Baseball Mcqs 101- A “doubleheader” in baseball means: A. Two walks in a rowB. Two outs in one inningC. Two home runs by one playerD. Two games played between the same teams on the same day View Answer Answer : D. Two games played between the same teams on the same day Description 102- The pitch that drops sharply as it reaches the batter is called: A. FastballB. CurveballC. KnuckleballD. Slider View Answer Answer : B. Curveball Description 103- How many outs are there per full inning (both halves)? A. 3B. 6C. 9D. 12 View Answer Answer : B. 6 Description 104- The “cleanup hitter” in a batting lineup usually bats in which position? A. 1stB. 2ndC. 4thD. 9th View Answer Answer : C. 4th Description 105- The distance between the pitcher’s mound and home plate in professional baseball is: A. 60 feetB. 60 feet 6 inchesC. 70 feetD. 65 feet 6 inches View Answer Answer : B. 60 feet 6 inches Description 106- “Pop fly” refers to: A. A buntB. A strikeC. A fastball pitchD. A ball hit very high in the air View Answer Answer : D. A ball hit very high in the air Description 107- Which player is primarily responsible for catching balls hit near first base? A. First basemanB. Third basemanC. ShortstopD. Center fielder View Answer Answer : A. First baseman Description 108- The “infield” consists of: A. Pitcher and catcher onlyB. Bases onlyC. Only outfieldersD. Pitcher, catcher, first, second, third base, shortstop View Answer Answer : D. Pitcher, catcher, first, second, third base, shortstop Description 109- A batter reaches base because he was hit by a pitch. This is called: A. Home runB. StrikeoutC. Hit by pitchD. Walk View Answer Answer : C. Hit by pitch Description 110- The player responsible for fielding balls between second and third base is called: A. ShortstopB. First basemanC. CatcherD. Outfielder View Answer Answer : A. Shortstop Description 111- “Sacrifice bunt” means: A. Batter bunts to advance a runnerB. Batter hits a home runC. Pitcher strikes out a batterD. Runner steals a base View Answer Answer : A. Batter bunts to advance a runner Description 112- The term “MVP” in baseball stands for: A. Most Valuable PitcherB. Most Valuable PlayerC. Most Versatile PlayerD. Major Victory Player View Answer Answer : B. Most Valuable Player Description 113- Which base is called the “scoring base”? A. First baseB. Second baseC. Third baseD. Home plate View Answer Answer : D. Home plate Description 114- The pitcher who finishes a game to secure a win is called: A. Starting pitcherB. CloserC. Pinch hitterD. Middle reliever View Answer Answer : B. Closer Description 115- The area outside the baselines is called: A. InfieldB. DiamondC. Home plateD. Foul territory View Answer Answer : D. Foul territory Description 116- A batter who hits a ball over the outfield fence in fair territory scores a: A. SingleB. Home runC. TripleD. Double View Answer Answer : B. Home run Description 117- A runner advancing on a fly ball without hitting the ball is called: A. Tag upB. Stolen baseC. Force outD. Pickoff View Answer Answer : A. Tag up Description 118- Which player is positioned in the middle of the outfield? A. Left fielderB. Right fielderC. Center fielderD. Shortstop View Answer Answer : C. Center fielder Description 119- A “grand slam” occurs when: A. Pitcher strikes out three battersB. Runner steals homeC. Batter hits a doubleD. Bases are loaded and the batter hits a home run View Answer Answer : D. Bases are loaded and the batter hits a home run Description 120- The term “on-deck” refers to: A. Fielder in positionB. Pitcher warming upC. The next batter preparing to hitD. Runner on base View Answer Answer : C. The next batter preparing to hit Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
