Infield
Outfield
Batting and running
Softball Basics
Throwing
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 center field, which position is the cut off for the outfielder's throw?

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

How many fingers touch the seem when throwing the ball?

Depends on how you throw.

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?

The infielder or outfielder catches it or your safe.

200

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

TRUE

200

How many hands do you catch with?

5 or 4 depending on how you put your hand in the mitt

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?

Third Base

300

TRUE OR FALSE: When stealing a base the runner should ALWAYS watch the ball, instead of focusing on the base they are stealing.

FALSE!!!

300

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

Only leave the base a third, no more than half way, watch that the fly is caught or dropped and either run back to their original base or advance to the next base.

300

How do you throw?

Step, look, throw and follow threw.

400

This position usually plays the deepest of all infield positions

SHORTSTOP

400

what position(s) does center field back up?

left and right

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

When do you Crow-hop?

When throwing in from the out field

500

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

THIRD base

500

who backs up 3rd base man

left field

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

can a boy up the game or girl

Both

500

What size ball does 12u and up use.

12 inch