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Baseball Basics Trivia Quiz

Here are a few general knowledge baseball questions, and a few not so general. Good luck, and most of all, enjoy the quiz. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Comedian. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Comedian

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,085

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2185

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 73 (1/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many different ways are there for a batter to reach first base in baseball? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. When a ball lands on the foul line it is called as a foul.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which city did the Devil Rays play in during 2004? Hint

St. Petersburg

Miami

Tampa

Orlando

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Question 4 of 10

4. What do we call the small bag placed on the pitchers mound? Hint

Wood bag

The bag

Pitcher's bag

Rosin bag

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these pitches is outlawed in Major League Baseball? Hint

screwball

spitball

curveball

spinball

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Question 6 of 10

6. Randy Johnson once threw a fastball that hit a bird on the pitch.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How far on average would we say the center field fence is straightaway? Hint

400 feet

500 feet

300 feet

200 feet

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the stadium the San Diego Padres played at in 1996? Hint

San Diego Stadium

Pac Bell Stadium

Jack Murphy Stadium

Candlestick Park

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team usually takes batting practice first before a game?

Answer: (One Word. Home or Away)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these ERA's would be most desirable by a pitcher? Hint

3.14

3.25

3.01

3.07

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many different ways are there for a batter to reach first base in baseball?

Answer: 8

Hit, walk, hit by pitch, fielder's choice, catcher's interference, fielder's interference, error, and a dropped third strike.

2. When a ball lands on the foul line it is called as a foul.

Answer: False

It should be called the fair line!

3. Which city did the Devil Rays play in during 2004?

Answer: St. Petersburg

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays began their franchise in 1998 and although they are the Tampa Bay Devil Rays actually play in St. Petersburg.

4. What do we call the small bag placed on the pitchers mound?

Answer: Rosin bag

The rosin bag helps dry a pitchers hands.

5. Which of these pitches is outlawed in Major League Baseball?

Answer: spitball

The spitball occurs when a pitcher leaves just a little bit of spit on the ball making it dance as it approaches the plate.

6. Randy Johnson once threw a fastball that hit a bird on the pitch.

Answer: True

I was watching this one live, sadly the bird did not live to tell about being hit by the 100 mph pitch.

7. How far on average would we say the center field fence is straightaway?

Answer: 400 feet

Most pro baseball stadiums have the center field wall about 400 feet away, depending on the dimensions of the ball park.

8. What was the name of the stadium the San Diego Padres played at in 1996?

Answer: Jack Murphy Stadium

I used to go as a child to Jack Murphy stadium, of course, the stadium went under new ownership and the name had been changed.

9. Which team usually takes batting practice first before a game?

Answer: Home team

Most stadiums you will be unable to get into early enough to watch the home team take their batting practice, about 2 hours before game time.

10. Which of these ERA's would be most desirable by a pitcher?

Answer: 3.01

The lower the ERA the better the pitcher, as ERA represents the number of earned runs you allow every 9 innings.

Source: Author Comedian

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