P.E. SOFTBALL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When and where was softball first played? - answers- 1888 chicago
Who is often credited for the game of softball? - answers- colonel abner doubleday
What are the 2 different types of softball? - answers- fast pitch and slow pitch
What shape is the softball field? - answers- diamond
Who is responsible for the drawing for the drawing of the shape as we know it today? -
answers- alexander cartwright
How far apart are the bases? - answers- 60 feet
Pitching distance for all players? - answers- 46 feet
Outfield fence in slow pitch is ________ feet for women and _________ feet for men -
answers- 250, 275-300
#1 fielding position - answers- pitcher
#2 fielding position - answers- catcher
#3 fielding position - answers- first baseman
#4 fielding position - answers- second baseman
#5 fielding position - answers- third baseman
#6 fielding position - answers- shortstop
#7 fielding position - answers- left field
#8 fielding position - answers- center field
#9 fielding position - answers- right field
#10 fielding position, only in slow pitch - answers- rover
What 2 positions have to stand in their designated positions? - answers- pitcher and
catcher
Players besides pitcher and catcher may be anywhere in... - answers- fair ground
The one that scores the greater number of runs. - answers- winning team
When and where was softball first played? - answers- 1888 chicago
Who is often credited for the game of softball? - answers- colonel abner doubleday
What are the 2 different types of softball? - answers- fast pitch and slow pitch
What shape is the softball field? - answers- diamond
Who is responsible for the drawing for the drawing of the shape as we know it today? -
answers- alexander cartwright
How far apart are the bases? - answers- 60 feet
Pitching distance for all players? - answers- 46 feet
Outfield fence in slow pitch is ________ feet for women and _________ feet for men -
answers- 250, 275-300
#1 fielding position - answers- pitcher
#2 fielding position - answers- catcher
#3 fielding position - answers- first baseman
#4 fielding position - answers- second baseman
#5 fielding position - answers- third baseman
#6 fielding position - answers- shortstop
#7 fielding position - answers- left field
#8 fielding position - answers- center field
#9 fielding position - answers- right field
#10 fielding position, only in slow pitch - answers- rover
What 2 positions have to stand in their designated positions? - answers- pitcher and
catcher
Players besides pitcher and catcher may be anywhere in... - answers- fair ground
The one that scores the greater number of runs. - answers- winning team
