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SOFTBALL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSHow many innings are in a softball game? - answers- seven innings
What is a full count? - answers- a count of three balls and two strikes
What is a sac-ball in softball? - answers- hitting a fly ball that results in the batter being
put out in order to allow the runner on third base to tag up and score
When does a tag-up occur? - answers- the player must wait at a base before a fly ball
is caught before moving to a new base
What is the on-deck hitter? - answers- the player who is next to hit
Double - answers- a batted ball that allows the batter to reach second base safely.
What is the only base that can be overrun without being tagged out? - answers- first
base
When is a strike called? - answers- when a batter hits a foul ball
Is stealing a base legal? - answers- yes
When is a foul ball called? - answers- when a ground ball lands outside of the baseline
without being touched
How is softball different than baseball - answers- 7 innings instead of 9
Smaller field
Pitched underhand instead of overhand
Player must remain contact with the base until a pitch is thrown by the pitcher
How did the game of softball get started? - answers- chicago 1887
A man threw a boxing glove at someone who hit it with a broom while they were waiting
for the results of a football game. Hancock turned the glove into a ball. Later, hancock
created the rules and coined the phrase, "let's play ball!"
Describe the strike zones in softball - answers- slow pitch: between shoulders and
knees
Fast pitch: between armpits and knees
In fast pitch games, which players must wear helmets? - answers- batter
Base runners
What is considered to be one of the greatest victories for softball enthusiasts? -
answers- the addition of women's fast pitch to the 1996 olympic games, 1991
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