Hitting
If you hit the ball in the air, What's that called?
A pop-fly!
Bunt Defense (Tree down): Runner is at first base. Who is covering the 3rd base?
The pitcher
How many fingers should touch the seam when throwing the ball?
3
Using the batting tee is necessary but boring because you only look at the ball to hit it. (True or False).
False. It may be boring at time but not if you are simulating as much game hitting and mental routine as possible in practice.
A batter will be strikeout if the pitcher pitches _______ strikes.
3
When the bat hits the ball, it is called the _________?
Contact Point
When playing the outfield who should you always throw the ball to if there is NOT a play on the bases?
Your cut off person
How many hands do you catch with?
Two
Success is mostly luck and skill and there is nothing more you an do for your game. (True or False)
False. Mental game training will make or break your success at higher levels of competition.
Why did the coach kick Cinderella off the softball team?
Because she ran from the ball!
You hit first if you are the _________ team.
Away
In softball, do you "lead-off" when on the bases?
No.
When you crow hop, where is your "power" coming from?
Your legs.
With two out and you are a RUNNER on any of the bases and a ball is hit into the air, you as the runner should?
A. wait and see if the ball is caught
B. go back to your base and tag up
C. run as soon as the ball is hit
D. stay at your base
C.
What goes all the way around the softball field but never moves?
The fence.
What happens if you bunt with two strikes and you bunt it foul?
You are out!
When hit, if the ball bounces on home plate, is the ball playable?
Yes.
A ground ball that is hit to third and thrown to first base for an out is called __________ in the official book.
5-3
What if one player did not show up for the practice? What will you do?
Go to the player's dorm and wake her up!!
If there is a passed ball (PB) at home and you are on a base, what do you do?
Steal the next base!
What is it called if you touch each base on one hit?
A home-run!
If there is a pop fly hit in foul territory... and caught... Can the runner run?
YES (with a tag up)
What is the final stage of throwing called?
A follow through.
What do we usually do as a team after conditioning with Stephon/Jared and before softball practice?
Huddle with a fruit call
What take longer, running from first to second, or from second to third?
Second to third, because you have to go through a shortstop.