Baseball OHSAA exam with solutions
The base umpire must be alert so that he can rule on a check swing, if
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requested by the plate umpire. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
A) True
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B) False - correct answer ✔A) True
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The plate umpire should verbalize both "Strike" and "Ball" calls.
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A) True
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B) False - correct answer ✔A) True
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The approved uniform is the MLU navy shirt with the OHSAA embroidered
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logo on the right breast.
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A) True
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B) False - correct answer ✔A) True
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The ball remains live and in play when the plate umpire gives the "Do Not
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Pitch" signal. |!| |!|
A) True
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B) False - correct answer ✔B) False
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When a balk occurs, an umpire should only announce "Balk", since the ball
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remains live. |!| |!|
A) True
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, |!| B) False - correct answer ✔B) False
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Each official is responsible for maintaining accurate information in his/her
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personal profile on myOHSAA. |!| |!| |!| |!|
|!| A) True
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|!| B) False - correct answer ✔A) True
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Proper timing on a call is also essential for the base umpire as it is for the
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plate umpire. |!| |!|
|!| A) True
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|!| B) False - correct answer ✔A) True
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A full count is signaled with two closed fists.
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|!| A) True
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|!| B) False - correct answer ✔B) False
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Since the "hands are part of the bat", when a batter is hit by a pitch on his
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hand, the ball stays live and in play.
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|!| A) True
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|!| B) False
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|!| B) False - correct answer ✔B) False
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When "ball four" occurs, the plate umpire should point to first and award the
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walk
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|!| A) True
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|!| B) False - correct answer ✔B) False
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The base umpire must be alert so that he can rule on a check swing, if
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requested by the plate umpire. |!| |!| |!| |!| |!|
A) True
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B) False - correct answer ✔A) True
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The plate umpire should verbalize both "Strike" and "Ball" calls.
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A) True
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B) False - correct answer ✔A) True
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The approved uniform is the MLU navy shirt with the OHSAA embroidered
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logo on the right breast.
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A) True
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B) False - correct answer ✔A) True
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The ball remains live and in play when the plate umpire gives the "Do Not
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Pitch" signal. |!| |!|
A) True
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B) False - correct answer ✔B) False
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When a balk occurs, an umpire should only announce "Balk", since the ball
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remains live. |!| |!|
A) True
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, |!| B) False - correct answer ✔B) False
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Each official is responsible for maintaining accurate information in his/her
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personal profile on myOHSAA. |!| |!| |!| |!|
|!| A) True
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|!| B) False - correct answer ✔A) True
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Proper timing on a call is also essential for the base umpire as it is for the
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plate umpire. |!| |!|
|!| A) True
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|!| B) False - correct answer ✔A) True
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A full count is signaled with two closed fists.
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|!| A) True
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|!| B) False - correct answer ✔B) False
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Since the "hands are part of the bat", when a batter is hit by a pitch on his
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hand, the ball stays live and in play.
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|!| A) True
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|!| B) False
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|!| B) False - correct answer ✔B) False
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When "ball four" occurs, the plate umpire should point to first and award the
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walk
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|!| A) True
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|!| B) False - correct answer ✔B) False
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