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Softball rules Test 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many players are allowed on a field in defense?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

2.

What happens when the runner hits a fielder that is actively fielding a ball in the base path?

a)

Runner advances

b)

Runner is out

c)

The play starts over

3.

When is the infield fly rule in effect?

a)

When bases are loaded

b)

When there are 2 outs

c)

When there's a player on 1st

4.

What happens when the runner leaves a bag early?

a)

They get to advance

b)

The play will start over

c)

They are out

5.

How much would a new Easton Ghost bat ($249.95) and a new Mizuno glove ($199.95) cost if bought together? 

a)

 249.95+199.95=449.9249.95+199.95=449.9  

b)

 249.95199.95= 50249.95-199.95=\ 50  

c)

 249.95×199.95=49,977.5249.95\times199.95=49,977.5  

6.

What 2 positions have the most action throughout the game?

a)

Centerfield and 3rd base

b)

1st base and 2nd base

c)

Right field and Left field

d)

Pitcher and Catcher

7.

A batter earns a ‘walk’ and goes to 1st base if they are thrown ______ balls.

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

8.

A team goes on defense after their ______ offensive out.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

9.

First base is empty but there are runners on 2nd and 3rd. Where is there a force out besides at 1st base?

a)

Home

b)

Third

c)

Second and Third

d)

None of the above

10.

After the ______ strike, the batter is called out.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

11.

A ball is hit in the air and the runner at 1st base leaves before the ball is caught. The 1st baseman catches the ball and touches the base before the runner is able to return to the base.

a)

The runner is allowed to stay at 2nd base, but the batter is out.

b)

It results in a double-play where both players are out.

c)

The runner is out, but the batter is safe at 1st.

d)

Both players are safe.

12.

When attempting to get a runner out on a force play, it is necessary to touch the runner with the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Left field is between second and third base in the outfield.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The first pitch is hit outside the playing field in foul territory and is counted as a foul ball. This is counted as strike one on the batter.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A batted ball that lands in fair territory in the outfield, rolls and settles in foul territory where it is first touched, is a foul ball.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

When playing at infield positions, fielders should not stand on the bases, but off to the side of the base.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Softball is a lifetime sport.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Softball is a variation of the game of baseball. There are many differences such as

a)

Softball is only played by women

b)

Softball uses underhand pitching while baseball throws overhand

c)

Baseball is played on an all grass field while softball is played on a dirt field.

d)

Baseball teams wear uniforms pants and softball teams wear uniform shorts

19.

Which one is the softball?

a)

White ball

b)

yellow ball

c)

neither of them

20.

A softball field is usually smaller than a baseball field because the softball doesn't travel as far.

a)

True

b)

False