OHSAA BASEBALL EXAM III EXAM REVIEW
STUDY NOTES
◉ Time of the pitch for the set position occurs:
a. the instant that the pitcher comes to a discernible stop.
b. as the pitcher is coming set.
c. the instant the pitcher comes to a discernible stop, and he then
starts any movement with his arm/s and/or leg/s that commits him
to pitch.
d. the instant the pitcher moves his arm(s) or leg(s) to come set.
Answer: C
◉ With both hands at his side in the windup position, the time of the
pitch occurs when the pitcher:
a. moves one hand in front of his body.
b. starts any movement with both arms.
c. starts any movement with his non-pitching arm.
d. A and C
Answer: D
◉ No outs R3 on 3rd and R1 on 1st. R1 breaks for second as the
pitcher begins his stretch. Because R3 is on 3rd, the pitcher
,continues his stretch ignoring R1. R1 reaches second and rounds the
base as the pitcher comes set. The pitcher then delivers a legal pitch
and the batter fouls the ball into the stands.
a. R1 must return 1st base.
b. R1 remains at 2nd because he had legally attained the base before
the time of the pitch.
c. R1 is called out.
d. None of the above
Answer: B
◉ R2 on 2nd is attempting to steal 3rd. B2's lines the ball into right
field for a hit. F5, in order to prevent R2 from scoring, fakes a tag as
he is coming into 3rd forcing him to slide.
a. This is interference.
b. This a legal play. R2 remains at 3rd.
c. This results in B2 being awarded 3 bases.
d. This is obstruction. R2 is awarded third base and can be award
home if, in the umpires judgement, he would have scored except for
the obstruction
Answer: D
◉ With one out and a 1-1 count, the batter hits a high fly ball to left
field near the foul line. While the ball is still in the air, the umpire
inadvertently declares "foul ball".
, a. If the ball is caught in the air by a fielder, the batter is out and ball
remains live.
b. If the ball is not caught by a fielder and falls to the ground in fair
territory, the ball is immediately dead as soon as it touches the
ground. The batter returns to bat with at 1-2 count.
c. If the ball is not caught and falls to the ground in foul territory, it is
immediately dead as soon as it hits the ground. The batter returns to
bat with 1-2 count.
d. All of the above
Answer: A
◉ While in the windup position, a pitcher, with his glove in front of
his body and his pitching hand at his side,;
a. may legally step off the pitcher's plate, with his pivot foot first,
after bringing his pitching hand into his glove, which is in front of his
body.
b. may not legally step off the pitcher's plate, with his pivot foot first,
after bringing his pitching hand into his glove, which is in front of his
body.
c. may legally step off the pitcher's plate, with his non-pivot foot
first, after bringing his pitching hand into his glove, which is in front
of his body.
d. can only deliver a pitch to the batter.
Answer: A
STUDY NOTES
◉ Time of the pitch for the set position occurs:
a. the instant that the pitcher comes to a discernible stop.
b. as the pitcher is coming set.
c. the instant the pitcher comes to a discernible stop, and he then
starts any movement with his arm/s and/or leg/s that commits him
to pitch.
d. the instant the pitcher moves his arm(s) or leg(s) to come set.
Answer: C
◉ With both hands at his side in the windup position, the time of the
pitch occurs when the pitcher:
a. moves one hand in front of his body.
b. starts any movement with both arms.
c. starts any movement with his non-pitching arm.
d. A and C
Answer: D
◉ No outs R3 on 3rd and R1 on 1st. R1 breaks for second as the
pitcher begins his stretch. Because R3 is on 3rd, the pitcher
,continues his stretch ignoring R1. R1 reaches second and rounds the
base as the pitcher comes set. The pitcher then delivers a legal pitch
and the batter fouls the ball into the stands.
a. R1 must return 1st base.
b. R1 remains at 2nd because he had legally attained the base before
the time of the pitch.
c. R1 is called out.
d. None of the above
Answer: B
◉ R2 on 2nd is attempting to steal 3rd. B2's lines the ball into right
field for a hit. F5, in order to prevent R2 from scoring, fakes a tag as
he is coming into 3rd forcing him to slide.
a. This is interference.
b. This a legal play. R2 remains at 3rd.
c. This results in B2 being awarded 3 bases.
d. This is obstruction. R2 is awarded third base and can be award
home if, in the umpires judgement, he would have scored except for
the obstruction
Answer: D
◉ With one out and a 1-1 count, the batter hits a high fly ball to left
field near the foul line. While the ball is still in the air, the umpire
inadvertently declares "foul ball".
, a. If the ball is caught in the air by a fielder, the batter is out and ball
remains live.
b. If the ball is not caught by a fielder and falls to the ground in fair
territory, the ball is immediately dead as soon as it touches the
ground. The batter returns to bat with at 1-2 count.
c. If the ball is not caught and falls to the ground in foul territory, it is
immediately dead as soon as it hits the ground. The batter returns to
bat with 1-2 count.
d. All of the above
Answer: A
◉ While in the windup position, a pitcher, with his glove in front of
his body and his pitching hand at his side,;
a. may legally step off the pitcher's plate, with his pivot foot first,
after bringing his pitching hand into his glove, which is in front of his
body.
b. may not legally step off the pitcher's plate, with his pivot foot first,
after bringing his pitching hand into his glove, which is in front of his
body.
c. may legally step off the pitcher's plate, with his non-pivot foot
first, after bringing his pitching hand into his glove, which is in front
of his body.
d. can only deliver a pitch to the batter.
Answer: A
