Positions & Numbers
What number is the pitcher?
What is #1 (because they start every play).
What does a player need to do to score a run?
Touch all the bases in order and cross home plate.
Name one of the three defensive responsibilities.
What is Play the ball, play a base, or cover a base/throw.
Which outfielder has to back up second base on most throws?
Who is the Center fielder.
Which player is called the “Hot Corner Guard”?
Who is the Third baseman (position 5).
Which position is number 6?
What is Shortstop.
True or False: The ball must be pitched underhand in softball.
True.
What’s the rule for infielders when the ball is hit?
What is Move towards the ball.
True or False: Outfielders get to stand still when the ball isn’t hit to them.
False (they always move to back up).
What’s the name of the special position where every play starts?
What is the Pitching rubber or mound.
What position stands between 2nd and 3rd base?
What is Shortstop. (6)
What is the maximum number of players allowed on the field for one team during a game?
Nine.
Who backs up first base when the ball is thrown there?
Who is the Right fielder.
Which outfielder position backs up third base?
Who is the Left fielder.
What two bases does the shortstop cover?
What is Second base and third base.
What outfield position is number 9?
What is Right field.
What happens if a ball is hit outside of the white foul lines?
What is a foul ball.
What should you do after catching the ball at a base?
What is Look for other runners.
What is the most important skill for an outfielder?
What is Sprinting to back up throws or play hits.
What does the phrase "Ball First, Base Second" mean?
Focus on catching the ball before worrying about tagging the base or runner.
This position number is responsible for catching pitches and preventing wild pitches?
What is position 2 (Catcher)
What is the term for when a fielder catches a ball hit in the air without it touching the ground?
What is A flyout.
Which position is responsible for covering second base when the ball is hit to the center fielder?
Who is the The second baseman.
Which outfielder position typically covers the most ground?
Who is the Center fielder (position 8).
What phrase reminds players to prepare before every throw?
What is "Ready Position."