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Slow Pitch Softball Handout

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many players does each team have in a slow pitch softball game?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

7

d)

12

2.

How many innings are in a regulation slow pitch softball game?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

9

d)

6

3.

How many outs does each team get per inning in slow pitch softball?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

4.

List the 10 defensive positions in order in slow pitch softball.

a)

1. Pitcher 2. Catcher 3. 1st Baseman 4. 2nd Baseman 5. 3rd Baseman 6. Shortstop 7. Left Fielder 8. Center Fielder 9. Right Fielder 10. Short Fielder or Rover

b)

1. Pitcher 2. Catcher 3. 1st Baseman 4. 2nd Baseman 5. 3rd Baseman 6. Shortstop 7. Left Fielder 8. Center Fielder 9. Right Fielder 10. Designated Hitter

c)

1. Pitcher 2. Catcher 3. 1st Baseman 4. 2nd Baseman 5. 3rd Baseman 6. Shortstop 7. Left Fielder 8. Center Fielder 9. Right Fielder 10. Pinch Runner

d)

1. Pitcher 2. Catcher 3. 1st Baseman 4. 2nd Baseman 5. 3rd Baseman 6. Shortstop 7. Left Fielder 8. Center Fielder 9. Right Fielder 10. Extra Catcher

5.

A batter swings at a pitched ball and misses. Is this a strike?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

A pitched ball that does not go over the plate between the batter's knees and shoulders and at which the batter does not swing is a _______.

a)

ball

b)

strike

c)

foul

d)

home run

7.

A foul ball is a batted ball which:

a)

Lands fair and rolls foul in the infield before passing over first or third base.

b)

Touches foul in the outfield.

c)

Both A and B.

8.

The base runner may overrun first base, without jeopardy of being put out, if no attempt is made to advance to second.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A batter is out if he swings and misses or takes a third strike.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A batter is out if a fair or foul fly ball is ________.

a)

caught

b)

missed

c)

dropped

d)

ignored

11.

A batter is out if the ball reaches first base and is caught by the baseman (on base) before the runner reaches base.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A batter is out if he is tagged with the ball before reaching ________.

a)

first base

b)

second base

c)

third base

d)

home plate

13.

A base runner is out when he is not touching the base (leading off).

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What is the softball term for: A pitch which is not within the strike zone of the batter?

a)

Ball

b)

Strike

c)

Foul

d)

Hit

15.

What is the softball term for: The team in the field?

a)

Defensive Team

b)

Offensive Team

c)

Pitching Team

d)

Batting Team

16.

What is the softball term for: A defensive play which results in 2 outs?

a)

Double Play

b)

Home Run

c)

Strikeout

d)

Sacrifice Fly

17.

What is the softball term for: Any defensive misplay which allows a batter, or a base-runner to remain at base longer than he should, or gives him an extra base or an unearned run?

a)

Error

b)

Double play

c)

Home run

d)

Strikeout

18.

What is the softball term for: Any legally batted ball which is touched or which stops in fair territory?

a)

Fair ball

b)

Foul ball

c)

Strike

d)

Home run

19.

What is the softball term for: An out occurring when a defensive player, in possession of the ball, touches any base before a runner who must reach that base, is able to touch it?

a)

Force Out

b)

Tag Up

c)

Bunt Out

d)

Fly Out

20.

What is the softball term for: Any ball settling outside the fair area, or touching in the fair area and then rolling out, without being touched by a fielder before going past first or third base?

a)

Foul Ball

b)

Home Run

c)

Strike

d)

Bunt

21.

What is the softball term for: A legally batted ball which allows the batter to reach base safely without the aid of an error or a fielder's choice. A hit can be designated as a single, double, triple or home run?

a)

Hit

b)

Error

c)

Walk

d)

Strikeout

22.

What is the softball term for: The portion of the field which is enclosed by the baseline?

a)

Infield

b)

Outfield

c)

Pitcher's mound

d)

Dugout

23.

What is the softball term for: The team at bat?

a)

Offensive Team

b)

Defensive Team

c)

Pitching Team

d)

Fielding Team

24.

What is the softball term for: Portion of field outside diamond formed by the baseline, but within foul line extended from 1st and 3rd bases?

a)

Outfield

b)

Infield

c)

Pitcher's mound

d)

Dugout

25.

What is the softball term for: A batted ball intended to advance the base runner but results in an out for the batter?

a)

Sacrifice

b)

Double play

c)

Home run

d)

Strikeout

26.

What is the softball term for: A pitched ball which is within the strike zone of the batter, or when the batter swings at and misses the ball, or fouls off?

a)

Strike

b)

Ball

c)

Walk

d)

Hit