WorksheetsSoftball
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
How many balls does it take to get to first base for free?
3
2
4
5
John is a runner on third base with less than 2 outs; Carlos hits a deep fly ball to center field. What should John do in regards to base running?
immediately run for home plate
go about half way home and wait to see if the ball is caught or missed
stay on the base to tag up when the ball is caught run to home
run to second base
Kyle is on second base and his teammate hits a single to centerfield. Kyle goes to third base; the center fielder throws the ball to the catcher and the ball goes to the backstop. What should Kyle do?
run to third base
help the catcher with the ball
stay on second
run back to first
Each batting team gets how many outs before their offensive turn is up?
2
4
3
1
In Softball a what occurs when a runner has to advance to the next base because the batter becomes a runner?
dead ball
fake tag
force play
foul ball
Jeanne is on second base, her teammate hits a pop up to the shortstop. While the shortstop is attempting to catch the ball, Jeanne runs into her. What is the rule on the play?
the runner is safe due to obstruction
the runner is out due to interference
the runner is safe due to interference
the runner is out due to obstruction
After the game is over between the two teams; what would be the proper way to demonstrate care of equipment?
leave the field of play
pick up only their equipment
store all equipment properly
leave the equipment in the dugout
During a Softball game,Jorge feels that a third strike call that was made against him was incorrect. Jorge gets upset over the call; what would be the best way for him to handle this situation?
ignore the call and take first base
argue with the teacher
accept the call and go back to the dugout
kick dirt at the teacher because he is upset
A new student enters your class, the teacher asks you to review with the new student the critical elements of batting. Which grouping of elements would be correct?
face the catcher, knees bent and separate your hands
side to the pitcher, legs together, elbows out and hands together
side to the pitcher, knees bent, elbow in a "v", hands together, and step towards pitcher
face the pitcher, feet apart, legs straight, step toward pitcher with swing
A game of softball is divided into 7 sections; what are these sections called?
innings
halves
period
quarter
Which bases in softball may be over run when running to them?
home and second
first and home
first and third
home and third
What is the distance between bases?
90 feet
45 feet
60 feet
50 feet
Abby is on first base with two outs, her teammate hits the ball in the air to right field. What is the best strategy for when running the bases?
stay on first base
run as soon as the ball is hit
run back to home plate
go half way to see if the ball is caught then tag up
What is the position called that is played between second and and third base?
shortstop
third base
second base
utility base
Which of the following best describes what a strike is in Softball?
across the plate above the knees
across the plate above the armpits
outside the plate above the knees
outside the plate below the armpits
Jose is playing defense at third base, there is only a runner on second with one out, the ball is hit to the shortstop and the runner at second runs to third base. What does Jose need to do in order to get the runner out?
tag the base with his foot
tag the runner with the ball
throw the ball back to the second baseman
hold the runner from getting to third base
Richard is a runner at first base, no outs and the ball is hit on the ground. What should the runner do in regards to baserunning?
run to second base because it is a tag play
go half way and see if the ball is going to be fielded
run to second base because it is a force play
tag up after the ball is fielded
Marcel is at the plate, he has swung three times and missed the ball all three times; what is this called in softball?
put out
strike out
walk
double play
How many feet outside the bath path may someone legally run?
no limit
0 feet
4 feet
3 feet
When fielding a fly ball that is above your waist how should your glove be positioned?
fingers down to the ground
fingers up to the sky
fingers parallel to to ground
fingers closed
Which of the following would be a safety procedure for softball?
Holes in field are OK if not too big
throw the ball with your partner in a different direction of your teammates
be careful when walking near someone with a bat
not important to wear a catching mask in softball
In analyzing the fielding what is mechanically wrong?
the glove should be on his right side
the ball should be in the middle of his body
his knees should be straight
glove should be between his legs
What is mechanically wrong with the swing?
Right hand should be on top of the left hand
Contact with the ball should be in front of the plate
Feet should not be parallel to the plate
rear foot should be up in the air
What mechanically would you correct with the throwing technique?
Point non throwing hand at the target
Eyes should be looking down
Knees should be locked,not bent
Throwing arm should be behind the head
What is it called when a player swings at a ball and it does not go between first and third?
strike out
out
redo
foul
Which of the following is part of the infield?
first baseman,right fielder, catcher
first baseman, second baseman, left fielder
catcher, pitcher, third baseman
left fielder, right fielder, shortstop
When does a batter become a baserunner in Softball?
After they strike out
After hitting a foul ball
After a ball is caught by a fielder
After a walk
When is a base runner allowed to leave the base in slow pitch softball?
As the ball leaves the pitchers hand
Can be off the base before it is hit
When the batter swings
When the ball is halfway to the plate
Which of the following is an outfield position?
Right center field
left right field
right left field
Center left field
How many players on a softball team?
12
9
10
11
