Baseball Jargon

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Where is the "keystone sack" located on a baseball diamond? Home plate Pitcher's mound First base Second base

2. When a manager fills out his lineup card before a baseball game, where does he place his "cleanup" hitter? In the first position In the fourth position In the second position In the ninth position

3. What does the baseball expression "a can of corn" mean? A long home run A strikeout A bunt single An easy fly ball to catch

4. When does a batter get a "golden sombrero"? When he hits three home runs in a game. When he strikes out four times in a game. When he connects for a grand slam home run. When he collects four base hits in a game.

5. When a baseball pitcher has "cheese", what does he possess? An overpowering fastball A superb slider A tremendous curveball A great knuckleball

6. What does the term "twin killing" mean in baseball lingo? A double play Two stolen bases by the same runner A bases loaded double A two-out base hit

7. In the sport of baseball, what is a "tape measure job"? A strike out A long home run A ground ball A stolen base

8. What is baseball jargon for a hard-hit ball? A bloop A rope A bunt A Baltimore chop

9. When does a "set-up" man usually enter a baseball game? In the ninth inning In the first inning In the seventh inning In the second inning

10. If a batter "hits for the cycle", what is the minimum number of total bases that he will achieve? Nine Seven Eight Ten