Batting
Who is the person behind the plate calling balls and stirkes?
The umpire
What are the coaches at 1st & 3rd base called?
Base coaches
Who should move when a ball is hit by the opposing team?
EVERYONE should move on every hit
Where do your bats go in the dugout?
Near the entrance to the field at the beginning of the game
What is the position between 2nd and 3rd base called?
Shortstop
How many balls does each batter get?
4
TRUE or FALSE: A runner should look at the ball when running the bases
FALSE! A runner should ALWAYS be looking at and listening to their base coach.
When should the outfielders back up the infielders?
Who cleans up the trash and food from the dugout?
The Players do
How many positions are in the outfield and what are they called?
4. Bonus for naming them and drawing them on the board - left field, left center, right center, right field
How many strikes does each batter get?
3
When can a runner steal a base?
When the ball crosses home plate, especially on a wild pitch
What should a fielder be thinking about in between EVERY batter?
WHERE IS THE NEXT PLAY? Talk to each other, think about what you would do if the ball is hit to you?
Where does your fielding equipment go when you come in to bat?
In your bag that should be hanging on the fence.
What is a "Wild Pitch"?
A pitch that doesn't go to the catcher or gets past the catcher
Where is a batter's strike zone?
Over home plate, between the batter's armpits and the top of their knees when they are in their natural batting stance
When you're a runner on 2nd, what base coach should you be looking at/listening to?
3rd base coach
Where do you need to throw the ball in order to stop the runners from running?
TO THE PITCHER, who should be in the circle if they aren't already. ACCURACY COUNTS!
What should players be doing in the dugout when on offense or defense?
Paying attention to the game and cheering on their teammates!
What should touch every bag while running the bases?
Your foot
TRUE OR FALSE: A batter can step on home plate while batting
FALSE
Take 3-4 steps off the bag and wait to see if the fielder catches it. If she doesn't catch it, RUN! If she does, get back to the bag you were on.
If the ball is overthrown to the pitcher, who backs up the pitcher?
2nd base and shortstop
How many girls are on our team?
Where should the catcher place their glove behind the batter?
In the strike zone of the batter so that the pitcher has a target