NFHS BASEBALL PART II COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ B1's batted ball strikes the ground and bounces up to accidentally
make contact with the barrel of B1's bat while the bat is over fair
ground. B1, at the time, is in the batter's box and is holding his bat.
a. Foul Ball.
b. Fair Ball.
c. B1 is immediately declared out.
d. B1 is awarded first base. Answer: a. Foul Ball.
Ref 2-16-1g
◉ Backswing interference is when:
a. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment after the time of
the pitch.
,b. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment prior to the time
of the pitch.
c. The batter's swing goes all the way around and his bat hits the
catcher on his back. Answer: b. The batter contacts the catcher or his
equipment prior to the time of the pitch.
Ref 2-21-5
◉ During the pregame conference:
a. The defense may have its pitcher taking his warm-up pitches while
on the pitching mound.
b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and
properly equipped.
c. It is mandatory that all coaches and captains be present.
d. Since everyone knows the importance of playing nicely, any
mention of expecting good sporting behavior is not needed. Answer:
b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and
properly equipped.
,Ref 2-10-2, 4-1-3
◉ Follow-through interference occurs when:
a. The pitcher's arm motion distracts the batter.
b. The batter contacts the catcher prior to the time of the pitch.
c. The bat hits the catcher after the batter has swung at a pitch and
hinders action at home plate or the catcher's attempt to play on a
runner. Answer: c. The bat hits the catcher after the batter has
swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's
attempt to play on a runner
Ref 2-21-4
◉ Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat:
a. That can be either physical or verbal and interferes with,
obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to
make a play.
b. That creates malicious contact with any fielder regardless of
whether the fielder had the ball or was in or out of the baseline.
, c. When a coach physically assists a runner during playing action.
d. A and B. Answer: d. A and B.
Ref 2-21-1
◉ The term "ball" is used as:
a. A playing implement necessary to conduct a game.
b. A designation of a pitch that is not touched by the bat.
c. A way of describing a pitch that is not a strike.
d. All of the above. Answer: d. All of the above
Ref 2-4-1
◉ To "intentionally" give a batter a base on balls:
a. The pitcher must throw four pitches out of the strike zone.
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ B1's batted ball strikes the ground and bounces up to accidentally
make contact with the barrel of B1's bat while the bat is over fair
ground. B1, at the time, is in the batter's box and is holding his bat.
a. Foul Ball.
b. Fair Ball.
c. B1 is immediately declared out.
d. B1 is awarded first base. Answer: a. Foul Ball.
Ref 2-16-1g
◉ Backswing interference is when:
a. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment after the time of
the pitch.
,b. The batter contacts the catcher or his equipment prior to the time
of the pitch.
c. The batter's swing goes all the way around and his bat hits the
catcher on his back. Answer: b. The batter contacts the catcher or his
equipment prior to the time of the pitch.
Ref 2-21-5
◉ During the pregame conference:
a. The defense may have its pitcher taking his warm-up pitches while
on the pitching mound.
b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and
properly equipped.
c. It is mandatory that all coaches and captains be present.
d. Since everyone knows the importance of playing nicely, any
mention of expecting good sporting behavior is not needed. Answer:
b. Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their players are legally and
properly equipped.
,Ref 2-10-2, 4-1-3
◉ Follow-through interference occurs when:
a. The pitcher's arm motion distracts the batter.
b. The batter contacts the catcher prior to the time of the pitch.
c. The bat hits the catcher after the batter has swung at a pitch and
hinders action at home plate or the catcher's attempt to play on a
runner. Answer: c. The bat hits the catcher after the batter has
swung at a pitch and hinders action at home plate or the catcher's
attempt to play on a runner
Ref 2-21-4
◉ Offensive interference is an act by the team at bat:
a. That can be either physical or verbal and interferes with,
obstructs, impedes, hinders or confuses any fielder attempting to
make a play.
b. That creates malicious contact with any fielder regardless of
whether the fielder had the ball or was in or out of the baseline.
, c. When a coach physically assists a runner during playing action.
d. A and B. Answer: d. A and B.
Ref 2-21-1
◉ The term "ball" is used as:
a. A playing implement necessary to conduct a game.
b. A designation of a pitch that is not touched by the bat.
c. A way of describing a pitch that is not a strike.
d. All of the above. Answer: d. All of the above
Ref 2-4-1
◉ To "intentionally" give a batter a base on balls:
a. The pitcher must throw four pitches out of the strike zone.
