Baseball Rules for Beginners
Innings, strikes, and the infield fly rule — learn (or prove you know) the fundamentals of America's pastime.
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Question 1: How many innings are in a standard Major League Baseball game?
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Answer: 9
Answer explained: A regulation MLB game lasts 9 innings, with extra innings played to break ties. Each inning has a top half and a bottom half.
Source: Official Baseball Rules, Rule 7.01; MLB.com glossary.
Question 2: How many strikes make a strikeout?
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Answer: 3
Answer explained: Three strikes retire the batter — a strikeout. Four balls, by contrast, award the batter first base on a walk.
Source: Official Baseball Rules, Rule 5.09; MLB.com glossary.
Question 3: How many players from one team are on the field while playing defense?
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Answer: 9
Answer explained: Nine defenders take the field: pitcher, catcher, four infielders, and three outfielders.
Source: Official Baseball Rules, Rule 5.02.
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