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Softball/Baseball Rules

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A count of 3 balls 2 strikes is called a (n)

a)

Bad hand

b)

Full count

c)

double play

d)

even count

2.

What do you call a pitch that gets by the catcher and it's the pitcher's fault?

a)

Wild pitch

b)

Pass ball

c)

Drop third ball

d)

Grounder

3.

What is the position number for the firstbase man?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

9

4.

The player that is next to bat is ______________________________.

a)

out of play

b)

Sitting on the bench

c)

in the bullpen

d)

on deck

5.

A relief pitcher will warm up in the _____________________________.

a)

outfield

b)

Batters box

c)

bullpen

d)

dug out

6.

What is the first hitter on each team called?

a)

Clean up

b)

Lead off

c)

Best hitter

d)

Base stealer

7.

A missed ball on an easy play is called

a)

an embarrassing moment

b)

a mistake

c)

an error

d)

a blooper

8.

What player on the field uses a chest protector?

a)

Pitcher

b)

Batter

c)

Left fielder

d)

catcher

9.

What happens if a base runner runs into a player trying to field a ball in play?

a)

runner is out

b)

repeat the play

c)

runner is safe

d)

None of the above

10.

Runners on First and second base cannot advance to the next base on a caught flyball to the outfield.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Where must a batter run on their way to first base?

a)

On the foul line

b)

In fair territory

c)

In foul territory.

d)

On the grass

12.

A force out requires the defense to tag the runner out.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The battery on the team includes.....

a)

All the outfielders

b)

Pitcher and catcher

c)

The top 3 hitters

d)

The coaches only

14.

A homerun with the bases loaded is called a ...

a)

bomb

b)

hit

c)

base on balls

d)

grand slam

15.

What is the position number of the centerfielder?

a)

1

b)

8

c)

3

d)

7

16.

What is a double-play?

a)

Play where the batter gets a double

b)

Play where the runner is thrown out at 2nd base

c)

Play where the defense gets two outs on a batted ball.

d)

When a player gets two hits in one game.

17.

What is another name for the umpires of a game?

a)

Referee

b)

Arbiter

c)

Judge

d)

Blue

18.

A game where the pitcher does not allow a hit, base-on-balls or base on an error.

a)

No-hitter

b)

perfect game

c)

The cycle

d)

Complete game