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Softball ReviewAnswer the following questions.
The slide after each question gives you the correct answer -
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Question # 1
What is the purpose of the game of
softball?
Answer # 1
The purpose of the game of softball
is to score more runs than your opposing team
resulting in a win.
Question # 2
How many positions are on the field in a
fast pitch game?
Answer # 2
9
Question # 3
How many positions are on the field in a slow pitch game?
Answer # 3
10
Question # 4
Name the 9 positions on the field in a fast pitch game.
Answer # 4
1. Pitcher
2. Catcher
3. First baseman
4. Second baseman
5. Third baseman
6. Short-stop
7. Left fielder
8. Center fielder
9. Right fielder
Question # 5
What is the name of the additional
position in a slow pitch game?
Answer # 5
Short Fielder
Question # 6
Where is the short fielder position located on the field
of play?
Answer # 6
The short fielder position is located between the
second baseman and the center fielder.
Question # 7
When does a strike occur in softball?
Answer # 7
A strike occurs in softball when the pitcher pitches the ball
and the ball passes over any part of home plate
and is between the batter’s armpits and the top of
the knees.
Question # 8
What is it considered if the ball is pitched outside the strike
zone?
Answer # 8
If the ball is pitched outside the
strike zone it is considered a
“ball.”
Question # 9
How many strikes is a batter allowed
for each time at bat?
Answer # 9
A batter is allowed
2 strikes for each time at bat.
Question # 10
What occurs on the
third strike?
Answer # 10
On the third strike
the batter is out.
3 strikes = 1 out
Question # 11
How many balls is a pitcher
allowed to pitch to each batter before being penalized?
Answer # 11
4
Question # 12
What is to occur on the
4th ball?
Answer # 12
The batter is walked on the
4th ball.
Question # 13
What does it mean
to say
the batter was walked?
Answer # 13
When a batter is walked, the batter is allowed to freely
advance to first base. If there is already a player on
first base, this player is “forced” to advance to
second base.
Question # 14
What happens if the ball is caught in the air?
Answer # 14
If the ball is caught in the air, the batter is out and all runners must go back to the base they were on before the ball was hit.
Question # 15
If a ball is caught, can a baserunner advance to the next base if they leave the
base after the ball is caught and successfully reach the next base without getting tagged by
a fielder with the ball?
Answer # 15
YES!
Question # 16
What does it mean to say that a team is on
defense?
Answer # 16
If a team is on defense, they are in the field
attempting to prevent their opposing team from scoring runs
by accumulating 3 outs.
Question # 17
What does it mean
to say a team
is on
offense?
Answer # 17
If a team is on offense they are batting in an attempt to score runs.
Question # 18
What is a dead ball?
Answer # 18
A dead ball is when the ball
is not in play.
Question # 19
Under what circumstances is a
ball dead and not in play?
Answer # 19
1. A pitched ball touches any part of the batter’s person or clothing.
2. A foul ball is not caught.3. A baserunner is called out for leaving a
base too soon.
Question # 20
When does a foul ball
occur?
Answer # 20
A foul ball occurs when the batter hits the ball
outside the third baseline or the first baseline.
Define the following terms . . .
Assist
Assist . . .
An assist is fielding credit for a player who throws or deflects
a batted or thrown ball
in which a put-out results.
Batting Average
Batting Average . . .
A player’s batting average is
their number of hits
divided by the number of times at bat.
Count
Count . . .
The count is the number of balls and strikes on the batter.
Double Play
Double Play . . .
A double play is two consecutive put-outs occurring between the time the ball leaves
the pitcher’s hand
and its return to the pitcher.
Error
Error . . .
An error is a misplay or mistake
by the defensive team.
Fielder’s Choice
Fielder’s Choice . . .
The batter is safe because the defensive player elected to retire a preceding baserunner.
Force Out
Force Out . . .
A force out is an out as a result of a
defensive player with the ball
tagging a runner or the base
to which the runner must go
because the batter must run to first base (forcing all other runners to the next base).
Grand Slam
Grand Slam . . .
A grand slam occurs when the
batter hits a home run
with the bases loaded
bringing in a total of 4 runs.
Infield Fly
Infield Fly . . .
An infield fly is a fair fly ball
that can be caught by an infielder
with runners on first and second,
or first, second, and third,
before there are two outs.
The batter is declared out by the umpire.
Overthrow
Overthrow . . .
An overthrow is a thrown ball
that goes into foul territory
beyond the boundary lines of the
playing field.
Runners are awarded
one extra base on an overthrow.
Put-Out
Put-Out . . .
A put-out is an out credited to the fielder
who last handles the ball
on a play that retires
the batter or a baserunner.
Sacrifice Fly
Sacrifice Fly . . .
A sacrifice fly is a fly ball that is caught
and after which a baserunner
crosses home plate to score a run.
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