Softball Quiz

A batter earns a "walk" and goes to 1st base if they are thrown _________ balls.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

A team goes on defense after their ___________ offensive out.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

First base is empty but there are runners on 2nd and 3rd, where is there a force out besides 1st base?

• Home

• 3rd

• 2nd and 3rd

• None of the above

After the ________ strike, the batter is called out.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

A ball is hit in the air and the runner at 1st base leaves before the ball is caught. The 1st baseman catches the ball and touches the base before the runner is able to return to the base.

• The runner is allowed to stay at 2nd base, but the batter is out.

• It results in a double-play where both players are out.

• The runner is out, but the batter is safe at 1st.

• Both players are safe.

True or False. When attempting to get a runner out on a force play, it is necessary to touch the runner with the ball.

• True

• False

True or False. Left field is between second and third base in the outfield.

• True

• False

True or False. The first pitch is hit outside the playing field in foul territory and is counted as a foul ball, this is counted as strike one on the batter.

• True

• False

A batted ball that lands in fair territory in the outfield, rolls and settles in foul territory where it is first touched, is a foul ball.

• True

• False

When playing at infield positions, fielders should not stand on the bases, but off to the side of the base.

• True

• False