FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Baseball Jargon
Quiz about Baseball Jargon

Baseball Jargon Trivia Quiz


Here is a quiz on some baseball terminology and jargon. Have fun and good luck. Batter up!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 3 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Sports Trivia
  6. »
  7. Baseball
  8. »
  9. Rules of Baseball

Author
mrgrouchy
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
323,434
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
5576
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 140 (9/10), Guest 50 (8/10), Guest 71 (9/10).
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Where is the "keystone sack" located on a baseball diamond? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When a manager fills out his lineup card before a baseball game, where does he place his "cleanup" hitter? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What does the baseball expression "a can of corn" mean? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When does a batter get a "golden sombrero"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When a baseball pitcher has "cheese", what does he possess? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What does the term "twin killing" mean in baseball lingo? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the sport of baseball, what is a "tape measure job"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Baseball jargon for a hard-hit ball is a _____ . Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When does a "set-up" man usually enter a baseball game? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. If a batter "hits for the cycle", what is the minimum number of total bases that he will achieve? Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Most Recent Scores
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 140: 9/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 50: 8/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 71: 9/10
Mar 15 2024 : Linda_Arizona: 10/10
Mar 15 2024 : rossian: 7/10
Mar 04 2024 : YesImPhoenix: 10/10
Mar 01 2024 : Guest 199: 9/10
Feb 29 2024 : Lisa2023: 5/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 50: 9/10

Score Distribution

quiz
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where is the "keystone sack" located on a baseball diamond?

Answer: Second base

Second base is the "keystone sack" on a baseball diamond. It is considered "key", or important, because this base is the halfway point of scoring a run. Runners who are on second base have a good chance to score a run on any subsequent hit. Therefore, the defensive team attempts to hold enemy runners at first base, from where it is much more difficult to score.
2. When a manager fills out his lineup card before a baseball game, where does he place his "cleanup" hitter?

Answer: In the fourth position

The cleanup hitter bats fourth in the opening lineup. A manager normally chooses a hitter who has tremendous power to bat cleanup because this player can hit a home run which will "clean the bases", scoring all runners who were on base. It is considered a badge of honor for a player to be selected to bat cleanup- the fourth spot in the lineup indicates strength and batting prowess.
3. What does the baseball expression "a can of corn" mean?

Answer: An easy fly ball to catch

A "can of corn" is a batted fly ball (pop up) which is easy for the defensive team to catch. Some people say that this expression originated from grocery clerks who would stack cans of corn on store shelves and then gently lob these cans to customers.

In baseball, a "can of corn" is basically worthless because it does nothing to help the batting team. Batters who have hit a "can of corn" often throw their bat to the ground in disgust,
4. When does a batter get a "golden sombrero"?

Answer: When he strikes out four times in a game.

Every batter in Major League baseball dreads the "golden sombrero": it means that he has struck out four times in the same game. A "golden sombrero" is one of the ultimate symbols of batting futility. Some baseball historians claim that this expression originated in the late 1980s with Reds' manager Pete Rose- however, there doesn't seem to be any conclusive evidence as to the origination of the " golden sombrero."
5. When a baseball pitcher has "cheese", what does he possess?

Answer: An overpowering fastball

A baseball pitcher who has "cheese" has an overpowering fastball, with a speed of 95-100 miles per hour. Hurlers who throw "cheese" usually rack up impressive strikeout totals. Sometimes batters challenge a pitcher by saying, "Don't throw me junk. I want to see your best cheese! I bet you can't throw it by me!"
6. What does the term "twin killing" mean in baseball lingo?

Answer: A double play

Every pitcher loves when his defensive teammates perform a "twin killing"- it means that a double play has occurred. In a "twin killing", the defensive team retires two opposing players on the same play, counting for two outs. Teams which have skillful infielders usually pull off many twin killings during a big league season.
7. In the sport of baseball, what is a "tape measure job"?

Answer: A long home run

A "tape measure job" is a long home run in baseball. Supposedly, this expression originated with New York Yankee broadcaster Mel Allen in 1953. Star slugger Mickey Mantle belted a home run which soared completely out of Washington's Griffith Stadium; Allen and a colleague actually measured the distance of Mantle's homer to be more than 560 feet. Today's big league announcers often exclaim, "Wow! What a tremendous home run! Get a tape measure for that blast; the baseball is still traveling!"
8. Baseball jargon for a hard-hit ball is a _____ .

Answer: rope

A batter in baseball hits a "rope" when he has struck the ball perfectly: a "rope" is a hard-hit line drive. If the batter is lucky, this "rope" will find a gap between the outfielders, allowing him to get a double or a triple. If the batter is unfortunate, this line drive will sail directly into the glove of an opposing fielder.

This expression probably originated from a rope on a clothesline- "you could hang clothes on that rope which player XYZ hit back in the second inning."
9. When does a "set-up" man usually enter a baseball game?

Answer: In the seventh inning

Since the 1970s, Major League baseball has become increasingly specialized for pitchers. A "set-up" man is an important link between the starting pitcher and the "closer", or finishing pitcher. The set-up man normally enters a game in the seventh inning after the starting hurler has completed the first six innings.

A set-up pitcher's job is to protect his team's lead until the closer enters the game in the ninth (final) inning. Many set-up pitchers eventually move up the corporate ladder and become closers themselves.
10. If a batter "hits for the cycle", what is the minimum number of total bases that he will achieve?

Answer: Ten

In baseball, "hitting for the cycle" means that a batter has notched a single, double, triple and home run in the same game. A single is worth one base, a double counts for two total bases, a triple is worth three bases, and a home run counts as four bases. Thus, a cycle is worth at least ten total bases- a player can add to this total if he manages to collect more hits in the same game.
Source: Author mrgrouchy

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor gtho4 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
1. Unofficial Baseball Terms Average
2. Baseball Rules From The Book Impossible
3. Baseball Basic Rules Average
4. Baseball Rules Average
5. Rules of the Game Difficult
6. Baseball Abbreviations [1] Average
7. Baseball Abbreviations [2] Average
8. MLB Scoring Easier
9. Scorepad Baseball Very Easy
10. The Rules Of MLB Very Easy
11. Brush up on Baseball 101 Average
12. Baseball Umpires Tough

3/28/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us