WorksheetsUnderstanding the Rules of Softball
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main objective of a softball game?
To strike out as many players as possible
To hit the most home runs
To catch the most balls
To score more runs than the opposing team
What hand does your glove go on in softball or baseball?
Dominant (the hand your throw with)
Non-Dominant (the hand you do not throw with)
Doesn't Matter
What happens if a batter gets 4 BALLS against them?
They strike out
They get a second chance to bat
They get to walk to first base
The game is paused
What is considered a 'strike' in softball?
A pitch outside the strikezone
A ball caught in the air
A pitch through the strikezone
A missed swing at any ball
How many innings are played in a standard softball game?
Five innings
Seven innings
Ten innings
Nine innings
What is a 'foul ball' in softball?
A ball caught by the pitcher
A ball hit outside the foul lines (1st & 3rd Base Lines)
A strike thrown by the pitcher
A ball hit over the fence
What must happen for a batter to be tagged out while running between bases?
The batter must be tagged with the glove and the ball must be inside the glove.
The batter must fall down
The batter must miss the base
The ball must be thrown to another player
How many strikes do you get in softball before you are considered out?
1 strike
2 strikes
3 strikes
4 strikes
What base should you over run in baseball and softball?
1st
2nd
3rd
There is always a force out at this base?
Home
3rd
2nd
1st
What position is between 2nd and 3rd base?
Short Stop
Catcher
1st Base
Left Fielder
What must players on bases do when a Pop Fly is caught in the air?
They must tag up at their base before running
They can run immediately to the next base
They must leave the field
They are automatically out
How can a batter be out if they hit the ball along the ground?
If the opposing team throws the ball to the base before the batter arrives
If the batter trips while running
If the ball stops before reaching a base
If the ball rolls back to the pitcher
What is the role of the pitcher in softball?
To run the bases
To hit home runs
To get the batter out by throwing into the strikezone
To catch fly balls
If the BATTER gets to the base BEFORE the ball, the umpire will call them?
Out
SAFE
IN
Neutral
