NFHS Baseball Rules Questions and answers |
updated 2026/2027 | Rated A+
In the fifth inning, Smith reports to the plate umpire to pinch-hit for Jones. The plate
umpire checks the lineup card and sees that Smith is not listed as a possible substitute.
The plate umpire will:
a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card and inform
the opposing team.
b. Not allow the substitution since Smith was not listed as a possible substitute.
c. Not allow the substitution and restrict the head coach to the bench for the duration of
the game.
d. Allow Smith to pinch-hit provided the opposing team has no objections. SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card
and inform the opposing team.
At the time of the pitch, the following fielders must be in fair ground:
a. All fielders must be in fair ground.
b. All fielders except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
c. All fielders, except for the first baseman.
d. No fielders are required to be in fair ground. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 b. All fielders
except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
If a media area is to be used:
a. It shall be established before the game begins.
b. The home team or game management shall designate a lined area for the media.
c. It is considered dead-ball area.
d. A, B and C. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 d. A, B and C.
To start the game, the umpire shall be provided:
a. A minimum of one baseball.
,b. A minimum of two baseballs.
c. A minimum of three baseballs.
d. A minimum of one dozen baseballs. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 c. A minimum of three
baseballs.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood shall:
a. Meet the BESR performance standard.
b. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
c. Be approved by the umpires during a pre-game bat check. SELECTED ANSWER 👀
b. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
Bats that become broken, cracked or dented during the course of a play shall be
removed and:
a. The batter shall be declared out.
b. The coach shall be restricted to the bench.
c. There is no penalty.
d. Both A and B. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 c. There is no penalty.
Gloves/mitts shall conform to height, width and webbing specifications:
a. For all players.
b. For all players except the catcher.
c. For all players except the first baseman.
d. Both B and C. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 b. For all players except the catcher.
Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with play, the
umpire may:
a. Call an out or outs.
b. Award bases.
c. Return runners.
, d. A, B and C. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 d. A, B and C.
Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with the
color of the shirt:
a. On the front of the jersey.
b. On the back of the jersey.
c. Both the front and the back of the jersey.
d. Not important that the jersey be numbered. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 b. On the back
of the jersey.
Non adult ball/bat shaggers in a live-ball area are required to wear batting helmets:
a. Only when the ball is live.
b. At all times including when the ball is dead.
c. May wear a "skull' type of helmet.
d. Are not required to wear a helmet. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 b. At all times including
when the ball is dead.
Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original
design/production:
a. Do not require any additional padding.
b. Must be padded with a closed-cell, slow-recovery foam padding no less than 1/2 inch
thick.
c. May never be used. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 a. Do not require any additional
padding.
When an umpire observes an offensive player deliberately removing his batting helmet
while in live-ball territory with the ball live, the penalty is:
a. Ejection.
b. Team warning with the next offender being ejected.
c. There is no penalty.
updated 2026/2027 | Rated A+
In the fifth inning, Smith reports to the plate umpire to pinch-hit for Jones. The plate
umpire checks the lineup card and sees that Smith is not listed as a possible substitute.
The plate umpire will:
a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card and inform
the opposing team.
b. Not allow the substitution since Smith was not listed as a possible substitute.
c. Not allow the substitution and restrict the head coach to the bench for the duration of
the game.
d. Allow Smith to pinch-hit provided the opposing team has no objections. SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 a. Allow Smith to pinch-hit for Jones, make the change on the lineup card
and inform the opposing team.
At the time of the pitch, the following fielders must be in fair ground:
a. All fielders must be in fair ground.
b. All fielders except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
c. All fielders, except for the first baseman.
d. No fielders are required to be in fair ground. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 b. All fielders
except for the catcher, who shall be in the catcher's box.
If a media area is to be used:
a. It shall be established before the game begins.
b. The home team or game management shall designate a lined area for the media.
c. It is considered dead-ball area.
d. A, B and C. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 d. A, B and C.
To start the game, the umpire shall be provided:
a. A minimum of one baseball.
,b. A minimum of two baseballs.
c. A minimum of three baseballs.
d. A minimum of one dozen baseballs. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 c. A minimum of three
baseballs.
Bats that are not made of a single piece of wood shall:
a. Meet the BESR performance standard.
b. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
c. Be approved by the umpires during a pre-game bat check. SELECTED ANSWER 👀
b. Meet the BBCOR performance standard.
Bats that become broken, cracked or dented during the course of a play shall be
removed and:
a. The batter shall be declared out.
b. The coach shall be restricted to the bench.
c. There is no penalty.
d. Both A and B. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 c. There is no penalty.
Gloves/mitts shall conform to height, width and webbing specifications:
a. For all players.
b. For all players except the catcher.
c. For all players except the first baseman.
d. Both B and C. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 b. For all players except the catcher.
Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with play, the
umpire may:
a. Call an out or outs.
b. Award bases.
c. Return runners.
, d. A, B and C. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 d. A, B and C.
Each player shall be numbered with a plain number of solid color contrasting with the
color of the shirt:
a. On the front of the jersey.
b. On the back of the jersey.
c. Both the front and the back of the jersey.
d. Not important that the jersey be numbered. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 b. On the back
of the jersey.
Non adult ball/bat shaggers in a live-ball area are required to wear batting helmets:
a. Only when the ball is live.
b. At all times including when the ball is dead.
c. May wear a "skull' type of helmet.
d. Are not required to wear a helmet. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 b. At all times including
when the ball is dead.
Knee and ankle braces which are unaltered from the manufacturer's original
design/production:
a. Do not require any additional padding.
b. Must be padded with a closed-cell, slow-recovery foam padding no less than 1/2 inch
thick.
c. May never be used. SELECTED ANSWER 👀 a. Do not require any additional
padding.
When an umpire observes an offensive player deliberately removing his batting helmet
while in live-ball territory with the ball live, the penalty is:
a. Ejection.
b. Team warning with the next offender being ejected.
c. There is no penalty.
