The roller or pitcher, can sidearm or overhand pitch the kickball. True or False?
False!
100
How many strikes from the kicker makes an out?
How many balls are considered a strike?
Four strikes by the kicker is an out!
4 balls (or fair rolls) are considered a strike!
100
What is a "double kick?" Is it allowed?
A double kick is when the kicker kicks the ball two times. It is not allowed.
100
You have to stay in kicking order throughout the entire game. True or False?
True!! You will remain in the same kicking order throughout the entire game. When you are finishing up the fielding positions and transition to kicker you will return to where the last kicker left off.
200
If the fielder catches a ball and then drops it the kicker is still out!
False!
200
What happens if a field crosses the imaginary line between 1st and 3rd before the ball is kicked?
The kicker is awarded a walk!
200
If you attempt to kick the ball and miss but it wasn't a fair roll then its considered a ball. True or false?
FALSE! If you attempt kick the ball no matter what and miss then it is considered a strike.
200
A kicker can kick the ball before it reaches home plate. True or false?
False!! The kicker must wait for the ball to reach home plate before kicking the ball. If the kicker does this it is considered a FOUL ball.
200
Everyone does not have to kick. True or False?
False!! Everyone on the team is required to kick- unless injured.
300
A runner that is hit from the waist down is still in the game. True or false?
False!
300
Where can a fielder throw a ball to get a runner out? What happens if the fielder does not follow this rule?
From the waste down! If the fielder does not follow this rule their team will automatically lose a point and the out will not be counted.
300
If a ball hits something, such as a tree or fence, the ball is still in play. True or false?
False! A ball that is kicked and hits anything before going into fair territory it is considered a foul.
300
What does it mean to "tag up"?
If the ball is caught in the air the runners have to run back to their originally base and tag it before proceeding to run to the next base if they choose. You do not have to proceed to the next base.
300
You can only have a 1st base coach. True or False?
False!! You can have a 1st AND 3rd base coach!
400
If you lead off a base after it has been pitched you can run to the next base. True or false?
False! A runner that leads off the base before the ball is kick is out!
400
You can stand in between the first and home plate base to catch the ball. True or false?
False!
400
Foul balls do not count as a fourth strike. True or false?
False, foul balls can count as the fourth strike.
400
What happens when the ball is caught in the air?
When the ball is caught in the air the kicker is automatically out and the runners have to "tag-up"
400
How will we decide which team starts the game?
Rock Paper Scissors! Best 2 out of 3.
500
You can pass another runner when running to home base. True or false?
False!
500
How many bases will we set up on the field?
5!
500
Any ball that is not kicked is a "ball". True or false?
False! Any ball that is not kicked is a STRIKE!
500
The kicker may kick the ball anywhere behind the line formed by the strike zone cones as long as their plant foot is in front of home plate. True or false?
FALSE!! The kicker may kick the ball anywhere behind the line formed by the strike zone cones as long as their plant foot is NOT in front of home plate
500
How many players can be fielding at one time?
11 players. However, you can exchange positions, sub, in between kicks.