SOFTBALL STUDY GUIDE

1. You are batting with count of 0 balls & 2 strikes. You should

a. look for a pitch to drive.

b. expand the strike zone, shorten swing and protect.
c. lay down a bunt to surprise the defense.
d. move slightly away from the plate and look for an inside pitch to pull.

2. You are playing on the left side of the infield and the other team has runners on
second & third with 1 out. The batter is left-handed and looks to have good
speed. She hits a chopping slow roller that you have to charge hard to field. Your
best option is to

a. just field the ball and hold it. Don't want to make a bad throw to 1st.
b. field the ball and make a strong fake throw to 1st base, and then
immediately check the runner at 3rd in hopes of catching her off the bag
or attempting to go home.
c. scoop up the ball and make an underhanded throw to 1st base in an attempt
to get the runner out.
d. field the ball and throw to 2nd base.

3. You're on first base and the ball is pitched and goes behind the catcher to the
backstop, what do you do?
a. Run to third base
b. stay at first base
c. help the catcher find the ball
d. run to second base and round it

4. You're up to bat, and the count is 3 balls and 0 strikes. What do you do?

a. Hit a grounder to the outfield

b. Hit a pop fly to the outfield
c. Don't swing at all
d. That count isn't even possible

5. When a player crosses home plate, after you hit the ball, and scores a run then
you've just received an .

a. Chocolate chip cookie

b. RBI
c. Standing ovation
d. Detention

6. Who is the out-Fielder in the middle behind second base?

a. Glen Valenzula
b. Center Field
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c. Catcher
d. Right Field

7. How many outs till you switch from offense to defense?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

8. The three positions in the outfield are called?

a. middlefield, rightfield, leftfield

b. shortfield, longfield, middlefield
c. leftfield, centerfield, rightfield
d. narrowfield, widefield, longfield

9. You are batting with count of 0 balls

& 2 strikes. You should:

a. Look for a pitch to drive.

b. Expand the strike zone, shorten swing and protect.
c. Lay down a bunt to surprise the defense.
d. Move slightly away from the plate and look for an inside pitch to pull.

10. Opponent is in the batter's box and you are ahead in the count 0-2. The next
pitch should be a changeup in hopes they will take it for strike 3, or swing & miss.

a. True
b. False

11. How many balls rather then strikes does it take to get to first base for free?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

12. You are a runner on third base with less than 2 outs. Your teammate hits a deep
fly ball to center field. You should

a. immediately run for home plate.

b. go about half way home and wait to see if ball is caught or missed.
c. immediately get back to base to tag up when ball is caught.
d. take 2 steps off 3rd and watch the ball.
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13. You are on base with two outs. Your teammate hits a ball into the air. You should

a. wait and see if the ball is caught before advancing to the next base
b. go back to your base and tag up
c. run as soon as the ball is hit
d. stay at your base

14. A runner must tag up before advancing bases on a caught fly ball.
a. True
b. False

15. Each batting team gets outs before their offensive turn is up and they
have to go back out to the field and play defense.

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

16. Which is the only defensive player in softball to begin the game in foul territory?
a. Pitcher
b. Short Stop
c. Catcher
d. Centerfielder

17. A batter is credited with a when they reach first base safely
on a hit without aid of an error, or by way of a fielders choice, or force play at
another base.
a. altered bat
b. force play
c. dead ball
d. base hit

18. In softball, a means a fielder has secured the ball with their hands or
glove.

a. Double
b. Catch
c. Error
d. assist

19. What is the equipment that is needed for playing softball?

a. Bat
b. Ball
c. Glove or Mitt
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d. All of the above.

20. List 5 positions in softball.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

21. The pitching rubber is 40 feet from home plate.

a. True
b. False

22. A means a fielder has secured the ball with their hands or glove.

a. Double
b. Catch
c. Error
d. assist

23. In softball a occurs when a runner is forced to advance to the

next base because the batter becomes a runner

a. dead ball
b. fake tag
c. force play
d. foul ball

24. When a ball is hit to an infield position, an outfielder's responsibility is to?

a. Stay in their position

b. backup that infielder
c. cover the closest base
d. none of the above

25. What is it called when you hit the ball and make it to third base on a hit?

a. single
b. double
c. triple
d. homerun
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26. In softball a is recorded by the defense when two outs are
made on the same play.

a. single play
b. double play
c. triple play
d. chopped ball

27. In softball the refers to that portion of the field containing the four
bases.

a. infield
b. outfield
c. redfield
d. greenfield

28. A right fielder is located in the outfield behind the first baseman.

a. True
b. False

29. Defensive positions may be switched but the batting order must
remain constant.

30. On a force out at second base the defensive player can:

a. tag the runner

b. tag second base
c. neither is correct
d. a and b can be done

31. You are a runner on 3rd base, with

less than 2 outs, and your teammate hits a deep fly ball to center field. You
should:

a. Immediately run for home plate.

b. Go about half way home and wait to see if ball is caught or missed.
c. Immediately get back to base to tag up when ball is caught.
d. Take 2 steps off 3rd and watch the ball.

