1. Softball Review Answer the following questions. The slide after each question gives you the correct answer - check yourself!

2. Question # 1 What is the purpose of the game of softball?

3. Answer # 1 The purpose of the game of softball is to score more runs than your opposing team resulting in a win.

4. Question # 2 How many positions are on the field in a fast pitch game?

5. Answer # 2 9

6. Question # 3 How many positions are on the field in a slow pitch game?

7. Answer # 3 10

8. Question # 4 Name the 9 positions on the field in a fast pitch game.

9. Answer # 4 1.Pitcher 2. Catcher 3.First baseman 4.Second baseman 5.Third baseman 6.Short-stop 7.Left fielder 8.Center fielder 9.Right fielder

10. Question # 5 What is the name of the additional position in a slow pitch game?

11. Answer # 5 Short Fielder

12. Question # 6 Where is the short fielder position located on the field of play?

13. Answer # 6 The short fielder position is located between the second baseman and the center fielder.

14. Question # 7 When does a strike occur in softball?

15. Answer # 7 A strike occurs in softball when the pitcher pitches the ball and the ball passes over any part of home plate and is between the batter’s armpits and the top of the knees.

16. Question # 8 What is it considered if the ball is pitched outside the strike zone?

17. Answer # 8 If the ball is pitched outside the strike zone it is considered a “ball.”

18. Question # 9 How many strikes is a batter allowed for each time at bat?

19. Answer # 9 A batter is allowed 2 strikes for each time at bat.

20. Question # 10 What occurs on the third strike?

21. Answer # 10 On the third strike the batter is out. 3 strikes = 1 out

22. Question # 11 How many balls is a pitcher allowed to pitch to each batter before being penalized?

23. Answer # 11 4

24. Question # 12 What is to occur on the 4th ball?

25. Answer # 12 The batter is walked on the 4th ball.

26. Question # 13 What does it mean to say the batter was walked?

27. Answer # 13 When a batter is walked, the batter is allowed to freely advance to first base. If there is already a player on first base, this player is “forced” to advance to second base.

28. Question # 14 What happens if the ball is caught in the air?

29. Answer # 14 If the ball is caught in the air, the batter is out and all runners must go back to the base they were on before the ball was hit.

30. Question # 15 If a ball is caught, can a baserunner advance to the next base if they leave the base after the ball is caught and successfully reach the next base without getting tagged by a fielder with the ball?

31. Answer # 15 YES!

32. Question # 16 What does it mean to say that a team is on defense?

33. Answer # 16 If a team is on defense, they are in the field attempting to prevent their opposing team from scoring runs by accumulating 3 outs.

34. Question # 17 What does it mean to say a team is on offense?

35. Answer # 17 If a team is on offense they are batting in an attempt to score runs.

36. Question # 18 What is a dead ball?

37. Answer # 18 A dead ball is when the ball is not in play.

38. Question # 19 Under what circumstances is a ball dead and not in play?

39. Answer # 19 1. A pitched ball touches any part of the batter’s person or clothing. 2. A foul ball is not caught. 3. A baserunner is called out for leaving a base too soon.

40. Question # 20 When does a foul ball occur?

41. Answer # 20 A foul ball occurs when the batter hits the ball outside the third baseline or the first baseline.

42. Define the following terms...

43. Assist

44. Assist... An assist is fielding credit for a player who throws or deflects a batted or thrown ball in which a put-out results.

45. Batting Average

46. Batting Average... A player’s batting average is their number of hits divided by the number of times at bat.

47. Count

48. Count... The count is the number of balls and strikes on the batter.

49. Double Play

50. Double Play... A double play is two consecutive put-outs occurring between the time the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand and its return to the pitcher.

51. Error

52. Error... An error is a misplay or mistake by the defensive team.

53. Fielder’s Choice

54. Fielder’s Choice... The batter is safe because the defensive player elected to retire a preceding baserunner.

55. Force Out

56. Force Out... A force out is an out as a result of a defensive player with the ball tagging a runner or the base to which the runner must go because the batter must run to first base (forcing all other runners to the next base).

57. Grand Slam

58. Grand Slam... A grand slam occurs when the batter hits a home run with the bases loaded bringing in a total of 4 runs.

59. Infield Fly

60. Infield Fly... An infield fly is a fair fly ball that can be caught by an infielder with runners on first and second, or first, second, and third, before there are two outs. The batter is declared out by the umpire.

61. Overthrow

62. Overthrow... An overthrow is a thrown ball that goes into foul territory beyond the boundary lines of the playing field. Runners are awarded one extra base on an overthrow.

63. Put-Out

64. Put-Out... A put-out is an out credited to the fielder who last handles the ball on a play that retires the batter or a baserunner.

65. Sacrifice Fly

66. Sacrifice Fly... A sacrifice fly is a fly ball that is caught and after which a baserunner crosses home plate to score a run.

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