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Answer These 12 Baseball Questions To Prove You Know The Bare Minimum

Do You Even Know The Simplest Rules Of Baseball?

On the fourth ball, the batter takes first base.

The width of the strike zone is the width of the plate, and the height varies depending on the batter, but usually somewhere between the batter's knee and elbow.

Strike Zone

Where do pitchers have to throw the ball for it to be considered a strike?

You have your left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder.

How many players do you need in the outfield?

A reliever usually warms up to prepare themselves before being called into a game by their manager.

The Bullpen

Foul

What is anything hit outside the field of play called?

Pitcher, catcher, four infielders, and three outfielders.

How many players are needed in a baseball lineup?

You must touch first, second, third, and the home plate to score a run.

How many bases (including home plate) are there?

Three strikes and you're OUT at the old ball game!

It's really any motion that mimics a real throw. So basically...there's no pump fakes in baseball.

A balk

What is an illegal motion by the pitcher called?

A tipped foul ball with two strikes would result in the same count.

If you have two strikes and tip a ball foul, are you out?

If a baseball gets stuck underneath the wall, it is also a ground rule double.

It's a ground rule double

What if a fair ball bounces into the crowd?

Every man on base for a home run is a run.

If runners are on first and second base, and the batter hits a home run, how many runs are scored?

Don't worry! There is always next at-bat!

Chris Davis a breaks baseball over his knee

You're OUT!

HOME RUN!

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Answer These 12 Baseball Questions To Prove You Know The Bare Minimum

With the 2022 baseball season in full swing, let's find out if you even know the essential rules of baseball!

Answer These 12 Baseball Questions To Prove You Know The Bare Minimum

With the 2022 baseball season in full swing, let's find out if you even know the essential rules of baseball!

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