OHSAA BASEBALL RULES EXAM 2024
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An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play at the plate.
A) The assistant coach and the head coach shall be immediately ejected.
B) The assistant coach and the head coach shall receive written warnings and both will be restricted to
the dugout for the duration of the game.
C) If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be ejected and the head coach is still restricted for the
balance of the game.
D) Both B and C.
D) Both B and C.
The third-base coach grabs the runner rounding third, forcing him to legally touch third base.
A) This is legal action by the coach.
B) This is interference by the coach, and the ball is immediately dead.
C) This is interference by the coach, and the ball is dead at the end of playing action.
D) The runner at third is declared out. The ball remains in play and runners may advance at their own
risk.
D) The runner at third is declared out. The ball remains in play and runners may advance at their own
risk.
R1 on first base attempts to steal second base and is about halfway to second when B2 swings and
misses the pitch for strike three. B2's follow-through strikes the catcher causing him to drop the ball.
A) Since B2 did not intentionally cause his bat to hit F2, there is no interference.
B) B2 is guilty of interference. R1 is declared out and B2 continues to bat.
C) B2 is guilty of interference. B2 is declared out and R1 is returned to first base.
D) B2 is guilty of interference. Since the pitch was a third strike and B2's interference prevented a
possible double play, both B2 and R1 are declared out.
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,D) B2 is guilty of interference. Since the pitch was a third strike and B2's interference prevented a
possible double play, both B2 and R1 are declared out.
R1 on first base gets a great jump on the pitcher's move and is sliding into second base when B2 swings
and misses the pitch for strike three. B2's follow-through strikes the catcher.
A) Since B2 did not intentionally cause his bat to hit F2, there is no interference.
B) B2 is guilty of interference. R1 is declared out and B2 continues to bat.
C) Since F2 had no possible play on R1, B2 is declared out and R1 is returned to first base.
D) B2 is guilty of interference. Both B2 and R1 are declared out.
C) Since F2 had no possible play on R1, B2 is declared out and R1 is returned to first base.
The runner and the batter-runner are both between first and second base 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.
D) The lead runner is awarded third and the batter-runner is awarded second.
With runners on second and third and one out, the batter hits a deep fly ball to center field which is
caught. The runner at third legally tags on the play and touches home. The runner at second leaves the
base early, and the throw beats him to the base but after the runner had scored.
A) The run will count. This is a "timing" play.
B) The run will not count. This is a force out for the third out.
A) The run will count. This is a "timing" play.
Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may:
A) Call an out or outs
B) Award bases
C) Return runners
D) A, B and C
D) A, B and C
A fielder has not completed the act of making a catch when:
A) The fielder traps the ball against his chest with his elbow.
B) The fielder catches a fly ball, falls over the outfield fence, and maintains control of the ball.
C) The thrown ball is securely in the fielder's glove and the glove is in contact with the ground.
D) The pitcher's glove touches a batted ball in flight and then the second baseman catches the ball
before it touches the ground.
A) The fielder traps the ball against his chest with his elbow.
It is umpire interference
A) When he inadvertently moves so as to hinder a catcher's attempt to throw
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,B) Whenever a batted ball contacts him in fair territory
C) Whenever a thrown ball contacts him
D) A, B and C
A) When he inadvertently moves so as to hinder a catcher's attempt to throw
Obstruction will be declared when:
A) a member of the defense tells the runner the ball was foul when it was fair
B) A defensive player, without the ball, fakes a tag on a runner
C) A fielder without possession of the ball denies access to the base the runner was attempting to
achieve
D) A, B and C
D) A, B and C
If a pitcher is replaced as a pitcher and his replacement requires more warm-up throws than is
permitted:
A) He may not return to the game even if he is eligible to do so.
B) His replacement cannot be allowed to exceed the allowed number of warm-up throws.
C) He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so, but not to pitch.
D) He may still return to the game to pitch if he is eligible to do so.
C) He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so, but not to pitch.
With the runner from second attempting to advance to third base, the batted ball gets by the third
baseman, who was playing in to defend a possible bunt, and contacts the runner. The shortstop is not in
a position to make a play on the ball.
A) The ball is immediately dead.
B) It is a delayed dead ball.
C) The ball stays live and in play.
C) The ball stays live and in play
An obstructed runner returning to a base is awarded:
A) The base to which he was returning.
B) A mandatory two bases.
C) A minimum of one base beyond his position on base when the obstruction occurred.
D) There is no award for an obstructed runner returning to a base.
C) A minimum of one base beyond his position on base when the obstruction occurred.
Jones, advancing from first to third, fails to touch second base and is standing on third when the throw
from the outfield goes into the dugout.
A) The umpire is to immediately declare Jones out for missing second base.
