Softball Flashcards
On defense, there are ___ players on the field.
10
1- Pitcher, 2 - Catcher, 3 - 1st Base, 4 - 2nd Base, 5 - 3rd Base, 6 - Short Stop
Infield Positions
7 - Left field, 8 - Center field, 9 - Right field, 10 - Short Center
Outfield Position
No _________ is allowed in 16” softball.
Stealing
The batter is called “out” when the batter: hits __ ____ after __ _____, swings and misses
on 3rd strike, hits a foul ball that is legally caught, hits into an ______ fly rule situation.
2 fouls; 2 strikes; infield
The base runner is “out” when: ball reaches 1st base _______ runner, runner is ________ with
the ball before reaching base, a fly ball is _______, runner interferes with IFR, runner is 3
feet out of baseline, runner is forced out, runner _______ another base runner
Before; tagged; caught; passes
The batter swings and misses, the pitch is in the strike zone, a
foul ball is not caught.
Strike
A ____ is called when: the pitch is not in the strike zone or when the pitch is illegal.
When the batter has a count of 3 balls and 2 strikes, the count is referred to as “____”.
Ball; full
A misplay by a member of the defensive team which allows either the batter to reach base
safely or a base runner to advance bases.
Error
A ___ _____ is hit high in the air. The ________ is hit on the ground.
Fly Ball; Grounder
Two outs made in succession during the time the pitcher throws the ball and receives it back again for the next pitch.
Double Play
Is awarded to the batter that hits the ball so that a runner can safely score, also known as R.B.I
Run Batted In
When there are 3 ball and 2 strikes on the batter (3-2 Count)
Full Count