Baseball Basic Rules

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What happens when the ball is foul tipped into the catcher's glove and he hangs on to it? It is a live ball and the batter has to be tagged or thrown out The batter is out if there are two strikes It is called a wild pitch The umpire calls no pitch

2. If the manager gets out of the dugout and argues with the umpire over balls and strikes, it is an automatic ejection. True False

3. If a fielder catches a fly ball in foul territory, can a runner on base tag up? Yes No

4. What happens when the ball hits the outfield grass and bounces over the wall in fair territory without a fielder touching it? It is a single It is a double It is a triple It is a do-over

5. How many umpires are there on the field in a World Series game? 4 3 5 6

6. Which one of these ways is a fielder not allowed to catch the ball? With his cap With his mitt With his bare hands None of these

7. When a player is at bat and the pitcher delivers a ball that only hits his uniform and not his body, is he still awarded first base? Yes No

8. What is it called when a pitcher steps toward home plate, then moves his foot to try to pick-off the man at first base? Answer: (One Word)

9. If the right fielder makes an error, what does it go on the record as? E8 E5 E6 E9

10. Can an umpire overrule another umpire? Yes No