NFHS BASEBALL RULES COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL EXAM
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
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1. What is the penalty for not having all players in fair territory at the time of
the pitch? - ANSWER ✓ Rule 1-1-4
Illegal Pitch.
2. Is it legal for F9 to cut behind R1 and receive a throw from F1 who in
contact with the pitchers plate in foul territory? - ANSWER ✓ Casebook 1-
1-4
Yes, it is legal. The pitcher has not committed to the pitch. F3 is allowed to
have a foot in foul territory.
3. Is it legal for F3 to have one foot in foul territory when receiving a pickoff
throw? - ANSWER ✓ Casebook 1-1-4
Yes, it is legal. F3 is allowed to have a foot in foul territory.
4. Is it legal for F3, in contact with the base, to have one foot in foul territory
when a pickoff throw is received? - ANSWER ✓ Casebook 1-1-4
Yes, it is legal. F3 is allowed to have a foot in foul territory.
5. Does a player have to have both feet in fair territory at the start of the pitch?
- ANSWER ✓ Casebook 1-1-4 Comment
No. One foot in fair territory is sufficient.
6. Are on-deck batters allowed to switch to their opposing team's on-deck
circle? - ANSWER ✓ Rule 1-2-3
, No.
7. Are media allowed on the field? - ANSWER ✓ Rule 1-2-8
Yes, providing the area is established before the game and clearly marked on
the field.
8. Is the double first base bag allowed? - ANSWER ✓ Rule 1-2-9
9. 1-1-5 - ANSWER ✓ A player may change to a different fielding position at
any time. Except a pitcher who is listed on the lineup card must pitch until
the next batter is out or the batter advances to first (walk or a hit). Changes
should be reported to the plate umpire.
10.Good to Note - ANSWER ✓ When an umpire observes anyone who is
required to wear a helmet removes his helmet while in live-ball territory and
the ball is live, the umpire shall issue a warning to the coach of the involved
team unless the ball becomes dead. If it happens again a ejection should be
made.
11.1-5-4 - ANSWER ✓ Catchers gear should meet. NOCSAE standard. Any
helmet and mask combination shall have full ear protection. A throat
protector is mandatory.
-PENALTY: Failure by a player to wear proper equipment after being so
ordered by the umpire, shall result in ejection.
12.2-4-3 - ANSWER ✓ An intentional base on balls may be given by the
defensive team by having its catcher or coach ask the umpire to walk the
batter. This may be done before the at bat or any ball and strike count.
13.2-19 - ANSWER ✓ An infield fly is a fair fly which can be caught by an
infielder with ordinary effort. Outfielders can run in and make the catch.
Only in force if less than 2 outs and there are runners on either 1st or second
or bases loaded.
Note - When it seems there will be an infield fly the umpire should
immediately announce it for the benefit of the runners. If the ball is near a
baseline, the umpire shall declare, "Infield fly, if fair."
,14.2-21-1 - ANSWER ✓ Offensive interference is an act physical/verbal by the
team batting which interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses
any fielder attempting to make a play; or when a runner creates malicious
contact with any fielder, with or without the ball, in or out of the baseline; or
a coach physically assists a runner during playing action.
15.2-22-1 - ANSWER ✓ Obstruction is an act by any member of the defensive
team when it obstructs a runner or changes the pattern of play or when a
catcher or fielder obstructs a batter. When obstruction occurs, the ball
becomes dead at the end of playing action and the umpire has authority to
determine which base or bases shall be awarded the runners according to the
rule violated
Note - Fake tag is obstruction
16.2-36-3 - ANSWER ✓ An illegal substitute is:
1. Player who enters or re-enters the game without eligibility to do so
2. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong position in the batting order,
or enters the game on defense while the player for whom he is batting is on
defense
3. When the player for whom the DH is batting enters the game as a batter or
runner in a different position in the batting order, or
4. A player who violates the courtesy runner rule.
Note - PENALTY: If the starting pitcher does not face one batter, he may
play another position, but not return to pitch.
17.8-2-8 - ANSWER ✓ A runner acquires the right to the proper unoccupied
base if he touches it before he is out. He is then entitled to this base until he
is put out, or until he legally touches the next base while it is unoccupied or
until a following runner is forced (2-24-1) to advance to the base he has
occupied. A runner need not vacate his base to permit a fielder to catch a fly
ball in the infield, but he may not interfere.
a. If two runners are on the same base, at the same time and both are
tagged, the following runner is declared out. On a force play situation,
the runner who is forced to advance shall be declared out when tagged
on the base or the base to which he is forced is touched by a fielder
while in possession of the ball.
