OHSAA BASEBALL ONLINE TEST (ACTUAL 2025/2026) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

OHSAA BASEBALL ONLINE TEST (ACTUAL 2025/2026)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS


R3 on 3rd and R1 on 1st. F1 comes set. F1 steps toward 3rd and
fakes a throw to 3rd to drive R3 back. He disengages the
rubber and then turns and fakes a throw to 1st.
a. This is an illegal move. A balk is called.
b. This is a legal move. No balk.
c. This is an illegal move. A ball is awarded to the batter.
d. This is an illegal move. R3 is awarded home and R1 2nd and
the batter a ball. ----Answers---B


The batter swings at a third strike and the ball hits him.
a. The batter is charged with a strike and called out. He is not
awarded 1st for being hit by the pitch.
b. The batter is awarded 1st base due to being hit by the pitch.
c. Neither a ball or strike is awarded. The ball is dead, no pitch.
d. The pitcher is ejected by rule for hitting the batter. ----
Answers---A


With two outs, R3 on third attempts to steal home. The batter,
B6, interferes with the catcher's attempt to tag R3 as he
crosses the plate.
a. Interference is called on B6 and the runner, R3, is called out.
B6 leads off the next inning.
b. Interference is called on B6. B6 is called out because his
interference occurred with two outs. R3's run does not count.

,c. Obstruction is called on B6. R3 is called out because of B6's
obstruction. The inning is over.
d. No interference is enforced because B6 has the right to
move anywhere in the batter's box at any time. ----Answers--
-B


No outs and R3 on 3rd. The pitch gets by the catcher and rolls
to the screen. The pitcher covers home as R3 races in from
3rd. The batter remains in the batter's box. The throw from the
catcher to the pitcher covering home is high and the pitcher
cannot make the catch.
a. This is interference. B4 did not vacate the area when he had
the opportunity to do so. A batter is required to vacate a
congested area when there is a throw to home and there is
time for the batter to move away.
b. This is obstruction. B4 did not vacate the area when he had
the opportunity to do so, even though he did not directly
interfere with the pitcher covering home.
c. B4's actions are legal since he did not directly interfere with
the pitcher covering home.
d. This obstruction on F1. R3 is awarded home. ----Answers---
A


One out, R3 on third, R1 on first. R1 attempts to steal second.
B4 interferes with the catcher on his throw to second. F6 cuts
off the catcher's throw, and throws home in at attempt to put
out R3, who is attempting to score.
a. B4's interference is ignored. R3 is out and R1 remains at 2nd.

, b. Interference is called on B4. When the catcher's initial throw
did not result in R1 being called out at 2nd, the ball is
immediately dead. R3 returns to 3rd, R1 returns to 1st, and B4
is called out for interference.
c. R3 is called out at home and R1 is returned to 1st. B4's
interference is ignored since R3 is called out.
d. R1 is called out at 2nd. R3 returns to 3rd base and B4
remains at bat. ----Answers---D


No outs, R3 on third and R1 on first. R1 attempts to steal
second. B4 interferes with F2, but F2's throw gets R1 out.
During the play at second, R3 scores.
a. Due to R1 being thrown out at 2nd, B4's interference is
ignored and R3 counts.
b. Even though R1 was thrown out at 2nd, interference is still
called on B4 resulting in R3 being sent back to 3rd.
c. Even though R1 was thrown out at 2nd, interference is still
called on B4 resulting in R3 being called out also.
d. The defensive team has the option of taking the result of the
play, R1's out at 2nd and R3 scoring, or B4's interference. B4
out, R1 and R3 returned to their respective bases. ----
Answers---A


One out and R3 on 3rd. F1 is on the pitcher's plate in the wind-
up position. R3 attempts to steal home. F1 seeing R3 break for
home legally steps back off the pitcher's plate with his pivot
foot first and throws to F2. B2, with 1-0 count swings at the
throw.