NFHS BASEBALL PART I FULL EXAM SET &
PREDICTIVE PACKAGE HIGH PERFORMANCE
2026.
◉ The runner advancing from third base to home deliberately
removed his helmet as he approached home plate.
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball. Answer: C
◉ To start a game, the determination of whether the grounds and
other conditions are suitable is made by:
a. The umpire-in-chief.
b. The home coach.
c. The visiting coach.
d. Both coaches must be in agreement. Answer: B
◉ With runners on second and third, the pitcher intentionally drops a
fair bunt in flight.
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball.
d. The batter is out due to a fielder's choice. Answer: A
, ◉ After a home run, a teammate comes out to the area around home
plate to "high five" the batter. While celebrating, the player taunts the
catcher in a minor way.
a. The player shall be immediately ejected.
b. With the offense judged to be minor, the player shall be warned of
his action and, if repeated, he shall be ejected.
c. The player is to be immediately restricted to the bench because of
the warning.
d. Both B and C. Answer: B
◉ The game begins when:
a. The official scorekeeper announces the start time.
b. The pitcher delivers the first pitch of the game.
c. The pregame conference has ended.
d. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and
batter are in position to start the game. Answer: D
◉ When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat:
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball. Answer: B
◉ The batter swings and misses the pitch and the pitch hits him on
the hand.
a. This is a hit batter, award the batter first base.
, b. Charge a strike to the batter. Answer: B
◉ With a runner on first base, the batter hits a ground ball to the
second baseman. The second baseman attempts to tag the runner
advancing from first, but misses him. The second baseman then
throws to first but sails the ball into the dugout. The runner and the
batter-runner are awarded:
a. Two bases from their positions at the time of the pitch.
b. Two bases from the time of the throw.
c. Two bases from the time the ball became dead.
d. One base. Answer: B
◉ The pitcher is not restricted as to how he holds the ball when he is
in:
a. The wind-up position.
b. The set position.
c. Both positions.
d. Neither position. Answer: A
◉ With the weather being chilly, the relief pitcher asks for more
throws to warm up.
a. The plate umpire cannot legally authorize additional warm-up
throws.
b. The plate umpire must grant the request.
c. The plate umpire may grant the request and shall ban the pitching
coach from the bullpen.
PREDICTIVE PACKAGE HIGH PERFORMANCE
2026.
◉ The runner advancing from third base to home deliberately
removed his helmet as he approached home plate.
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball. Answer: C
◉ To start a game, the determination of whether the grounds and
other conditions are suitable is made by:
a. The umpire-in-chief.
b. The home coach.
c. The visiting coach.
d. Both coaches must be in agreement. Answer: B
◉ With runners on second and third, the pitcher intentionally drops a
fair bunt in flight.
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball.
d. The batter is out due to a fielder's choice. Answer: A
, ◉ After a home run, a teammate comes out to the area around home
plate to "high five" the batter. While celebrating, the player taunts the
catcher in a minor way.
a. The player shall be immediately ejected.
b. With the offense judged to be minor, the player shall be warned of
his action and, if repeated, he shall be ejected.
c. The player is to be immediately restricted to the bench because of
the warning.
d. Both B and C. Answer: B
◉ The game begins when:
a. The official scorekeeper announces the start time.
b. The pitcher delivers the first pitch of the game.
c. The pregame conference has ended.
d. The umpire calls "Play" after all infielders, pitcher, catcher and
batter are in position to start the game. Answer: D
◉ When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat:
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball. Answer: B
◉ The batter swings and misses the pitch and the pitch hits him on
the hand.
a. This is a hit batter, award the batter first base.
, b. Charge a strike to the batter. Answer: B
◉ With a runner on first base, the batter hits a ground ball to the
second baseman. The second baseman attempts to tag the runner
advancing from first, but misses him. The second baseman then
throws to first but sails the ball into the dugout. The runner and the
batter-runner are awarded:
a. Two bases from their positions at the time of the pitch.
b. Two bases from the time of the throw.
c. Two bases from the time the ball became dead.
d. One base. Answer: B
◉ The pitcher is not restricted as to how he holds the ball when he is
in:
a. The wind-up position.
b. The set position.
c. Both positions.
d. Neither position. Answer: A
◉ With the weather being chilly, the relief pitcher asks for more
throws to warm up.
a. The plate umpire cannot legally authorize additional warm-up
throws.
b. The plate umpire must grant the request.
c. The plate umpire may grant the request and shall ban the pitching
coach from the bullpen.
