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MLB Basics trivia quiz

How well do you really know MLB Basics? Find out in a live duel. QuizDown has over 120 MLB Basics questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.

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What the MLB Basics questions cover

  • Ballparks
  • World Series
  • Designated Hitter
  • Scoring
  • Awards
  • Batting
  • Championship
  • Expansion
  • Franchise Moves
  • Legends
  • Pitching
  • Baseball Specs

Try three MLB Basics questions

Question 1

How many players from one team are normally on the field while defending?

  1. 9
  2. 10
  3. 7
  4. 8
Show the answer

9

Question 2

How many strikes usually result in a batter being called out?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 4
Show the answer

3

Question 3

How many balls outside the strike zone usually allow a batter to reach first base?

  1. 5
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 6
Show the answer

4

In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.

How a MLB Basics match works

  1. Seven rounds. The same seven MLB Basics questions for you and your opponent.
  2. Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
  3. The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.

Your MLB Basics ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.