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.

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

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

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

Which of the following pitches are considered "strikes" in baseball and fastpitch softball?

A ball crossing over the plate and between the knees and armpits.

When the batter swings at the pitch and misses, no matter where it is.

With zero or one strike, a ball that hit off the bat and went foul.

A ball bouncing off the plate (not including slow pitch softball).

Which of the following are ways a batter/runner can get called out?

If the ball the batter hit is caught in the air.

In a force out situation, when the ball is thrown to a base and the fielder touches the base before a runner gets there.

If a player running between bases is tagged by the ball or the glove (with the ball in the glove).

If three strikes are called by the umpire AND the catcher catches the ball (in baseball and fastpitch).

If the runner goes out of the baseline to avoid being tagged

List all of the considerations a player should make when playing an infield position.

Do not stand on the base before the ball is hit. Instead, stand where you think the ball is going to be hit.

Stay close enough to the base to be ready to cover the base after the ball is hit, in case a teammates throws it to you to get a runner out.

Try to stand in the way of the runners as they pass you.

Try to take every ball hit, even if your teammate has a better chance at it.

What is considered one full inning?

When both teams get three outs.

When the away team gets three outs.

When the home team gets out three times.

When it's been 15 minutes since the start of the inning.

You are on 3rd base (running) and the bases are loaded. Less than 2 outs. A ground ball is hit. What should you do?

Run home because the bases are loaded and it is a force out for all runners.

Wait on the base to see if they get the girl out at 1st.

Run half way to see if they are going to try to get you out.

Get a good lead but wait to see if they get her out because it is not a force out for you.

You are on 2nd base (running) and there is no one else on base. There are 2 outs. A pop fly (or fly ball) is hit in the outfield. What should you do?

Wait on the base to see if they catch the ball and wait for your coach to tell you to run.

Run half way to see if they are going to catch the ball.

Stay. You cannot advance on this play because it is an infield fly rule.

You are on 3rd base (running) and there is no one else on base. There are 2 outs. A pop fly (or fly ball) is hit in the outfield. What should you do?

Run home because there are 2 outs.

Wait on the base to see if they catch the ball and wait for your coach to tell you to run.

Run half way to see if they are going to catch the ball.

Stay at 3rd. You cannot advance on this play because it is an infield fly rule.

You are batting and have 2 strikes. You count is 0-2. You foul off the next pitch... You are?

Nothing happens because it was foul = 0-2

You are batting and have 2 strikes. You count is 0-2. You foul off the next pitch and the catcher catches the ball... You are?

Out because the catcher caught it.

Nothing happens because it was foul = 0-2

You are a runner at third base with one out. A deep fly ball is hit. What do you do?

Immediately go back to the bag and wait to see if she catches it.

Lead off just a little. If she catches go back and tag up.

Go half way in case she drops the ball, you can score.

Take off for home when you see it is a deep fly ball.

You are a baserunner at first base. A ball is hit to the first baseman and she tries throwing to second, but hits you in the back as you are running to second in the base path. Are you:

Getting to go to third because she hit you

You bunt a ball up the first base line and as you are running, you step on the ball in fair territory. The ball rolls foul and the catcher cannot throw you out at first. Is this:

An out because you stepped on the ball in fair territory

Foul ball because the catcher picked it up foul

Safe at first since you touched it in fair territory

A strike and you have to come back and bat again

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.

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

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

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

What is a forced out?

a runner is forced to advance to the next base when there is nowhere else for him/her to go, and s/he may be put out by any infielder who while holding the ball steps on the base before the runner arrives there

The inning is over and everyone left on base is automatically out

The umpire calls a violation on the runner and the runner is therefore out

a runner if forced to advance to the next base but before reaching the base is tagged by an outfielder with the ball and the runner is then forced out

Once a batter hits the ball, proper etiquette is to

drop the bat outside the baseline and then run to 1st

throw the bat away from the field of play and then run to 1st

carry the bat to first base and then drop it

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Softball developed as a younger version of baseball. What other sports were involved in the development of softball?

Fishing, MMA, and Rugby

Boating, Boxing, and Football

Tennis, Golf, and Basketball

Handball, Soccer, and Baseball

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was softball first introduced?

Thanksgiving Day in 1887

Winter 1889

Minneapolis Park Board 1913

Denver YMCA 1926

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The softball was first made by doing what?

Creating an oversized tennis ball

Using a bigger baseball

Taking a boxing glove and trying it

Making a huge rubber ball

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Per the history notes provided, softball had many different names, which of the following was not one of those names?

Cabbage Ball

Mush Ball

Orange Ball

Pumpkin Ball

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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How many innings are played in softball

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The (a) bat at the top of the inning, while the (b) team bats at the bottom

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30 sec • 1 pt

The pitching mound for fast pitch is how far

43 feet

50 feet

60 feet

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2024 Softball Trivia

Softball developed as a younger version of baseball. What other sports were involved in the development of softball?

When was softball first introduced?

The softball was first made by doing what?

Per the history notes provided, softball had many different names, which of the following was not one of those names?

How many innings are played in softball

The (a) bat at the top of the inning, while the (b) team bats at the bottom

The pitching mound for fast pitch is how far

Bases are how far apart

Tagging up means you hold your base until the batted fly ball is caught and then run for the next base

Each batter gets (a) balls and (b) strikes

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2024 Softball Trivia

Softball developed as a younger version of baseball. What other sports were involved in the development of softball?

When was softball first introduced?

The softball was first made by doing what?

Per the history notes provided, softball had many different names, which of the following was not one of those names?

How many innings are played in softball

The ​ (a) bat at the top of the inning, while the ​ (b) team bats at the bottom

The pitching mound for fast pitch is how far

Bases are how far apart

Tagging up means you hold your base until the batted fly ball is caught and then run for the next base

Each batter gets ​ (a) balls and ​ (b) strikes

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The (a) bat at the top of the inning, while the (b) team bats at the bottom

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