Infield
Outfield
Batting/Base Running
Softball Basics
Advanced and Challenged
100
If there is a runner on 1st base and the ball is hit to the catcher, who covers 2nd base on a double play?
short stop
100

When the ball is hit to centerfield, which position is the cut off for the outfielder's throw?

depends on what side of second base

100
What body part do you lead in with when batting
hips
100
What does the acronym RBI stand for?
Runs Batted In
100
This average is calculated by dividing total hits by total at bats
batting average
200
Who covers first base to make the out when the first baseman fields the ball?
second baseman
200
This position backs up first base in the event of a shallow over throw
the Right Fielder
200
When bases are loaded and the batter hits a pop fly in the infield, what happens?
infield fly rule applies and the batter is automatically out
200

True or False-when base running in softball, the runner CANNOT leave the base until the ball leaves the pitchers hand?

TRUE

200

When bases are loaded and the batter hits a homer

what is a grand slam

300
On the throw back from the catcher, which positions primarily back up the pitcher, if the ball is overthrown?
2nd base and short stop
300

If the left fielder fields a deep hit, which position is her cut off?

Short stop

300

When stealing the runner should do what? 

take off....if they hear contact they pause to turn and see where the ball is

300

For runner on the bases when there is only ONE OUT, when a ball is hit pop fly, what should the runners do?

runners on 2nd and 3rd tag...runners on 1st push off.

300
In a 1st and 3rd situation (runners on 1st and 3rd) and there is 1 OUT, ball is hit to the pitcher. What does the pitcher do?
Quickly turn and get the forced runner out at second. 2nd baseman needs to come off the bag to hold runner at 3rd from going home
400
This position usually plays the deepest of all infield positions
SHORTSTOP
400

Where should the outfielder be on a pick off to any base.

left field--backing up 3rd

right field---backing up 1st

center field---backing up 2nd

400
When there is a very FAST pitcher, what can a batter do to allow time for the ball to drop or even slow down in order to hit it.
Move as far back in the batters box without going out of the box
400
How many players can be on the field in a game?
9
400

What don't you do before getting to first base?

slow down


500
Which infield position has the farthest throwing distance to reach first and make an out?
THIRD base
500

The outfielder catches the ball off the wall in the outfield.. batter is out---true or false

FALSE

500
When a batter swings and misses the 3rd strike and the catcher drops the ball, what should the batter do?
RUN to first, since they are not automatically out.
500
If less than 2 outs with runners on 1st and 2nd....and there's a drop 3rd strike where should the throw go?

to 3rd---the runners can advance as a "steal" the batter is automatically out

500
Runner on 3rd....tags up by standing 3 feet behind the bag and runs through it as the outfielder catches it. This is a legal tag up.

False! this is not a legal tag up and should be appealed. 

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