OHSAA BASEBALL EXAM 2025 |
GUARANTEED ACCURATE 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. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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 - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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. -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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.
GUARANTEED ACCURATE 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. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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 - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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. -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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.
