Batter Up (offense)
Catch me if you can
Rules, Rules, Rules
Back me up
Softball
100
Runner on first, batter up. Fly ball to RF. What does the runner do first? If the ball is caught? if the ball is missed?
Take a lead and wait to see if the ball is caught. If caught, head back to the base. If missed, run and watch base coach
100
One out, runner on 1st and 2nd. Where is the play if the ball is hit to the infield? Outfield?
Infield: 3rd Outfield: cut 2 (2nd base)
100
How many foul balls are you allowed to hit in 1 at bat?
Unlimited
100
Who backs up throws to 3rd base?
Left field
100
One out, bases loaded. Play is at?
Home
200
Runner on third, ground ball to Shortstop. What does the runner do?
Take a lead and wait to see where the ball is thrown.
200
No outs, runner on third. What do you do?
Check the runner, throw to 1st
200

What is the infield fly rule?

Less than 2 outs, runners on 1st and 2nd or bases loaded and a pop fly is hit to the infield. Batter is out.

200
Who backs up throws to 1st base?
RF
200

When is Coach Matteson's birthday?

November

300
What should the batter do on a dropped 3rd strike?
Run to 1st base
300
1 out, runner on 1st, Batter squares for bunt, what should happen on the field? Who covers where?
1st and 3rd come up to cover bunt, 2nd covers 1st base, short covers 3rd base, CF comes to 2nd, RF backs up throw to 1st
300
Fly ball to any player, what must you always do?
Call the ball
300
Catcher throws down to 2nd base...who covers the bag and who is back up?
Short stop covers and 2nd baseman and CF back up throw
300

A batter swings and hits the ball. After laying down the bat and running to first, the ball hits the bat in fair territory. What is the call on this play?

live ball

400
Correctly execute with your team the take/steal sign (show signal, batter, runner)
Answers may vary.
400
2 outs, runners on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, where is the play?
Closest bag
400

Bunt lands on home plate: fair or foul?

Fair

400
1 out, runner on 1st, ball hit to SS who overthrows 2nd baseman. Who should be backing her up?
CF or RF
400

Which 3 back to back to back years did Team USA win gold at the Olympics?

1996, 2000, 2004

500
2 outs, runners on 1st and 3rd, fly ball to outfield. What do the runners do when the ball is hit?
Take off running
500
1 out, runner on 1st, ball hit to 3rd baseman, where is the play?
Turn a double. Throw to second then to first for a double play
500

What is the drop third strike rule?

  • Fewer than 2 outs: First base must be empty.
  • 2 outs: The batter can run regardless of whether first base is occupied.
500

Who is the cutoff for home from the outfield?

1st Base

500
2 outs, runners 1st and 2nd, where is the play? If it is bunted to 3rd base, where does the throw go and who covers?
Play is at 3rd Bunted ball to 3rd with SS covering
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