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OHSAA BASEBALL EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE
Q&A FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A live ball is not immediately dead when:
a. A fair ball bounces over the fence.
b. The ball is lodged in a fielder's glove.
c. The lodges in the umpire's uniform.
d. The ball lodges in a player's uniform. -correct-answer-B
The assistant coach who is occupying the first-base coaching box is irate over an
"out" call on a steal at second base. The assistant coach goes to the area around
second base and, while arguing the call, kicks dirt on the base umpire.
a. The assistant coach is ejected for kicking dirt. No written warning is needed.
b. The head coach is restricted to the bench for the remainder of the game.
c. No one is ejected or restricted to the bench. A written warning must first be
given.
d. Both A and B. -correct-answer-D
With a count of 3-0, the batter permits a pitch that is a ball to hit him.
a. The batter stays at bat with the same count of 3-0.
b. The batter stays at bat with a count of 3-1.
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c. The batter is awarded first base for being hit by the pitch.
d. The batter is awarded first base for receiving ball four. -correct-answer-D
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. -correct-answer-B
if a runner correctly touches a base that was missed (either in advancing or
returning), the last time he was by the base, that last touch corrects any previous
baserunning infraction.
a. True.
b. False. -correct-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.
d. The plate umpire may grant the request. The pitcher being replaced may not
return to pitch for the balance of the game. -correct-answer-D
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Defective equipment must be repaired or replaced:
a. When a natural pause in the game occurs.
b. Before the start of the next half-inning.
c. Immediately.
d. When a player is able to get around to it. -correct-answer-C
A foul fly ball caroms off the first baseman and is caught by the catcher while still
in flight.
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball. -correct-answer-A
The leadoff hitter has a 3-2 count. There is a check-swing situation and the plate
umpire calls ball four. The base umpire upholds the plate umpire's decision and B
overruns first base without attempting to go to second base. The first baseman
tags the batter/runner out.
a. That is the correct procedure.
b. Runner is protected until he goes past first base.
c. The defense should wait until the pitcher has the ball and make an appeal.
d. Runner is allowed to overrun first base as long as he does not attempt or feints
toward second base. -correct-answer-D
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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. -correct-answer-B
The plate umpire gives the "Do Not Pitch" signal.
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball. -correct-answer-B
With no lights on its field, the home team wants to play a doubleheader but is
concerned about losing sunlight. It proposes that they play a doubleheader with
both games being only five innings.
a. This is permissible.
b. This is not legal. Two seven-inning games shall constitute a doubleheader. -
correct-answer-B
OHSAA BASEBALL EXAM | COMPREHENSIVE
Q&A FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A live ball is not immediately dead when:
a. A fair ball bounces over the fence.
b. The ball is lodged in a fielder's glove.
c. The lodges in the umpire's uniform.
d. The ball lodges in a player's uniform. -correct-answer-B
The assistant coach who is occupying the first-base coaching box is irate over an
"out" call on a steal at second base. The assistant coach goes to the area around
second base and, while arguing the call, kicks dirt on the base umpire.
a. The assistant coach is ejected for kicking dirt. No written warning is needed.
b. The head coach is restricted to the bench for the remainder of the game.
c. No one is ejected or restricted to the bench. A written warning must first be
given.
d. Both A and B. -correct-answer-D
With a count of 3-0, the batter permits a pitch that is a ball to hit him.
a. The batter stays at bat with the same count of 3-0.
b. The batter stays at bat with a count of 3-1.
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c. The batter is awarded first base for being hit by the pitch.
d. The batter is awarded first base for receiving ball four. -correct-answer-D
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. -correct-answer-B
if a runner correctly touches a base that was missed (either in advancing or
returning), the last time he was by the base, that last touch corrects any previous
baserunning infraction.
a. True.
b. False. -correct-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.
d. The plate umpire may grant the request. The pitcher being replaced may not
return to pitch for the balance of the game. -correct-answer-D
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Defective equipment must be repaired or replaced:
a. When a natural pause in the game occurs.
b. Before the start of the next half-inning.
c. Immediately.
d. When a player is able to get around to it. -correct-answer-C
A foul fly ball caroms off the first baseman and is caught by the catcher while still
in flight.
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball. -correct-answer-A
The leadoff hitter has a 3-2 count. There is a check-swing situation and the plate
umpire calls ball four. The base umpire upholds the plate umpire's decision and B
overruns first base without attempting to go to second base. The first baseman
tags the batter/runner out.
a. That is the correct procedure.
b. Runner is protected until he goes past first base.
c. The defense should wait until the pitcher has the ball and make an appeal.
d. Runner is allowed to overrun first base as long as he does not attempt or feints
toward second base. -correct-answer-D
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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. -correct-answer-B
The plate umpire gives the "Do Not Pitch" signal.
a. The ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball. -correct-answer-B
With no lights on its field, the home team wants to play a doubleheader but is
concerned about losing sunlight. It proposes that they play a doubleheader with
both games being only five innings.
a. This is permissible.
b. This is not legal. Two seven-inning games shall constitute a doubleheader. -
correct-answer-B
