WorksheetsSoftball Rules Test #3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
You are a runner at third base with one out. A deep fly ball is hit. What do you do?
Lead off just a little. If she catches go back and tag up.
Go half way in case she drops the ball, you can score.
Immediately go back to the bag and wait to see if she catches it.
Take off for home when you see it is a deep fly ball.
First base is empty, but there are runners on 2nd and 3rd. Where is there a force out besides at 1st base?
Home
3rd
2nd and 3rd
None of the above
When attempting to get a runner out on a force play, it is necessary to touch the runner with the ball.
True
False
You hit a short popup between home plate and first base. The pitcher dives for the popup, but cannot make the catch and does not touch the ball. The ball spins into foul territory and stops. Is this:
A fair ball
A foul ball
Ball one
A no pitch situation
You hit a short popup between the pitcher and third baseman. The pitcher dives for it, but the ball bounces out of her glove and rolls foul. Is this:
A fair ball
A foul ball
Strike one
Ball one
You are a baserunner at first base. A ball is hit to the first baseman and she tries throwing to second, but hits you in the back as you are running to second in the base path. Are you:
Safe
Out
Runner interference
Getting to go to third because she hit you
You are at first base and a ball is hit as you are stealing second. The ball hits your foot, but you beat the throw to second. Are you:
Safe since you beat the throw
Out
Is the batter out?
Is this a do over?
You bunt a ball up the first base line and as you are running, you step on the ball in fair territory. The ball rolls foul and the catcher cannot throw you out at first. Is this:
An out because you stepped on the ball in fair territory
Foul ball because the catcher picked it up foul
Safe at first since you touched it in fair territory
A strike and you have to come back and bat again
You bunt a ball, but it lands on the plate and stops. Is this a:
Fair ball
Foul ball
Strike one
Do over
A batter earns a ‘walk’ and goes to 1st base if they are thrown ______ balls.
Two
Three
Four
Five
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.
The runner is allowed to stay at 2nd base, but the batter is out.
It results in a double-play where both players are out.
The runner is out, but the batter is safe at 1st.
Both players are safe.
For a pitcher to get a batter out, the pitcher must throw
curve balls
easy pitches
3 strikes
the ball at the batter
What is a forced out?
The inning is over and everyone left on base is automatically out
The umpire calls a violation on the runner and the runner is therefore out
a runner is forced to advance to the next base when there is nowhere else for him/her to go, and s/he may be put out by any infielder who while holding the ball steps on the base before the runner arrives there
a runner if forced to advance to the next base but before reaching the base is tagged by an outfielder with the ball and the runner is then forced out
Which positional player will wear a chest protector and shin guards?
Pitcher
catcher
short stop
center field
Once a batter hits the ball, proper etiquette is to
drop the bat outside the baseline and then run to 1st
throw the bat away from the field of play and then run to 1st
carry the bat to first base and then drop it
give the bat to the catcher
Length, weight and style are important factors when choosing
what glove to use
level of play to join
softball bat for personal use
chest protector
Which 2 positions are specialized and require more practice?
pitcher and catcher
short stop and pitcher
pitcher and 2nd base
catcher and shortstopr
If a batter can hit the ball beyond the boundaries of the field, out of reach for the outfield, it is considered a
pop fly
foul ball
home run
out
How many people are on the filed
5
1
2
9
What does this mean
3 balls and 2 strikes
2 balls and 3 strikes
2 outs and 3 more to go
3 outs and 2 more to go
