2024 IHSA Baseball Rules Test with
correct answers
Team B wishes to pinch hit with a substitute player who is not listed on the
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lineup card. What is the correct ruling?
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* A. Since the substitute is not on the lineup card, the substitution is not
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allowed.
* B. During the pregame meeting, the plate umpire should encourage both
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head coaches to list all eligible substitutes on the lineup card.
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* C. The coach may substitute the player without penalty.
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* D. B and C are correct. - correct answer ✔* D. B and C are correct.
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R3 is on 3rd base. The batter has a 3-2 count. The pitcher balks during his
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windup but still delivers the pitch. The batter does not swing at the high
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pitch, but the ball gets past the catcher and goes to the backstop. Which of
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the following statements is correct?
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* A. R3 scores, and the batter advances to 1st base on ball 4. The batter-
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runner continues to 2nd base on the passed ball.
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* B. The ball is dead on the balk, R3 is awarded home, and the batter is
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awarded 1st base on ball 4. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* C. The ball is dead on the balk, R3 is awarded home, and the batter
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remains at bat with a 3-2 count. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* D. None of the above - correct answer ✔* C. The ball is dead on the balk,
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R3 is awarded home, and the batter remains at bat with a 3-2 count.
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,The pitcher starts his delivery. The batter doesn't say anything, but he raises
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his hand and steps out of the batter's box without being granted "Time".
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What is the correct ruling? |!| |!| |!| |!|
* A. The ball remains live, and the umpire calls the pitch a ball or strike
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depending on the location of the pitch. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* B. The umpire must grant "Time" in this situation.
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* C. If the pitcher delivers a legal pitch, the umpire shall call the pitch a strike
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regardless of the pitch's location.
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* D. The ball is dead since the batter requested "Time" before stepping out
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of the batter's box. - correct answer ✔* C. If the pitcher delivers a legal pitch,
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the umpire shall call the pitch a strike regardless of the pitch's location.
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A runner misses a base. Which of these statements is correct?
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* A. The defense may request a dead ball or live ball appeal to retire the
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runner.
* B. The umpire who observed the runner miss the base should declare the
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runner out at the conclusion of the play. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* C. If the runner's out is the result of a force play and is the third out of the
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inning, no runs score on the play.
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* D. A and C are correct. - correct answer ✔* D. A and C are correct.
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Which of the following is a true statement?|!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* A. Either F1 or F2 can inform the umpire the team wants to intentionally
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walk a batter. |!| |!|
* B. If a pitched ball strikes B1's cap that is sticking out of his back pocket, he
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is awarded 1st base.
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* C. If the ball is dead because of an uncaught foul ball, a runner is not
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required to retouch bases he touched during the play. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
, * D. None of the above - correct answer ✔* C. If the ball is dead because of
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an uncaught foul ball, a runner is not required to retouch bases he touched
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during the play. |!| |!|
At what point can an improper batter be replaced?
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* A. Before he has a ball or strike count.
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* B. After he has hit a foul ball.
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* C. After the count is 3-2
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* D. All of the above - correct answer ✔* D. All of the above
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The batter hits a home run over the fence. After crossing home plate, he
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removes his helmet on his way to the dugout. What is the correct ruling?
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* A. The batter is out.
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* B. Team A receives an equipment warning.
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* C. It is a dead ball situation, so there is no penalty.
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* D. A and B are correct. - correct answer ✔* C. It is a dead ball situation, so
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there is no penalty. |!| |!| |!|
F1 is in the set position. Half of his pivot foot is entirely in front of, in
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contact with, and parallel to the pitcher's plate. F1's non-pivot foot is directly
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in front of his pivot foot but is not within the edge of each end of the
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rubber. What is the correct ruling? |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* A. His stance is legal.
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* B. His entire pivot foot must be in contact with the rubber.
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* C. His non-pivot foot must be within the edges of the rubber.
