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121- The first professional baseball team in the U.S. was:

A. Boston Red Sox

B. Cincinnati Red Stockings

C. New York Yankees

D. Chicago Cubs

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Answer : B. Cincinnati Red Stockings

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122- The term “ERA” in baseball measures:

A. Strikeouts

B. Home runs

C. Batting average

D. Runs allowed per nine innings by a pitcher

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Answer : D. Runs allowed per nine innings by a pitcher

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123- A “triple play” happens when:

A. Three outs are made in one play

B. Three runs score

C. Pitcher strikes out three batters

D. Batter hits three singles

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Answer : A. Three outs are made in one play

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124- How many teams are there in Major League Baseball?

A. 26

B. 28

C. 30

D. 32

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Answer : C. 30

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125- Which is NOT a type of pitch?

A. Knuckleball

B. Slider

C. Fastball

D. Snapball

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Answer : D. Snapball

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126- “Slugging percentage” measures:

A. Fielding skills

B. Hitting power

C. Running speed

D. Pitching accuracy

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Answer : B. Hitting power

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127- The “bullpen” is used for:

A. Umpires

B. Batters

C. Outfielders

D. Pitchers warming up

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Answer : D. Pitchers warming up

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128- A fly ball caught in the infield with less than two outs is governed by:

A. Infield fly rule

B. Force out rule

C. Tag up

D. Home run rule

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Answer : A. Infield fly rule

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129- A player who substitutes a batter is called:

A. DH

B. Outfielder

C. Closer

D. Pinch hitter

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Answer : D. Pinch hitter

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130- A batter hits safely three times in a game. This is informally called:

A. Hat trick

B. Triple

C. Home run

D. RBI

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Answer : A. Hat trick

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131- A “walk-off” occurs when:

A. A runner steals home

B. Batter walks to first

C. The visiting team scores

D. The home team wins in the final inning

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Answer : D. The home team wins in the final inning

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132- The official diameter of a baseball is approximately:

A. 3 inches

B. 2.86 inches

C. 2.5 inches

D. 3.5 inches

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Answer : B. 2.86 inches

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133- A “force out” occurs when:

A. Batter strikes out

B. Batter hits a double

C. Fielder touches base before runner arrives

D. Runner is tagged

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Answer : C. Fielder touches base before runner arrives

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134- A “sacrifice fly” helps:

A. Score a run

B. Strike out batter

C. Hit a home run

D. Steal base

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Answer : A. Score a run

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135- The World Series is:

A. Training match

B. Minor league final

C. MLB preseason game

D. MLB championship series

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Answer : D. MLB championship series

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136- The first MLB World Series was played in:

A. 1890

B. 1903

C. 1910

D. 1920

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Answer : B. 1903

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137- Which player fields balls hit near second base?

A. Shortstop

B. Catcher

C. First baseman

D. Second baseman

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Answer : D. Second baseman

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138- Which is a pitching statistic?

A. ERA

B. RBI

C. Hits

D. Batting average

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Answer : A. ERA

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139- “Inside-the-park home run” means:

A. Triple

B. Walk

C. Ball goes over fence

D. Batter runs all bases without ball leaving field

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Answer : D. Batter runs all bases without ball leaving field

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140- The manager in baseball:

A. Throws first pitch

B. Runs bases

C. Directs team strategy

D. Plays catcher

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Answer : C. Directs team strategy

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