Rules
Infielding
Outfielding
Base-Running
Softball Terms
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How many outs are in an inning?
Three
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Where do you throw the ball when there is no one on base?
To first base to get the hitter out
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If you are not sure how far the ball has been hit, what direction should you take a step?
Back
100
What direction do you turn after running through first base?
Right
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What is it called when a ball is hit high up in the air in the infield?
A fly ball
200
How many balls and how many strikes do you get at bat?
4 balls 3 strikes
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What part of the foot is on the base when catching the ball for an out?
The ball of your foot or top of your foot touches the corner
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If a ball is hit between you and another fielder, what should you do to avoid running into each other?
Call "mine" loud and several times
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Which base coach do I look/listen to after I hit the ball or am on first base?

First base coach

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What is a base hit? A double? A triple?
Hitting the ball and getting on first base Getting on second base Getting on third base
300
When the ball is hit down the foul line and goes out of bounds before it passes first or third base, is the ball in or out of play?
Out of play-a foul ball
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Where on the base should my foot be when catching the ball?
On the inside corner so you are not in the base runner's path
300
If the ball is hit and it looks like an infielder is going to catch/field it, what should you do?
Back them up! Left backs up third/short stop Center backs up short/second Right backs up second/first
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Which base coach do I look/listen to when I am on second or third base?

Third base coach

300
What is a double play?
Getting two outs off of one hit
400

When do you slide?

When you are avoiding contact on non force out.

400
If the ball is hit to third base or shortstop, who covers second base?
The second baseman
400
Where do you throw the ball if it is far out in the outfield?
To your cutoff man-never pass them up!
400
What does "tag up" mean?
Run back to the base you were on and step on it
400
What is it called when you have three balls and two strikes?
A full count
500
What is the infield fly rule?
If a fly ball is hit infield and the bases are loaded, or there is a runner on first and second, the batter is automatically out whether or not the ball is caught
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Who covers second base when the ball is hit between first and second base?
Shortstop
500
What will help you get more power for a long throw?
A crow's hop or a step-hop
500
Which corner of the base do you step on when running around the bases?
The inside corner that points towards the pitcher's mound-step on it with your right foot
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What is a force out?
When the runner has to advance and the baseman gets the runner out by touching the base (first base has to advance to second and the second baseman or shortstop simply can catch the ball and step on the base before the runner gets there)
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