2024-25 OHSAA Baseball Exam with Complete Solutions
1. A In the sixth inning, an eligible player arrives and the vis-
iting 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 oppos-
ing coach agrees to the substitution.
2. D 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.
3. D The batter is a switch hitter and the pitcher is ambidex-
trous. 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-han-
der, 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.
4. B 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.
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5. D 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 suc-
ceeding 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.
6. 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
7. B 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.
8. A 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.
9. B 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:
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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.
10. D 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.
11. A The head coach is very upset about a close call at first
base and during the discussion, he bumps the base um-
pire. 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.
c. Explain his call in such a way that the coach under-
stands and returns to the dugout.
d. Accept the coach's apology and "Play Ball!"
12. D The runner and the batter-runner are both between first
and second bases 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-run-
ner must remain at first.
c. Both the runner and the batter-runner are awarded
home.
1. A In the sixth inning, an eligible player arrives and the vis-
iting 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 oppos-
ing coach agrees to the substitution.
2. D 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.
3. D The batter is a switch hitter and the pitcher is ambidex-
trous. 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-han-
der, 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.
4. B 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.
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5. D 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 suc-
ceeding 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.
6. 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
7. B 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.
8. A 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.
9. B 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:
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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.
10. D 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.
11. A The head coach is very upset about a close call at first
base and during the discussion, he bumps the base um-
pire. 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.
c. Explain his call in such a way that the coach under-
stands and returns to the dugout.
d. Accept the coach's apology and "Play Ball!"
12. D The runner and the batter-runner are both between first
and second bases 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-run-
ner must remain at first.
c. Both the runner and the batter-runner are awarded
home.
