2022-23 OHSAA Baseball Exam Questions
With Answers
In the sixth inning, an eligible player arrives and the visiting coach wants to substitute
him in the lineup for the injured player and return his team to nine players.
a. This is permissible.
b. A team that must play with eight players may not return to nine players.
c. A team playing with eight players may return to nine if the player coming in to
substitute is listed on the lineup card as a possible substitute.
d. A team may return to nine players provided the opposing coach agrees to the
substitution. - Answer A
After a double to center field that stays in play, a teammate from the dugout comes out to
celebrate with the runner who scored from third. There have been no previous instances
of this nature in the game.
a. The coach of the player's team shall be warned.
b. The next offender on that team shall be ejected.
c. The player is restricted to the bench.
d. Both A and B. - Answer D
The batter is a switch hitter and the pitcher is ambidextrous. During the batter's time at
bat:
a. The batter may switch batter's boxes and the pitcher may change from a right-hander
to a left-hander.
b. The pitcher may switch from a right-hander to a left-hander, but the batter must choose
one batter's box and not change.
c. Neither the batter nor the pitcher may change how they bat or pitch.
d. The batter may change batter's boxes but the pitcher must face the batter as either a
left-hander or right-hander but not both. - 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
When an improper batter reaches first base, he becomes a proper batter and the results
of his time at bat become legal when no appeal has been made and:
a. A pitch or illegal pitch has been delivered to the succeeding batter.
b. An intentional base on balls has occurred.
c. All the infielders left the diamond when the half-inning ended.
d. All of the above. - Answer D
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 player, their clothing
or equipment.
c. Settles on the third-base foul line between home and third.
d. All of the above - Answer D
Baseballs used for competition only have to have the NFHS Authenticating Mark on the
ball to be compliant.
a. Yes, as long as the NFHS Authenticating Mark is on the ball.
b. No, the SEI/NOCSAE mark is also required to be on the baseball. So there are two
marks on the baseball.
c. No, only the SEI/NOCSAE mark is required on the baseball.
d. No, there are no requirements for baseballs used for practice. - Answer B
A coach interferes by physically assisting a runner.
a. The runner is declared out and the ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball.
d. It is ignored because the runner does not score. - Answer A
With some complaining about game management, the plate umpire puts up his hand in a
"stop" motion. Later, the non-profane complaining continues and the plate umpire wants
to eject the assistant coach. By rule:
, a. Yes, the assistant coach may be ejected. The hand motion for a "stop sign" is a
warning in itself.
b. Yes, the warning may be verbal or written.
c. The umpire calmly explains to the offending coach that his actions are getting the fans
excited and putting a damper on the contest.
d. The umpire recruits the assistant coach to calm the head coach down so the game can
be completed without incident. - Answer B
A pitcher may assume the wind-up position when:
a. His hands are together in front of his body.
b. His hands are at his side.
c. Either hand is in front of the body and the other hand is at his side.
d. All of the above. - Answer D
The head coach is very upset about a close call at first base and during the discussion,
he bumps the base umpire. By rule, the umpire should:
a. Eject the head coach because of the physical contact. No written warning is first
needed.
b. The base umpire must first provide a written warning before an ejection.
c. Explain his call in such a way that the coach understands and returns to the dugout.
d. Accept the coach's apology and "Play Ball!" - Answer A
The runner and the batter-runner are both between first and second bases when the left
fielder throws the ball into third base. The ball gets past the third baseman and rolls into
the dugout.
a. Both runners are awarded third base. Since they cannot both occupy third, the lead
runner is awarded home.
b. The lead runner is awarded second and the batter-runner must remain at first.
c. Both the runner and the batter-runner are awarded home.
d. The lead runner is awarded third and the batter-runner is awarded second. - Answer D
After the pitcher has placed his pivot foot on the ground clearly behind the plate, he then
can .
a. re-establish his pitching position and pitch the ball
b. do nothing else due to the fact that he would be committing an illegal pitch
With Answers
In the sixth inning, an eligible player arrives and the visiting coach wants to substitute
him in the lineup for the injured player and return his team to nine players.
