2nd semester PE study guide

When running the bases, you should touch the _ corner of each base

• Inside

• Outside

• Middle

A full count in softball consists of _ and _

• 3 balls; 2 strikes

• 2 balls; 3 strikes

• 3 balls; 3 strikes

• 2 balls; 2 strikes

The size of a softball is

• 11 inches

• 14 inches

• 12 inches

• 13 inches

Softball originated in

• Queens, New York

• Chicago, Illinois

• Los Angeles, California

The original name for softball was

• Batball

• Baseball

• Kitten ball

A major source of hitting power comes from

• Wrist

• Hip rotation

• Shoulder strength

The distance between bases is

• 60 ft

• 43 ft

• 20 ft

• 15 ft

The distance between home and pitchers mound is

• 60 ft

• 43 ft

• 15 ft

• 20 ft

How many players play in the field while on defense

• 10

• 9

• 12

• 15

In a regular game, how many innings are played?

• 6

• 8

• 10

• 7