WorksheetsSoftball/Baseball review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 18mins
How many innings are in a Softball game?
10 innings
7 innings
6 innings
5 innings
How many innings are in a Baseball game?
9 innings
4 innings
20 innings
10 innings
What is the base distance for Baseball?
50 feet
20 feet
100 feet
90 feet
What is the base distance for Softball?
70 ft
60 ft
30 ft
100 ft
What is the circumference of the ball used in Baseball?
5” circumference
3” circumference
9” circumference
10” circumference
What is the circumference of the ball used in Softball?
6-26” circumference
12-20” circumference
18” circumference
12-16” circumference
How is the ball pitched in Baseball?
Pitched overhead or sidearm
Pitched overhand or sidearm
Pitched overhand
Pitched underhand or sidearm
How is the ball pitched in Softball?
Pitched sidearm
Pitched overhead
Pitched underhand
Pitched overhand
When can the runner run to the next base in Softball?
Runners must wait until someone on the opposing team catches the ball.
Runners must wait until the batter makes contact with the ball.
Runners must wait until the ball is in the air.
Runners must wait until the ground makes contact with the ball.
When can the runner run to the next base in Baseball?
Runners may leave base.
Runners must wait until the batter makes contact with the ball.
Runners must wait until the ground makes contact with the ball.
Runners must wait until member on opposing tea catches the ball.
What are the 3 variations of Softball?
Modified Slow-pitch/ Coed
Modified fast-pitch/ Modified Slow-pitch/ Coed
Modified Bad-pitch/ Modified Slow-pitch/ Coed
Modified fast-pitch/ Modified Quick-pitch/ Coed
What does Modified fast-pitch mean?
No restrictions regarding speed and trajectory, teams have 9 players, bunting and stealing is permitted.
Ball must be pitched at slow speed with a noticeable arc. Teams are composed of ten players (tenth is a rover and may play anywhere). Bunting and stealing are not permitted.
Men and women, slow pitch rules.
What does Modified Slow-pitch mean?
Men and women, slow pitch rules.
No restrictions regarding speed and trajectory, teams have 9 players, bunting and stealing is permitted.
Ball must be pitched at slow speed with a noticeable arc. Teams are composed of ten players (tenth is a rover and may play anywhere). Bunting and stealing are not permitted.
What does Coed mean?
Ball must be pitched at slow speed with a noticeable arc. Teams are composed of ten players (tenth is a rover and may play anywhere). Bunting and stealing are not permitted.
Men and women, slow pitch rules.
No restrictions regarding speed and trajectory, teams have 9 players, bunting and stealing is permitted.
Hitting rules (we play the slow pitched rules)
a. Everyone must bat.
b. 3 swings (misses) and your out (includes foul tip on 3rd swing) (in class)
c. You may not hangout on the plate all day and wait for “your pitch”. We aren’t all professionals here! (in class)
d. If you throw your bat - you are automatically back in!
e. Yes to bunting
a. Everyone must bat.
b. 3 swings (misses) and your out (includes foul tip on 3rd swing) (in class)
c. You may not hangout on the plate all day and wait for “your pitch”. We aren’t all professionals here! (in class)
d. If you throw your bat - you are automatically out!
e. No bunting
a. 3 people must bat.
b. 3 swings (misses) and your out (includes foul tip on 3rd swing) (in class)
c. You may can hangout on the plate all day and wait for “your pitch”. We aren’t all professionals here! (in class)
d. If you throw your bat - you are automatically out!
e. No bunting
Base running rules (we play the slow pitched rules)
a. No more than 10 runs per inning (in class)
b. No stealing
c. Leading is only permitted after the ball crosses the plate.
d. No sliding (in class)
e. Cannot pass the base runner in front of you or you are out.
f. Yes to tagging up (You may not run to the next base after a fly ball has been caught). (To Be Determined in class)
a. No more than 5 runs per inning (in class)
b. Yes to stealing
c. Leading is only permitted after the ball crosses the plate.
