OHSAA BASEBALL EXAM - In the sixth inning, an eligible player arrives...

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OHSAA BASEBALL EXAM

ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

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.

• This is permissible.
• A team that must play with eight players may not return to

nine players.

• 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.

• A team may return to nine players provided the opposing

coach agrees to the substitution. - correct answer- 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.

• The coach of the player's team shall be warned.
• The next offender on that team shall be ejected.
• The player is restricted to the bench.
• Both A and B. - correct answer- D

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The batter is a switch hitter and the pitcher is ambidextrous.

During the batter's time at bat:

• The batter may switch batter's boxes and the pitcher may

change from a right-hander to a left-hander.

• The pitcher may switch from a right-hander to a left-hander,

but the batter must choose one batter's box and not change.

• Neither the batter nor the pitcher may change how they bat

or pitch.

• 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. - correct answer- D

When a batter enters the batter's box with an illegal bat:

• The ball remains live and in play.
• The ball becomes dead immediately.
• It is a delayed dead ball. - correct answer- 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 pitch or illegal pitch has been delivered to the succeeding

batter.

• An intentional base on balls has occurred.
• All the infielders left the diamond when the half-inning ended.
• All of the above. - correct answer- D 2 / 4

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A fair ball is a batted ball which:

• Touches first, second or third base.
• While on or over fair territory, touches the person of an

umpire or player, their clothing or equipment.

• Settles on the third-base foul line between home and third.
• All of the above - correct answer- D

Baseballs used for competition only have to have the NFHS Authenticating Mark on the ball to be compliant.

• Yes, as long as the NFHS Authenticating Mark is on the ball.
• No, the SEI/NOCSAE mark is also required to be on the

baseball. So there are two marks on the baseball.

• No, only the SEI/NOCSAE mark is required on the baseball.
• No, there are no requirements for baseballs used for

practice. - correct answer- B

A coach interferes by physically assisting a runner.

• The runner is declared out and the ball remains live and in

play.

• The ball becomes dead immediately.
• It is a delayed dead ball.
• It is ignored because the runner does not score. - correct

answer- A 3 / 4

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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:

• Yes, the assistant coach may be ejected. The hand motion

for a "stop sign" is a warning in itself.

• Yes, the warning may be verbal or written.
• The umpire calmly explains to the offending coach that his

actions are getting the fans excited and putting a damper on the contest.

• The umpire recruits the assistant coach to calm the head

coach down so the game can be completed without incident. - correct answer- B

A pitcher may assume the wind-up position when:

• His hands are together in front of his body.
• His hands are at his side.
• Either hand is in front of the body and the other hand is at his

side.

• All of the above. - correct answer- 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:

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