIDENT
PASS 2026.
⫸ A fielder (other than the catcher), to be considered to be in fair
ground must: Answer: Have at least one foot touching fair ground.
⫸ The pitcher's plate shall be set in the ground so that: Answer: The
distance between the nearer edge of the pitcher's plate and the rear tip
of the home plate shall be 60 feet, 6 inches.
⫸ When the dugout area is temporarily extended: Answer: It shall be
extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally
applied for both teams.
⫸ A legal baseball must have affixed: Answer: Both the NFHS
Authenticating Mark and the SEI/NOCSAE mark.
⫸ The barrel of a bat shall: Answer: All of the above.
⫸ Gloves/mitts shall conform to heigh, width and webbing
specifications: Answer: For all players except the catcher.
⫸ The catcher shall wear a body/chest protector that meets the
NOCSAE standard at the time of manufacture. The body/chest
protector options are: Answer: All of the above
, ⫸ The catcher comes to his position wearing a skull cap and an
unattached mask. Both pieces of gear are in good shape. Answer: This
is illegal. The catcher must wear a helmet/mask combination that
meets the NOCSAE standard.
⫸ Concerning player equipment: Answer: A, B, and C.
⫸ Team A's pitcher may wear a wristband with defensive
instructions/pitch choices on his non-throwing arm if the wristband is
not distracting and the color is: Answer: Both A and B.
⫸ An umpire discovers Team A's catcher is using a two-way
communication device to communicate with the dugout. What is the
penalty? Answer: Team A receives a warning. The catcher must
remove the two-way communication device. The next offender and
the head coach will be ejected.
⫸ In which of the following situations may a team use a one-way
communication device? Answer: From the dugout to the catcher for
the purpose of calling pitches and setting defense.
⫸ A fair ball is a batted ball which: Answer: All of the above
⫸ A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when:
Answer: He has secured possession in foul ground and then steps with
both feet into his dugout.
