Baseball Rules

What is the primary objective of a baseball game?

• • a) To have fun

  
  

• • b) To get as many hits as possible

  
  

• • c) To score more runs than the opposing team

  
  

How many players are on the field for each team at any one time in baseball?

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• • a) 5 players

  
  

• • b) 9 players

  
  

• • c) 11 players

  
  

What happens if a batter hits the ball outside the foul lines?

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• • a) It's a home run

  
  

• • b) It's a foul ball, and the batter is not allowed to run

  
  

• • c) It's considered a base hit

  
  

What is the imaginary box that the pitcher aims for when throwing the ball?

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• • a) The batter's strike zone

  
  

• • b) The pitcher's strike zone

  
  

• • c) The outfield

  
  

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

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• • a) Two strikes

  
  

• • b) Three strikes

  
  

• • c) Four strikes

  
  

If a batter hits the ball along the ground and the opposing team throws it to the base he's running to before he reaches the base, what is the result?

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• • a) The batter is safe

  
  

• • b) The batter is out

  
  

• • c) The batter gets an extra hit

  
  

How many innings are typically played in a baseball game?

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• • a) 5 innings

  
  

• • b) 7 innings

  
  

• • c) 9 innings

  
  

In the event of a tied score after 9 innings, what happens to determine the winner?

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• • a) The game ends in a tie

  
  

• • b) Extra innings are played until a winner is determined

  
  

• • c) The teams have a dance-off to decide the winner