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* D. His non-pivot foot should not be directly in front of his pivot foot. -
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correct answer ✔* A. His stance is legal. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
correct answers
Team B wishes to pinch hit with a substitute player who is not listed on the
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lineup card. What is the correct ruling?
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* A. Since the substitute is not on the lineup card, the substitution is not
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allowed.
* B. During the pregame meeting, the plate umpire should encourage both
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head coaches to list all eligible substitutes on the lineup card.
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* C. The coach may substitute the player without penalty.
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* D. B and C are correct. - correct answer ✔* D. B and C are correct.
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R3 is on 3rd base. The batter has a 3-2 count. The pitcher balks during his
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windup but still delivers the pitch. The batter does not swing at the high
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pitch, but the ball gets past the catcher and goes to the backstop. Which of
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the following statements is correct?
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* A. R3 scores, and the batter advances to 1st base on ball 4. The batter-
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runner continues to 2nd base on the passed ball.
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* B. The ball is dead on the balk, R3 is awarded home, and the batter is
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awarded 1st base on ball 4. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* C. The ball is dead on the balk, R3 is awarded home, and the batter
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remains at bat with a 3-2 count. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* D. None of the above - correct answer ✔* C. The ball is dead on the balk,
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R3 is awarded home, and the batter remains at bat with a 3-2 count.
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,The pitcher starts his delivery. The batter doesn't say anything, but he raises
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his hand and steps out of the batter's box without being granted "Time".
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What is the correct ruling? |!| |!| |!| |!|
* A. The ball remains live, and the umpire calls the pitch a ball or strike
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depending on the location of the pitch. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* B. The umpire must grant "Time" in this situation.
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* C. If the pitcher delivers a legal pitch, the umpire shall call the pitch a strike
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regardless of the pitch's location.
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* D. The ball is dead since the batter requested "Time" before stepping out
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of the batter's box. - correct answer ✔* C. If the pitcher delivers a legal pitch,
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the umpire shall call the pitch a strike regardless of the pitch's location.
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A runner misses a base. Which of these statements is correct?
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* A. The defense may request a dead ball or live ball appeal to retire the
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runner.
* B. The umpire who observed the runner miss the base should declare the
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runner out at the conclusion of the play. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* C. If the runner's out is the result of a force play and is the third out of the
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inning, no runs score on the play.
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* D. A and C are correct. - correct answer ✔* D. A and C are correct.
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Which of the following is a true statement?|!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* A. Either F1 or F2 can inform the umpire the team wants to intentionally
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walk a batter. |!| |!|
* B. If a pitched ball strikes B1's cap that is sticking out of his back pocket, he
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is awarded 1st base.
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* C. If the ball is dead because of an uncaught foul ball, a runner is not
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required to retouch bases he touched during the play. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
, * D. None of the above - correct answer ✔* C. If the ball is dead because of
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an uncaught foul ball, a runner is not required to retouch bases he touched
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during the play. |!| |!|
At what point can an improper batter be replaced?
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* A. Before he has a ball or strike count.
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* B. After he has hit a foul ball.
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* C. After the count is 3-2
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* D. All of the above - correct answer ✔* D. All of the above
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The batter hits a home run over the fence. After crossing home plate, he
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removes his helmet on his way to the dugout. What is the correct ruling?
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* A. The batter is out.
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* B. Team A receives an equipment warning.
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* C. It is a dead ball situation, so there is no penalty.
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* D. A and B are correct. - correct answer ✔* C. It is a dead ball situation, so
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there is no penalty. |!| |!| |!|
F1 is in the set position. Half of his pivot foot is entirely in front of, in
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contact with, and parallel to the pitcher's plate. F1's non-pivot foot is directly
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in front of his pivot foot but is not within the edge of each end of the
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rubber. What is the correct ruling? |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
* A. His stance is legal.
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* B. His entire pivot foot must be in contact with the rubber.
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* C. His non-pivot foot must be within the edges of the rubber.
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* D. His non-pivot foot should not be directly in front of his pivot foot. -
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correct answer ✔* A. His stance is legal. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
