Baseball Baserunning Scenarios Quiz

You are the runner on second base and there is a runner on first.

There is 1 out.

The batter hits a ground ball to the shortstop.

You...

• Stay on second base.

• Run to third base.

• Get in the way of the shortstop trying to field the ball.

• Wait to see if the shortstop makes an error.

You are the runner on second base and there is a runner on first.

There are no outs.

The batter hits a fly ball to center field.

You...

• Freeze to see if the ball is caught.

• Run to third base immediately.

• Stay on second base no matter what.

Same situation:

You are the runner on second base and there is a runner on first.

There are no outs.

The batter hits a fly ball to center field.

But now:

The ball is caught, so you...

• Run to third base.

• Go back to second base.

You are the runner on second base and there is a runner on first.

There are 2 outs.

The batter hits a ground ball to right field.

You...

• Stay on second base.

• Run to third base and stop.

• Run and watch your base coach.

• Wait to see if the right fielder catches the ball.

You are the runner on second base and there is a runner on first.

There is 1 out.

The batter hits a line drive to third base.

You...

• Run to third base immediately.

• Stay on second base.

• Freeze to see if the third baseman catches the ball.

Same situation:

You are the runner on second base and there is a runner on first.

There is 1 out.

The batter hits a line drive to third base.

But now:

The ball is dropped, so you...

• Run to third base.

• Go back to second base.

You are the runner on second base and there is a runner on first.

There is 1 out.

The batter bunts down the third base line.

You...

• Stay on second base.

• Run to third base.

• Run home.

• Wait to see if the third baseman fields the ball.

You are the runner on second base and there is a runner on first.

There are 2 outs.

The batter hits a deep fly ball to left field.

You...

• Run to third base immediately.

• Freeze and wait to see if the ball is caught.

• Stay on second base.

• Run and watch your base coach.

You are the runner on second base and there is a runner on first.

There are no outs.

The batter hits a double to left-center field.

You...

• Stay on second base.

• Run to third base and stop.

• Run and watch your base coach.

• Wait to see if the left fielder catches the ball.

You are the runner on second base.

There is 1 out.

The batter hits a pop-up to the pitcher.

You...

• Run to third base immediately.

• Stay on second base.

• Freeze to see if the pitcher catches the ball.