Baseball Rules

Question 1

How many innings are in a standard baseball game?

Answer 1

nine

Question 2

How many players play defense in a baseball inning?

Answer 2

nine

Question 3

How many bases are there in baseball?

Answer 3

three

Question 4

How do you score a run in baseball?

Answer 4

touch all bases in order, as well as home plate.

Question 5

How many umpires are there in a baseball game?

Answer 5

four

Question 6

What is a strike in baseball?

Answer 6

when the ball is pitched in the strike zone and the batter either does not swing or misses

Question 7

In baseball, what is a ball?

Answer 7

when the ball is not pitched in the strike zone and the batter does not swing

Question 8

In baseball, what is an out?

Answer 8

when an offensive player is retired from play (occurs if they strike out, fly out, are tagged out, or do not reach base before a live ball is caught by a defensive player standing on the base)

Question 9

How many strikes constitute a strike out in baseball?

Answer 9

three

Question 10

What is a walk in baseball?

Answer 10

when a batter receives four balls (the batter advances to first base)

Question 11

What is a stolen base in baseball?

Answer 11

when an offensive base runner advances to the next base before he is tagged out

Question 12

What is a live ball in baseball?

Answer 12

when the ball is in the field of play

Question 13

What is a foul in baseball?

Answer 13

when a batter hits the ball into foul territory

Question 14

What is foul territory in baseball?

Answer 14

the area nearest to the batter demarcated by the first and third base lines

Question 15

What happens when a player is hit by a pitch in baseball?

Answer 15

the player hit is allowed to advance to first base

Question 16

What does it mean to “tag up” in baseball?

Answer 16

if defensive player catches a hit ball, a base runner must touch the base in which they started play before they can advance bases

Question 17

In baseball, what is the area called where the batter stands during his turn at bat?

Answer 17

the batter’s box

Question 18

In baseball, where does the next batter stand while waiting for his turn at bat?

Answer 18

the on-deck circle

Question 19

In baseball, what is the pitcher’s rubber?

Answer 19

a plate on top of the pitcher’s mound that a pitcher must maintain contact with as he delivers a pitch

Question 20

How big is the pitcher’s rubber in baseball?

Answer 20

24” x 6”

Question 21

What is fair territory in baseball?

Answer 21

The area between the first and third baselines, called the field of play

Question 22

What is a foul tip in baseball?

Answer 22

when he batter fouls a ball into the catcher’s mitt, resulting in a strike

Question 23

What is a bunt in baseball?

Answer 23

when a batter comes out of his normal batting stance and manipulates the bat using both hands to simply make contact with a pitch

Question 24

What is the infield in baseball?

Answer 24

the area of fair play where the bases and pitcher’s mound are located

Question 25

What is the outfield in baseball?

Answer 25

the area of fair play beyond the infield enclosed by the fence

Question 26

How many defensive baseball players play in the infield?

Answer 26

six

Question 27

How many defensive baseball players play in the outfield?

Answer 27

three

Question 28

In baseball, what is the area called where the relief pitchers wait and watch the game?

Answer 28

the bullpen

Question 29

In baseball, what is the dugout?

Answer 29

the designated area for the coaching staff, substitutes, and players when on offensive

Question 30

What is a save in baseball?

Answer 30

when a pitcher enters the game and finishes it with a win by three or less runs

Question 31

What is an error in baseball?

Answer 31

when a defensive player does not complete a play within common effort and the batting team benefits as a result

Question 32

What is on-base percentage in baseball?

Answer 32

the sum of a batter’s hits, walks, and hit by pitch count divided by at-bats

Question 33

What is an intentional walk in baseball?

Answer 33

when a pitcher does not attempt to throw a strike and pitches four straight balls (a strategy to avoid good hitters)

Question 34

What is an RBI in baseball?

Answer 34

a “run batted in,” awarded to a batter whose hit results in his team scoring a run