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NFHS BASEBALL RULES QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Moore, the starting pitcher, is removed as pitcher in the third inning.
A. Provided he has re-entry eligibility, he may return
to another defensive position, but he cannot
return as a pitcher.
B. He may return to pitch if he has re-entry eligibility
and his removal was not because of a violation of
the charged conference rule.
C. He may return to pitch if he has re-entry eilgibility
and his replacement did not require more than
eight warm-up throws.
D. Both B and C. - correct-answer - D. Both B and C (Ref. 3-1-2)
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The assistant coach who is occupying the first-base coaching box is irate over an
"out" call on a steal at second base. The assistant coach goes to the area around
second base and, while arguing the call, kicks dirt on the base umpire.
A. The assistant coach is ejected for kicking dirt. No
written warning is needed.
B. The head coach is restricted to the bench for the
remainder of the game.
C. No one is ejected or restricted to the bench. A
written warning must first be given.
D. Both A and B. - correct-answer - D. Both A and B (Ref. 3-3-1f6, 3-3-1q,
Penalties)
A coach, restricted to the bench for the balance of the game, may:
A. Not have a charged conference with his team at
any time.
B. Have a charged conference on the field of play,
just as he could before he was restricted.
C. Have a charged conference only when the other
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team has been granted one.
D. May have a charged conference - offense or
defense - in the dugout/bench area. - correct-answer - D. May have a charged
conference - offense or defense - in the dugout/bench area.
A written warning must always be given prior to an ejection.
A. True. Whether the action judged to be minor or
major, a written warning must always be given on
the first violation by a coach.
B. False. If the violation is major, an ejection may be
made without a prior written warning. - correct-answer - B. False. If the violation
is major, an ejection may be made without a prior written warning. (Ref. 3-3-1
Penalty)
The visiting team has used one of its three defensive-charged conferences when
the game enters the eighth inning. It now has available for use:
A. Two charged conferences.
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B. Three charged conferences.
C. One charged conference.
D. No conferences are allowed in extra innings. - correct-answer - C. One
charged conference. (Ref. 3-4-1)
At the pregame conference, the plate umpire asks both head coaches if they have
listed all their substitutes on the lineup card. The visiting's team head coach states
he did not have time, but will provide them as the game progresses. The plate
umpire will:
A. Start the game and tell the coach he may add the
substitutes as he gets time during the game.
B. Inform the visiting team's head coach that there
will be no substitutions allowed for his team in the
game.
C. Not accept the team's lineup card until all
substitutes are listed. The game cannot begin until
the umpire has received lineup cards from both
teams.
NFHS BASEBALL RULES QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Moore, the starting pitcher, is removed as pitcher in the third inning.
A. Provided he has re-entry eligibility, he may return
to another defensive position, but he cannot
return as a pitcher.
B. He may return to pitch if he has re-entry eligibility
and his removal was not because of a violation of
the charged conference rule.
C. He may return to pitch if he has re-entry eilgibility
and his replacement did not require more than
eight warm-up throws.
D. Both B and C. - correct-answer - D. Both B and C (Ref. 3-1-2)
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The assistant coach who is occupying the first-base coaching box is irate over an
"out" call on a steal at second base. The assistant coach goes to the area around
second base and, while arguing the call, kicks dirt on the base umpire.
A. The assistant coach is ejected for kicking dirt. No
written warning is needed.
B. The head coach is restricted to the bench for the
remainder of the game.
C. No one is ejected or restricted to the bench. A
written warning must first be given.
D. Both A and B. - correct-answer - D. Both A and B (Ref. 3-3-1f6, 3-3-1q,
Penalties)
A coach, restricted to the bench for the balance of the game, may:
A. Not have a charged conference with his team at
any time.
B. Have a charged conference on the field of play,
just as he could before he was restricted.
C. Have a charged conference only when the other
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team has been granted one.
D. May have a charged conference - offense or
defense - in the dugout/bench area. - correct-answer - D. May have a charged
conference - offense or defense - in the dugout/bench area.
A written warning must always be given prior to an ejection.
A. True. Whether the action judged to be minor or
major, a written warning must always be given on
the first violation by a coach.
B. False. If the violation is major, an ejection may be
made without a prior written warning. - correct-answer - B. False. If the violation
is major, an ejection may be made without a prior written warning. (Ref. 3-3-1
Penalty)
The visiting team has used one of its three defensive-charged conferences when
the game enters the eighth inning. It now has available for use:
A. Two charged conferences.
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B. Three charged conferences.
C. One charged conference.
D. No conferences are allowed in extra innings. - correct-answer - C. One
charged conference. (Ref. 3-4-1)
At the pregame conference, the plate umpire asks both head coaches if they have
listed all their substitutes on the lineup card. The visiting's team head coach states
he did not have time, but will provide them as the game progresses. The plate
umpire will:
A. Start the game and tell the coach he may add the
substitutes as he gets time during the game.
B. Inform the visiting team's head coach that there
will be no substitutions allowed for his team in the
game.
C. Not accept the team's lineup card until all
substitutes are listed. The game cannot begin until
the umpire has received lineup cards from both
teams.
