NFHS Baseball Rules Latest 2026/2027

NFHS Baseball Rules Latest
2026/2027 Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
The ball remains live and in play when the umpire gives the "do
not pitch" signal.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answer>>B. False

By state association adoption, memorial patches not exceeding
four square inches may be worn on jerseys in an appropriate
and dignified manner.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answer>>A. True

A fair ball is a batted ball which:
A Touches first, second or third base.
B. While on or over fair territory, touches the person
of an umpire or players, their clothing or
equipment.
C. Settles on the third-base foul line between home
and third.
D. All of the above - Correct Answer>>D. All of the above

The following statement on obstruction is true:
A. The ball is delayed dead.

,B. The act must be intentional and only physical.
C. Occurs when a fielder with possession of the ball
denies access to the base the runner is
attempting to achieve.
D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball
simulates a tag on a runner. - Correct Answer>>D. Is declared
when a fielder without the ball simulates a tag on a runner.

Concerning the discovery of an illegal player,
A. Only an umpire may discover.
B. Only the opposing team may discover.
C. Only the player's team may discover.
D. An umpire or either team may discover. - Correct
Answer>>D. An umpire or either team may discover. (Ref. 3-1-
1)

An offensive conference will be charged when:
A. A coach meets with his base runner after the
opposing coach has been granted a conference
to talk to his pitcher.
B. Time is granted for an obviously injured player.
C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with
the base runner on first base.

,D. All of the above. - Correct Answer>>C. An assistant coach is
granted time to confer with the base runner on first base (Ref.
3-4-1, 3-4-5)

The same player cannot be listed as both the pitcher and the
DH.
A. True
B. False - Correct Answer>>A. True

An offender shall be ejected on the first offense when:
A. A player loosens up to bat in the opposing team's
on-deck circle.
B. A player leaves his bench area for the the
purpose of physical confrontation.
C. A coach uses replay equipment for coach
purposes during the game.
D. All of the above. - Correct Answer>>B. A player leaves his
bench area for the purpose of physical confrontation. (Ref. 3-3-
1p)

At the time of the pitch, all fielders shall be on fair ground,
except the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
A. True. To be considered to be in fair ground,
fielders must have both feet in fair ground.
B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least

, one foot is touching fair ground.
C. False. - Correct Answer>>B. True. All fielders are in fair
ground when at least one foot is touching fair ground. (Ref. 1-1-
4)

When an illegal player on defense was involved in the play and
is discovered before the first pitch to the next batter of either
team:
A. The offensive team has no options.
B. The team on offense may choose to let the play
stand.
C. The team on offense may choose to have the
batter bat again.
D. Both B & C. - Correct Answer>>D. Both B & C. (Ref. 3-1-1)

The game begins when:
A. The official scorekeeper announces the start time.
B. The pitcher delivers the first pitch of the game.
C. The pregame conference has ended.
D. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher,
catcher and batter are in position to start the
game. - Correct Answer>>D. The umpire calls "Play" after all
infielders, pitcher, catcher and batter are in position to start the
game. (Ref. 4-1-5)