This section contains questions pertaining to MLB Rule One – Objectives of the Game. It is designed as a self-test to challenge your knowledge. Answers and rulings are given at the end. 1. A team is coached by a former all-star first baseman. He teaches his team to field with a first baseman’s mitt. He …
This section contains questions pertaining to MLB Rule Two – Definition of Terms. It is designed as a self-test to challenge your knowledge. Answers and rulings are given at the end. 1. Left-handed F1 throws to first base in a pick off attempt. F3 drops his knee to block the base and attempts to tag R1. …
This section contains questions pertaining to MLB Rule Three – Game Preliminaries. It is designed as a self-test to challenge your knowledge. 1. Jones, a starter, is removed from the game for Smith. Two innings later the head coach approaches the umpire between innings and says Jones will bat for Smith. Jones is in the batter’s box …
This section contains questions pertaining to MLB Rule Four – Starting and Ending a Game. It is designed as a self-test to challenge your knowledge. Answers and rulings are given at the end. 1. After six innings the home team leads 2-0. In the top of the seventh inning, the visiting team scores four runs. …
This section contains questions pertaining to MLB Rule Five – Putting the Ball in Play. It is designed as a self-test to challenge your knowledge. Answers and rulings are given at the end. 1. The ball remains live when any award of a base on balls is made A. always B. sometimes C. never …
This section contains questions pertaining to MLB Rule Six – The Batter. It is designed as a self-test to challenge your knowledge. Answers and rulings are given at the end. 1. B1 bunts and F2 fields the ball in front of the plate. B1 is running in fair territory past the start of the three-foot …
This section contains questions pertaining to MLB Rule Seven – The Runner. It is designed as a self-test to challenge your knowledge. Answers and rulings are given at the end. 1. Which of the following statements is true about obstruction A. a runner can be guilty of obstruction B. any defensive player, including one holding the …
This section contains questions pertaining to MLB Rule Eight – The Pitcher. It is designed as a self-test to challenge your knowledge. Answers and rulings are given at the end. 1. With runners on second and third and no outs, B8 hits a fly ball toward left field. However, during his delivery, F1 fails to stop …
This section contains questions pertaining to MLB Rule Nine – The Umpire. It is designed as a self-test to challenge your knowledge. Answers and rulings are given at the end. 1. Pinch runner S1 is reported by his coach to the home plate umpire. The umpire notices the substitute has a hard cast on his arm …
This section contains questions pertaining to MLB Rule Ten this rule deals with Keeping Score. It is designed as a self-test to challenge your knowledge. Answers and rulings are given at the end. 1. Before 1954 a batter was not charged an at-bat if any base runner advanced a base on a fly ball A. true B. …