Free Printable Softball

1.

When and where was softball invented?

a)

Chicago Illinois November 1887

b)

Indianapolis Indiana April 1878

c)

China 1787

d)

England 1778

2.

What is the organization that sets the rules of softball.

a)

The Amateur Softball Association.

b)

FIFA

c)

the Federation of International Softball Amateurs

d)

TIARA

3.

How many outs per team?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

How many innings?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

10

5.

How many players in a team for slow pitch?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

9

6.

How many players in a team for fast pitch?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

9

7.

How many strikes equal an out

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

To throw, how many fingers do you put across the laces

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

9.

If the ball is above your waist catch...

a)

fingers up

b)

fingers down

10.

If the ball is below your waist catch...

a)

fingers up

b)

fingers down

11.

How many feet have to be in the batter's box

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

437

12.

How far is the pitcher's mound from home plate

a)

46ft

b)

46yrds

c)

43ft

d)

43yrds

13.

How big of an arc must the pitcher put on the ball?

a)

10ft

b)

100cm

c)

6ft

d)

12dt

14.

can you steal in slow pitch

a)

yes

b)

no

15.

can you bunt in slow pitch

a)

yes

b)

no

16.

can baserunners pass one another

a)

yes

b)

no

17.

When the ball is hit to the right side of the field, who covers second base?

a)

Short Stop

b)

Second Baseman

18.

When the ball is hit to the left side of the field, who covers second base?

a)

Short Stop

b)

Second Baseman

19.

when the ball is pitched across the plate outside of the strike zone

a)

ball

b)

base on balls

c)

bunt

d)

count

20.

batter receives four balls in one turn and may advance to first base

AKA: a walk

a)

ball

b)

base on balls

c)

bunt

d)

count

21.

when two base runners are called out on the same play

a)

ball

b)

base on balls

c)

bunt

d)

double play

22.

a legally hit ball that is not swung at but tapped with the bat. The ball usually lands in front of the Home Plate

a)

ball

b)

base on balls

c)

bunt

d)

double play

23.

when a runner must advance because they occupy the base the batter is trying to reach.

a)

Force Out

b)

base on balls

c)

bunt

d)

double play

24.

three balls and two strikes on the batter

a)

Force Out

b)

Full Count

c)

bunt

d)

double play

25.

a home run with bases loaded

a)

Force Out

b)

Full Count

c)

Grand Slam

d)

double play

26.

the next person to bat

a)

Force Out

b)

Full Count

c)

Grand Slam

d)

On Deck

27.

The area on the batter between their knees and armpits (fast pitch) or the top of their shoulders and knees (slow pitch). This is the area where a ball needs to be pitched in order for it to count as an out.

a)

Strike Zone

b)

Full Count

c)

Grand Slam

d)

On Deck

28.

on a long fly ball, the runner needs to get back to the base and wait for the ball to be fought. They are permitted to advance to the next base after the catch. (The runner needs to touch the base before they can advance.)

a)

Tag Up

b)

Full Count

c)

Grand Slam

d)

On Deck

29.

position 8

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

30.

position 9

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

31.

position 3

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

32.

position 4

a)

e

b)

f

c)

g

33.

position 6

a)

e

b)

f

c)

g

34.

position 5

a)

e

b)

f

c)

g

35.

position 2

a)

h

b)

j

c)

g

d)

i

36.

position 1

a)

h

b)

j

c)

g

d)

i

37.

position 10

a)

h

b)

j

c)

g

d)

i

38.

How would a groundball threw from 3rd to 1st getting a runner out be recorded

a)

3-1

b)

1-3

c)

5-3

d)

3-5

39.

Does FO stand for

a)

Fly-out

b)

Far-out

c)

Fluffy orangutans

d)

First-out

40.

In which is stealing bases allowed

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

41.

In which is home run fence longer

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

42.

In which is bunting allowed

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

43.

In which is a player not awarded 1st base when hit by pitcher

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

44.

In which is lead-offs allowed after ball is hit

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

45.

In which is played with 10 players

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

46.

In which is strike zone from armpits to knees

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

47.

In which is strike zone from top of shoulders to knees

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

48.

In which can there be a designated hitter

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

49.

In which is catcher's gear required

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

50.

In which is scoring higher

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

51.

In which are there higher batting averages

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

52.

In which is there no pitching arc

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

53.

In which is there just a 12 inch ball

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

54.

In which are there 11, 12, 14, and 16 inch balls

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

55.

In which are there fewer walks and strike-outs

a)

Fast Pitch

b)

Slow- Pitch

56.

In which of the following ways can a fielding team get a baserunner out????

a)

Force Out

b)

Tag Out

c)

Fly Out

d)

Pop Out

e)

Strike Out

57.

Left Feilder

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

58.

position 7

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

59.

center feilder

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

60.

right fielder

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

61.

1st baseman

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

62.

2nd baseman

a)

e

b)

f

c)

g

63.

3rd baseman

a)

e

b)

f

c)

g

64.

short stop

a)

e

b)

f

c)

g

65.

catcher

a)

h

b)

j

c)

g

d)

i

66.

shortfeilder/rover

a)

h

b)

j

c)

g

d)

i

67.

pitcher

a)

h

b)

j

c)

g

d)

i

Softball

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

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