Civil War Baseball

Civil War Baseball

Multiple Choice

How many times could the ball bounce before it was caught, to count the batter out?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• unlimited

Multiple Choice

True or False?

The game was a gentlemen's game and players could not argue with the umpires over calls made in the field?

• True

• False

Rules of the Game of Base

Now study the rules to the "Game of Base" to answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

True or False?

Foul balls are considered strikes.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is another name for the "batter"?

• Hitter

• Striker

• Smacker

• Whacker

Multiple Choice

If a runner is tagged with the ball after the runner passed the base, they are ______.

• Out

• Safe

Multiple Choice

What can the umpire do to make sure the players act as 'gentlemen'?

• He can throw them out of the game.

• He can suspend them from future games

• He can issue fines to players

Multiple Choice

What can the umpire do to make sure the players act as 'gentlemen'?

• He can confer with other umpires to make sure calls are correct

• He can ask other players or spectators for help to make the correct call

• He can use instant replay to make sure he made the correct call

Multiple Choice

True or False?

There is a 'force' out option at every base.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If a foul ball is returned to the pitcher before the batter returns to the batter's box, _________.

• The batter receives a strike

• The batter is out

Multiple Choice

What is another name for the 'pitcher'?

• Chucker

• Twirler

• Hurler

• Thrower