Softball 101

There are ___ positions on the field.

How many outs does each team get per inning?

What is it called, when your team is on defense and you make two outs in one continuous action?

• super play

• multiple play

• double play

• trick play

What is it called when a batter gets 4 balls while batting?

• strike out

• hit by pitch

• cupid shuffle

• walk

What base can a runner over run and not be tagged out?

• first

• second

• third

• all the above

There is no one on base and there are no outs; where should the next out occur?

• 3rd

• home

• 2nd

• 1st

You are batting, you swing and miss the 3rd strike; the catcher does not catch the ball. You may run to 1st base and if the ball does not get to 1st base before you or if you are not tagged, you are safe and can stay on 1st.

• True

• False

If a ball is hit to the outfield, where do they throw the ball if no one is previously on base?

• home

• 1st base

• pitcher

• 2nd base

The term "Full Count" means what?

• 3 balls 2 strikes

• 2 balls 2 strikes

• 2 strikes no balls

• 2 balls and 3 strikes

A regular time softball game consists of how innings?

• 8

• 7

• 5

• 6