Baseball · Level 1
Beginner
5 sub-levels · 50 tests · 500 facts · updated 28 October 2026
Level 1 is the first look at baseball: what the game is, the field, ball and gear, the basic skills, the words players use and how to follow a game.
Sub-levels
Sub-level 1.1What Baseball IsThe aim of the game, offence and defence, innings and outs, runs and winning, the nine positions, baseball's relatives, where it is played, youth baseball and the professional game.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.2Field, Ball and GearThe diamond and the bases, fair and foul ground, the mound and home plate, dugouts and bullpens, the ball, bats, gloves, the catcher's gear, helmets and protection, and uniforms and practice gear.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.3The Basic SkillsGripping a bat, the stance and the swing, throwing and catching, fielding grounders and fly balls, the pitching motion, running the bases and sliding.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.4Talking BaseballWords for hits, outs, pitches and fielding plays, base-running and count words, team and roster talk, nicknames for places, the box score, and everyday phrases that come from baseball.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 1.5Watching a GameFollowing the count and a half-inning on TV, reading a box score and line score, the manager and coaches, substitutions, the rhythm of a game, ballpark traditions, being a fan and reading the standings.10 tests · 100 facts
Written from
General baseball references, WBSC and league material, coaching manuals; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category.
- General baseball reference