B) Because Jones missed second base, he cannot be awarded home from the errant throw to the
dugout.
C) If Jones attempts to return to second base, the defense cannot appeal his missing second until Jones
has completed his opportunity to correct the mistake.
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, D) Jones cannot legally return to his missed base and is subject to being declared out upon proper and
successful appeal.
D) Jones cannot legally return to his missed base and is subject to being declared out upon proper and
successful appeal.
B1 hits a ball that lands in front of the mound. The backspin on the ball brings it back toward the plate,
where it hits the bat, which is in fair territory. B1 is safe at first.
A) The umpire must judge whether the ball would have been fair or foul had it not contacted the bat.
B) The umpire must judge whether the bat was intentionally placed with the intent to interfere.
C) the play stands.
D) B1 is out for interference.
C) the play stands.
When in the B or C position, a long fly ball and the center fielder turns his back to the infield, you should.
A) Immediately sprint to the outfield and get a good angle on the play.
B) Fall back into the working area and get the best angle you can on the play.
C) Turn to your partner and tell him it is his call.
B) Fall back into the working area and get the best angle you can on the play.
Runners on first and third and no outs. Pitcher steps toward third, does not disengage the pitcher's plate
and then feints to first.
A) Legal move, the third to first move is legal by NFHS rules.
B) Legal since he stepped toward third and then first.
C) Illegal since the pitcher did not disengage with the pitcher's plate.
C) Illegal since the pitcher did not disengage with the pitcher's plate.
If the first-base coach leaves the vicinity of his coaching box to argue a close call at first base:
A) The umpire shall instruct the coach to return to the coaching box.
B) Both the assistant coach and the head coach are immediately ejected.
C) The assistant coach and the head coach both receive a written warning and shall be restricted to the
bench for the remainder of the game.
D) Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench for his action.
C) The assistant coach and the head coach both receive a written warning and shall be restricted to the
bench for the remainder of the game.
With the bases empty, B1 swings and misses the third strike. The ball lodges behind the catcher's chest
protector. While everyone is looking for the ball, B1 touches first base and advances to second base
before the ball is discovered.
A) B1 is out.
B) B1 is awarded second base.
C) B1 is awarded only first base.
D) The umpire may declare an out or award any base depending upon his judgment of the play.
C) B1 is awarded only first base.
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WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS
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An assistant coach leaves his dugout to loudly argue a call by the umpire on a play at the plate.
A) The assistant coach and the head coach shall be immediately ejected.
B) The assistant coach and the head coach shall receive written warnings and both will be restricted to
the dugout for the duration of the game.
C) If the assistant's actions are severe, he may be ejected and the head coach is still restricted for the
balance of the game.
D) Both B and C.
D) Both B and C.
The third-base coach grabs the runner rounding third, forcing him to legally touch third base.
A) This is legal action by the coach.
B) This is interference by the coach, and the ball is immediately dead.
C) This is interference by the coach, and the ball is dead at the end of playing action.
D) The runner at third is declared out. The ball remains in play and runners may advance at their own
risk.
D) The runner at third is declared out. The ball remains in play and runners may advance at their own
risk.
R1 on first base attempts to steal second base and is about halfway to second when B2 swings and
misses the pitch for strike three. B2's follow-through strikes the catcher causing him to drop the ball.
A) Since B2 did not intentionally cause his bat to hit F2, there is no interference.
B) B2 is guilty of interference. R1 is declared out and B2 continues to bat.
C) B2 is guilty of interference. B2 is declared out and R1 is returned to first base.
D) B2 is guilty of interference. Since the pitch was a third strike and B2's interference prevented a
possible double play, both B2 and R1 are declared out.
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,D) B2 is guilty of interference. Since the pitch was a third strike and B2's interference prevented a
possible double play, both B2 and R1 are declared out.
R1 on first base gets a great jump on the pitcher's move and is sliding into second base when B2 swings
and misses the pitch for strike three. B2's follow-through strikes the catcher.
A) Since B2 did not intentionally cause his bat to hit F2, there is no interference.
B) B2 is guilty of interference. R1 is declared out and B2 continues to bat.
C) Since F2 had no possible play on R1, B2 is declared out and R1 is returned to first base.
D) B2 is guilty of interference. Both B2 and R1 are declared out.
C) Since F2 had no possible play on R1, B2 is declared out and R1 is returned to first base.
The runner and the batter-runner are both between first and second base 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.
D) The lead runner is awarded third and the batter-runner is awarded second.
With runners on second and third and one out, the batter hits a deep fly ball to center field which is
caught. The runner at third legally tags on the play and touches home. The runner at second leaves the
base early, and the throw beats him to the base but after the runner had scored.
A) The run will count. This is a "timing" play.
B) The run will not count. This is a force out for the third out.