a. This is permissible.
b. A team that must play with eight players may not return to nine players.
c. A team playing with eight players may return to nine if the player coming in to
substitute is listed on the lineup card as a possible substitute.
d. A team may return to nine players provided the opposing coach agrees to the
substitution. - Answer A
After a double to center field that stays in play, a teammate from the dugout comes out to
celebrate with the runner who scored from third. There have been no previous instances
of this nature in the game.
a. The coach of the player's team shall be warned.
b. The next offender on that team shall be ejected.
c. The player is restricted to the bench.
d. Both A and B. - Answer D
The batter is a switch hitter and the pitcher is ambidextrous. During the batter's time at
bat:
a. The batter may switch batter's boxes and the pitcher may change from a right-hander
to a left-hander.
b. The pitcher may switch from a right-hander to a left-hander, but the batter must choose
one batter's box and not change.
c. Neither the batter nor the pitcher may change how they bat or pitch.
d. The batter may change batter's boxes but the pitcher must face the batter as either a
left-hander or right-hander but not both. - 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
When an improper batter reaches first base, he becomes a proper batter and the results
of his time at bat become legal when no appeal has been made and:
a. A pitch or illegal pitch has been delivered to the succeeding batter.
b. An intentional base on balls has occurred.
c. All the infielders left the diamond when the half-inning ended.
d. All of the above. - Answer D
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 player, their clothing
or equipment.
c. Settles on the third-base foul line between home and third.
d. All of the above - Answer D
Baseballs used for competition only have to have the NFHS Authenticating Mark on the
ball to be compliant.
a. Yes, as long as the NFHS Authenticating Mark is on the ball.
b. No, the SEI/NOCSAE mark is also required to be on the baseball. So there are two
marks on the baseball.
c. No, only the SEI/NOCSAE mark is required on the baseball.
d. No, there are no requirements for baseballs used for practice. - Answer B
A coach interferes by physically assisting a runner.
a. The runner is declared out and the ball remains live and in play.
b. The ball becomes dead immediately.
c. It is a delayed dead ball.
d. It is ignored because the runner does not score. - Answer A
With some complaining about game management, the plate umpire puts up his hand in a
"stop" motion. Later, the non-profane complaining continues and the plate umpire wants
to eject the assistant coach. By rule:
, a. Yes, the assistant coach may be ejected. The hand motion for a "stop sign" is a
warning in itself.
b. Yes, the warning may be verbal or written.
c. The umpire calmly explains to the offending coach that his actions are getting the fans
excited and putting a damper on the contest.
d. The umpire recruits the assistant coach to calm the head coach down so the game can
be completed without incident. - Answer B
A pitcher may assume the wind-up position when:
a. His hands are together in front of his body.
b. His hands are at his side.
c. Either hand is in front of the body and the other hand is at his side.
d. All of the above. - Answer D
The head coach is very upset about a close call at first base and during the discussion,
he bumps the base umpire. By rule, the umpire should:
a. Eject the head coach because of the physical contact. No written warning is first
needed.
b. The base umpire must first provide a written warning before an ejection.
c. Explain his call in such a way that the coach understands and returns to the dugout.
d. Accept the coach's apology and "Play Ball!" - Answer A
The runner and the batter-runner are both between first and second bases when the left
fielder throws the ball into third base. The ball gets past the third baseman and rolls into
the dugout.
a. Both runners are awarded third base. Since they cannot both occupy third, the lead
runner is awarded home.
b. The lead runner is awarded second and the batter-runner must remain at first.
c. Both the runner and the batter-runner are awarded home.
d. The lead runner is awarded third and the batter-runner is awarded second. - Answer D
After the pitcher has placed his pivot foot on the ground clearly behind the plate, he then
can .
a. re-establish his pitching position and pitch the ball
b. do nothing else due to the fact that he would be committing an illegal pitch
