2024 IHSA Baseball Rules Test. All
Questions & Correct, Detailed Answers.
Graded A
A runner advances to home plate during action in which the 3rd out is
made. In which of the following situations is a run not scored?
* A. When the batter runner is out before he touches 1st base.
* B. When R2 is forced out at 3rd base.
* C. When a preceding runner is declared out upon appeal because he
failed to touch one of the bases or left a base too soon on a caught fly ball.
* D. All of the above - ANS* D. All of the above
A runner is obstructed while advancing or returning to a base. How many
bases shall the umpire award to the obstructed runner?
* A. A minimum of two bases beyond his position on base when the
obstruction occurred
* B. A minimum of one base beyond his position on base when the
obstruction occurred
* C. A minimum of three bases beyond his position on base when the
obstruction occurred
* D. No bases - ANS* B. A minimum of one base beyond his position on
base when the obstruction occurred
A runner misses a base. Which of these statements is correct?
* A. The defense may request a dead ball or live ball appeal to retire the
runner.
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,* B. The umpire who observed the runner miss the base should declare the
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
inning, no runs score on the play.
* D. A and C are correct. - ANS* D. A and C are correct.
At what point can an improper batter be replaced?
* A. Before he has a ball or strike count.
* B. After he has hit a foul ball.
* C. After the count is 3-2
* D. All of the above - ANS* D. All of the above
B1 hits a ground ball to F6 who throws to first. F3 juggles the ball but
secures it before the runner touches first. Which of the following is a legal
way for F3 to secure the ball?
* A. He can trap the ball against his body with his elbow and forearm.
* B. He can secure the ball with his bare hand or glove hand.
* C. Both A & B are correct.
* D. None of the above - ANS* B. He can secure the ball with his bare hand
or glove hand.
B1 hits a line drive down the left field line. The ball lands in fair territory, but
the home plate umpire calls a foul ball. Which of the following is correct?
* A. The call will be changed to a fair ball.
* B. The batter returns to the plate and starts a new at-bat.
* C. The call stands as a foul ball.
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, * D. The plate umpire can be overruled by the base umpire. - ANS* C. The
call stands as a foul ball.
B1 hits a two-hopper back to the pitcher. F1 gloves the batted ball but
cannot get the ball out of his glove. F1 removes his glove with the ball
firmly stuck in the webbing and tosses the glove to F3, who is in contact
with first base. Before B1 touches first base, F3 catches the glove with the
ball in it. What is the correct ruling?
* A. B1 is out.
* B. B1 is not out because F3 did not have secure possession of the ball in
his own glove or hand.
* C. B1 is awarded first base due to detached player equipment by F1.
* D. B and C are correct. - ANS* A. B1 is out.
B3 erroneously bats in place of B1. The infraction is not discovered until
after a pitch has been thrown to the next batter. Who is now the proper
batter?
* A. B1
* B. B2
* C. B3 is out for batting out of order. He bats again as the proper batter.
* D. B4 - ANS* D. B4
Before pitching to the batter, or on any ball and strike count, who may
request an intentional base on balls?
* A. The offensive team
* B. The defensive team's catcher or coach
* C. By mutual agreement of both coaches
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Questions & Correct, Detailed Answers.
Graded A
A runner advances to home plate during action in which the 3rd out is
made. In which of the following situations is a run not scored?
* A. When the batter runner is out before he touches 1st base.
* B. When R2 is forced out at 3rd base.
* C. When a preceding runner is declared out upon appeal because he
failed to touch one of the bases or left a base too soon on a caught fly ball.
* D. All of the above - ANS* D. All of the above
A runner is obstructed while advancing or returning to a base. How many
bases shall the umpire award to the obstructed runner?
* A. A minimum of two bases beyond his position on base when the
obstruction occurred
* B. A minimum of one base beyond his position on base when the
obstruction occurred
* C. A minimum of three bases beyond his position on base when the
obstruction occurred
* D. No bases - ANS* B. A minimum of one base beyond his position on
base when the obstruction occurred
A runner misses a base. Which of these statements is correct?
* A. The defense may request a dead ball or live ball appeal to retire the
runner.
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,* B. The umpire who observed the runner miss the base should declare the
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
inning, no runs score on the play.
* D. A and C are correct. - ANS* D. A and C are correct.
At what point can an improper batter be replaced?
* A. Before he has a ball or strike count.
* B. After he has hit a foul ball.
* C. After the count is 3-2
* D. All of the above - ANS* D. All of the above
B1 hits a ground ball to F6 who throws to first. F3 juggles the ball but
secures it before the runner touches first. Which of the following is a legal
way for F3 to secure the ball?
* A. He can trap the ball against his body with his elbow and forearm.
* B. He can secure the ball with his bare hand or glove hand.
* C. Both A & B are correct.
* D. None of the above - ANS* B. He can secure the ball with his bare hand
or glove hand.
B1 hits a line drive down the left field line. The ball lands in fair territory, but
the home plate umpire calls a foul ball. Which of the following is correct?
* A. The call will be changed to a fair ball.
* B. The batter returns to the plate and starts a new at-bat.
* C. The call stands as a foul ball.
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, * D. The plate umpire can be overruled by the base umpire. - ANS* C. The
call stands as a foul ball.
B1 hits a two-hopper back to the pitcher. F1 gloves the batted ball but
cannot get the ball out of his glove. F1 removes his glove with the ball
firmly stuck in the webbing and tosses the glove to F3, who is in contact
with first base. Before B1 touches first base, F3 catches the glove with the
ball in it. What is the correct ruling?
* A. B1 is out.
* B. B1 is not out because F3 did not have secure possession of the ball in
his own glove or hand.
* C. B1 is awarded first base due to detached player equipment by F1.
* D. B and C are correct. - ANS* A. B1 is out.
B3 erroneously bats in place of B1. The infraction is not discovered until
after a pitch has been thrown to the next batter. Who is now the proper
batter?
* A. B1
* B. B2
* C. B3 is out for batting out of order. He bats again as the proper batter.
* D. B4 - ANS* D. B4
Before pitching to the batter, or on any ball and strike count, who may
request an intentional base on balls?
* A. The offensive team
* B. The defensive team's catcher or coach
* C. By mutual agreement of both coaches
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