Kickball Terminology

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Kickball Terminology

Tag- UP

once a kicked ball is caught in the air, a runner on base may advance

Multiple Choice

Once a kickball is caught in the air, a runner on base may advance.

• Bunting

• Force Out

• Tag Up

• Strike

Bunting

a short kick by the kicker

Multiple Choice

A short kick by a kicker.

• Bunting

• Force Out

• Tag Up

• Tag

Force Out

an out at a base where the base runner need not be tagged 

Multiple Choice

An out at a base where a base runner needed not to be tagged is a _____.

• Bunting

• Force Out

• Tag Up

• Walk

Stealing

Running to the next base before a ball is pitched 

Overthrow

a ball thrown or deflected into foul territory while making a defensive play toward a player or base 

Strike Zone

extends 1 foot from each side of home plate and 1 foot high

Strike

a ball that is not kicked by the kicker; the kicker kicks a foul ball 

Tag

to touch a runner who is off the base and put him/her out

Multiple Choice

To touch a runner who is off the base and put him/her out is _____.

• Bunting

• Force Out

• Tag

• Walk

Ball

a ball is pitched outside the strike zone; the ball is higher than 1 foot in height at the base 

Out

a ball touches a running player, a kicked ball is caught, 3 strikes, a fielder with control of the ball touches the base before the runner gets there 

Walk

kicker is awarded 1^st base after specific number of balls 

Multiple Choice

A ____ is when a kicker is awarded 1^st base after a specific number of balls.

• Bunting

• Force Out

• Tag

• Walk

Rules of the game

• A strike is called for each ball that enters the strike zone and is not kicked or for each foul ball that is not legally caught. The kicker is allowed 3 strikes until he/she is out. 

• A ball is called for a ball that does not enter the strike zone or for each illegally pitched ball higher than 1 foot in height at the base. If the count reaches 4 balls, the kicker walks. 

Rules of the game

• Each team is allowed three outs per inning. 

• Bunting is allowed but a kicker may not stop the ball or it is a foul. 

• A kicker must kick at or behind home plate. 

• A fielder attempting to get a player out may not hit a player in the head or neck with the ball, unless the player is sliding and it is accidental. 

Rules of the game

• Kicks must be made below the knee. 

•  You must keep your kicking order! 

Base Running Rules

• Base runners must touch all bases in order.

• Base runners may leave a base when the kicker kicks the ball.

• If a player is off the base before the ball is kicked, the player is out.

• Base runners cannot lead off or steal a base.

• A runner is out when legally touched by the ball, or is forced out on the base. 

Base Running Rules

• When running to first base, you may overrun first base. 

• The base runner is out if he/she passes another base runner. 

• The base runner is allowed one base on an overthrow. 

• If a kicked ball hits a base runner, the runner is out. 

• A base runner must tag-up on a caught ball.