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WorksheetsSoftball
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Worksheet time: 4hrs 53mins
Softball is a lifetime sport.
True
False
Softball is a variation of the game of baseball. There are many differences such as
Softball is only played by women
Softball uses underhand pitching while baseball throws overhand
Baseball is played on an all grass field while softball is played on a dirt field.
Baseball teams wear uniforms pants and softball teams wear uniform shorts
Which one is the softball?
White ball
yellow ball
neither of them
A softball field is usually smaller than a baseball field because the softball doesn't travel as far.
True
False
A softball game last for _______ innings.
9
11
7
6
What kind of pitch is made when a softball is pitched by lobbing it in a high, slow arc toward home plate .
fast ball
fast pitch
slow pitch
lobb ball
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
have scored more runs
have less outs
have more hits
will have earned more strikeouts
For a pitcher to get a batter out, the pitcher must throw
curve balls
easy pitches
3 strikes
the ball at the batter
Once a batter hits the ball in the field of play the next move it to
Run to 1st base
tag up a runner and lay the bat down
take his/her helmet off and leave it at home plate
get ready for the next pitch
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
A team is allowed _______ outs before they must go to they must switch up and go to the outfield
2
4
3
7
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
Fast pitch softball features very quick pitches with large wind ups and is played primarily by
adult men
women
high school coed teams
olympic athletes
What happens when the runner hits a fielder that is actively fielding a ball in the base path?
The Runner Advances
The Runner is Out
The Play Starts Over
True or False:
A batted ball lands in fair territory in the outfield but rolls and settles in foul territory where it is first touched. This is a foul ball
True
False
True or False:
The first pitch is hit outside the playing field in foul territory. This is counted as strike one on the batter
True
False
The count is 2 balls & 2 strikes on the batter. The pitch is hit in foul territory. This counts as strike 3 and the batter is out
True
False
The count is 2 balls & 2 strikes on the batter. The pitch is hit in foul territory. This counts as strike 3 and the batter is out
True
False
Which positions are part of the outfield? (Check all that apply)
Centerfield
Shortstop
Left Field
Right Field
2nd Base
You are a runner on 3rd base. There is no one else on base. There are 2 outs.
A pop fly is hit into the outfield. What should you do?
Run home because there are 2 outs
Run half way and wait to see if the ball is caught
Wait on the base to see if the ball is caught and wait for a signal from your coach to tell you to run
Stay on 3rd. You cannot advance on this play because it is an infield fly rule
You are a runner on 3rd base and the bases are loaded. There is 1 out. A ground ball is hit. What should you do?
Wait on your base to first see if the runner gets safely to 1st
Get a good lead but wait to see they get the runner out at first because it's not a force out for you
Run half way to see if they are going to try to get ou out
Run home because the bases are loaded and it is a force out for all runners
You are the runner on 2nd base. There is no one else on base. There are 2 outs. A pop fly is hit in the outfield What should you do?
Run because there are 2 outs
Wait on the base to see if they catch the ball and wait for your coach to tell you to run
Run half way to see if they are going to catch the ball
Stay. You cannot advance on this play
You are batting and have 2 strikes. Your count is 0-2. You foul off the next pitch and the catcher catches the ball. You are....?
Out because that's 3 strikes (0-3)
Still Batting. The Count is now 1-2
Still Batting. It's considered a foul ball and the count is still 0-2
Out because the catcher caught it
True or False:
The infield fly rule takes effect on a fair infield fly ball when there are runners on first; OR first and second; OR first, second and third with less than two outs
True
False
You are a runner at 3rd base with one out. A deep fly ball is hit. What do you do?
Lead off. If the ball is caught go back to the base
Immediately go back to the bag and wait to see if the ball is caught.
Go half way in case she drops the ball, you can score.
Take off for home immediately when you see it's a deep fly ball
What does the acronym RBI stand for?
Right Handed Batter
Runner Below the Infield
Runs Batted In
Required Batting Information
How can an out be achieved
The batter gets 3 strikes
A fly ball gets caught
The runner gets tagged with the ball when they aren't on the base
All of these
There is one out with runners on first and second. A fly ball is hit directly to you in centerfield and you catch it. What do you do now?
You have made the out. The play is over. Runners cannot advance.
You have made the out and now you must run the ball in to the pitcher
You have made the out but the play is not over. You must quickly throw the ball into the infield
You haven made the out and should hold the ball until you get a signal from the coach
What is considered an official hit in the scorebook?
(choose the best answer)
Players bat makes contact with the ball and the ball goes foul
Players bat makes contact with the ball and the ball is caught
Players bat makes contact with the ball and the batter reaches base safely
All of the above
Softball games last for ___ innings.
10
5
7
9
The number of strikes a batter gets at bat
1
2
3
4
The name of a hit when the batter reaches second base
Triple
Single
Second
Double
The number of bases on the field
4
3
5
6
The base that the catcher lines up behind
Home base
Home plate
First base
Second base
When the batter first base after 4 balls
Strike
Run
Walk
Curve
When a player swings and misses 3 pitches it is called a ___.
Triple play
Walk
Strike out
Gram slam
What is the name of the person who calls balls and strikes as well as calls players out or safe on the bases?
Official
Umpire
Catcher
Referee
What happens when the batter is hit by a pitch thrown by a pitcher?
Foul
Batter is called out
Batter is given first base
Nothing
The running lane for base players
Base circle
Base way
Base line
Base path
A ball not fully swung at but lightly tapped to the infield
Bump
Bunt
Hit
Bant
A batted ball that has not touched the ground
Fair ball
Fly ball
Fast ball
Hight ball
Area within the baseline
Onfield
Infield
Outfield
Backfield
What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field for one team during a softball game?
7
9
10
11
In softball, what is the term used when a batter hits the ball and reaches second base safely?
Single
Double
Triple
Home Run
Which position is responsible for fielding balls hit to the left side of the infield?
First Baseman
Second Baseman
Shortstop
Third Baseman
In softball, what is the term used when a batter hits the ball and reaches third base safely?
Single
Double
Triple
Home Run
What is the role of the shortstop in a softball game?
To pitch the ball
To catch fly balls in the outfield
To field ground balls between second and third base
To guard first base
True or False:
A foul ball is a ball that lands in fair territory but rolls into foul territory before passing first or third base.
True
False
