Softball

How many balls does it take to get to first base for free?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 5

John is a runner on third base with less than 2 outs; Carlos hits a deep fly ball to center field. What should John do in regards to base running?

• immediately run for home plate

• go about half way home and wait to see if the ball is caught or missed

• stay on the base to tag up when the ball is caught run to home

• run to second base

Kyle is on second base and his teammate hits a single to centerfield. Kyle goes to third base; the center fielder throws the ball to the catcher and the ball goes to the backstop. What should Kyle do?

• run to third base

• help the catcher with the ball

• stay on second

• run back to first

Each batting team gets how many outs before their offensive turn is up?

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 1

In Softball a what occurs when a runner has to advance to the next base because the batter becomes a runner?

• dead ball

• fake tag

• force play

• foul ball

Jeanne is on second base, her teammate hits a pop up to the shortstop. While the shortstop is attempting to catch the ball, Jeanne runs into her. What is the rule on the play?

• the runner is safe due to obstruction

• the runner is out due to interference

• the runner is safe due to interference

• the runner is out due to obstruction

After the game is over between the two teams; what would be the proper way to demonstrate care of equipment?

• leave the field of play

• pick up only their equipment

• store all equipment properly

• leave the equipment in the dugout

During a Softball game,Jorge feels that a third strike call that was made against him was incorrect. Jorge gets upset over the call; what would be the best way for him to handle this situation?

• ignore the call and take first base

• argue with the teacher

• accept the call and go back to the dugout

• kick dirt at the teacher because he is upset

A new student enters your class, the teacher asks you to review with the new student the critical elements of batting. Which grouping of elements would be correct?

• face the catcher, knees bent and separate your hands

• side to the pitcher, legs together, elbows out and hands together

• side to the pitcher, knees bent, elbow in a "v", hands together, and step towards pitcher

• face the pitcher, feet apart, legs straight, step toward pitcher with swing

A game of softball is divided into 7 sections; what are these sections called?

• innings

• halves

• period

• quarter