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100

This city is the home of the College World Series

Oklahoma City

100

The acronym OBP stands for this

On base percentage

100

This university won the 2019 College Softball World Series

UCLA

100

When coach taps the top of his head, he's indicating a fake bunt -- true or false, you square very early

false

100

In a scorebook, a backwards K represents this

Striking out looking

200

Alabama plays in the SEC - what does SEC stand for?

Southeastern Conference

200

In 2002, softballs changed from the color white to yellow for this reason

Easier to see

200

This university is where Kelly Barnhill finished her college softball career

University of Florida

200

This sequence of signs indicates a straight steal

indicator (swipe across chest) and shirt sleeve

200

Chantelle hits a deep fly ball down the left field line.  The ball, still in flight, strike the foul pole, and deflects out of the field on the foul ball side of the pole.  What is the call?

Dinger

300

This is the mascot for Florida State University

Seminoles

300

These are the seven different ways a batter can reach base

walk, hit, fielders choice, hit by pitch, dropped third strike, catchers interference, error

300

This university is where Jennie Finch played college softball

University of Arizona

300

In a first and third situation, if the catcher calls out 26 where is the ball going

to the shortstop in the cutoff position

300

In four plate appearances, Goose had two hits, and two walks.  How many official at bats did she record?

2

400
This is the current University of Washington shortstop known for her unreal defensive ability

Sis Bates

400

This is the maximum number of softball umpires you will ever see on the same field at one time

6

400

Of the six recent SMRR commits, name two schools and the players that committed to them

Rubin/Simmons, Wilcox/Colby, Orso/Colby, Johns, St Mikes, Howarth/SJC, Paradis/UMF

400

This is the sign by the batter and baserunner to indicate the coaches sign has been received and understood

Swipe the bill of the helmet

400

Dana lays down a bunt, and drops the bat in fair territory.  The ball rolls into the bat, before a defensive player gets to it, and the batter reaches first before a throw is made.  What is the call?

Safe

500

Name three schools that compete in the ACC

BC, Clemson, Duke, FSU, Ga Tech, Louisville, Miami, UNC, NC State, Notre Dame, Pitt, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

500

Within ten, this is the number of stitches present on a size 12 softball

88

500

Since 1982, UCLA has won the most National Championships - how many have they won

12 or 13 (one was vacated)

500

This sign is given with aggressive baserunners either on 2nd or 3rd base and indicate a fake throw to first followed by an attempt to get the lead base runner out

Choke sign

500

With Maddie on third, and Laura on first, Laura takes off for second on the ensuing pitch.  The catcher does not throw down to second, in an effort to prevent Maddie from scoring.  Why is this not ruled a stolen base for Laura?

Defensive indifference

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