History
Who invented the game of softball?
James Naismith
Abner Doubleday
George Hancock
William Morgan
George Hancock
When were the first rules of softball written?
1885
1889
1893
1900
1889
What does the pitcher do?
Throws the ball to the batter
Guards first base
Catches fly balls Calls outs
Throws the ball to the batter
What does offense mean in softball?
The team in the field
The team that is batting
The team that is pitching
The umpire's decision
The team that is batting
What year was softball invented?
1885
1887
1890
1901
1887
What organization was created in 1933 to standardize softball rules?
NCAA
ASA
MLB
WSA
ASA (Amateur Softball Association)
The player behind the home plate is called?
Catcher
Umpire
Batter
Shortstop
Catcher
A pop fly is
A ball that rolls slowly on the ground
A ball hit into the air
A ball that bounces once
A wild pitch
A ball hit into the air
Where was softball first played?
Chicago
When did women's softball become an Olympic sport?
1996
What does the shortstop do?
Guards the area between second and third
What does tagging up mean?
Staying on base until a pop fly is caught before running
What object was first used as a softball?
Boxing Glove
How many strikes does it take for a batter to be out?
3
What position covers the left side of the outfield?
Left fielder
What is a force out?
When a fielder tags a base before a forced runner gets there
What was softball first originally called?
Indoor baseball
In Palomar softball rules, how many pitches does a batter get to hit the ball fair?
3
In slow pitch softball, what is a rover or rovers?
Extra outfielders playing between others
What is a free runner?
A runner who doesn't have to advance to the next base