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Baseball Theory

1
Q

True or False: The first professional baseball games were played in the wake of the Civil War.

A

True

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2
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Who was incorrectly credited with being the creator of American Baseball

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Abner Doubleday

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3
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How many major league baseball players served in World War I?

A

227

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4
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True or False: There were more Major League baseball Players that in served in WWII than WWI.

A

True

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5
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Which president issued the “Green Light Letter” to encourage baseball play to continue during WWII?

A

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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6
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Why was the All American Girls Professional Baseball League established?

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to compensate for the lose of male players to the war

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7
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Who was the first African American to play professional baseball?

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Jackie Robinson

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8
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Baseball offered a sense of comfort for the nation in the aftermath of each of the follow American events EXCEPT:

A

Pearl Harbor

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9
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Which inning is “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” sung during?

A

7th

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10
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Who won the first World Series?

A

Boston Americans

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11
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Also called “walk”; an advance awarded a batter against a pitcher. The batter is delivered four pitches declared “ball” by the umpire for going outside the strike zone. The batter gets to walk to first base.

A

Base on Balls

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12
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An offensive runner tries to advance to the next base during a pitch without the batter hitting the ball, or any assists.

A

Steal

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13
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The pitcher prevents every batter from the opposing team from getting to first base.

A

Perfect Game

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14
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A defense play resulting in two outs.

A

Double Play

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15
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Credit given a relief pitcher for keeping the team in the lead despite that the opponent’s tying or winning runs are on base, or if three or more innings are pitched without a tie game.

A

Save

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16
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Runner is on second or third base.

A

Scoring Position

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17
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Non-field player designated to bat in the pitcher’s position.

A

Designated Hitter

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18
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The ball is not swung at, but contacts the bat within the infield.

A

Bunt

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19
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An out recorded when a runner is forced to advance to the next base because there is a runner behind him.

A

Force Out

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20
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The pitcher throws the ball to a fielder who can then tag a base runner, preventing the runner from stealing or advancing to next base.

A

Pick off

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21
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Delivery of the baseball to the batter.

A

Pitch

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22
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The area over home plate the ball must pass into to qualify as a strike.

A

Strike Zone

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23
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The official person in charge of the game.

A

Umpire

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24
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The total balls and strikes tallied on a batter.

A

count

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25
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Area between outfielders.

A

gap

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26
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A homerun hit while all bases are loaded.

A

grand slam

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27
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The ball escapes the catcher and runners get to advance to next base.

A

passed ball

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28
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The pitching hill.

A

mound

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29
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One of nine periods of playtime in an ordinary regulation game.

A

inning

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30
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An illegal motion made by the pitcher intended to deceive runners at base, to the runners’ credit who then get to advance to the next base.

A

balk

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31
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True or False: The object of baseball is to score fewer runs that your opponent.

A

False

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32
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How many innings in a baseball game?

A

9

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33
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Baseball has two teams of ______ players.

A

9

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34
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What happens if the game is tied after 9 innings?

A

an extra inning is played until a winner in determined

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35
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True or False: Once a batting order is picked, then it cannot be changed throughout the game.

A

True

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36
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How many strikes does a batter get?

A

3

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37
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How many balls does a batter get before getting walked?

A

4

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38
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True or False: When on base, the batter can run to the next base at any point.

A

True

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39
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This refers to a batsman missing the ball three times

A

strike out

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40
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Where a defensive player with the ball tags the batsman with the ball all whilst they are running

A

tag out

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41
Q

How many days do starting pitchers typically have off between trips to the mound?

A

4-5

42
Q

Who is primarily responsible for receiving all of the pitchers pitches?

A

catcher

43
Q

Which infield position doesn’t typically need a strong throwing arm?

A

2nd Baseman

44
Q

Range is especially important for this outfield as they have more ground to cover than other outfielders.

A

center field

45
Q

This player also has a psychological role on the field.

A

catcher

46
Q

True or False: The Shortstop positions themselves between the 3rd baseman and 2nd base bag.

