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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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