Slow Pitch Softball Handout

How many players does each team have in a slow pitch softball game?

• 10

• 8

• 7

• 12

How many innings are in a regulation slow pitch softball game?

• 7

• 5

• 9

• 6

How many outs does each team get per inning in slow pitch softball?

• 3

• 2

• 4

• 5

List the 10 defensive positions in order in slow pitch softball.

• 1. Pitcher 2. Catcher 3. 1st Baseman 4. 2nd Baseman 5. 3rd Baseman 6. Shortstop 7. Left Fielder 8. Center Fielder 9. Right Fielder 10. Short Fielder or Rover

• 1. Pitcher 2. Catcher 3. 1st Baseman 4. 2nd Baseman 5. 3rd Baseman 6. Shortstop 7. Left Fielder 8. Center Fielder 9. Right Fielder 10. Designated Hitter

• 1. Pitcher 2. Catcher 3. 1st Baseman 4. 2nd Baseman 5. 3rd Baseman 6. Shortstop 7. Left Fielder 8. Center Fielder 9. Right Fielder 10. Pinch Runner

• 1. Pitcher 2. Catcher 3. 1st Baseman 4. 2nd Baseman 5. 3rd Baseman 6. Shortstop 7. Left Fielder 8. Center Fielder 9. Right Fielder 10. Extra Catcher

A batter swings at a pitched ball and misses. Is this a strike?

• True

• False

A pitched ball that does not go over the plate between the batter's knees and shoulders and at which the batter does not swing is a _______.

• ball

• strike

• foul

• home run

A foul ball is a batted ball which:

• Lands fair and rolls foul in the infield before passing over first or third base.

• Touches foul in the outfield.

• Both A and B.

The base runner may overrun first base, without jeopardy of being put out, if no attempt is made to advance to second.

• True

• False

A batter is out if he swings and misses or takes a third strike.

• True

• False

A batter is out if a fair or foul fly ball is ________.

• caught

• missed

• dropped

• ignored