OHSAA FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
✔ 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
✔ R3 is on 3rd with no outs when B4 receives a base-on-balls. The
defensive coach immediately calls timeout before B4 reaches 1st, to
have a conference with his pitcher.
a. This is not allowed. B4 must reach 1st base before time is granted.
b. This is allowed.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
✔ 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
✔ R3 is on 3rd with no outs when B4 receives a base-on-balls. The
defensive coach immediately calls timeout before B4 reaches 1st, to
have a conference with his pitcher.
a. This is not allowed. B4 must reach 1st base before time is granted.
b. This is allowed.