, 18.8-3-2 - ANSWER ✓ When a runner is obstructed (2-22) while advancing or
returning to a base, the umpire shall award the obstructed runner and each
other runner affected by the obstruction the bases they would have reached,
in his opinion, had there been no obstruction. If the runner achieves the base
he was attempting to acquire, then the obstruction is ignored. The obstructed
runner is awarded a minimum of one base beyond his position on base when
the obstruction occurred. If any preceding runner is forced to advance by the
awarding of a base or bases to an obstructed runner, the umpire shall award
this preceding runner the necessary base or bases. Malicious contact
supersedes obstruction. Runner(s) will be awarded appropriate base(s) per
umpire judgement. When obstruction occurs, the umpire gives the delayed
dead ball signal and calls "obstruction." If an award is to be made, the ball
becomes dead when time is taken to make the award.
19.8-3-6 - ANSWER ✓ When a plate umpire hinders, impedes, or prevents a
catcher's throw attempting to prevent a stolen base or retire a runner on a
pickoff play, if an out is not made at the end of the catcher's initial throw, the
ball shall be dead and all runners shall return to the bases occupied at the
time of the interference.
20.Good to Note - ANSWER ✓ A batter is out if he hops over a fielder. If the
fielder is laying down than this is legal.
21.Points of Emphasis 2020 - Game Ending Procedure - ANSWER ✓ Per rule,
by state association adoption, a baseball game shall end when the visiting
team is behind 10 or more runs after 4½ innings or after the fifth inning.
However, if a state association does not adopt a game-ending procedure or
by mutual agreement of the opposing coaches and the umpire-in-chief, any
remaining play may be shortened, or the game terminated. Lopsided scores
provide no educational value, increase the risk of unsportsmanlike behavior,
and put undue pressure on the pitcher's arm that would impact his/her pitch
count.
22.Points of Emphasis 2020 - Player/Designated Hitter Rule - ANSWER ✓
With the adoption of the changes to the designated hitter rule, teams now
have three choices with respect to the use of a designated hitter in a specific
game. First, a team may elect to not use a designated hitter. Such a team
would have a "traditional" nine player line-up for that game. Second, a team
STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL EXAM
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. What is the penalty for not having all players in fair territory at the time of
the pitch? - ANSWER ✓ Rule 1-1-4
Illegal Pitch.
2. Is it legal for F9 to cut behind R1 and receive a throw from F1 who in
contact with the pitchers plate in foul territory? - ANSWER ✓ Casebook 1-
1-4
Yes, it is legal. The pitcher has not committed to the pitch. F3 is allowed to
have a foot in foul territory.
3. Is it legal for F3 to have one foot in foul territory when receiving a pickoff
throw? - ANSWER ✓ Casebook 1-1-4
Yes, it is legal. F3 is allowed to have a foot in foul territory.
4. Is it legal for F3, in contact with the base, to have one foot in foul territory
when a pickoff throw is received? - ANSWER ✓ Casebook 1-1-4
Yes, it is legal. F3 is allowed to have a foot in foul territory.
5. Does a player have to have both feet in fair territory at the start of the pitch?
- ANSWER ✓ Casebook 1-1-4 Comment
No. One foot in fair territory is sufficient.
6. Are on-deck batters allowed to switch to their opposing team's on-deck
circle? - ANSWER ✓ Rule 1-2-3
, No.
7. Are media allowed on the field? - ANSWER ✓ Rule 1-2-8
Yes, providing the area is established before the game and clearly marked on
the field.
8. Is the double first base bag allowed? - ANSWER ✓ Rule 1-2-9
9. 1-1-5 - ANSWER ✓ A player may change to a different fielding position at
any time. Except a pitcher who is listed on the lineup card must pitch until
the next batter is out or the batter advances to first (walk or a hit). Changes
should be reported to the plate umpire.
10.Good to Note - ANSWER ✓ When an umpire observes anyone who is
required to wear a helmet removes his helmet while in live-ball territory and
the ball is live, the umpire shall issue a warning to the coach of the involved
team unless the ball becomes dead. If it happens again a ejection should be
made.
11.1-5-4 - ANSWER ✓ Catchers gear should meet. NOCSAE standard. Any
helmet and mask combination shall have full ear protection. A throat
protector is mandatory.
-PENALTY: Failure by a player to wear proper equipment after being so
ordered by the umpire, shall result in ejection.
