Thread: baseball quiz.

1) Hit the ball and run there
2) Get hit by the ball and walk there
3) Get 4 balls and walk there

Originally Posted by min0 lee

There are 9 ways to reach first base. Name them.

1.Bunt
2.Hit
3.Walk
4.Get hit by the pitcher
5.steal it??
6.dropped third strike
7.catcher's interference
8.run for an injured player??
9..Error
10..Fielder's choice
11..Runner's interference with a batted ball
12..Umpire's interference with a batted ball

Originally Posted by min0 lee

There are more than 10 ways to reach first base. Name them.

No fair... bunt and hit is the same shit really

Steal it? You can't steal first base

Originally Posted by NeilPearson

No fair... bunt and hit is the same shit really

Steal it? You can't steal first base

Shhh... what can you expect from a guy who throws like a girl.

do we start breaking down types of walks as well

4 balls
intentional walk
hit by pitch
pinch runner
cheesy pick up line

Originally Posted by NeilPearson

No fair... bunt and hit is the same shit really

Steal it? You can't steal first base

I thought if you strike out, the catcher drops it and you run to first base safely then it is a K and a SB.

Originally Posted by Goodfella9783

I thought if you strike out, the catcher drops it and you run to first base safely then it is a K and a SB.

Nope, you can only steal second, third and home.

Originally Posted by min0 lee

Nope, you can only steal second, third and home.

Damn. What is called when you take first on dropped third strike?

I don't think I ever heard of a word for that.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

do we start breaking down types of walks as well

4 balls
intentional walk
hit by pitch
pinch runner
cheesy pick up line

I just got that.

1. walk
2. intentional walk
3. hit by pitch
4. dropped 3rd strike
5. fail to deliver pitch in 20 seconds
6. catcher interference
7. fielder interference
8. spectator interference
9. fan obstruction
10. fair ball hits ump
11. fair ball hits runner
12. fielder obstructs runner
13. pinch-runner
14. fielder's choice
15. force out at another base
16. preceding runner put-out allows batter to reach first
17. sac bunt fails to advance runner
18. sacrifice fly dropped
19. runner called out on appeal
20. error
21. four illegal pitches
22. game suspended with runner on first, that player is traded prior to
the makeup; new player is allowed to take his place
23. single

1. walk
2. intentional walk
3. hit by pitch
4. dropped 3rd strike
5. fail to deliver pitch in 20 seconds - Umpire calls a ball. Technically a walk.
6. catcher interference
7. fielder interference
8. spectator interference
9. fan obstruction - What's the difference between interference and obstruction?
10. fair ball hits ump - Not sure, but I think batter is credited with a single
11. fair ball hits runner - Runner is out. Batter is credited with a single (#23).
12. fielder obstructs runner
13. pinch-runner - Pinch runner is a replacement, doesn't actually reach first.
14. fielder's choice
15. force out at another base - Isn't this a fielder's choice?
16. preceding runner put-out allows batter to reach first
17. sac bunt fails to advance runner - Again, a fielder's choice
18. sacrifice fly dropped - Error (#20)
19. runner called out on appeal - How does a player reach first in this case?
20. error
21. four illegal pitches
22. game suspended with runner on first, that player is traded prior to
the makeup; new player is allowed to take his place - Pinch-runner?
23. single

1. walk
2. intentional walk
3. hit by pitch
4. dropped 3rd strike
5. fail to deliver pitch in 20 seconds - Umpire calls a ball. Technically a walk. Actually they don't call this anymore
6. catcher interference
7. fielder interference
8. spectator interference
9. fan obstruction - What's the difference between interference and obstruction? fan interference would be a fan interfereing with the ball, obstruction would be a fan running on the field and tackling a player
10. fair ball hits ump - Not sure, but I think batter is credited with a single yep, the ump is considered in play.
11. fair ball hits runner - Runner is out. Batter is credited with a single (#23).
12. fielder obstructs runner
13. pinch-runner - Pinch runner is a replacement, doesn't actually reach first.
14. fielder's choice
15. force out at another base - Isn't this a fielder's choice?
16. preceding runner put-out allows batter to reach first
17. sac bunt fails to advance runner - Again, a fielder's choice
18. sacrifice fly dropped - Error (#20)
19. runner called out on appeal - How does a player reach first in this case?
20. error
21. four illegal pitches this would be a walk?
22. game suspended with runner on first, that player is traded prior to
the makeup; new player is allowed to take his place - Pinch-runner?
23. single

22. game suspended with runner on first, that player is traded prior to
the makeup; new player is allowed to take his place

Wow, that is a stretch

Originally Posted by NeilPearson

Wow, that is a stretch

I believe it happened once with Brett during the pine tar incident.

At least one is missing, it is so easy...

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

At least one is missing, it is so easy...

what's that?

Originally Posted by min0 lee

what's that?

Alcohol, but that should at least get you to 3rd.