NFHS BASEBALL PART I TEST WIAA
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is
discovered by the umpire, the coach may choose to take the result of the
play or the award of:
a. Four bases.
b. Three bases.
c. Two bases.
d. One base. Answer: c. Two bases.
Ref 1-5-7, 8-3-3c(1)
⩥ If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his
judgment and the circumstances of the play:
a. Call an out(s).
,b. Award bases.
c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C. Answer: d. A, B and C.
Ref 1-3-7 PENALTY
⩥ The batter comes to bat wearing a batting helmet that meets all
NOCSAE requirements but has a mirror-like surface.
a. This is a legal helmet.
b. This is not a legal helmet and must be replaced.
c. If the defensive coach has no issues with the helmet, the batter may
wear it.
d. The batter is declared out and ejected when he enters the batter's box
wearing the helmet. Answer: b. This is not a legal helmet and must be
replaced.
,Ref 1-5-1
⩥ When the dugout area is temporarily extended:
a. The home team may only extend its dugout and not the visitor's.
b. It may be extended toward home plate if agreed to by all parties.
c. It is never legal to expand the dugout area.
d. It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul
line, equally applied for both teams. Answer: d. It shall be extended
toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for
both
Ref 1-2-4
⩥ A fair ball is a batted ball which:
a. First falls on fair ground on or beyond first or third base.
b. Is over fair ground when it leaves the field over a fence.
, c. While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an umpire or
player, their clothing or equipment.
d. A, B and C. Answer: d. A, B and C.
Ref. 2-5-1d, f, g(1)
⩥ A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that
simulates a tag and:
a. Is considered obstruction.
b. Requires a warning to the coach of the team involved and the next
offender on that team shall be ejected.
c. Is considered to be a legal play.
d. A and B. Answer: d. A and B.
Ref 2-22-2, 3-3-1b PENALTY
⩥ An illegal substitute is:
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ If a thrown ball is touched with an illegal glove or mitt, and is
discovered by the umpire, the coach may choose to take the result of the
play or the award of:
a. Four bases.
b. Three bases.
c. Two bases.
d. One base. Answer: c. Two bases.
Ref 1-5-7, 8-3-3c(1)
⩥ If loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may, based on his
judgment and the circumstances of the play:
a. Call an out(s).
,b. Award bases.
c. Return runners.
d. A, B and C. Answer: d. A, B and C.
Ref 1-3-7 PENALTY
⩥ The batter comes to bat wearing a batting helmet that meets all
NOCSAE requirements but has a mirror-like surface.
a. This is a legal helmet.
b. This is not a legal helmet and must be replaced.
c. If the defensive coach has no issues with the helmet, the batter may
wear it.
d. The batter is declared out and ejected when he enters the batter's box
wearing the helmet. Answer: b. This is not a legal helmet and must be
replaced.
,Ref 1-5-1
⩥ When the dugout area is temporarily extended:
a. The home team may only extend its dugout and not the visitor's.
b. It may be extended toward home plate if agreed to by all parties.
c. It is never legal to expand the dugout area.
d. It shall be extended toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul
line, equally applied for both teams. Answer: d. It shall be extended
toward the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for
both
Ref 1-2-4
⩥ A fair ball is a batted ball which:
a. First falls on fair ground on or beyond first or third base.
b. Is over fair ground when it leaves the field over a fence.
, c. While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an umpire or
player, their clothing or equipment.
d. A, B and C. Answer: d. A, B and C.
Ref. 2-5-1d, f, g(1)
⩥ A fake tag is an act by a defensive player without the ball that
simulates a tag and:
a. Is considered obstruction.
b. Requires a warning to the coach of the team involved and the next
offender on that team shall be ejected.
c. Is considered to be a legal play.
d. A and B. Answer: d. A and B.
Ref 2-22-2, 3-3-1b PENALTY
⩥ An illegal substitute is:
