NFHS BASEBALL RULES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
The ball remains live and in play when the umpire gives the "do not pitch" signal.
A. True
B. False - ANS B. False
By state association adoption, memorial patches not exceeding four square inches may be worn
on jerseys in an appropriate and dignified manner.
A. True
B. False - ANS A. True
A fair ball is a batted ball which:
A Touches first, second or third base.
B. While on or over fair territory, touches the person
of an umpire or players, their clothing or
equipment.
C. Settles on the third-base foul line between home
and third.
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
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,The following statement on obstruction is true:
A. The ball is delayed dead.
B. The act must be intentional and only physical.
C. Occurs when a fielder with possession of the ball
denies access to the base the runner is
attempting to achieve.
D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball
simulates a tag on a runner. - ANS D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball simulates a
tag on a runner.
Concerning the discovery of an illegal player,
A. Only an umpire may discover.
B. Only the opposing team may discover.
C. Only the player's team may discover.
D. An umpire or either team may discover. - ANS D. An umpire or either team may discover.
(Ref. 3-1-1)
An offensive conference will be charged when:
A. A coach meets with his base runner after the
opposing coach has been granted a conference
to talk to his pitcher.
B. Time is granted for an obviously injured player.
C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with
the base runner on first base.
D. All of the above. - ANS C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with the base
runner on first base (Ref. 3-4-1, 3-4-5)
The same player cannot be listed as both the pitcher and the DH.
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, A. True
B. False - ANS A. True
An offender shall be ejected on the first offense when:
A. A player loosens up to bat in the opposing team's
on-deck circle.
B. A player leaves his bench area for the the
purpose of physical confrontation.
C. A coach uses replay equipment for coach
purposes during the game.
D. All of the above. - ANS B. A player leaves his bench area for the purpose of physical
confrontation. (Ref. 3-3-1p)
At the time of the pitch, all fielders shall be on fair ground, except the catcher, who shall be in
the catcher's box.
A. True. To be considered to be in fair ground,
fielders must have both feet in fair ground.
B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least
one foot is touching fair ground.
C. False. - ANS B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least one foot is touching fair
ground. (Ref. 1-1-4)
When an illegal player on defense was involved in the play and is discovered before the first
pitch to the next batter of either team:
A. The offensive team has no options.
B. The team on offense may choose to let the play
stand.
C. The team on offense may choose to have the
batter bat again.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2026.
The ball remains live and in play when the umpire gives the "do not pitch" signal.
A. True
B. False - ANS B. False
By state association adoption, memorial patches not exceeding four square inches may be worn
on jerseys in an appropriate and dignified manner.
A. True
B. False - ANS A. True
A fair ball is a batted ball which:
A Touches first, second or third base.
B. While on or over fair territory, touches the person
of an umpire or players, their clothing or
equipment.
C. Settles on the third-base foul line between home
and third.
D. All of the above - ANS D. All of the above
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,The following statement on obstruction is true:
A. The ball is delayed dead.
B. The act must be intentional and only physical.
C. Occurs when a fielder with possession of the ball
denies access to the base the runner is
attempting to achieve.
D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball
simulates a tag on a runner. - ANS D. Is declared when a fielder without the ball simulates a
tag on a runner.
Concerning the discovery of an illegal player,
A. Only an umpire may discover.
B. Only the opposing team may discover.
C. Only the player's team may discover.
D. An umpire or either team may discover. - ANS D. An umpire or either team may discover.
(Ref. 3-1-1)
An offensive conference will be charged when:
A. A coach meets with his base runner after the
opposing coach has been granted a conference
to talk to his pitcher.
B. Time is granted for an obviously injured player.
C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with
the base runner on first base.
D. All of the above. - ANS C. An assistant coach is granted time to confer with the base
runner on first base (Ref. 3-4-1, 3-4-5)
The same player cannot be listed as both the pitcher and the DH.
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, A. True
B. False - ANS A. True
An offender shall be ejected on the first offense when:
A. A player loosens up to bat in the opposing team's
on-deck circle.
B. A player leaves his bench area for the the
purpose of physical confrontation.
C. A coach uses replay equipment for coach
purposes during the game.
D. All of the above. - ANS B. A player leaves his bench area for the purpose of physical
confrontation. (Ref. 3-3-1p)
At the time of the pitch, all fielders shall be on fair ground, except the catcher, who shall be in
the catcher's box.
A. True. To be considered to be in fair ground,
fielders must have both feet in fair ground.
B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least
one foot is touching fair ground.
C. False. - ANS B. True. All fielders are in fair ground when at least one foot is touching fair
ground. (Ref. 1-1-4)
When an illegal player on defense was involved in the play and is discovered before the first
pitch to the next batter of either team:
A. The offensive team has no options.
B. The team on offense may choose to let the play
stand.
C. The team on offense may choose to have the
batter bat again.
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