OHSAA BASEBALL ONLINE TEST ACTUAL

OHSAA BASEBALL ONLINE TEST (ACTUAL / )

QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

R3 on 3rd and R1 on 1st. F1 comes set. F1 steps toward 3rd and fakes a throw to 3rd to drive R3 back. He disengages the rubber and then turns and fakes a throw to 1st.

• This is an illegal move. A balk is called.
• This is a legal move. No balk.
• This is an illegal move. A ball is awarded to the batter.
• This is an illegal move. R3 is awarded home and R1 2nd and

the batter a ball. ----Answers---B

The batter swings at a third strike and the ball hits him.

• The batter is charged with a strike and called out. He is not

awarded 1st for being hit by the pitch.

• The batter is awarded 1st base due to being hit by the pitch.
• Neither a ball or strike is awarded. The ball is dead, no pitch.
• The pitcher is ejected by rule for hitting the batter. ----

Answers---A

With two outs, R3 on third attempts to steal home. The batter, B6, interferes with the catcher's attempt to tag R3 as he crosses the plate.

• Interference is called on B6 and the runner, R3, is called out.

B6 leads off the next inning.

• Interference is called on B6. B6 is called out because his

interference occurred with two outs. R3's run does not count. 1 / 3

• Obstruction is called on B6. R3 is called out because of B6's

obstruction. The inning is over.

• No interference is enforced because B6 has the right to

move anywhere in the batter's box at any time. ----Answers-- -B

No outs and R3 on 3rd. The pitch gets by the catcher and rolls to the screen. The pitcher covers home as R3 races in from 3rd. The batter remains in the batter's box. The throw from the catcher to the pitcher covering home is high and the pitcher cannot make the catch.

• This is interference. B4 did not vacate the area when he had

the opportunity to do so. A batter is required to vacate a congested area when there is a throw to home and there is time for the batter to move away.

• This is obstruction. B4 did not vacate the area when he had

the opportunity to do so, even though he did not directly interfere with the pitcher covering home.

• B4's actions are legal since he did not directly interfere with

the pitcher covering home.

• This obstruction on F1. R3 is awarded home. ----Answers---

A

One out, R3 on third, R1 on first. R1 attempts to steal second.B4 interferes with the catcher on his throw to second. F6 cuts off the catcher's throw, and throws home in at attempt to put out R3, who is attempting to score.

• B4's interference is ignored. R3 is out and R1 remains at 2nd. 2 / 3

• Interference is called on B4. When the catcher's initial throw

did not result in R1 being called out at 2nd, the ball is immediately dead. R3 returns to 3rd, R1 returns to 1st, and B4 is called out for interference.

• R3 is called out at home and R1 is returned to 1st. B4's

interference is ignored since R3 is called out.

• R1 is called out at 2nd. R3 returns to 3rd base and B4

remains at bat. ----Answers---D

No outs, R3 on third and R1 on first. R1 attempts to steal second. B4 interferes with F2, but F2's throw gets R1 out.During the play at second, R3 scores.

• Due to R1 being thrown out at 2nd, B4's interference is

ignored and R3 counts.

• Even though R1 was thrown out at 2nd, interference is still

called on B4 resulting in R3 being sent back to 3rd.

• Even though R1 was thrown out at 2nd, interference is still

called on B4 resulting in R3 being called out also.

• The defensive team has the option of taking the result of the

play, R1's out at 2nd and R3 scoring, or B4's interference. B4 out, R1 and R3 returned to their respective bases. ---- Answers---A

One out and R3 on 3rd. F1 is on the pitcher's plate in the wind- up position. R3 attempts to steal home. F1 seeing R3 break for home legally steps back off the pitcher's plate with his pivot foot first and throws to F2. B2, with 1-0 count swings at the throw.

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