Baseball Rules

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What are the only two defensive positions allowed to (but not required) use a 'mitt'? Catcher and First Base First Base and Pitcher Catcher and Pitcher Third Base and Catcher

2. Which of these situations describe a situation needed for the possibility of an infield fly? Two outs, runners on first and second Two outs, bases loaded No outs, runner on first One out, runners on first and second

3. Is a tipped ball directly into the catcher's mitt live or dead? Answer: (answer with live or dead)

4. While delivering to the plate with a runner on first, the pitcher throws a wild pitch that becomes lodged in the backstop. How many bases are awarded to the runner? None Two One Three

5. With a runner on second, the batter lifts a fly ball to the left fielder. The runner tags legally and attempts to reach third. The left fielder's throw enters a dead ball area. How many bases is the runner awarded? Two None One Three

6. With nobody on, the batter lines a ball into the left-center gap. While rounding first, the first baseman steps in the batter-runner's way causing the runner to retreat back to first. In the umpires judgement the runner would have made second and awards the runner that base. What baseball term(obstruction or interference) describes this situation? Answer: (one word-answer with obstruction or interference)

7. With a runner on first, the batter grounds a ball to the second baseman. While fielding the ball, the runner attempting to advance to second makes contact with the second baseman. The umpire declares the runner out and the play dead. What term(obstruction or interference) describes this situation? Answer: (One Word(answer with obstruction or interference))

8. With one out and a runner on second, the runner attempts to steal third. The pitcher hits the batter with the ball and a dead ball is declared. The batter is awarded first. What is done with the runner on second? Awarded third base Sent back to second Awarded home Declared out

9. A fielder may use any piece of equipment such as a hat or catcher's mask to legally field a ball. True False

10. The batter lines a ball back up the middle that bounces off the pitcher's rubber and rolls foul in front of third base without touching a defensive player. Is this ruled a foul ball or fair ball? Answer: (One Word-foul or fair)