I. Baseball Basics
1. What do you think it takes to become a professional baseball player?
2. What are runners called when they are on base?
3. What do players wear on their feet while playing baseball?
4. What’s your favorite sport?
5. Who is the current American League MVP (most valuable player)?
II. Rules and Positions
6. How many outs must be recorded in order for a team to get three outs at home plate?
7. Why do they call it a “bat” instead of something else like “stick”?
8. What position do you like to play in baseball?
9. Where does baseball originate from?
10. Why do you think baseball is so popular in the United States?
III. Game Knowledge
11. What is a double play in baseball?
12. What is the name of the person who throws the ball to the batter?
13. What are the best teams in Major League Baseball?
14. Are there any rules to baseball?
15. Who do you think is the best baseball player ever? What makes them so good?
IV. Personal Preferences
16. What’s your least favorite rule in baseball? Why do you think it’s so bad?
17. What’s your favorite baseball team, and why?
18. How many teams are there in Major League Baseball?
19. Are there any rules you don’t understand in baseball?
20. Is it better to be a pitcher or a hitter? Why?
V. Benefits of Playing
21. Are there any benefits to playing baseball that are not obvious at first glance?
22. Who is your favorite player on your favorite team?
23. Do you like to watch baseball games on TV?
24. Who is the best pitcher of all time?
25. Why do some people say that Boston Red Sox fans are the best fans in baseball history?
VI. Game Comparisons
26. What’s the difference between baseball and softball?
27. How does playing baseball help people get along with each other?
28. What is the name of the object that holds baseballs during a game?
29. What does “home run” mean in baseball?
30. What is the name of your favorite baseball team?
VII. Playing Experience
31. What’s your favorite part of playing baseball?
32. How many balls are in a game?
33. How many innings are there in a game of baseball?
34. How does playing baseball help you learn English?
35. What are your favorite things about baseball?
VIII. Recent Events
36. Which team won the World Series last year?
37. Why do you think people like watching baseball games so much?
38. Do they have instant replay challenges in baseball like they do in football and basketball?
39. What is the name of your favorite player?
40. When does an inning begin and end?
IX. Game Mechanics
41. What is the pitcher?
42. What is a home run?
43. Do you think that baseball players should be allowed to wear their hats backwards?
44. Who was the best player in baseball last year?
45. Which team has won more World Series than any other team in MLB history?
X. Season Overview
46. How many games can one team win during an entire season?
47. What are the rules of baseball?
48. How does the weather affect baseball games?
49. What is the role of the umpire in a baseball game?
50. How do players stay in shape during the offseason?
XI. Fan Experience
51. What do you enjoy most about going to a baseball game?
52. How do you feel when your favorite team wins?
53. Do you have any special traditions when watching baseball?
54. What snacks do you like to eat at baseball games?
55. How do you celebrate when your team wins the championship?
XII. Future of Baseball
56. What changes would you like to see in baseball?
57. How do you think technology will change baseball in the future?
58. Do you think baseball will remain popular in the future?
59. What advice would you give to young baseball players?
60. Who do you think will be the next baseball superstar?
