Baseball Jargon

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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