A

true

47
Q

Which outfield needs the strongest throwing arm?

A

right field

48
Q

This position often has to “scoop” one-hop throws from an infielder or pick low throws out of the dirt.

A

1st baseman

49
Q

This position ideally possess strong, accurate arms with which to throw across the diamond and quick reaction times given their close proximity to home plate.

A

3rd baseman

50
Q

True or False: Left fielders typically don’t require as strong of a throwing arm as center and right field?

A

true

51
Q

Player Position 1

A

Pitcher

52
Q

Player Position 2

A

Catcher

53
Q

Player Position 3

A

1st

54
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Player Position 4

A

2nd

55
Q

Player Position 5

A

3rd

56
Q

Player Position 6

A

Short Stop

57
Q

Player Position 7

A

Right Field

58
Q

Player Position 8

A

Center Field

59
Q

Player Position 9

A

Right Field

60
Q

1B

A

Single

61
Q

HBP

A

hit by pitch

62
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SB

A

stolen base

63
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2B

A

double

64
Q

K

A

strike out swinging

65
Q

E

A

error

66
Q

3B

A

triple

67
Q

RBI

A

rub batted in

68
Q

FC

A

fielder’s choice

69
Q

HR

A

Homerun

70
Q

BK

A

balk

71
Q

True or False: All ballparks are exactly alike.

A

False

72
Q

The infield must be a _______ that is _______ feet on each side.

A

Square; 90

73
Q

What is the minimum distance between home plate and center field?

A

400 ft

74
Q

The left and right field foul poles must be a minimum of _____ feet from home plate?

A

325

75
Q

What is the distance from the pitcher’s mound to home plate?

A

60 ft 6 inches

76
Q

The back tip of home plate must be ______________ inches away from second base

A

127 feet, 3 and 3/8

77
Q

________ is the area between the two foul lines

A

outfield

78
Q

True or False: The field must be constructed so that bases sit higher than home plate.

A

False

79
Q

True or False: Home plate and the bases are are all the same size.

A

False

80
Q

Each base must be _____ inch squares.

A

15

81
Q

According to the practice plan, how long should a warm-up last?

A

10 min

82
Q

True or False: Dynamic and Static stretching are the two kinds of warm up mentioned in the practice plan.

A

True

83
Q

Which of the following is not a dynamic warm-up?

A

back slaps

84
Q

What is the most important thing you will do with the team each practice?

A

throwing program

85
Q

Which of the following is not a static warm-up?

A

froggers

86
Q

This part of a throwing program is when you have players spread out and throw the ball as far as they can.

A

long toss

87
Q

Individual defense drills are broken up into each of the following categories EXCEPT:

A

defense

88
Q

Crow hop is an individual position drill for which position?

A

outfield

89
Q

Blocking is an individual position drill for which group?

A

catchers

90
Q

Which team defense involves primarily pitchers, 1st basemen and 2nd basemen?

A

PFPs

91
Q

All aspects of team defense put together are represented by ___________.

A

situational play

92
Q

True or False: Major league players typically use tees everyday.

A

true

93
Q

Identify the following hitting drill:

Have players hit with one hand, bottom hand, then top hand. Teaches players to isolate and strengthen pull hand and push hand.

A

one hand drill

94
Q

Identify the following hitting drill:

Throw the ball behind player. Have the turn their hips and pull the ball far foul. Teaches players how to use their hips.

A

hip drill

95
Q

Identify the following hitting drill:

Feed players underhand tosses from a 45-degree angle and have them hit into a fence or net.

A

soft toss

96
Q

How many parts is hitting mechanics broken down into in this practice plan?

A

6

97
Q

What is the last steps of hitting mechanics?

A

finish

98
Q

The front leg comes up to at least waist-high in which step of pitching mechanics?

A

leg kick

99
Q

Which pitching drill has players use weighted balls?

A

no release drill

100
Q

What is the last active part of the provided practice plan?

A

baserunning

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