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Baseball · Level 4

Intermediate

5 sub-levels · 50 tests · 500 facts · updated 28 October 2026

Level 4 is the plays: small ball and offensive plays, defensive plays, pitching strategy, the catcher's game and the bullpen.

Sub-levels

Sub-level 4.1Small Ball and Offensive PlaysThe sacrifice as a tactic, the squeeze, the hit-and-run, the run-and-hit and slash, stolen bases, first-and-third plays, trick plays, bunting for a hit, when small ball pays and manufacturing runs.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 4.2Defensive PlaysThe wheel play, first-and-third defences, pickoff plays, rundowns, the intentional walk, stopping the squeeze, the hidden-ball trick, extreme alignments, infield flies and dropped balls, and late-game decisions.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 4.3Pitching StrategyAttacking weaknesses, sequencing, pitching inside, changing speeds and eye levels, pitching to the score, jams, holding runners, the first inning, pitching around hitters and in-game adjustments.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 4.4The Catcher's GameCalling a game, receiving, the one-knee stance, throwing out runners, handling pitchers, signs and PitchCom, plays at the plate, the catcher's health, pop-ups near the backstop and the catcher as a leader.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 4.5Using the BullpenBullpen roles, the three-batter minimum, leverage, warm-ups and workload, openers and bulk innings, position players pitching, building a bullpen, how closers were used, the postseason and extra innings.10 tests · 100 facts

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General baseball references, WBSC and league material, coaching manuals; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category.