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Baseball Rules and Scenarios

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens when the runner runs into a fielder that is actively fielding a ball in the base path?

a)

Runner advances

b)

Runner is out

c)

The play starts over

d)

Fielder is ejected for getting in the way of the runner

2.

Two outs and a runner is on first. You watch the 3rd strike and the catcher drops it. What do you do

a)

Nothing. I am out because a runner was at first.

b)

Run since the catcher dropped it.

c)

Nothing. I am not out because the catcher dropped it and I can't run because someone is at first.

d)

It is like a foul ball and only strike two

3.

You are batting with a 1-2 count. You foul off the next pitch and the catcher catches the ball after it skipped in the dirt... What should you do?

a)

Nothing. The count would stay 1-2 since it was a foul ball.

b)

You should run because the ball skipped in the dirt.

c)

Nothing happens because it was foul = 2-2 count

d)

Out because the catcher caught it.

4.

The bases in baseball are _____ apart

a)

60 feet and 6 inches

b)

70

c)

80

d)

90

5.

If a base runner passes another base runner ahead of them what happens?

a)

the base runner that was behind is out

b)

the base runner that was ahead is out

c)

nothing happens - they can keep running

d)

the first one in scores

6.

High school baseball games last for ___ innings.

a)

6

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

7.

When attempting to get a runner out on a force play, it is necessary to touch the runner with the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The count is 1-2. How many strikes do you have?

a)

One

b)

Two

9.

A batted ball that lands in fair territory in the outfield, rolls and settles in foul territory where it is touched, is a foul ball.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

You foul a ball off of your foot while your foot is out of the batters box. This is a:

a)

Foul Ball

b)

No pitch

c)

Out

d)

Strike

11.

You hit a short pop-up between home plate and first base. The ball lands foul, but hits a rock and rolls back into fair territory where the pitcher picks it up. This is a:

a)

Foul Ball

b)

Fair Ball

c)

Do over since it hit a rock

d)

Strike

12.

You hit a short popup between home plate and first base. The pitcher dives for the popup, but cannot make the catch and does not touch the ball. The ball spins into foul territory and stops. This is:

a)

A fair ball

b)

A foul ball

c)

Ball one

d)

A no pitch situation

13.

You hit a deep fly ball into right field. The ball hits in foul territory and spins to the left and stops on the line. Is this a:

a)

Fair ball

b)

Foul ball

c)

Ball one

d)

Playable ball

14.

You hit what would be your first ever home run, but the ball hits the foul pole above the fence. Is this a:

a)

Foul Ball

b)

Home run

c)

Ground rule double

d)

Strike

15.

You hit a short popup between the pitcher and third baseman. The pitcher dives for it, but the ball bounces out of his glove and rolls foul. Is this:

a)

A fair ball

b)

A foul ball

c)

Strike one

d)

Ball one

16.

You are a baserunner at first base. A ball is hit to the first baseman and he tries throwing to second, but hits you in the back as you are running to second in the base path. You are:

a)

Safe because you were in the base path

b)

Out because the ball hit you

c)

Ejected because this is unsportsmanlike

d)

Awarded third base because you were hit

17.

You are at first base and a ball is hit. As you are running to second, the ball bounces off of your foot and goes directly to the short stop who is already standing on 2B. You are:

a)

Safe since you were in the baseline when you got hit

b)

Out because you were hit

c)

Out because the ball bounced to the SS who was on the bag.

d)

Asked to go back to first since it hit you

18.

You bunt a ball up the first base line and as you are running, you step on the ball in fair territory. The ball rolls foul and the catcher cannot throw you out at first. Is this:

a)

An out because you stepped on the ball in fair territory

b)

Foul ball because the catcher picked it up foul

c)

Safe at first since you touched it in fair territory and the catcher didn't throw you out.

d)

A strike and you have to come back and bat again

19.

You bunt a ball, but it lands on the plate and stops. This is a:

a)

A do over since this never happens

b)

Foul ball because it never went in front of the plate

c)

A strike and I have a 0-1 count

d)

A fair ball

20.

0-2 count and no one is on first. The next pitch is a curve ball that you swing at and miss, but the ball hits your back foot and skips to the backstop. What should you do?

a)

Jog to first because you were hit.

b)

Nothing, because it is strike three.

c)

Let the coach appeal the play since it hit your back foot.

d)

Run because it was strike three and the catcher missed the ball.

21.

You are a right handed hitter and bunt a ball that stops inside the top right corner of your batters box. Is the ball,,,

a)

Fair

b)

Foul

22.

You are a right handed hitter and bunt a ball that stops inside the top left corner of the LEFT HANDER'S batters box. Is the ball,,,

a)

Fair

b)

Foul

23.

You hit a ball that starts out in foul territory, but spins and hits the corner of third base and bounces back foul. Is the ball,,,,

a)

Fair

b)

Foul

24.

You hit a line drive that is in fair territory when it crosses 3rd base, but curves foul and lands. Is this?

a)

A fair ball because it crosses the bag in fair territory

b)

A foul ball because it landed foul

25.

You hit a line drive that hits the outside of the third base bag in the air and bounces straight up in the air and lands foul. Is the ball?

a)

Foul because it never hit the ground until it hit in foul territory

b)

Foul because it hit the outside of the bag

c)

Fair because it hit the bag