Baseball For Kids

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. What is the dirt area between the outfield grass and the home run wall called? Dugout Warning track Bullpen Coaching box

2. The home run king chain began with Babe Ruth in 1927 by hitting 60 home runs in the season. Yankee Roger Maris broke the Babe's record in 1961 by hitting 61. Along came Mark McGwire who hit 70 for the Cardinals in 1998. Who is next in line and broke McGwire's season home run record? Johan Santana Ryan Howard Alex Rodriguez Barry Bonds

3. Who won the American League Cy Young award in 2008? Rod Barajas Jason Varitek Joe Mauer Cliff Lee

4. With a runner on first and second base and nobody out, the batter hits a pop fly directly above the pitcher's mound. What does the umpire rule? The batter is out because the pitcher's area is restricted Infield fly rule, the batter is out Both runners are awarded the next base automatically Both runners are out

5. In the 2008 season, Joe Torre managed which team? New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers Boston Red Sox Atlanta Braves

6. In 10 consecutive seasons, this team finished in last place nine times. In 2008, they went from worst to first and made it all the way to the World Series. Which team was this? Colorado Toronto Tampa Bay San Diego

7. When is a Major League runner allowed to 'lead off' a base? Only when the pitcher is on the rubber Not until the ball is hit When the pitcher releases the ball Any time the ball is in play

8. Who was the first pitcher to win 500 career games? Cy Young Sandy Koufax Roger Clemens Dizzy Dean

9. In of one baseball's more comical bloopers in 1993, outfielder Jose Canseco misjudged a flyball during a game. The ball hit him in the head and bounced over the fence. What did the umpire rule? The pitch had to be thrown again Ground rule double Home run Batter is out

10. Which National League player won the Most Valuable Player Award in 2008? Albert Pujols C.C. Sabathia Alex Rodriguez Dustin Pedroia