Softball Quiz

You're on first base and the ball is pitched and goes behind the catcher to the backstop, what do you do?

• 1. run to second base and round it

• 1. help the catcher find the ball

• 1. stay at first base

• 1. Run to third base

You are on base with two outs. Your teammate hits a ball into the air. You should

• 1. wait and see if the ball is caught before advancing to the next base

• 1. go back to your base and tag up

• 1. run as soon as the ball is hit

• 1. stay at your base

You are a runner on their base with less than 2 outs. Your teammate hits a deep fly ball to center field. You should

• Immediately run for home plate

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

• Immediately get back to base to tag up when ball is caught

• Take 2 steps off 3rd and watch the ball

When a ball is hit to an infield position, an outfielder’s responsibility is to?

• Stay in their position

• Backup the infielder

• Cover the closet base

• None of the above

In softball a Occurs when a runner is forced to advance to the next base because the batter becomes a runner.

• Dead ball

• Fake tag

• Force play

• Foul ball

The pitching rubber is 40 feet from home pate

• True

• False

If there is a runner on second base and the ball is hit on the ground the runner on second does not have to run to third base

• True

• False

Who is the only defensive player who does not start in fair territory?

• Pitcher

• First baseman

• Third baseman

• Catcher

In softball the batter is out when a base runner interferes with a fielder before the batter reaches first base

• True

• False