Softball
Tag play
(at the time or after catch) you touch the base then decide to run when ball is hit in the air
What is the order of the people in softball?
1- pitcher 2-catcher 3- 1st 4-2nd 5-3rd 6-short stop 7-left 8- left center 9-right center 10-right
How many players in slow pitch vs fast pitch softball?
10 in slow 9 in fast
How many players in the game?
10 players
When was the name for softball officially adopted?
1933
What base can you overrun?
1st base, but you must run over it and turn into foul territory (right) before returning to first base
Double
2 base hit
How many outs does each team get per inning?
3
How many strikes equals an out?
3 (strikeout/K)
Triple
3 base hit
How many balls is a walk?
4 balls (base on balls)
How many outfielders in slow vs fast pitch?
4 slow 3 fast
How many innings must have been played to have been considered a regulation game?
5
How many outs are required in an inning?
6 outs (3 per team)
How many innings constitute a regulation game?
7
sacrifice
A ball which is hit when there are less than 2 outs for the express purpose of advancing runners on base to the next base. An out results for the batter. A sacrifice fly serves the same purpose
Texas Leaguer
A fly ball that neither the infielders nor the outfielders can catch (right over the infielders and in front of outfielders)
Error
A fumbled o misplayed ball which allows the runner to reach base or advance base
Base on balls
A walk, which is four balls
Force out
Any play in which the base runner is put out because she was forced to go to the next base because the batter became a base runner
Why does the infield fly rule occur?
Because if a fly ball can be easily caught and is dropped to get more outs
Force play
Being forced to move while on a base if a runner is on the base behind you
What kind of sport it slow pitch softball?
Competitive and recreational
When are lead offs legal?
Fast pitch, not slow
When is base stealing legal?
Fast pitch, not slow
When is bunting legal?
Fast pitch, not slow
How is pitch delivered in fast pitch?
Fast velocity and flat
Who is credited with starting softball?
George Hancock in 1887
Is there a professional softball league?
No
When can you do a tag play?
On any hit- works 100% of the time
Single
One base hit
Double play
One play in which 2 outs are made
When can you do a force play?
Only when the runner has to run
Battery
Pitcher and catcher
What happens if the score is tied in the 7th inning?
Play is continued for as many full innings as needed for one team to score more runs than opponent
Who relays for right center fielder?
Second baseman
Who relays for right fielder?
Second baseman
What happens if a batter interferes?
She may be declared out or a runner coming into home plate being called out
Who relays for left center fielder?
Short stop
Who relays for left fielder?
Short stop
How is softball related to baseball?
Softball is a direct outgrowth of baseball
Offense
Team at bat
Inning
The amount of time in which each team bats. The visiting team bats first (top) and the home team bats last (bottom).
Hot corner
The area around and including third base (because a single gets a player home)
Grand slam
The batter hits a home run with the bases loaded
What happens if the team second at bat scores more runs in their half of the inning before making the third out in overtime?
The game is over because they have won
What batting order is used in softball?
The same order throughout the entire game
What happens if the team last at bat is ahead after 6 1/2 innings?
The team does not get their final turn, for they have already won
Defense
The team on the field
Relay
Throwing the ball from the outfield into the infield
Who calls a game if there is lightening?
Umpire
Strike out
When the batter is out because se got 3 strikes
When can an infield fly occur?
When there are less than 2 or 2 outs and if 1st, 2nd or 1st, 2nd, and 3rd base and occupied and there is a fly ball and it could be caught by someone easily
What happens if you overrun any other base?
You are not guaranteed a safe return to the base
Who backs up for who?
You back up for someone adjacent or in front of you, such as left fielder backs up 3rd and short stop is backed up by center left
What happen if you are at a base that must be taken over by another runner and the ball is hit in the air?
You can advance at your own risk by tagging up (going to your base and touching it at the time or after the catch) then running
What happens if the base you occupy must be taken over by another base runner?
You must run if the ball if hit on the ground
Can the batter interfere with play around the home plate?
no
How many people are in foul territory?
one person- the catcher
How is the pitch delivered in slow pitch?
slow velocity and arc of 3-12 feet
Back-ups
someone to retrieve the ball if infielders miss