Run or Not
You are on 1st base and the ball is hit on the ground, what do you do?
Run fast to 2nd base!
Bases loaded. The ball gets hit to the infield. Where are you throwing it?
Home
What body part do you lead with when batting
hips
Which comes first in the pitch count at bat, balls or strikes?
Balls
If the catcher gets in a pickle situation and leaves her base to chase the runner, who covers home?
Pitcher
You are on 3rd base, the ball is hit on the ground to the 2nd basemen. What do you do?
GO!
You are an outfielder that gets the ball and doesn't know what to do with it. Where do you throw it?
To a cutoff/infielder
True or False: When tagging up, if the runner leaves before the fly ball is caught, she is out.
True! Wait until they catch it before you go.
True or False: when base running in softball, the runner CANNOT leave the base until the ball leaves the pitchers hand?
TRUE
As a hitter with 2 strikes, are you being picky or protecting the plate?
Protect the plate.
You are on 2nd, and the ball is hit on the ground to the outfield. What do you do?
Run to 3rd, and look at my 3rd base coach
Runner on 2nd, ball hit on the ground to the outfield. Where are you throwing?
Home
TRUE OR FALSE: When stealing a base the runner should ALWAYS watch the ball, instead of focusing on the base they are stealing.
FALSE!!! and if you do this, Coaches will make you run laps for an entire practice. DON'T WATCH THE BALL!!! run!!!! :)
How many players can be on the field in a game?
9
True or False: The BEST players NEVER mess up.
FALSE: EVERYONE makes mistakes, including the pros. It's all about how you handle it :)
You are on 2nd base, with 1 out. The ball is hit on the ground to the shortstop, what do you do?
Wait until she starts her throw to first, then go.
Runner on 3rd, ball hit to the shortstop. Where are you throwing?
Check your runner at 3rd, then go to 1st.
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
True or FALSE: You can stand on the same base as another runner
False. One runner per base at a time. Pay attention to the runner in front of you.
If you bunt a foul ball with 2 strikes what happens?
You are out.
You are on 3rd, with 1 out. The ball is hit up in the air in the outfield. What do you do?
Get back to tag up, ready to run as soon as I hear my coach yell GO!
Catchers, Runner at 1st and 3rd, and the runner at 1st steals. Where are you throwing it?
Back to pitcher, or to 3rd. NOT to 2nd.
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.
When a runner HAS to run, do you have to tag the base or the runner to get them out?
Base, this is a force out
True or False: You can steal a base after the catcher throws the ball back to the pitcher.
True, but only if you stay in your lead.