Name: __________________________________________

Date: _______________

Quiz name: Softball

1.

You can over run 1st base.

True

False
2.

It's a fly foul ball and it's caught. The batter is out.

True

False
3.

The pitch can be thrown underhand or overhand in 16 inch softball.

True

False
4.

There are 2 strikes. The batter hits a foul ball therefore, he is now out.

True

False
5.

If the over throw is out of bounds the runner can take 1 base only.

True

False

6.

The batter is running to 1st. The ball is thrown to 1st. The 1st baseman catches the ball then
drops it. The runner is out.

True

False

7.

With a force out the runner does not have to run. The fielder or baseman has to tag the runner
for an out.

True

False
8.

If you throw or pitch with your left hand, your left foot goes in front.

True

False
9.

The Strike Zone is between the arm pits and the knees, anwhere over the plate.

True

False

10.
A

A foul ball is a hit that goes out of bounds; a foul tip on the 3rd strike does not count (strikes
remain at 2).
True
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False
11.

You can tag a runner out anytime even when they are running from base to base.

True

False

12.

How many players are on a softball team (Fielding)? How many players are on a baseball team
(Fielding)?

10 players on a softball team and 9 players on a baseball team.

9 players on a softball team and 9 players on a baseball team.

11 players on a softball team and 10 players on a baseball team.

10 players on a softball team and 10 players on a baseball team.

13.

The extra player in softball is called the....

Center Field

Short Stop

Short Center

Center Stop
14.

After ____ strikes you are out. After ____ balls you can walk.

4 strikes, 3 balls

3 strikes, 4 balls

4 strikes, 4 balls.

3 strikes, 3 balls.
15.

A full count is...

3 strikes and 4 balls

1 strike and 2 balls

2 strikes and 4 balls

2 strikes and 3 balls

16.

There is a runner on 1st and the batter his the ball to left field and it's a foul ball. The ball is
caught. What should the runner on 1st do?

Try to get to 2nd base before the ball is caught.

Run to second base no matter what.

Tag up at 1st base or wait until ball is caught to leave 1st base.

17.

There is a runner on 1st and 3rd. The play is at home plate. What must the catcher do to get an
out?

Tag the runner before they reach home plate.

Step on home plate, it's a force out.

Peg the runner.

18.

A few outfield positions are...

short stop, center field, and 2nd base

right field, left field and center field

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short center, 3rd base and 2nd base

1st base, 2nd base and 3rd base

19.

A few infield positions are...

catcher, right field, short center

pitcher, 1st base and center field

catcher, pitcher, 2nd base

left field, short stop, 3rd base

20.

Choose the BEST answer: A batter is out if...

A fly ball is caught or have 3 strikes

A foul ball is caught or batter is tagged out

The ball beats the runner to the base in a force out or at 1st

All of the above

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