Softball questions and answers 2024
Differences from baseball - ✔✔1.underhand pitch
2.larger ball
3.smaller field
4.base runners cannot leave a base until the pitcher releases the pitch
Equipment - ✔✔1.varies for offensive and defensive positions
2.offensive-batters have a wooden or aluminum bat, batting gloves for grip, and batting, helmets for
protection
3.defensive-fielders use a leather glove. The catcher has special protective equipment, including a face
mask, chest protector, and shin/leg guard
4.all players wear shoes with cleats. The uniforms consist of a jersey, pants, shorts or skirt, cap, visor, or
headband
Fly ball - ✔✔Ball hit up in the air to the outfield*Force out - ✔✔when the runner has to advance to the
next base to make room for the following base runner
*Grounder - ✔✔a ball that is hit on the ground
*On deck - ✔✔the next batter
*Pop up - ✔✔ball hit up in the air to the infield
*Strike zone - ✔✔the ball passes the batter over the plate between their chest and knees
A base runner that is not on a base when she or he is tagged by a player with the ball. the defense must
create three outs can be by strike out , force out, fly out - ✔✔Tag Out
, A play during which the defense records three outs - ✔✔Triple Play
A runner is out if... - ✔✔1.they are tagged with the ball before reaching the base
2.they run more than 3 feet of the baseline to avoid being tagged
Ball - ✔✔a legally pitched ball that does not enter the strike zone (4=walk)
Base running - ✔✔1.touch base in order
2.may overrun first base only
3.cannot lead of base
4.after a fly ball has been caught the base runner must tag the occupied base before advancing to the
next base
5.not stealing
bases - ✔✔Home plate is one corner of a diamond with bases at each corner. The bases other than
home plate and 15in squares of canvas and 5 in thick. Numbered counterclockwise
Batting - ✔✔1.same order throughout the game
2.batter is out if and when
a.3 strikes
b.a fly ball is caught
c.the batter does not stand in the batters box
Box marked with chalk near home plates that a batter must stay while batting - ✔✔Batter's box
Differences from baseball - ✔✔1.underhand pitch
2.larger ball
3.smaller field
4.base runners cannot leave a base until the pitcher releases the pitch
Equipment - ✔✔1.varies for offensive and defensive positions
2.offensive-batters have a wooden or aluminum bat, batting gloves for grip, and batting, helmets for
protection
3.defensive-fielders use a leather glove. The catcher has special protective equipment, including a face
mask, chest protector, and shin/leg guard
4.all players wear shoes with cleats. The uniforms consist of a jersey, pants, shorts or skirt, cap, visor, or
headband
Fly ball - ✔✔Ball hit up in the air to the outfield*Force out - ✔✔when the runner has to advance to the
next base to make room for the following base runner
*Grounder - ✔✔a ball that is hit on the ground
*On deck - ✔✔the next batter
*Pop up - ✔✔ball hit up in the air to the infield
*Strike zone - ✔✔the ball passes the batter over the plate between their chest and knees
A base runner that is not on a base when she or he is tagged by a player with the ball. the defense must
create three outs can be by strike out , force out, fly out - ✔✔Tag Out
, A play during which the defense records three outs - ✔✔Triple Play
A runner is out if... - ✔✔1.they are tagged with the ball before reaching the base
2.they run more than 3 feet of the baseline to avoid being tagged
Ball - ✔✔a legally pitched ball that does not enter the strike zone (4=walk)
Base running - ✔✔1.touch base in order
2.may overrun first base only
3.cannot lead of base
4.after a fly ball has been caught the base runner must tag the occupied base before advancing to the
next base
5.not stealing
bases - ✔✔Home plate is one corner of a diamond with bases at each corner. The bases other than
home plate and 15in squares of canvas and 5 in thick. Numbered counterclockwise
Batting - ✔✔1.same order throughout the game
2.batter is out if and when
a.3 strikes
b.a fly ball is caught
c.the batter does not stand in the batters box
Box marked with chalk near home plates that a batter must stay while batting - ✔✔Batter's box
