Softball Basics
It's 40 feet between this and home plate.
Pitcher's mound
When you have two strikes the
batter should
Protect the plate and
swing at anything close
These are the two main types of pitches.
Fastball & changeup
This player delivers the signal to the pitcher.
Catcher
When a fly ball is caught, the on base runners must.
Tag up
These four bases mark the "diamond"
Home plate, first base, second base, third base
This technique involves holding the bat out in front and gently contacting the ball to make it roll on the ground.
Bunt
The ball is considered in play until it reaches the
Pitchers Circle
The name for a play where 2 runners are tagged or forced out.
Double Play
When you leave after the pitch is released
and advance to the next base this is
Stealing
There are this many outs in an inning (Top & Bottom)
6 - 3 top of inning &
3 Bottom of inning
The letters RBI stand for.
Runners Batted In
The person who determines the Strike Zone
Daily Double What position can ask the ump clarifying questions
The Umpire (and only the ump!)
Catcher
This happens when a fielder touches a runner with the ball while they're off base.
Tag out
What bases are considered scoring position
if the ball is hit to the outfield
2nd & 3rd
Outs can be earned by
striking someone out, catching a fly ball, or throwing/tagging an offensive runner
out on the bases
Name 2 different types of strikes
Swinging and Looking
This pitch involves changing the speed of a pitch mid-throw to surprise a batter
Change up
The action helps prevent extra bases when a ball is hit deep into the outfield
Cut Off
You can take a lead when
The pitch is released from the pitcher's hand
Each team needs how many players on the field?
Daily Double name all the positions.
9 - Pitcher, Catcher, 1st,
2nd, SS, 3rd, RF, CF, LF
When four balls are thrown outside the strike zone without contact from the batter.
Walk
This happens when four balls are thrown outside the strike zone.
Walk
This happens when a fielder drops the ball while trying to catch it.
Error
Stealing should happen on
Daily Double If there is a runner on third base
you should always steal this base
(unless your coach gives you other directions)
A pass ball or wild pitch
2nd base