GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
BASEBALL JARGON
PLAYER TRIVIA
100

How many innings in a regulation game?

9

100

When someone says can of corn, what are they talking about?

A. an item from the concession stand

B.  

C. When a batter is called out on strikes 

A fly ball to the outfield that is easy to catch

100

What number was Babe Ruth?

A. 44

B. 42

C. 3

D. 2

3

200

How many players are in the starting line up?

9

200

What is a "Pickle"?

A. A type of pitch

B. A run down between bases

C. A snack from the concession stand

 A run down between bases

200

Who is the highest paid player in the MLB?

A. Bryce Harper

B. Trevor Bauer

C. Mike Trout

D. Francisco Lindor

Trevor Bauer

300

How many balls does it take for a batter to get a walk?

4

300

What is a Grand Slam?


When the bases are loaded and the batter hits a home run.

300

Who was the first pitcher to throw over 100 mph?

A. Nolan Ryan

B. Clayton Kershaw

C. Tom Seaver

D. Max Scherzer

Nolan Ryan

400

How many strikes does it take to strike a batter out?

3

400

What is a "whiff"?

when the batter swings and misses

400

Who is the youngest player to hit 40+ home runs and have 40+ stolen bases in one season?

A.  Alex Rodriguez

B. Derek Jeter

C. Pete Rose

D. Chipper Jones

Alex Rodriguez

500

If a batter has a full count, what is the count?

A. 0-0

B. 2-2

C. 3-2

D. 4-3

3-2

500

What is the term "South Paw" refer to?

A. Right handed pitcher

B. Right handed batter

C. Left handed pitcher

D. Left handed batter

Left handed pitcher

500

What father/son duo played on the same team and hit back to back home runs?

A. Tug & Tim McGraw

B. Yogi & Dale Berra

C. Ken Griffey & Ken Griffey Jr

Ken Griffey & Ken Griffey Jr