Q 01/05

How far is the front of the pitcher's rubber from the rear point of home plate?

A) 60 feet, 6 inches

B) 65 feet, 6 inches

C) 55 feet, 6 inches

D) 70 feet, 6 inches

Answer · why

A) 60 feet, 6 inches

The extra half-foot has been in place since 1893, when the pitcher's box was replaced by a rubber slab.

Q 02/05

The bases form a square called the diamond. How long is each side?

A) 80 feet

B) 90 feet

C) 100 feet

D) 75 feet

Answer · why

B) 90 feet

Because the bases sit inside the corners, the actual distance between successive bags is closer to 88 feet.

Q 03/05

In Little League Baseball for players 12 and under, how far apart are the bases?

A) 65 feet

B) 70 feet

C) 60 feet

D) 75 feet

Answer · why

C) 60 feet

The smaller diamond keeps a 12-year-old's throw from third to first roughly as hard as a big-leaguer's.

Q 04/05

The infield fly rule can only be invoked with runners on first and second (or bases loaded) and how many outs?

A) Exactly two

B) Any number

C) Exactly one

D) Fewer than two

Answer · why

D) Fewer than two

With two outs there is no double-play trap to prevent, so the rule is unnecessary.

Q 05/05

An umpire calls 'infield fly' and the ball drops untouched. What happens to the batter?

A) He is safe at first

B) He bats again

C) He is awarded second

D) He is out anyway

Answer · why

D) He is out anyway

The runners, meanwhile, may stay put or advance at their own risk, and they do not have to tag up.