Baseball Quiz
1) What is an "Infield Fly" and when is it in effect?
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2) What is a "Ground Rule Double"?
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3) What is a "balk" and what is the penalty for committing one?
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4) What is the difference between an "earned run" and an "unearned run"?
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5) What happens if a batted ball strikes a runner? Are there any exceptions?
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6) How is a pitcher's "earned run average" (ERA) determined?
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7) How is a player's batting average and slugging percentage determined?
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8) Under what five conditions does a player's plate appearance not count as an "at bat" when determining a player's batting average?
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9) Why do batters rarely bunt when they have two strikes?
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10) In what situation do base runners always run to the next base as soon as the pitch is thrown?
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11) What is the difference between a wild pitch and a passed ball?
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12) What is the difference between a foul ball and a foul tip?
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13) Under what condition does the batter not have to be tagged or thrown out at first base when a third strike is not caught by the catcher?
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14) What does it mean when a batter "hits for the cycle"?
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15) What is a "run batted in" (RBI)?
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16) What is a "hit and run"?
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17) What is the result if a batted ball: 1) hits 1st or 3rd base before being touched; 2) lands on the foul line past 1st or 3rd base; 3) hits the foul pole.
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18) What is a "suicide squeeze" play?
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19) When a runner and fielder collide, what is the call?
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20) What is the difference between the "windup" and the "stretch" pitching deliveries? When are each normally used?
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21) What is the "Triple Crown" in baseball?
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22) Baseball is the only major team sport that gives the home team a rule advantage. What is it?
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23) What is the distance from the pitcher's rubber to the back of home plate on an MLB diamond?
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Baseball Quiz