32. In softball two runners may occupy the same base.

a. True
b. False
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33. What is it called when a runner is trying to advance to a base and the fielder
makes contact with the runner?
a. forced run
b. double play
c. interference
d. obstruction

34. In softball a runner hit by a batted ball is out unless they are standing on a base
when they get hit.
a. True
b. False

35. In softball the is that portion of fair territory between the infield and the
fence.

a. infield
b. outfield
c. redfield
d. greenfield

36. What is the distance between bases?

a. 45 ft
b. 50 ft
c. 55 ft
d. 65 ft

37. With two outs and you are a runner on any of the bases and a ball is hit into the
air, you as the runner should .

a. wait and see if the ball is caught before advancing to the next base
b. go back to your base and tag up
c. run as soon as the ball is hit
d. stay at your base

38. In softball a(n) is a hit in which the batter safely reches second base.
a. single
b. double
c. triple
d. out

39. How are runs scored in a softball game?

a. when a player reaches first base
b. whenever a player makes it around all four bases
c. when they get three stike outs
d. when they hit the ball
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40. On a force out you only have to touch the base to get a runner out.
a. True
b. False

41. In slowpitch softball each batting team gets outs before their offensive
turn is up and they have to go back out to the field and play defense.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

42. What is the position called between 2nd and 3rd base?
a. utility
b. second baseman
c. rover
d. shortstop

43. On a force out at second base the defensive player can:

a. tag the runner
b. tag second base
c. neither is correct
d. a and b can be done

44. Softball is a direct descendant of

a. field hockey
b. soccer
c. wiffleball
d. baseball

45. Softball is played with a bigger ball than baseball.

a. True
b. False

46. In softball a batter is credited with a when they reach first

base safely on a hit without aid of an error, or by way of a fielders choice, or force
play at another base.
a. altered bat
b. force play
c. dead ball
d. base hit

47. In softball a runner must tag up before advancing on a caught fly ball.
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48. In fastpitch softball, how many times can a batter foul off pitches before they are
called out?

a. once
b. twice
c. unlimited foul balls
d. no foul balls are allowed

49. RBI stands for _____________.

a. Root Beer Investment

b. Runs Batted In
c. Red Bull Inkpen
d. Red Blue Igloo

50. You're batting with 0 outs, and you have a

teammate at 2nd base. Your primary focus as a hitter is:

a. Look for a pitch to drive and get a hit.

b. Look for a pitch to hit to the right side of the infield.
c. Look for a pitch to hit to the left side of the infield.
d. Try to hit fly ball to the outfield.

51. When you are at bat, what do you do immediately after you make contact?
Lay the bat down and immediately run to 1st base.

52. How many strikes till you are called out?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

53. When Batting both feet must be in what?

a. The Batter's Box

b. White Socks
c. Coach Loafer's
d. No hassle Tassle's

54. If there is a runner on second base and the ball is hit on the ground the runner on
second does not have to run to third.

a. True
b. False
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55. When you hit a Home-run and the bases are loaded that is called?
a. Ihop
b. The Ball Park
c. Grand Slam
d. Smells like spring

56. Who is the only defensive player who does not start in fair territory?

a. pitcher
b. catcher
c. first baseman
d. third baseman

57. The base runners are allowed to lead off just like in baseball.
a. True
b. False

58. You are allowed to throw your bat after you hit the ball.
a. True
b. False

59. The second baseman is positioned on top of second base.

a. True
b. False

60. Right field is the location of the field behind the second and first baseman.
a. True
b. False

61. Please list the 10 fielding positions in slow pitch softball.

 pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third baseman,
shortstop, left fielder, center fielder, right fielder, extra fielder

62. In slow pitch softball, defensive positions may be switched but

the batting order must remain constant.

