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Baseball for Children Trivia Quiz

An easy baseball quiz for children.

A multiple-choice quiz by bldudas. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bldudas

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,823

Updated
Oct 02 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6178

Last 3 plays: Guest 50 (6/10), Guest 68 (9/10), Guest 108 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many feet away are the bases from each other in the Major Leagues? Hint

60 feet 6 inches

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many total bases are there on a baseball field? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How far away is the pitcher's mound from home plate in the Major Leagues? Hint

50 feet 6 inches

50 feet

45 feet

60 feet 6 inches

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Question 4 of 10

4. When a player is safe at home plate, what did he just score? Hint

a run

a touchdown

a goal

a field goal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following teams is NOT a National League team? Hint

Phillies

Mets

Pirates

Yankees

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many playing positions are there on a National League baseball team? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. The National League uses the Designated Hitter (DH).

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of the following choices is NOT a way to get a batter out? Hint

walk out

strike out

ground out

fly out

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Question 9 of 10

9. A player can foul out by hitting the ball in the air if a fielder catches it.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following teams is NOT an American League team? Hint

Yankees

Rangers

Tigers

Phillies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many feet away are the bases from each other in the Major Leagues?

Answer: 90

Sixty feet is little league, 60 feet 6 inches is the pitcher's mound to home plate.

2. How many total bases are there on a baseball field?

Answer: 4

The bases are first, second, third, and home plate.

3. How far away is the pitcher's mound from home plate in the Major Leagues?

Answer: 60 feet 6 inches

In Major League baseball the pitcher's mound is 60 feet 6 inches away from home plate. In Little League the mound is 45 feet away from home plate.

4. When a player is safe at home plate, what did he just score?

Answer: a run

A run is scored when a player reaches home plate safely.

5. Which of the following teams is NOT a National League team?

Answer: Yankees

The Yankees are an American League team.

6. How many playing positions are there on a National League baseball team?

Answer: 10

Prior to 2022, the National League had nine positions (pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, left fielder, right fielder, and center fielder). The American League had all nine of these positions plus the designated hitter, making the total of ten. In 2022, this was changed so both both the American and National Leagues have a designated hitter, a total of 10 positions.

7. The National League uses the Designated Hitter (DH).

Answer: True

The American League used the DH for a number of years before the National League also added that position to their games.

8. Which one of the following choices is NOT a way to get a batter out?

Answer: walk out

When a player walks, he/she is safe and they get first base.

9. A player can foul out by hitting the ball in the air if a fielder catches it.

Answer: True

When a player hits the ball in the air in foul territory, and someone on the other team catches the ball, he/she is out. This is a fly out.

10. Which of the following teams is NOT an American League team?

Answer: Phillies

The Phillies are in the National League.

Source: Author bldudas

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