d. Yes to sliding (in class)
e. Cannot pass the base runner in front of you or you are out.
f. No tagging up (You may not run to the next base after a fly ball has been caught). (To Be Determined in class)
a. No more than 5 runs per inning (in class)
b. No stealing
c. Leading is only permitted after the ball crosses the plate.
d. No sliding (in class)
e. Cannot pass the base runner in front of you or you are out.
f. No tagging up (You may not run to the next base after a fly ball has been caught). (To Be Determined in class)
If the ball beats the runner to the base...
the runner is out
the runner can still keep running
the runner has to stop running
the runner has to do the floss
Fielding rules
a. You may only change positions at the start of the inning (not during) unless there is an injury. (in class)
b. You will pitch to the opposing team.
c. If you over throw first base, players may only take 1 base
d. If you throw the ball and hit the runner, the runner is safe at the base they are running to.
e. You must have an uneven number of males and females on the infield (class size and absenteeism permitting). (in class)
a. You may only change positions at the start of the inning (not during) unless there is an injury. (in class)
b. You will pitch to your own team.
c. If you over throw first base, players may only take 1 base
d. If you throw the ball and hit the runner, the runner is safe at the base they are running to.
e. You must have an equal number of males and females on the infield (class size and absenteeism permitting). (in class)
a. You may only change positions at the end of the inning (not during) unless there is an injury. (in class)
b. You will pitch to yourself. (somehow)
c. If you over throw first base, players may only take 1 base
d. If you throw the ball and hit the runner, the runner is safe at the base they are running to.
e. You must have an equal number of males and females on the infield (class size and absenteeism permitting). (in class)
Few ways to get an out:
1. Batter strikes out
2. Fly ball is caught in just fair territory
3. When a fielder tags a base on a forced run
4. When a fielder tags a walker with the ball.
5. When the batter’s ball hits a base runner. (Example: When the batter hits the ball and the base runner gets hit by it running to the next base).
1. Batter strikes out
2. Fly ball is caught in foul or fair territory
3. When a fielder tags a base on a forced run
4. When a fielder tags a runner with the ball.
5. When the batter’s ball hits a base walker. (Example: When the batter hits the ball and the base runner gets hit by it walking to the next base).
1. Batter strikes out
2. Fly ball is caught in foul or fair territory
3. When a fielder tags a base on a forced run
4. When a fielder tags a runner with the ball.
5. When the batter’s ball hits a base runner. (Example: When the batter hits the ball and the base runner gets hit by it running to the next base).
What does bunt mean? (in softball)
Is defined as a hit that either clears the outfield wall in the air or a hit that stays within the confines of the field resulting in the batter scoring, without the benefit of an error, such as an inside the park home run.
A defensive play that records 2 outs.
Short hit that is executed by letting the ball hit the bat (not swinging). Usually attempted to advance a runner
Is when the batter hits the ball and gets to first base.
What does single mean? (in softball)
Is when the batter hits the ball and gets to first base.
Is when a player's batted ball results in another player crossing the plate. In the case of a batter hitting a homerun, their run will count as an RBI.
a division of a game during which the two teams alternate as offense and defense and during which each team is allowed three outs while batting.
A home run that is hit with a runner on every base. This hit scores 4 runs.
What does double mean? (in softball)
Is defined as a hit that either clears the outfield wall in the air or a hit that stays within the confines of the field resulting in the batter scoring, without the benefit of an error, such as an inside the park home run.
Is when a player's batted ball results in another player crossing the plate. In the case of a batter hitting a homerun, their run will count as an RBI (runs batted in)
A hit that enables a batter to reach second base.
A home run that is hit with a runner on every base. This hit scores 4 runs.
What does triple mean? (in softball)
Is defined as a hit that either clears the outfield wall in the air or a hit that stays within the confines of the field resulting in the batter scoring, without the benefit of an error, such as an inside the park home run.
A hit enabling the batter to safely reach third base.
a division of a game during which the two teams alternate as offense and defense and during which each team is allowed three outs while batting.
