Baseball Rules & Regulations Quiz

Hit by Pitch and Catcher's Interference

• If a pitched ball hits any part of the batter's body, the batter is awarded first base, unless ruled intentional.
• If the batter's bat makes contact with the catcher while attempting to swing at a pitch, the batter is awarded first base (catcher's interference).

Dropped Third Strike

• If the 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.

Fielder's Choice

• If the batter hits the ball into play and the defense chooses to tag or force-out another base runner instead of the batter, it's considered a fielder's choice.

Substitutions and Time Outs

• Teams are allowed 2 substitutions per inning.
• A time out can be called to discuss strategy or respond to an injured player.

Serious Offenses and Misconducts

• Assaulting an opposing player is considered a serious offense.
• Disrespecting officials is also considered a serious offense.

Overtime

• In case of a tie, each team is given 1 inning to break the tie.

Team Composition and Duration

• Each team consists of 9 players: Pitcher, Catcher, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Basemen, Short Stopper, Right, Left, and Center Fielders.
• The game consists of 7 innings.

Coin Toss and Play Ball

• The game starts with a coin toss to determine which team plays offense or defense first.
• The umpire announces "Play Ball" to start the game.

Ball in and Out of Play

• A ball is considered in play if it lands on the safe zone or within the 90-degree foul line.
• A ball is considered out of play if it lands outside the safe zone or outside the foul line.

Defensive Plays

• A strike is awarded when the pitcher throws the ball in the strike zone, even if the batter did not swing.
• A strike is also awarded when the batter swings but is unable to hit the pitched ball.

Ways to Get Out

• A player is out when they miss 3 strikes (strike out).
• A player is out when they do not reach the base before the opposing fielder does (force out).
• A player is out when they hit the ball in the air and a defensive player catches it before it hits the ground (catch).
• A player is out when they are touched by a defensive player with the ball or a glove with the ball in it (tag out).

Offensive Plays

• The batter must safely go around the diamond in a counter-clockwise direction, finishing in the home plate (run).

Ways to Reach Bases Safely

• A batter can reach bases safely by hitting the pitched ball into fair territory, reaching bases before the defense makes a force play, and a tag.
• A batter can also reach bases safely if the pitcher throws four pitches out of the strike zone and the batter did not swing (base on balls).