NFHS Baseball Rules Exam | Newest Questions
and Answers | 2026 Update | Expert Verified
• A fielder (other than the catcher), to be considered to be in fair ground must: -✓✓
Have at least one foot touching fair ground.
• The pitcher's plate shall be set in the ground so that: -✓✓ The distance between
the nearer edge of the pitcher's plate and the rear tip of the home plate shall be 60
feet, 6 inches.
• When the dugout area is temporarily extended: -✓✓ It shall be extended toward
the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams.
• A legal baseball must have affixed: -✓✓ Both the NFHS Authenticating Mark
and the SEI/NOCSAE mark.
• The barrel of a bat shall: -✓✓ All of the above.
• Gloves/mitts shall conform to heigh, width and webbing specifications: -✓✓ For
all players except the catcher.
• The catcher shall wear a body/chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard at
the time of manufacture. The body/chest protector options are: -✓✓ All of the
above
• The catcher comes to his position wearing a skull cap and an unattached mask.
Both pieces of gear are in good shape. -✓✓ This is illegal. The catcher must wear a
helmet/mask combination that meets the NOCSAE standard.
, • Concerning player equipment: -✓✓ A, B, and C.
• Team A's pitcher may wear a wristband with defensive instructions/pitch choices
on his non-throwing arm if the wristband is not distracting and the color is: -✓✓
Both A and B.
• An umpire discovers Team A's catcher is using a two-way communication device
to communicate with the dugout. What is the penalty? -✓✓ Team A receives a
warning. The catcher must remove the two-way communication device. The next
offender and the head coach will be ejected.
• In which of the following situations may a team use a one-way communication
device? -✓✓ From the dugout to the catcher for the purpose of calling pitches and
setting defense.
• A fair ball is a batted ball which: -✓✓ All of the above
• A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when: -✓✓ He has
secured possession in foul ground and then steps with both feet into his dugout.
• During the pregame conference: -✓✓ Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their
players are legally and properly equipped.
• A foul tip is a batted ball that: -✓✓ Goes directly to the catchers hands and is
legally caught by the catcher.
and Answers | 2026 Update | Expert Verified
• A fielder (other than the catcher), to be considered to be in fair ground must: -✓✓
Have at least one foot touching fair ground.
• The pitcher's plate shall be set in the ground so that: -✓✓ The distance between
the nearer edge of the pitcher's plate and the rear tip of the home plate shall be 60
feet, 6 inches.
• When the dugout area is temporarily extended: -✓✓ It shall be extended toward
the outfield on a line parallel to the foul line, equally applied for both teams.
• A legal baseball must have affixed: -✓✓ Both the NFHS Authenticating Mark
and the SEI/NOCSAE mark.
• The barrel of a bat shall: -✓✓ All of the above.
• Gloves/mitts shall conform to heigh, width and webbing specifications: -✓✓ For
all players except the catcher.
• The catcher shall wear a body/chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard at
the time of manufacture. The body/chest protector options are: -✓✓ All of the
above
• The catcher comes to his position wearing a skull cap and an unattached mask.
Both pieces of gear are in good shape. -✓✓ This is illegal. The catcher must wear a
helmet/mask combination that meets the NOCSAE standard.
, • Concerning player equipment: -✓✓ A, B, and C.
• Team A's pitcher may wear a wristband with defensive instructions/pitch choices
on his non-throwing arm if the wristband is not distracting and the color is: -✓✓
Both A and B.
• An umpire discovers Team A's catcher is using a two-way communication device
to communicate with the dugout. What is the penalty? -✓✓ Team A receives a
warning. The catcher must remove the two-way communication device. The next
offender and the head coach will be ejected.
• In which of the following situations may a team use a one-way communication
device? -✓✓ From the dugout to the catcher for the purpose of calling pitches and
setting defense.
• A fair ball is a batted ball which: -✓✓ All of the above
• A fielder will be considered to have caught a ball in flight when: -✓✓ He has
secured possession in foul ground and then steps with both feet into his dugout.
• During the pregame conference: -✓✓ Umpires shall ask the head coaches if their
players are legally and properly equipped.
• A foul tip is a batted ball that: -✓✓ Goes directly to the catchers hands and is
legally caught by the catcher.
