Baseball Quiz

What base do you run to first when you hit the ball?

• 4th base

• 1st base

• 2nd base

• home plate

Who sits behind home base and catches the ball from the pitcher?

• Coach

• Right Field

• Catcher

• Pitcher

How many strikes does it take to strike someone out?

• 4

• 3

• 1

• 5

What positions play next to second base?

• Left Field and Pitcher

• Second Base and Catcher

• Short Stop and Third Base

• Short Stop and Second Base

What happens if the batter hits the ball into the air and a fielder catches it?

• Home Run

• Double Play

• The batter is out.

• Tie goes to the runner.

There are no runners on any base. The ball is hit on the ground to the second baseman. Where should he throw the ball?

• To the catcher.

• Back to the pitcher.

• To the first baseman.

• Into the stands.

There is a runner on first base. The ball is hit to the third baseman. Where should he throw the ball?

• Back to the pitcher.

• To the catcher at home plate.

• To the second baseman.

• To first base.

What happens when someone on the batting team touches all four bases, including home plate, without getting thrown out?

• They are out.

• They become the coach.

• Nothing.

• They score a point.

How many innings is a usual baseball game?

• 6

• 3

• 9

• 12

What happens if a batter hits the ball and it goes out of the field of play?

• It's a home run or a foul ball.

• It's a home run.

• It's a foul ball.

• It is a strike.