What is it called when a pitcher throws a pitch that intentionally misses the strike zone to see how the batter reacts?
A waste pitch
Which MLB team has won the most World Series championships?
The New York Yankees (27 wins)
What is the term for the first batter in a team’s lineup?
The leadoff hitter.
What is the name of the line that determines whether a hit ball is fair or foul?
The foul line (or baseline).
What is it called when the pitcher tries to trick the runner by pretending to pitch but then throws to a base instead?
A pickoff attempt
What MLB award is given to the best defensive player at each position?
A golden glove
What is the name of the substitute batter who hits in place of the pitcher in leagues that use this rule?
designated hitter
What is the name of the rule that allows a batter to run to first base on a dropped third strike?
The dropped third strike rule.
Who is known as “The Iron Horse”?
Lou Gehrig
What is it called when a player hits a home run with the bases loaded?
A grand slam
What is it called when a pitcher throws a pitch that the batter doesn’t swing at, and the umpire calls it a strike?
A called strike
What rare play results in three outs during one continuous play?
A triple play
What is the term for a pitch that curves sharply downward as it approaches the batter?
A curveball
What is the term for when a batter hits a fly ball that is caught by an infielder with runners on first and second (or bases loaded), causing the runners to hold their bases?
An infield fly
What is the maximum number of “mound visits” a team is allowed per game in modern MLB rules (excluding pitching changes)?
Five mound visits.
The Mets won their last World Series in what year?
1986 (the Miracle Mets)
What statistic measures how many earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings?
ERA (Earned Run Average).
What is the term for when a pitcher prevents the other team from getting any hits during the entire game?
A no-hitter
What is it called when a batter reaches base because the fielder chooses to throw to another base to get a different runner out?
A fielder's choice
What is the term for a pitch that starts inside and then curves sharply across the plate toward the outside corner?
A slider
What statistic counts the number of times a batter gets on base by hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch (but excludes errors)?
on-base percentage
What year did the Red Sox break the “Curse of the Bambino” by winning the World Series?
2004
Who managed the Yankees during their 1996–2000 dynasty?
Joe Torre
What unusual play occurs when the catcher throws out a runner trying to steal second base?
caught stealing
Which Mets player is famous for the 1986 World Series at-bat that resulted in a ground ball through Bill Buckner’s legs?
Mookie Wilson
What is the maximum number of innings in a standard MLB game before extra innings begin?
9 innings
What is the term for a ground ball that takes a sudden, unpredictable bounce?
a bad hop
What is the name of the area where pitchers warm up before entering the game?
Bullpen
What is the distance between home plate and the pitcher’s mound in MLB?
60 feet 6 inches
What is the rare feat of hitting a single, double, triple, and home run all in one game?
Hitting for the cycle
What is the name of the iconic Red Sox song played in the 8th inning?
Sweet Caroline
Who was known as “The Sultan of Swat”?
Babe Ruth
What is it called when the batter hits a ball that allows them to run all four bases without the ball leaving the park (e.g., due to errors or tricky bounces)?
An inside-the-park home run.
What do you call it when a runner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is throwing?
A stolen base
Which player famously wore number 42 and broke MLB’s color barrier?
Jackie Robinson
What is it called when a batter is awarded first base because they were hit by a pitch?
hit by pitch
What is the term for a batter who bats left-handed but throws right-handed (or vice versa)?
A switch-thrower or opposite-handed player (but most commonly described as “bats left, throws right”).
What is it called when a batter bunts the ball with two strikes and it goes foul?
A strikeout (because a foul bunt with two strikes is an automatic third strike).