Softball

Question 1

Softball Rules (8)

Answer 1

• No bunting

- Pegging is not allowed nor will it be tolerated

Question 2

Pitching (2)

Answer 2

• Pitch must arc between 6’ to 12’

- The ball must be thrown underhand.

Question 3

Batting (2)

Answer 3

-Batters must follow the same order throughout the whole game
- The batter is out if and when: 3 strikes have occurred, a fly ball is caught or a
batted ground ball results in a force out at a base

Question 4

Base running (8)

Answer 4

• Runners must touch each base in order, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, home
• Runners may overrun 1st base and home plate only, all other bases the runner may be tagged and called out if they are off the base
• Runners must be on base until the ball has been hit
• No stealing
• No leadoffs
• One base runner cannot pass another base runner that is ahead of them. If this occurs the runner who is passed is out

Question 5

Fielding (5)

Answer 5

• Do not back pedal when going for a fly ball
• Stay on the balls of your feet
• Catch a ball using both hands
• Always communicate and back up your fielders
• Step with your opposite foot (from throwing hand) while throwing the ball

Question 6

Ball-

Answer 6

A legally pitched ball that does not enter the strike zone (four balls equals a walk)

Question 7

Batting order

Answer 7

Order in which players on a team must bat

Question 8

Count

Answer 8

How many balls and strikes you have as you are batting

Question 9

Double-

Answer 9

A hit that permits the batter to reach second base

Question 10

Double Play-

Answer 10

Two offensive players are put out in one play

Question 11

Error-

Answer 11

A mistake by the defensive team

Question 12

Grounder-

Answer 12

• A ball that is hit on the ground

Question 13

Force out-

Answer 13

When a fielder has possession of the ball at a base where the baserunner was forced to run- do not need to tag the runner

Question 14

Foul Ball-

Answer 14

A ball that first touches an object or player outside of the foul line. It is considered a strike on the batter, if the batter has less than a two strike count.

Question 15

Fly ball

Answer 15

Ball hit up in the air to the outfield

Question 16

Grand Slam

Answer 16

A homerun with bases loaded

Question 17

Inning-

Answer 17

That portion of the game within which the teams alternate in the field and at bat. Each team gets three outs only!

Question 18

On deck

Answer 18

The person who is next in line to hit

Question 19

Pop up-

Answer 19

Ball hit up in the air to the infield

Question 20

Single-

Answer 20

A hit that permits the batter to reach first base

Question 21

Stealing-

Answer 21

Act of baserunner attempting to advance to the next base during a pitch- not allowed in slow pitch.

Question 22

Strike-

Answer 22

-Term used when a ball is swung at and missed or is called when the ball enters the strike zone and is not swung at all, or a foul ball

Question 23

Strike zone

Answer 23

The ball passes the batter over the plate between their chest and knees

Question 24

Triple-

Answer 24

A hit that permits the batter to reach third base

Question 25

Walk

Answer 25

• 4 balls thrown outside the strike zone, hitter chooses not to swing at them

Question 26

Grip:

Answer 26

Hands together, Knocking knuckles aligned

Question 27

Swing:

Answer 27

The swing begins with the legs and hips (the hands and shoulders stay back.) As the hands begin to move the knob of the bat toward the ball, the hitter does not allow
the bat head to fall below the hands. The lead arm maintains a 90-degree angle.

Question 28

Contact:

Answer 28

The contact spot for a pitch down the middle is directly opposite the front hip. At contact, both arms are bent close to the 90 degrees and the bat is driven through the ball on a level plane. After the ball has left the bat, both arms are fully extended. Both arms are straight, and the hitter should be looking down both arms and the barrel of the bat, and the V between them points directly at the contact spot.

Question 29

Follow through:

Answer 29

The hitter should allow the arms to extend and the wrists to roll over, ending the swing with the hands near the front shoulder and chin on the back shoulder.
The majority of the player’s weight remains on the firm front leg, and the back shoulder, hip and knee should be aligned.

Question 30

Catching the ball

Answer 30

Low Ball: Below the waist. Pinkies together

High Ball: Above the waist. Thumbs together

Question 31

How many players per time

Answer 31

• There are 10 players on a team.

Question 32

What is a foul

Answer 32

• Any ball going outside the 1st or 3rd base line is a foul ball (runners cannot advance and the batter gets another try unless the ball was caught in the air, which translates to an out)

Question 33

How many innings are there

Answer 33

• An official game is 7 innings (an inning is when both teams have had their turn to bat)

Question 34

How do you start

Answer 34

• Start with a 1-1 count

Question 35

Strikeout

Answer 35

• Strikeout occurs on the 3rd strike. You only get two strikes before your out.

Question 36

Playing field

Answer 36

• The playing field is divided into the infield and outfield

Question 37

What happens to the base runner after a fly is caught

Answer 37

• After a fly ball has been caught the base runner must tag the occupied base before advancing to the next base if they choose to advance

Question 38

When is a runner out

Answer 38

-A runner is out if: they are tagged with the ball before reaching a base, the ball gets to a base before the runner or if they run more than 3 feet out of the base
line to avoid being tagged