Master Baseball Basics: Rules and Terminology Quiz

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a defensive position in baseball?

Accepted Answer

Designated hitter

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Pitcher

Answer

Shortstop

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a base in baseball?

Accepted Answer

Pitcher's mound

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First base

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Second base

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Third base

Question 3

Who throws the ball to the batter?

Accepted Answer

Pitcher

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Catcher

Answer

Umpire

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First baseman

Question 4

Where does the batter stand to hit the ball?

Accepted Answer

Batter's box

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Infield

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Outfield

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Dugout

Question 5

Which defensive player attempts to catch fly balls in baseball?

Accepted Answer

Outfielder

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Pitcher

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Catcher

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Infielder

Question 6

In baseball, which piece of equipment is essential for hitting the ball?

Accepted Answer

Bat

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Glove

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Ball

Question 7

What is the name of the area on the baseball field where the pitcher stands?

Accepted Answer

Mound

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Infield

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Outfield

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Basepath

Question 8

What is a foul ball in baseball?

Accepted Answer

A ball hit outside the foul lines

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A ball hit within the foul lines

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A ball caught by the catcher

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A ball hit over the outfield fence

Question 9

What happens if a batter strikes out in baseball?

Accepted Answer

He is out

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He gets a base on balls

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He gets to run to first base

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He gets to stay at bat

Question 10

What is the name of the area behind home plate where the catcher stands?

Accepted Answer

Backstop

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Dugout

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Bullpen

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Infield

Question 11

Which is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Major League Baseball

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Triple-A

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Double-A

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Minor League Baseball

Question 12

Who is responsible for officiating a baseball game?

Accepted Answer

Umpire

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Referee

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Judge

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Commissioner

Question 13

What makes a batted baseball a foul ball, even if it stays inside the field?

Accepted Answer

Crossing either foul line

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Landing in the infield

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Being caught by a fielder

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The batter having two strikes

Question 14

What is it called when a batter successfully hits the ball into the field of play?

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Hit

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Run

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Strike

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Ball

Question 15

Which player is the one who catches the ball thrown by the pitcher?

Accepted Answer

Catcher

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Pitcher

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First baseman

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Shortstop

Question 16

What is the name of the base that a runner must reach first after hitting the ball?

Accepted Answer

First base

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Home plate

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Second base

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Third base

Question 17

How many strikes does a batter have before they are considered out?

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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4

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5

Question 18

Who is responsible for catching the ball beyond the infield?

Accepted Answer

Outfielder

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Pitcher

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Catcher

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Infielders

Question 19

Where does the batter stand before hitting the ball?

Accepted Answer

Batter's box

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Dugout

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Infield

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Outfield

Question 20

How many innings are typically played in a baseball game?

Accepted Answer

9

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7

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11

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13

Question 21

What is the term used when the pitcher throws the ball outside the strike zone?

Accepted Answer

Ball

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Strike

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Hit

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Out

Question 22

Where does the pitcher stand during the game?

Accepted Answer

Mound

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Home plate

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Dugout

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Infield

Question 23

Who has the job of catching the pitches thrown by the pitcher?

Accepted Answer

Catcher

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Pitcher

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Umpire

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Batter

Question 24

How many innings are there in a standard baseball game?

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9

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7

Answer

11

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13

Question 25

Which base does the batter start on at the beginning of each turn at bat?

Accepted Answer

Home plate

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First base

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Second base

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Third base

Question 26

Who is responsible for hitting the baseball?

Accepted Answer

Batter

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Pitcher

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Catcher

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Umpire

Question 27

Where do the outfielders play on the baseball field?

Accepted Answer

Outfield

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Infield

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Dugout

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Bullpen

Question 28

Who makes the calls and enforces the rules during a baseball game?

Accepted Answer

Umpire

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Referee

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Judge

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Commissioner

Question 29

In baseball, what's the primary goal?

Accepted Answer

Score the most runs

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Get the most hits

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Have the most players on base

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Keep the other team from getting three outs

Question 30

What's the term for a ball hit high and far over the outfield fence?

Accepted Answer

Home run

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Triple

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Double

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Single

Question 31

What's the area over home plate where the batter is most likely to hit the ball called?

Accepted Answer

The strike zone

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The batter's box

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The hitting zone

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The pitch zone

Question 32

Who is the official who calls balls and strikes during a game?

Accepted Answer

Umpire

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Referee

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Commissioner

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Manager

Question 33

Where does the pitcher stand to throw the ball?

Accepted Answer

Mound

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Home plate

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Dugout

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Backstop

Question 34

Who catches the ball thrown by the pitcher?

Accepted Answer

Catcher

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Infielder

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Outfielder

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Pitcher

Question 35

How many innings are played in a regular baseball game?

Accepted Answer

9

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5

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7

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11

Question 36

What happens when the batter swings at the ball and misses?

Accepted Answer

A strike

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A hit

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A ball

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A walk

Question 37

How many outs end an inning?

Accepted Answer

3

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1

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2

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4

Question 38

Which team is up at bat?

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Offense

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Defense

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Infield

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Outfield

Question 39

How many players are on the field at a time for each team?

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9

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8

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10

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11

Question 40

What happens when the pitcher throws the ball outside the strike zone four times?

Accepted Answer

A walk

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A hit

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A strikeout

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A home run

Question 41

What type of hit allows the batter to get to first base?

Accepted Answer

Single

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Double

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Triple

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Homerun

Question 42

In baseball, which defensive player is positioned behind second base and assists in executing double plays?

Accepted Answer

Shortstop

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Pitcher

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First baseman

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Center fielder

Question 43

Where does the batter stand to hit the ball?

Accepted Answer

Batter's box

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Infield

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Outfield

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Dugout

Question 44

Who throws the ball to the batter?

Accepted Answer

Pitcher

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Catcher

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Umpire

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Outfielder

Question 45

How many players are on the field from each team during a game?

Accepted Answer

9

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8

Answer

10

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12

Question 46

Which base must a runner reach to score a run?

Accepted Answer

Home

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First

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Second

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Third

Question 47

What type of pitch curves as it travels?

Accepted Answer

Curveball

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Fastball

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Slider

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Knuckleball

Question 48

What is it called when a batter hits the ball over the outfield fence?

Accepted Answer

Home run

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Single

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Double

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Triple

Question 49

What does it mean when a batter draws four balls?

Accepted Answer

The batter walks to first base

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The batter is hit by the pitch

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The batter steals second base

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The batter gets a base hit

Question 50

Which team starts the game batting first?

Accepted Answer

Home team

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Visiting team

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Team with the higher batting average

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Team that won the previous game