Positions
How many positions are on the field?
9?
(Catcher, Pitcher, 1st, 2nd, shortstop, 3rd, left, center, right)
Depending on age level when do you take a lead?
After the ball pasts home plate or when the bill leaves the pitchers hand
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Do you need to be fast, have a strong arm, and have a to catch at pop flys to play outfield?
yes
What can a leftie see?
Pitcher, 3rd, short, left, and maybe center
What are the two most important positsions?
Catcher and Pitcher
What is a 3rd drop strike?
When the pitcher throws the third strike but the catcher misses the pitch the batter could run to 1st
What to do on a bundt?
1st and 3rd will move up if a runner is on second then short will cover 3rd if no one is on second only on first short covers second while 2nd covers 1st
Who backs up 1st base?
Right field
What can a rightie see?
Pitcher, right, 1st, 2nd and maybe center
What does a 2nd baseman or a shortstop do when the ball is hit to the outfield?
One of them will go out into the grass and yell cut so the out fielder does not have to make a long throw
How many outs in 1 inning?
6 outs 3 each team
If third gets the ball who does she throw it to when no one is on the base
1st base
Who backs up 2nd base?
center
What does "on deck" mean?
it means that your up next to bat
What is the hardest position?
Shortstop
How many balls does it take for the batter to get a "walk"?
4 balls
What are the three bases that you have to tag the runner?
Home, Third, and second
If a pop fly is hit and goes through the middle who will mostly catch it.
Center Field
Where do you stand in the batters box?
The very back and close to the middle
What is the easiest position?
Right because 90% of the softball player is a rightie so most balls goes to left and center
In little league, softball is the "5 run rule" a real thing?
Yes! That means only in each inning 5 runs could be made instead of 3 outs for the offensive team.
Which is the least important infield base?
None! All of them are really important
Which outfielder has the most responsibility?
Center
What are the two types on bats?
Metal and composite