Softball Study Guide


True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

1. 
Fast pitch softball may be legally played with 10 players.
 

2. 
In slow pitch, the pitcher's pivot foot must remain in contact with the pitcher's plate until the ball leaves the pitcher's hand.
 

3. 
A batter is out if, on the first strike, he/she hits a foul tip which is caught by the catcher.
 

4. 
All offensive players must wear a helmet.
 

5. 
A mitt may be worn by any player on the team. Gloves can only be worn by the catcher and the first baseman.
 

6. 
A runner is out if he/she is struck by a batted ball which has gone under the shortstop's glove.
 

7. 
A batter is automattically out if he/she hits a fly ball to the infield with second and third bases occupied and one out.
 

8. 
Baserunners must return to the base they occupied at the time of the pitch when a foul ball is not caught.
 

9. 
Baserunners may advance with the liabilty to be put out on a caught fly ball.
 

10. 
In fast pitch, a baserunner may not legally leave the base on a pitched ball until the ball crossess home plate.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

11. 
Which of the following is NOT a situation in which a run batted in(RBI) may be scored?
A.
a sacrifice fly or bunt
C.
an infield put-out or fielder's choice
B.
an error is made on the play
D.
a safe hit
 

12. 
What size ball is used for fast pitch?
A.
11-inch
C.
16-inch
B.
12-inch
 

13. 
A regulation playing field has the following dimensions?
A.
40 X 40
C.
80 X 80
B.
60 X 60
D.
90 X 90
 

14. 
Which of the following does NOT result in a dead ball situation?
A.
an illegally batted ball
C.
when a blocked ball is declared
B.
when the batter is hit be the ball
D.
a foul ball is caught
 

15. 
Which player is in charge of the defense?
A.
catcher
C.
pitcher
B.
center field
D.
shortstop
 

16. 
Which player on the team usually scores more out-puts?
A.
1st base
D.
center field
B.
3rd base
E.
pitcher
C.
catcher
 

17. 
Circle the proper strategy used for the situation given.
2 outs, runner on 2nd, fly ball caught by right fielder.What should the runner do?
A.
run on the hit
C.
tag up and run when the ball is caught
B.
wait to see if  ball is caught
 

18. 
No outs, runner on 3rd, deep fly ball to left field. What should the runner do?
A.
tag and run on catch
C.
stay at 3rd base
B.
lead-off half way and return on catch of ball
 

19. 
No outs, runner on 1st, shallow fly ball hit to left field. Where should the throw go?
A.
throw to 2nd
C.
throw to 1st
B.
throw to 3rd
 

20. 
No outs, runner on 2nd, ground ball hit to 2nd baseman. Where should the throw go?
A.
throw to 1st
C.
throw to 2nd
B.
throw to 3rd
 

21. 
1 out, runner at 1st, ground ball to shortstop who fumbles the ball. What should the runner do?
A.
runner advances to 2nd
C.
runner advances to 3rd
B.
runner stays at 1st
 

22. 
No outs, no runners, ground ball to outfield, no put-out play possible. What should the batter do?
A.
batter overturns to 1st
C.
batter runs to 2nd
B.
batter rounds 1st
 

23. 
No outs, bases loaded, ground ball to left field. Where should the throw go?
A.
throw to 2nd base
C.
throw to home plate
B.
throw to 3rd base
 

24. 
1 out, runners on 1st and 3rd, medium depth fly ball to the center fielder is caught. What should the runner do?
A.
runner on 3rd leads off half-way to home
C.
runner on 3rd runs to home plate
B.
runner on 3rd tags and maybe runs
 

25. 
1 out, runners on 1st and 3rd, deep fly ball to center field is caught. where should throw go?
A.
ball is thrown to 2nd
C.
ball is thrown to home plate
B.
ball is thrown to 3rd
 

26. 
No outs, runners on 1st and 2nd, short fly to the left fielder who catches it. Where should the throw go?
A.
ball is thrown to 1st
C.
ball is thrown to 3rd
B.
ball is thrown to 2nd
D.
ball is thrown to home plate
 

27. 
2 outs, trying on 2nd, ground ball to right field. What should the runner do?
A.
runner stays on 2nd
C.
runner advances to 3rd and round base
B.
runner waits for throw to 1st before running
 

Matching
 
 
Match the following terms with the definition
A.
the number of balls and strikes on a batter
E.
the pitcher and the catcher
B.
a leagally delivered pitch so wide or low or so high that the catcher cannot stop or control the ball, which allows a baserunner to advance
F.
the number of hits divided by the Helvetica at bat
C.
fielding credit for a player who throws or deflects a batted ot thrown ball in which a put-out results, or would have resulted except for subsequent error
G.
a legally delivered pitch that should have been held or controlled by the catchers, which allows a baserunner to advance
D.
the third base down
H.
the second base area
 

28. 
Assist
 

29. 
Batting average
 

30. 
Battery
 

31. 
Wildpitch
 

32. 
Count
 

33. 
Keystone sack
 

Short Answer
 

34. 
No outs, runner on 1st base, ground ball hit to 1st baseman.  Describe the play that should be made by the defensive team.
 

35. 
No outs, runner on 1st base, ground ball hit to 1st baseman. Who should take the throw from the 1st baseman.
 

36. 
No outs, runner on 2nd, batter bunts, and ball is fielded by the 3rd baseman. Who makes the decision about which runner to make a play on?
 

37. 
No outs, runner on 2nd, batter bunts, and ball is fielded by the 3rd baseman. Who should back up a play at 3rd?
 



 
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