A) The run will count. This is a "timing" play.
Depending on the circumstances of the play, if loose equipment interferes with play, the umpire may:
A) Call an out or outs
B) Award bases
C) Return runners
D) A, B and C
D) A, B and C
A fielder has not completed the act of making a catch when:
A) The fielder traps the ball against his chest with his elbow.
B) The fielder catches a fly ball, falls over the outfield fence, and maintains control of the ball.
C) The thrown ball is securely in the fielder's glove and the glove is in contact with the ground.
D) The pitcher's glove touches a batted ball in flight and then the second baseman catches the ball
before it touches the ground.
A) The fielder traps the ball against his chest with his elbow.
It is umpire interference
A) When he inadvertently moves so as to hinder a catcher's attempt to throw
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,B) Whenever a batted ball contacts him in fair territory
C) Whenever a thrown ball contacts him
D) A, B and C
A) When he inadvertently moves so as to hinder a catcher's attempt to throw
Obstruction will be declared when:
A) a member of the defense tells the runner the ball was foul when it was fair
B) A defensive player, without the ball, fakes a tag on a runner
C) A fielder without possession of the ball denies access to the base the runner was attempting to
achieve
D) A, B and C
D) A, B and C
If a pitcher is replaced as a pitcher and his replacement requires more warm-up throws than is
permitted:
A) He may not return to the game even if he is eligible to do so.
B) His replacement cannot be allowed to exceed the allowed number of warm-up throws.
C) He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so, but not to pitch.
D) He may still return to the game to pitch if he is eligible to do so.
C) He may return to the game if he is eligible to do so, but not to pitch.
With the runner from second attempting to advance to third base, the batted ball gets by the third
baseman, who was playing in to defend a possible bunt, and contacts the runner. The shortstop is not in
a position to make a play on the ball.
A) The ball is immediately dead.
B) It is a delayed dead ball.
C) The ball stays live and in play.
C) The ball stays live and in play
An obstructed runner returning to a base is awarded:
A) The base to which he was returning.
B) A mandatory two bases.
C) A minimum of one base beyond his position on base when the obstruction occurred.
D) There is no award for an obstructed runner returning to a base.
C) A minimum of one base beyond his position on base when the obstruction occurred.
Jones, advancing from first to third, fails to touch second base and is standing on third when the throw
from the outfield goes into the dugout.
A) The umpire is to immediately declare Jones out for missing second base.
B) Because Jones missed second base, he cannot be awarded home from the errant throw to the
dugout.
C) If Jones attempts to return to second base, the defense cannot appeal his missing second until Jones
has completed his opportunity to correct the mistake.
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, D) Jones cannot legally return to his missed base and is subject to being declared out upon proper and
successful appeal.
D) Jones cannot legally return to his missed base and is subject to being declared out upon proper and
successful appeal.
B1 hits a ball that lands in front of the mound. The backspin on the ball brings it back toward the plate,
where it hits the bat, which is in fair territory. B1 is safe at first.
A) The umpire must judge whether the ball would have been fair or foul had it not contacted the bat.
B) The umpire must judge whether the bat was intentionally placed with the intent to interfere.
C) the play stands.
D) B1 is out for interference.
C) the play stands.
When in the B or C position, a long fly ball and the center fielder turns his back to the infield, you should.
A) Immediately sprint to the outfield and get a good angle on the play.
B) Fall back into the working area and get the best angle you can on the play.
C) Turn to your partner and tell him it is his call.
B) Fall back into the working area and get the best angle you can on the play.
Runners on first and third and no outs. Pitcher steps toward third, does not disengage the pitcher's plate
and then feints to first.
A) Legal move, the third to first move is legal by NFHS rules.
B) Legal since he stepped toward third and then first.
C) Illegal since the pitcher did not disengage with the pitcher's plate.
C) Illegal since the pitcher did not disengage with the pitcher's plate.
If the first-base coach leaves the vicinity of his coaching box to argue a close call at first base:
A) The umpire shall instruct the coach to return to the coaching box.
B) Both the assistant coach and the head coach are immediately ejected.
C) The assistant coach and the head coach both receive a written warning and shall be restricted to the
bench for the remainder of the game.
D) Only the assistant coach is restricted to the bench for his action.
C) The assistant coach and the head coach both receive a written warning and shall be restricted to the
bench for the remainder of the game.
With the bases empty, B1 swings and misses the third strike. The ball lodges behind the catcher's chest
protector. While everyone is looking for the ball, B1 touches first base and advances to second base
before the ball is discovered.
A) B1 is out.
B) B1 is awarded second base.
C) B1 is awarded only first base.
D) The umpire may declare an out or award any base depending upon his judgment of the play.
C) B1 is awarded only first base.
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