Quiz 4

According to Knickerbocker Rules, the bases were 45 paces apart True False

False

Players could bat in any order they wanted and could change that order in the middle of the game True False

False

Players could throw at runners to get them out as long as they hit them below the neck True False

False

Which of the following was NOT a change to the rules of baseball implemented in the 1880s"? Overhand pitching Gloves worn by all Base stealing allowed First two foul balls counted as strikes

First two foul balls counted as strikes

Which of the following was a requirement for a team to join the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs? City had to have a population of at least 100,000 Teams must be owned by its players New teams must be approved by the existing teams All of the above

New teams must be approved by the existing teams

Which of the following rules of baseball similar to today's game was NOT employed by the NY Knickerbockers baseball club in the 1840s? Game played on a diamond-shaped field Overhand pitching 3 strikes and you're out 3 outs per team at bat

Overhand pitching

Which of the following was NOT a reason John Montgomery Ward and the Players' Union decided to form their own league in 1890? Problems with 1880s rules changes Proposed salary cap The Reserve Clause Problems with owners

Problems with 1880s rules changes

Why was the Cincinnati club removed from the National League? Refused to allow women into games Refused to allow blacks onto the team Refused to stop serving alcohol at games Refused to play on Sundays

Refused to stop serving alcohol at games

A player was considered out if he hit a ball that was either caught on the fly or after one bounce True False

True

Non-members of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club were allowed to play if there were not enough members present True False

True