A defensive play that records 3 outs.
What does Homerun mean? (in softball)
A defensive play that records 3 outs.
Is when a player's batted ball results in another player crossing the plate. In the case of a batter hitting a homerun, their run will count as an RBI (runs batted in)
Short hit that is executed by letting the ball hit the bat (not swinging). Usually attempted to advance a runner
Is defined as a hit that either clears the outfield wall in the air or a hit that stays within the confines of the field resulting in the batter scoring, without the benefit of an error, such as an inside the park home run.
What does grand slam mean? (in softball)
A home run that is hit with a runner on every base. This hit scores 4 runs.
A hit that enables a batter to reach second base.
A game in which a pitcher does not allow any batter of the opposing team to reach base.
Is defined as a hit that either clears the outfield wall in the air or a hit that stays within the confines of the field resulting in the batter scoring, without the benefit of an error, such as an inside the park home run.
What does double play mean? (in softball)
Is when a player's batted ball results in another player crossing the plate. In the case of a batter hitting a homerun, their run will count as an RBI (runs batted in)
A defensive play that records 2 outs
Short hit that is executed by letting the ball hit the bat (not swinging). Usually attempted to advance a runner
Is defined as a hit that either clears the outfield wall in the air or a hit that stays within the confines of the field resulting in the batter scoring, without the benefit of an error, such as an inside the park home run.
What does triple play mean? (in softball)
Is defined as a hit that either clears the outfield wall in the air or a hit that stays within the confines of the field resulting in the batter scoring, without the benefit of an error, such as an inside the park home run.
A game in which a pitcher does not allow any batter of the opposing team to reach base.
Is when the batter hits the ball and gets to first base.
A defensive play that records 3 outs.
What does RBI (Runs Batted In) mean? (in softball)
Is when a player's batted ball results in another player crossing the plate. In the case of a batter hitting a homerun, their run will count as an RBI.
A game in which a pitcher does not allow any batter of the opposing team to reach base.
a division of a game during which the two teams alternate as offense and defense and during which each team is allowed three outs while batting.
Is defined as a hit that either clears the outfield wall in the air or a hit that stays within the confines of the field resulting in the batter scoring, without the benefit of an error, such as an inside the park home run.
What does perfect game mean? (in softball)
Short hit that is executed by letting the ball hit the bat (not swinging). Usually attempted to advance a runner
A game in which a pitcher does not allow any batter of the opposing team to reach base.
Is when the batter hits the ball and gets to first base.
a division of a game during which the two teams alternate as offense and defense and during which each team is allowed three outs while batting.
What does inning mean? (in softball)
A defensive play that records 3 outs.
a division of a game during which the two teams alternate as offense and defense and during which each team is allowed three outs while batting.
Is defined as a hit that either clears the outfield wall in the air or a hit that stays within the confines of the field resulting in the batter scoring, without the benefit of an error, such as an inside the park home run.
Short hit that is executed by letting the ball hit the bat (not swinging). Usually attempted to advance a runner
Things to think about while playing softball.
1. Run all the way through to first base and do not walk because you think you are going to be out. You never know if the first basemen will drop the ball or the ball will be over thrown.
2. If the batter hits a fly ball with less than 2 outs do not run. There is a good chance it will be caught.
3. If there are two outs you should run as soon as the batter makes contact with the ball.
1. Run all the way through to first base and do not walk because you think you are going to be out. You never know if the first basemen will drop the ball or the ball will be over thrown.
2. If the batter hits a fly ball with less than 3 outs do not run. There is a good chance it will be caught.
3. If there is one out you should run as soon as the batter makes contact with the ball.
1. Run all the way through to first base and walk because you'll get be out. You never know if the first basemen will drop the ball or the ball will be over thrown.
2. If the batter hits a ground ball with less than 2 outs do not run. There is a good chance it will be caught.
3. If there are two outs you should run as soon as the batter makes contact with the ball.
