Basic Baseball Strategy

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1. Which of these is the most likely time for a team to bunt? No outs, a runner on first base, and the best hitter on the team at the plate No outs, a runner on first base, and the weakest hitter on the team at the plate Two outs, a runner on first base, and the weakest hitter on the team at the plate No outs, bases loaded, and the best hitter on the team at the plate

2. When is a runner commonly considered to be in “scoring position”? When they are safe at first base with no one out In the batters' box After they have rounded third base and are headed for home When they are safe at second or third base

3. It is the first inning, and the best starting pitcher on the team is on the mound. The pitcher has allowed two runners on base with no outs, but no runs have been scored. What is the manager/coach of the pitcher's team most likely to do? Leave the pitcher in Move the pitcher to shortstop, and have the shortstop continue the game as pitcher Replace the pitcher with the team’s best relief pitcher Replace the pitcher with another pitcher, saving the best relief pitcher for later

4. This time it is the ninth inning, your team is ahead 1-0, and the best starting pitcher on the team is on the mound. The pitcher has allowed two runners on base with no outs in this inning, but no runs have scored. What is the manager/coach of the pitcher's team most likely to do? Replace the pitcher with another pitcher, saving the best relief pitcher for later Replace the pitcher with the team’s best relief pitcher Leave the pitcher in Move the pitcher to shortstop, and have the shortstop continue the game as pitcher

5. One player is clearly the best hitter on the team, both for a high average and for hitting home runs. He is also a good baserunner. Where in the lineup would he most likely bat? Seventh Ninth Third First

6. Another player doesn’t hit all that well, but he is fast enough to get to first base even from a weakly-hit ball, and he also is very good at getting walks. He is also a great base stealer. Where in the lineup would he most likely bat? Third First Fouth Ninth

7. Which of these is the most common time for a pitcher to walk a batter on purpose? One of the other team’s better hitters is at bat with no outs and runners on first and second base The other team’s best hitter is at the plate, there are runners on first and second base, and the next batter up is very good The other team’s best hitter is at the plate, no one is on base, and the next hitter up is not particularly good The other team’s number nine hitter is at the plate, no one is on base, and there are no outs

8. Left-handed batters tend to do better against right-handed pitchers than they do against fellow lefties, while right-handed batters usually do better against left-handed pitchers than they do against right-handers. True False

9. At the professional level, what position do the weakest hitters usually play? Pitcher First Base Outfield Third Base

10. One common baseball play has baserunners start running as the pitcher starts her motion while the batter tries to drive the ball for a hit. What is the common name for this strategy? Grand slam Squeeze play Sacrifice fly Hit and run