stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
History of Baseball Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
History of Baseball
History of Baseball
15 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
60 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
15 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
15
Answers
1
Where was the first enclosed baseball park built?
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA
Brooklyn, NY
Hoboken, New Jersey
2
Early baseball games were played in which of the following cities?
New Jersey and Boston
Pittsburg and New York
New York and New Jersey
Boston and New York
3
After the Civil War, what became of the New York Game?
It became known as Knickerbockers.
It became known as baseball.
It became known as Rounders.
It continued to be played.
4
What was the name of the first professional baseball team?
Boston Braves
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Red Stockings
5
Which ancient civilizations did NOT play stick and ball games?
China
Greece
Persia
Egypt
6
The Knickerbockers established this very important guideline for modern baseball. What was it?
plugging a player
How long the game would last
foul lines
7
Which of these is
NOT
true about the first modern baseball game?
It was played in New York
It was played in New Jersey
It was played in 1846
It became known as the New York Game
8
The first Stick and Ball games in America were considered...
For adults only
Too difficult
Children's games
Too easy
9
Which of these BEST describes the game of Rounders?
A batter strikes a ball and runs around bases without being put out.
A batter soaks the ball and tries to run the bases before a strike.
A batter stings the ball and tries not to run too fast.
A batter plugs the ball and runs all of the bases.
10
What ruling was the beginning of professional baseball?
Baseball players could not accept money.
Ballparks could collect money.
Baseball players could be paid to play baseball.
11
When were stick and ball games brought to America?
1600's
1800's
1700's
1500's
12
Which name was NEVER used for the game of Rounders?
one o' cat
cricket
town ball
base-ball
13
Which of these is true of baseball?
It is one of the oldest and most popular spectator sports.
Baseball is not as popular now as it used to be.
The modern game developed during the early 1600's.
14
Which early version of baseball helped develop the modern rules of baseball?
Knickerbockers
Rounders
Both Knickerbockers and Rounders
New York Game
15
Which European game most closely resembles baseball?
Rounders
Lacrosse
Cricket
Stick and Ball
