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WorksheetsBaseball/Softball Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Check all of the best strategies of catching a fly ball:
Keep the glove upwards, if at all possible.
If you are unsure where exactly the ball is going, your first step should be back.
Saying "mine!" or "ball!" when you decide you want to try and catch the ball.
Assume that one of your teammates will catch the ball if it's between the two of you.
On a ground ball, what is the best strategy for properly fielding the ball?
Keep your throwing hand well away from the ball.
Wait for the ball to come to you so it has time to slow down.
Take an angle to where the ball will go and bend at the knees and hips with your glove up.
Let the ball go by you so one of your teammates can grab it.
When throwing, outfielders should make a bigger motion with their arms than infielders and catchers.
True
False
Which of the following are important when throwing a baseball/softball?
Place your fingers over the laces of the ball before starting the throwing motion.
Step towards your target with the opposite leg of your throwing arm.
Bring your entire throwing arm all the way above your shoulder before releasing the ball.
Allow your throwing side hip to come through as you release the ball.
Allow your arm/hand to follow through to the opposite hip after releasing the ball.
As the pitch is coming, what are a couple good strategies for the batter?
Relax your body.
Take a short forward stride with your front foot.
Place your hands far apart on the bat.
Taunt the pitcher.
A home run (dinger) is a hit that clears the outfield fence in fair territory and results in the batter and all of the runners on base to score automatically.
True
False
When batting, at contact with the ball, you should be in these positions:
Feet really close together
Body weight fairly balanced between both legs
Front knee bent at a 90 degree angle
Back hip rotated forwards
Head and eyes looking down towards the ball
To ensure full extension and power while still increasing the chances of hitting the ball, when should a batter roll the wrists over?
before contact of the ball
at contact of the ball
after contact of the ball
try not to roll the wrists
Which of the following pitches are considered "strikes" in baseball and fastpitch softball?
A ball crossing over the plate and between the knees and armpits.
When the batter swings at the pitch and misses, no matter where it is.
A ball bouncing off the plate (not including slow pitch softball).
With zero or one strike, a ball that hit off the bat and went foul.
Which of the following are ways a batter/runner can get called out?
If the ball the batter hit is caught in the air.
In a force out situation, when the ball is thrown to a base and the fielder touches the base before a runner gets there.
If a player running between bases is tagged by the ball or the glove (with the ball in the glove).
If three strikes are called by the umpire AND the catcher catches the ball (in baseball and fastpitch).
If the runner goes out of the baseline to avoid being tagged
Select all the facts about bunting.
Bunting is only allowed in fastpitch softball and baseball.
A player gets unlimited attempts at bunting the ball into fair territory.
Bunting can be used as a strategic way to advance the runners on base.
You must remain completely in the batter's box when contacting the ball.
Select all the facts about leading off a base or stealing a base.
In baseball, you may lead-off from the base or steal at anytime (as long as time out is not called by the umpire).
In fastpitch softball, you may only lead off and steal only AFTER the pitcher releases the ball.
In slow pitch softball, no lead offs or steals are allowed. You must wait to leave the base until the ball is hit by the batter.
Successfully stealing a base results in a fine or penalty.
List all of the considerations a player should make when playing an infield position.
Do not stand on the base before the ball is hit. Instead, stand where you think the ball is going to be hit.
Try to stand in the way of the runners as they pass you.
Try to take every ball hit, even if your teammate has a better chance at it.
Stay close enough to the base to be ready to cover the base after the ball is hit, in case a teammates throws it to you to get a runner out.
What is considered one full inning?
When the away team gets three outs.
When the home team gets out three times.
When both teams get three outs.
When it's been 15 minutes since the start of the inning.
This question is tricky! What is the call when a batter hits a ball off the foul pole?
Fair ball. Home run!!
Foul ball. Try again.
