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Softball Quiz 'o Fun

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A batter earns a 'walk' and goes to 1st base if they are thrown ____ balls.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

2.

A team goes on defense after their ____ offensive out.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

3.

Can you steal in 10u?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

After the ______ strike, the batter is called out.

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

5.

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

6.
what is this position?
a)
pitcher
b)
catcher
c)
first 
d)
third
7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which one is the softball?

a)

White ball

b)

yellow ball

c)

neither of them

11.

Which one is a softball bat

a)

Red, black

b)

Neon yellow

12.

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

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The object in softball is for two teams to compete against each other and at the end of 7 innings the team who wins will

a)

have scored more runs

b)

have less outs

c)

have more hits

d)

will have earned more strikeouts

14.

For a pitcher to get a batter out, the pitcher must throw

a)

curve balls

b)

easy pitches

c)

3 strikes

d)

the ball at the batter

15.

Once a batter hits the ball, proper etiquette is to

a)

drop the bat outside the baseline and then run to 1st

b)

throw the bat away from the field of play and then run to 1st

c)

carry the bat to first base and then drop it

d)

give the bat to the catcher

16.

Which 2 positions are specialized and require more practice?

a)

pitcher and catcher

b)

short stop and pitcher

c)

pitcher and 2nd base

d)

catcher and shortstopr

17.

If a batter can hit the ball beyond the boundaries of the field, out of reach for the outfield, it is considered a

a)

pop fly

b)

foul ball

c)

home run

d)

out

18.

Fast pitch softball features very quick pitches with large wind ups and is played primarily by

a)

adult men

b)

women

c)

high school coed teams

d)

olympic athletes

19.

what is this called

a)

glove

b)

bat

c)

ball

d)

helmat

20.

what is the most common pitch

a)

curve ball

b)

fast ball

c)

change up

d)

crop