12.2-4-3 - ANSWER ✓ An intentional base on balls may be given by the
defensive team by having its catcher or coach ask the umpire to walk the
batter. This may be done before the at bat or any ball and strike count.
13.2-19 - ANSWER ✓ An infield fly is a fair fly which can be caught by an
infielder with ordinary effort. Outfielders can run in and make the catch.
Only in force if less than 2 outs and there are runners on either 1st or second
or bases loaded.
Note - When it seems there will be an infield fly the umpire should
immediately announce it for the benefit of the runners. If the ball is near a
baseline, the umpire shall declare, "Infield fly, if fair."
,14.2-21-1 - ANSWER ✓ Offensive interference is an act physical/verbal by the
team batting which interferes with, obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses
any fielder attempting to make a play; or when a runner creates malicious
contact with any fielder, with or without the ball, in or out of the baseline; or
a coach physically assists a runner during playing action.
15.2-22-1 - ANSWER ✓ Obstruction is an act by any member of the defensive
team when it obstructs a runner or changes the pattern of play or when a
catcher or fielder obstructs a batter. When obstruction occurs, the ball
becomes dead at the end of playing action and the umpire has authority to
determine which base or bases shall be awarded the runners according to the
rule violated
Note - Fake tag is obstruction
16.2-36-3 - ANSWER ✓ An illegal substitute is:
1. Player who enters or re-enters the game without eligibility to do so
2. A player who re-enters the game in the wrong position in the batting order,
or enters the game on defense while the player for whom he is batting is on
defense
3. When the player for whom the DH is batting enters the game as a batter or
runner in a different position in the batting order, or
4. A player who violates the courtesy runner rule.
Note - PENALTY: If the starting pitcher does not face one batter, he may
play another position, but not return to pitch.
17.8-2-8 - ANSWER ✓ A runner acquires the right to the proper unoccupied
base if he touches it before he is out. He is then entitled to this base until he
is put out, or until he legally touches the next base while it is unoccupied or
until a following runner is forced (2-24-1) to advance to the base he has
occupied. A runner need not vacate his base to permit a fielder to catch a fly
ball in the infield, but he may not interfere.
a. If two runners are on the same base, at the same time and both are
tagged, the following runner is declared out. On a force play situation,
the runner who is forced to advance shall be declared out when tagged
on the base or the base to which he is forced is touched by a fielder
while in possession of the ball.
, 18.8-3-2 - ANSWER ✓ When a runner is obstructed (2-22) while advancing or
returning to a base, the umpire shall award the obstructed runner and each
other runner affected by the obstruction the bases they would have reached,
in his opinion, had there been no obstruction. If the runner achieves the base
he was attempting to acquire, then the obstruction is ignored. The obstructed
runner is awarded a minimum of one base beyond his position on base when
the obstruction occurred. If any preceding runner is forced to advance by the
awarding of a base or bases to an obstructed runner, the umpire shall award
this preceding runner the necessary base or bases. Malicious contact
supersedes obstruction. Runner(s) will be awarded appropriate base(s) per
umpire judgement. When obstruction occurs, the umpire gives the delayed
dead ball signal and calls "obstruction." If an award is to be made, the ball
becomes dead when time is taken to make the award.
19.8-3-6 - ANSWER ✓ When a plate umpire hinders, impedes, or prevents a
catcher's throw attempting to prevent a stolen base or retire a runner on a
pickoff play, if an out is not made at the end of the catcher's initial throw, the
ball shall be dead and all runners shall return to the bases occupied at the
time of the interference.
20.Good to Note - ANSWER ✓ A batter is out if he hops over a fielder. If the
fielder is laying down than this is legal.
21.Points of Emphasis 2020 - Game Ending Procedure - ANSWER ✓ Per rule,
by state association adoption, a baseball game shall end when the visiting
team is behind 10 or more runs after 4½ innings or after the fifth inning.
However, if a state association does not adopt a game-ending procedure or
by mutual agreement of the opposing coaches and the umpire-in-chief, any
remaining play may be shortened, or the game terminated. Lopsided scores
provide no educational value, increase the risk of unsportsmanlike behavior,
and put undue pressure on the pitcher's arm that would impact his/her pitch
count.
22.Points of Emphasis 2020 - Player/Designated Hitter Rule - ANSWER ✓
With the adoption of the changes to the designated hitter rule, teams now
have three choices with respect to the use of a designated hitter in a specific
game. First, a team may elect to not use a designated hitter. Such a team
would have a "traditional" nine player line-up for that game. Second, a team
