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1
Q

How many innings are in a standard baseball game?

A

nine

2
Q

How many players play defense in a baseball inning?

A

nine

3
Q

How many bases are there in baseball?

A

three

4
Q

How do you score a run in baseball?

A

touch all bases in order, as well as home plate.

5
Q

How many umpires are there in a baseball game?

A

four

6
Q

What is a strike in baseball?

A

when the ball is pitched in the strike zone and the batter either does not swing or misses

7
Q

In baseball, what is a ball?

A

when the ball is not pitched in the strike zone and the batter does not swing

8
Q

In baseball, what is an out?

A

when an offensive player is retired from play (occurs if they strike out, fly out, are tagged out, or do not reach base before a live ball is caught by a defensive player standing on the base)

9
Q

How many strikes constitute a strike out in baseball?

A

three

10
Q

What is a walk in baseball?

A

when a batter receives four balls (the batter advances to first base)

11
Q

What is a stolen base in baseball?

A

when an offensive base runner advances to the next base before he is tagged out

12
Q

What is a live ball in baseball?

A

when the ball is in the field of play

13
Q

What is a foul in baseball?

A

when a batter hits the ball into foul territory

14
Q

What is foul territory in baseball?

A

the area nearest to the batter demarcated by the first and third base lines

15
Q

What happens when a player is hit by a pitch in baseball?

A

the player hit is allowed to advance to first base

16
Q

What does it mean to “tag up” in baseball?

A

if defensive player catches a hit ball, a base runner must touch the base in which they started play before they can advance bases

17
Q

In baseball, what is the area called where the batter stands during his turn at bat?

A

the batter’s box

18
Q

In baseball, where does the next batter stand while waiting for his turn at bat?

A

the on-deck circle

19
Q

In baseball, what is the pitcher’s rubber?

A

a plate on top of the pitcher’s mound that a pitcher must maintain contact with as he delivers a pitch

20
Q

How big is the pitcher’s rubber in baseball?

A

24” x 6”

21
Q

What is fair territory in baseball?

A

The area between the first and third baselines, called the field of play

22
Q

What is a foul tip in baseball?

A

when he batter fouls a ball into the catcher’s mitt, resulting in a strike

23
Q

What is a bunt in baseball?

A

when a batter comes out of his normal batting stance and manipulates the bat using both hands to simply make contact with a pitch

24
Q

What is the infield in baseball?

A

the area of fair play where the bases and pitcher’s mound are located

25
Q

What is the outfield in baseball?

A

the area of fair play beyond the infield enclosed by the fence

26
Q

How many defensive baseball players play in the infield?

A

six

27
Q

How many defensive baseball players play in the outfield?

A

three

28
Q

In baseball, what is the area called where the relief pitchers wait and watch the game?

A

the bullpen

29
Q

In baseball, what is the dugout?

A

the designated area for the coaching staff, substitutes, and players when on offensive

30
Q

What is a save in baseball?

A

when a pitcher enters the game and finishes it with a win by three or less runs

31
Q

What is an error in baseball?

A

when a defensive player does not complete a play within common effort and the batting team benefits as a result

32
Q

What is on-base percentage in baseball?

A

the sum of a batter’s hits, walks, and hit by pitch count divided by at-bats

33
Q

What is an intentional walk in baseball?

A

when a pitcher does not attempt to throw a strike and pitches four straight balls (a strategy to avoid good hitters)

34
Q

What is an RBI in baseball?

A

a “run batted in,” awarded to a batter whose hit results in his team scoring a run

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