SOFTBALL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026/2027 UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE
◉ How is softball different than baseball. Answer: 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?. Answer: 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. Answer: slow pitch: between
shoulders and knees
fast pitch: between armpits and knees
◉ in fast pitch games, which players must wear helmets?. Answer:
batter
base runners
, ◉ what is considered to be one of the greatest victories for softball
enthusiasts?. Answer: the addition of women's fast pitch to the 1996
olympic games, 1991
◉ what are the three sizes of balls that are used in softball?. Answer:
12 in
14 in
16 in
◉ what are ways a batter can get a strike called on her?. Answer:
swings at a pitch and misses
ball hit into foul territory
foul can also be counted as a third strike
◉ this team bats first in a game. Answer: visiting
◉ number of "balls" before a player walks to first base. Answer: four
◉ the player who wears a mask. Answer: catcher
◉ the team that is fielding is playing _______. Answer: defense
◉ the zone where a pitcher tries to throw her pitches. Answer: strike
ANSWERS 2026/2027 UPDATED STUDY
GUIDE
◉ How is softball different than baseball. Answer: 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?. Answer: 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. Answer: slow pitch: between
shoulders and knees
fast pitch: between armpits and knees
◉ in fast pitch games, which players must wear helmets?. Answer:
batter
base runners
, ◉ what is considered to be one of the greatest victories for softball
enthusiasts?. Answer: the addition of women's fast pitch to the 1996
olympic games, 1991
◉ what are the three sizes of balls that are used in softball?. Answer:
12 in
14 in
16 in
◉ what are ways a batter can get a strike called on her?. Answer:
swings at a pitch and misses
ball hit into foul territory
foul can also be counted as a third strike
◉ this team bats first in a game. Answer: visiting
◉ number of "balls" before a player walks to first base. Answer: four
◉ the player who wears a mask. Answer: catcher
◉ the team that is fielding is playing _______. Answer: defense
◉ the zone where a pitcher tries to throw her pitches. Answer: strike