63. It is a fair ball as long as the batter hits the ball in fair territory even if the ball
goes foul.

a. True
b. False

64. When batting the offensive team can have anyone hit at any time.
a. True
b. False
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65. In slowpitch softball how many players can play the field for each team?

a. 8
b. 9
c. 10
d. 11

66. A(n) is credited to a fielder when their throw leads to the putout of a
runner.
c. Catch
d. Error
e. Assist
f. steal

67. The infield positions are called .

a. First baseman
b. second baseman
c. shortstop
d. third baseman
e. all of the above

68. A(n) is one in which the umpire does not have to make a
decision unless requested by a coach or a player.

a. appeal play
b. altered bat
c. base hit
d. dead ball

69. Where does the rightfielder stand?

a. behnd the first and second baseman
b. behind the shortstop and third baseman
c. behind second base
d. in the dugout

70. A means a fielder has secured the ball with their hands or glove.
a. double
b. catch
c. error
d. assist

71. If there is a runner on base and the ball is hit into the air and the defense catches
it, the runner can't advance to the next base.
a. True
b. False
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72. In slowpitch softball a tighly contested game will be played to at

least innings.
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10
73. The team with the most runs and the end of 7 innings is call the what?
a. Chargers
b. Winners
c. Losers
d. King of the Castle

74. What is the position that plays neat first base and is also know as number 3.
a. Third Base
b. Short-Stop
c. First Base
d. Jenny Finch

75. In slowpitch softball the bases are feet apart.

a. 40
b. 50
c. 55
d. 65

76. After the defensive team gets three stikes they become the offensive team.
a. True
b. False

77. Who is the only player in softball to begin the game in foul territory?
a. Pitcher
b. Short Stop

78. In kickball a runner must tag up before advancing bases on a caught fly ball.
a. True
b. False

79. What is the position called between 2nd and 3rd base?
a. utility
b. second baseman
c. rover
d. shortstop

80. In slow-pitch softball the most common ways to record outs are by
A. strikeout
B. Force out
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C. tag out
D. fly out.

81. What is the equipment that is needed for playing softball?

a. Bat
b. Ball
c. Glove or Mitt
d. All of the above.

82. In softball you must pitch the ball overhand.

a. True
b. False

83. Softball is played with a bigger ball than baseball.

a. True
b. False

84. When you are at bat, what do you do immediately after you make
contact?
 Lay the bat down and immediately run to 1st base.

85. A batter is credited with a when they reach first

base safely on a hit without aid of an error, or by way of a fielders choice, or
force play at another base.
a. altered bat
b. force play
c. dead ball
d. base hit

86. Each batting team gets outs before their offensive turn is up
and they have to go back out to the field and play defense.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6

87. Defensive positions may be switched but the batting order must remain
constant.

88. A means a fielder has secured the ball with their hands or
glove.
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a. double
b. catch
c. error
d. assist

89. Please list the 10 fielding positions in slow pitch softball.

 pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third
baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder, right fielder, extra
fielder

90. List at least two differences between baseball and softball.

 A baseball is smaller than a softball.
Baseball players can lead off the base before the ball is pitched.
The pitching style is different.
Baseball plays more innings
Field size, etc

91. Please list the 10 fielding positions in slow pitch softball.

 pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, third
baseman, shortstop, left fielder, center fielder, right fielder, extra
fielder

92. What is the distance between bases?

a. 45 ft
b. 50 ft
c. 55 ft
d. 65 ft

93. The pitching rubber is 40 feet from home plate.

a. True
b. False

94. A runner must tag up before advancing bases on a caught fly ball.
a. True
b. False

95. On a force out the defense does not have to tag the runner, they only
need to tag the base.
a. True
b. False
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96. A(n) is charged to a fielder who misplays a ball, thus

prolonging an at bat for the batter or the life of a base runner, or permitting
a runner to advance one or more bases.
a. error
b. catch
c. assist
d. out
97. You are batting with count of 0 balls & 2 strikes. You should
a. look for a pitch to drive.
b. expand the strike zone, shorten swing and protect.
c. lay down a bunt to surprise the defense.
d. move slightly away from the plate and look for an inside pitch to pull.

98. You are a runner on third base with less than 2 outs. Your teammate hits
a deep fly ball to center field. You should
a. immediately run for home plate.
b. go about half way home and wait to see if ball is caught or missed.
c. immediately get back to base to tag up when ball is caught.
d. take 2 steps off 3rd and watch the ball.

99. You are on base with two outs. Your teammate hits a ball into the air.
You should
a. wait and see if the ball is caught before advancing to the next base
b. go back to your base and tag up
c. run as soon as the ball is hit
d. stay at your base

100. List at least two differences between baseball and softball.

 A baseball is smaller than a softball.
Baseball players can lead off the base before the ball is pitched.
The pitching style is different.
Baseball plays more innings
Field size, etc