16 Questions
Who is credited with developing the first set of rules in baseball?
Alexander Joy Cartwright Jr.
When did the first official game of baseball take place?
1846
Which team became the first all-professional team to compete in baseball games?
Cincinnati Red Stockings
When was the National League established?
1876
Who is widely believed to have invented baseball according to popular belief?
Abner Doubleday
Which country introduced baseball to the Philippines?
United States of America
What signifies the start of a baseball game?
Umpire's announcement
In baseball, when is a STRIKE awarded to the batter?
When the batter doesn't swing at a strike
What happens in baseball when a batter misses 3 strikes?
Strike out
In baseball, what leads to an offensive player being declared OUT when running the bases?
Forced out by a fielder
How can a batter get to first base without hitting the ball in baseball?
Receive four balls
What happens if a pitched ball hits any part of the batter's body, unless ruled intentional?
The batter is awarded first base
In which situation does the batter get awarded first base due to catcher's interference?
When the catcher obstructs the batter's swing
What is the outcome if a batter swings and misses at a pitched ball for the third strike, but the catcher drops the ball or it bounces away?
The batter may run to first base
When does a fielder's choice occur in baseball?
When the defense chooses to tag or force-out another runner instead of the batter
What are considered serious offenses/misconducts in baseball?
Assault of an opposing player, disrespecting officials
Learn about the history and origins of baseball, America's pastime sport. Discover facts about the creation of baseball in the mid-1800s and the popular belief that Abner Doubleday invented the sport in Cooperstown, New York.
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