Softball Quiz

Once a batter hits the ball in the field of play, the next move is to

• Run to 1st base

• tag up a runner and lay the bat down

• take his/her helmet off and leave it at home plate

• get ready for the next pitch

What is a forced out?

• 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 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

• 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

A team is allowed _______ outs before they must switch up and go to the outfield

• 2

• 4

• 3

• 7

You are a runner at 3rd base with one out. A deep fly ball is hit. What should you do?

• Lead off. If the ball is caught go back to the base

• Immediately go back to the bag and wait to see if the ball is caught.

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

• Take off for home immediately when you see it's a deep fly ball

How can an out be achieved

• The batter gets 3 strikes

• A fly ball gets caught

• The runner gets tagged with the ball when they aren't on the base

• All of these

There is one out with runners on first and second base. A fly ball is hit directly to you in centerfield, and you catch it. What should you do now?

• You have made the out. The play is over. Runners cannot advance.

• You have made the out and now you must run the ball in to the pitcher

• You have made the out but the play is not over. You must quickly throw the ball into the infield

• You haven made the out and should hold the ball until you get a signal from the coach

Batters must follow the same order throughout the whole game.

• True

• False

When both teams have had their turn to bat it would be the end of an inning.

• True

• False

This is an example of a FORCE PLAY:

There are runners on 1st base, and 2nd base. The batter hits a fair ball on the ground, they all must run.

• True

• False

The batter hits a fly ball to the left field. The left fielder catches it in the air. What happens to the batter?

• Batter is out

• The batter scored a home run

• They get a free base

• Foul ball. The batter continues to bat